Langtang Tamang Heritage Trail

Hello travelers! Today’s blog is about finding out details about the Langtang Tamang Heritage Trail Trek. The Langtang region of Nepal is home of the Tamang People. These people are believed as the Northern hilly tribe who started to live in Nepal after fleeing from Tibet. They have their own culture, traditions, and language. Please note that these people are expert mountaineers and backbone of Nepalese trekking industry. However, they are not well marketed like Sherpa of the Everest region of Nepal.

The region of Langtang is mainly habituated by Tamang and Hyolmo People. Therefore, any kinds of activities in this region are mainly about these people who have their own language, culture, traditions, and identity. Most of the people who visit Nepal perform trekking activities and the Langtang region has become one of the commercial areas of Nepal. However, you should note that trekking in Langtang is not always about the Langtang Valley Trek. Trekkers can experience cultural grandeurs in the routes like the Langtang Tamang Heritage Trail and Gosaikunda Trek. Similarly, they can experience adventure in the Ganjala Pass Trek.

Without being biased, today’s blog is about providing information of the cultural side of the Langtang trekking in Nepal. Let’s know in detail about the Langtang Tamang Heritage Trail Trekking.

Cultural Trek in Langtang Nepal

The most famous cultural trek in Annapurna region of Nepal is the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek. Similarly, there are community village trek routes as well like the Mohare Danda Trek and Sikles Trek. Nowadays, the Mardi Himal Trek is also one of the best raw and authentic rural trekking routes of Nepal. On par with these trekking trips, the Langtang Tamang Heritage Trail Trek is the cultural trek in the Langtang Nepal. If you are searching for a trek or tour in the region to know more about Tamang people, then the Tamang Heritage Trail is an ideal choice.

Tamang Villages of Langtang

Note that the Langtang region of Nepal is the home of Tamang People. Major trekking route of the region is the Lantang Valley Trek where you may not find prominent Tamang Villages. Therefore, the Langtang Tamang Heritage Trail Trek itinerary is popular to offer the exploration of various Tamang villages of the region. Prominent Tamang villages of the region are Gatlang, Tatopani, Nagathali, Thuman and Briddim.

Day to Day Details of Langtang Tamang Heritage Trail Trek

Now let’s breakdown in details about the day to day activities during the Langtang Tamang Heritage Trail Trek in Nepal and it helps you to plan. At the end of the blog, you will be able to plan and budget for the trek. In the end of this blog, we have highlighted the chance to do various side trips from the trail which can be handy in planning for the efficient trekking in the region.

Syabrubesi: Trail Head of all Langtang Trekking trips

Except the Chisapani Nagarkot Trek and the Helambu Circuit Trek in Nepal inside the Langtang region, almost all the treks start from Syabrubeshi. Therefore, this is the most crucial place for trekkers embarking on the trekking trips inside the Langtang region. Trekkers have to do the 122 kilometers of road trip along the Pasang Lhamu Highway to reach this trail head town. The road is well maintained with few bumpy sections damaged by landslide. Be it the Langtang Valley trek or the Tamang Heritage Trail Trek, Syabrubeshi is the trail head.

Trek to Gatlang and Tatopani

Note that there is accessibility of road networks to all the Tamang villages of the region. Nowadays, people have started to start the trek from Gatlang after reaching this place by jeep. The journey is full of downhill trail through villages and terraced farmlands and also the uphill. Until the Chilime Hydro Power Station, the trail is downhill and then the trail is uphill from river all the way to Tatopani. People have also started to trek directly to Nagathali instead of staying in Tatopani.

Ironically, there is no natural hot springs in the Tatopani Village since 2015 earthquake. It is hard to find the source of natural hot springs in this village. Therefore, people have started to skip this village while doing the Langtang Tamang Heritage Trail Trek in Nepal.

Exploring Tamang Villages of Thuman, Nagthali, and Briddim

In this journey of the Tamang Heritage Trail, trekkers can explore authentic Tamang Villages. As mentioned above, these villages are the home of this ethnic community who follow traditional Tibetan culture. Therefore, you can see lots of monasteries, chortens, and mane walls along the way. Fluttering prayer flags are the regular sights as you can see these flags hanging on the suspension bridges, homes, trees, and stones.

Oultine Itinerary of Tamang Heritage Trail Trek in Nepal

• DAY 01: ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU (1,400M)
• DAY 02: DRIVE TO SYABRUBESI (1,550M/5,100FT): 145 KM/ 6 HRS
• DAY 03: TREK TO GATLANG (2,200M/7,217FT.): 5 HOURS
• DAY 04: TREK TO TATOPANI (2607M/8550 FT): 6-7 HOURS
• DAY 05: TREK TO THUMAN (2,400M/7,874 FT) VIA BRIMDANG AND NAGTHALI: 6 HOURS
• DAY 06: TREK TO BRIDDIM (2,345M/7,693 FT): 6 HOURS
• DAY 07: TREK TO LAMA HOTEL (2470M): 6 HOURS
• DAY 08: TREK TO MUNDU (3543M/11,621FT) VIA LANGTANG VILLAGE (3,430M/11,253FT): 6-7 HRS
• DAY 09: TREK TO KYANGJIN GOMPA (3,870M/12,697FT): 3 HRS
• DAY 10: TREK TO LAMA HOTEL (2,380M/7,830FT): 5/6 HOURS
• DAY 11: TREK TO SYABRUBESI 5 HOURS
• DAY 12: DRIVE TO KATHMANDU 7HOURS
• DAY 13: FINAL INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE

Langtang Valley Trek after Tamang Heritage Trail Trek

Yes, it is possible to do the Langtang Valley Trek in Nepal after the Langtang Tamang Heritage Trail Trek. From the Briddim Village, trekkers can directly reach the Lama Hotel without lots of steep climbing. They can join the trek and continue their pursuit of the Langtang Valley Trek from Lama Hotel. The trail is gentle Nepalese flat through terraced farmlands and green lush forests.

If you have any queries regarding the trip, then feel free to contact the travel planners of the Everest Trekking Routes Pvt. Ltd. This travel company is one of the leading agencies of Nepal who operate trekking in the region.