Tamang Heritage Trek

Early morning you start a long drive through the mountainous landscape – but not that boring – of Nepal. You can enjoy magnificent view of some Himalayan peaks and drive through the beautiful river valley, terraced farming field, and pass small dotted settlements and villages. You drive through historic place like Betrawati – where Nepal and Tibet under Qing Dynasty signed a treaty in 1792 to settle the war – to reach Tatopani. Once you reach Tatopani, you can explore the place, it provides with interesting fusion of cultural and village life. You spend the night at local lodge.

Today is long day indeed of all of your trip. Starting a long walk after breakfast you climb up to beautiful view point of Nagthali village – which is the highest point of your trek as well. It is popular place for Buddhist monks as the meditation center of Monks and Priest located in the jungle. View of the peaks of Ganesh Himal range from here is magnificent. After this, you walk steep down in the forest to reach the village called Thuman – a Tamang village with culturally influenced by Tibetan practices. You may encounter with Himalayan Gray Langur on the way down. This small town houses a Buddhist monastery as well. Overnight at local lodge.

It is shorter day for you. You walk steep down to the Bhote Koshi river and walk to Timure – the last town in the Nepal’s northern border following ancient salt trade route. After a short rest in your Hotel, you explore around the historical Rasuwa Fort – the site of three-day battle between Chinese and Gorkha Kingdom in 1792 where the fort was constructed in 1855 after Gorkha invaded Qing-ruled Tibet. Since 2012 this border has opened by Nepal and China governments for trade and travel. The nearest town of Gyrong/Kyrong in Tibet is some 25 Kms north. After exploring the border area, and Rasuwa Garhi Fort return to your Hotel. Overnight local lodge.

You walk through rhododendron forest today. Trek down to the Tamang village at Briddim, which is influenced by the Tibetan culture and lifestyle. The village of about 50 houses has a monastery called Dukchu monastery. The homestay is flourishing here and we can get a splendid experience of exploring the local culture and their practices. Overnight local lodge.

From Briddim you walk all the way to Lama Hotel following the ridge of the rhododendron forest. The trail is splendid with view of the villages, steep landscapes, and river valley. Arrive Lama Hotel and stay Overnight at the local lodge. Now you meet the trail of Langtang Valley trek here.

We walk down to Bamboo after breakfast in the morning and then take the upper trail to reach Syabru Village or called Thulo Syabru. Syabru Bensi, the town where you spent your first night is new town developed after economic opportunities flourished, by the people of this village. This is quite big settlement in the ridge with beautiful view of the terraced field below, jungle above, and beautiful mountains in front. The cultural exposure of Tamang people is also attractive. Enjoy your evening and the night stay here in the lodge.

You trek to Dhunche today to finish the trekking. Dhunche is a small and beautiful town at an elevation of 2000 m. This is also the major market and administrative town for the district. Today’s trekking takes us through a forest and natural wonders before reaching to Dhunche. Overnight stay in the Lodge.

You drive the same road you took the first day to start your trekking. Enjoy the long drive with beautiful landscapes and lifestyle of the mountain people. Reach Kathmandu; check into the hotel and find some relaxing time. Overnight in Hotel.

After breakfast at your Hotel, we take you to the mysterious Kathmandu city tour. This historical, cultural and spiritual city unveils the social and historical mysteries to visitors. You will walk through the narrow lanes of the ancient Kathmandu – the center of power – that includes markets of Ason, Glass beads market at Indrachowk, oldest supermarket at New Road, Kilagal, and Hidden Stupas inside the family courtyard. Visit of Kathmandu Durbar Square – the administrative quarter of Malla Kings (fourteenth to eighteenth century), and Shah Kings who ruled Nepal from 1768 until 2008. The most unique experience in the square is the visit to the temple of the living goddess “Kumari”. After the tour, return back to your Hotel. If you are staying in Thamel, you can hang around this bustling tourist market and enjoy shopping. Overnight in Hotel.

As per your flight schedule, you will be transferred to the international airport of Kathmandu three hours prior to the flight time and your tour ends here.