Tamang Heritage and Langtang Valley Trek Itinerary
Welcome to the Land of Himalayas, Nepal. Our representative happily welcome you at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu upon your arrival with warm greetings.
Then we will easy transfer towards your respective hotel with our private vehicle as per your group size. In evening, you will be introduced with your trek guide and trip briefing session in short at our office. Overnight stay at 3 star hotel in Kathmandu.
The first day of the Tamang Heritage and Langtang Valley Trek starts with an early drive to our starting point at Syabrubeshi- the gateway to the Langtang region trek. The road takes an enormous route, climbing high over the ridges to escape the Kathmandu Valley.
En-route provides us with beautiful mountain scenarios and the rural beauty of Nepal. Once we reach Syabrubeshi, we will go for an excursion to nearby villages.
Today our treks begin after having breakfast at the teahouse. Our trail leads us through the green fields towards the fascinating viewpoint of Bahun Danda Pass, where we can witness the lovely traditional village of Gatlang.
Then we trek through the different Buddhist monasteries, chortens with written white mantras and mani walls to get into the Goljung valley where we enjoy lunch. Enjoying the views of Ganesh Himal, Langtang Lirung, and the mighty peaks we reach Gatlang village.
Gatlang is a picturesque village set on a hillside where houses have wooden and stone shutters with art, and colorful Tibetan decorations.
Today we start our day along with the fantastic breakfast in the teahouse. We begin today’s trek with a descent to Thangbuche near Chilime village following the line of stone pyramids named chortnes with written white mantras.
Then we visit the Chilime Hydropower dam and ascend first by crossing the suspension bridge over the Chilime River to continue our long and exhausting treks towards Tatopani village.
After having lunch at Cherka we slowly move upwards towards the Gonggang village. We reach Tatopani village with outstanding views of the Langtang ranges and Ganesh Himal.
Tatopani means hot spring and local beliefs that the water has a healing quality that eases your aches and pains after a long walk.
After having breakfast at the teahouse our day begins by passing through the sense alpine forest as well Tamang settlement of Brimdang. Then after we walk a few hours uphill until we reach the Nagthali danda which is the highest pass of this trek at the height of 3,165 m.
It is a popular meditation center for the local monks and priests. This place is a spectacular viewpoint from where we can enjoy the panoramic view of Mt. Langtang Lirung, Ganesh Himal, Paldor peak, and mighty peaks.
Our day begins after having breakfast at the teahouse. Our day continues passing through the beautiful landscapes along with the spectacular views of mountains on the way.
Today we descend down towards the beautiful Thuman village. It is another beautiful Tamang settlement with traditional houses.
After morning breakfast our trek begins with walking through the rhododendron forest and meadows. Our trial passes through the Bhote Koshi River and uphill towards Dalphedi village.
Then we trek upwards to Timure village which is an ancient trade route to Tibet where we spend our time for lunch. If you want to trek towards the Rasuwagadi its option depends upon your walk.
It is a historical reminder of the Nepal-Tibet relationship that has existed for many centuries. Then our trek continues through different mani walls and descends steeply towards the valley of waterfalls and towards Lingling village.
Our walk continues towards the beautiful Tamang village of Briddim. Briddim is a Tibetan-influenced Tamang community, ideally located in the lap of Langtang Lirung. At Briddim you will experience the warm cultural hospitality at the homestay.
Our Tamang Heritage and Langtang Valley Trek’s 8th day begins with breakfast at a homestay where you can really taste local Nepalese cuisines. We start our day with quick sightseeing around the Briddim village. Then our trail slightly descends downhill through the pine forest towards the Ghopche Khola.
Then we cross the bridge over Langtang Khola and ascend on a steep trail towards the Rimche village. After having lunch our trail leads us towards the Lama Hotel.
En route to Lama Hotel if you are lucky enough you might see the abundant wildlife such as Red Panda, Himalayan black bear, etc.
Today we continue our day after having breakfast at Lama Hotel. Our trek continues ascending from Lama Hotel enjoying the mountain land along with the natural beauty of the Langtang region.
Then we reach the green meadows of Ghore Tabela. After having lunch here we beings our trek to see the first occasional sights of pure white Mt. Langtang Lirung and its ranges.
Our trail continues to climb up the widening valley, passing a few temporary settlements of Tamang, and old Buddhist monasteries to reach the beautiful Langtang village- the headquarters of the Langtang National Park.
After breakfast, we will start our journey following the gradual uphill trial through small villages and yak meadows.
Then we trek through Mundu village and cross a number of small streams and rubbles and reach the settlement at Kyanjin Gompa, the oldest Buddhist monastery in the Langtang valley.
We pass by water mills, prayer flags, chortens, with sacred mounds of rocks with inscriptions carved on them. We also pass by the largest mani wall in Nepal, made from stone with prayers written on them.
After the short trek from Langtang village, we spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the Buddhist shrine in Kyanjin Gompa and surrounding areas with amazing views of the mountains.
Today we stop at Kyanjin Gompa to ensure proper altitude acclimatization and stay active on a high-altitude trek. After a late breakfast, we will trek to ascend the Tserko RI for the spectacular paranormal view of Langtang ranges along with other mighty peaks.
Then we back to Kyanjin Gompa in the late afternoon and explore the beautiful Buddhist monasteries around there. We also visit a traditional yak cheese factory, where yak cheeses are manufactured by hand.
Our day begins with the breakfast at teahouse. Today we gently descend towards the Lama Hotel following the Lang River bank.
Most of the trekking today will be downhill as we pass through Rhododendron and oak forests and beautiful Tamang villages. Enjoy the different views of the Himalayas we slowly back to Lama Hotel for our night.
Today is the last day of the trek in the land of the Langtang region. Leaving the mountains behind we make an alternative descent hiking a higher path from Rimche down to Syabrubeshi.Our day will be much easier as our trial passes only to descend and downhill.
Today is the last day of your trip to Tamang Heritage and Langtang Valley Trek in Nepal. Our day begins with an early morning breakfast and takes a scenic driver toward the capital city Kathmandu.
The road takes an enormous route and descends towards the Kathmandu valley. In the evening you may visit the famous market of Thamel for souvenir shopping, herbal massage and other places of interest.
Also, you would have a farewell dinner hosted by Life Himalaya Trekking at a typical Nepalese Restaurant on the success of your journey.
Our adventurous journey of Tamang Heritage and Langtang Valley Trek- Nepal ends today. Our representative will transfer you to the International airport three hours before your flight schedule towards your home with a warm greeting and hospitality hoping you to see you next time in Nepal.
If you have more time in Nepal, we also can organize some additional activities like paragliding, bungee jumping, jungle safari, and famous city tours that you are interested in.