Tamang Heritage Trail - 07 days
Tamang Heritage Trail trek is the newly developed tourism product. This trek highlights an ancient lifestyle of the inhabitants combining with picturesque scenery and healing baths in natural hot springs.
The people of this region are mostly Tibetans who migrated from Kerung in Tibet across the border and settled in Nepal. The culture and traditions of these people are similar to the Tibetan across the border.
This trek provides you with Tamang norms, Tamang festivals, traditional architecture, costumes, local Syabru dances making the exposure of this culture extremely unique. Visitors will get an opportunity to observe Syabru, Mane and other local dances at Goljung and Gatlang VDCs. The villages also sell exclusive handicraft items like traditional caps, mufflers and other items.
Visitors can enjoy a hot bath in the healing hot-water spring at Tatopani. Ancient monasteries and houses adorned with rich wood engravings at Thuman are an unforgettable experience with the famous Tamang hospitality by lodging with them.
Itinerary in Details
| Day 01 | : | Early morning drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1982m) by bus. The road Continually moves through beautiful villages at the foot of the mountains where your Journey begins from. Overnight stay in Syabrubesi at a local lodge. |
| Day 02 | : | Trek from Syabrubesi to Gatlang. After an hour and half of ascent from Syabrubesi we reach the view point from where we can see the fantastic views of Ganesh Himal, Gosaikunda range and the Goljang valley. An hour downhill walk makes you enter in the Goljang Valley for a lunch break. Gatlang the beautiful Tamang village is another three hrs walk from Goljang. Upon arrival the guests will be welcomed by Khada (white scarfs) and the home made local drink Roxy (Liquor) accompanied by the Welcome song in local language. Get refreshed and enjoy the local Syabru dance. Overnight stay at the community lodge |
| Day 03 | : | Trek from Gatlang to Tatopani. This would be the longest day of the entire trip taking about seven hours trek. The walk begins by descending to Thangbuchet (near Chilime village) by the Bhotekoshi River where we stop for the lunch. Chilime Hydropower situated on a Dam is one of a major attraction. After lunch the trail will be ascending upward across the hanging bridge. Ascent continues until you reach Tatopani which literally means 'hot water' and is flowing in the laps of the mountains. Locals believe that the waters have a healing quality that eases away your aches and pains. Overnight stay at the community lodge |
| Day 04 | : | Trek from Tatopani to Thuman- The trail ascends to Nagthali Danda (3300m) in the high open grassland with amazing views of snow covered Himalayan Mountains where you can have a view by spending sometime at the top and enjoy a special tea prepared by the care taker of the Gompa. Trek continues down to Thuman a traditional Tamang village influenced by Tibetan culture with friendly people who love to sing and dance. Overnight stay at the community lodge |
| Day 05 | : | Trek from Thuman to Briddim- The trail descends to Timure an old trade route to Tibet Rasuwaghadi at a three hours walk beside the bank of River. After lunch the trail continues towards another Tibetan influenced Tamang village called Briddim. A home stay at Briddim would be a unique experience. All accommodations, lodging and foods are offered at the individual houses on rotational basis. Each host family provides clean bed, toilet and a family dining room. The visitor enjoys the evening with the host family, living with them, eating traditional foods and sleeping at their usual clean bed. In food plain rice, Tibetan bread, Syakpa (Sherpa Stew), Potato, Tibetan tea, local wine are served. The visitor can also observe the local indoor rituals and cultural practices with the host family and walk in the village to see the traditional lifestyle and customs of the people. Later in the evening locals get to gather in their traditional costumes, performing cultural songs and dances, welcoming the visitors. The host family guides the visitor, explain the special features of the village, showing the live craftsmanship providing first hand opportunity to purchase for you. |
| Day 06 | : | Trek from Briddim to Sabrubesi- After breakfast we proceed on three and a half hours trek descending downwards to Syabrubesi. After Lunch you can relax for the rest of the day. Dinner and overnight at Syabrubesi. Overnight stay at local lodge. |
| Day 07 | Drive from Syabrubesi to Kathmandu and drop at your respective hotels. | |
| Day 08 | Drive from Dhunche to Kathmandu with transfer to your hotel | |
| Note | : | To extend your trip for any other adventure activities is at your choice which could be organized at your discretion by Seven Peaks Office. |
| Price | : | All quoted prices are based on the size of Group |
