Tamang Heritage Trail Trekking

Detail Itinerary

Day 01KATHMADU TO SYAFRU BESI (1450m) 5-6 hours. Early morning breakfast and take by Tourist bus from Kathmandu to Syafru besi .The trail passes through the Trisuli city, Dhunche, Syafrubesi. There we will stay overnight at a local lodge in Syafru Besi. It is a beautiful route through the landscape of Nepal. OPTION. This day you can catch direct bus from Kathmandu to Gatlang.

Day 02SYAFRU BESI TO GATLANG From Syafru Besi looking for the shortcuts we head to west that avoids the huge looping switchbacks of the road. The steep trail gained 720m to two teahouses and a viewpoint (a 15minute of tour) at Bahun Dhanda pass (Rongga Bhanjyang; 2180m) with a beautiful view of Goljung village down hill and see mountain Region, Visit budhist stupa in Bahum Dhanda. If the climb is physically too much consider jumping on the afternoon bus that comes through Kathmandu to Gatlang. For a couple of hours to the lovely traditional village the largest Tamang settlement in the area. But nowadays local Bus goes directly from Kathmandu to Syafru, Thambuche, Goljung and Gatlang. Gatlang is also known as the dark Village, you have an easy access to explore the typical Tamang culture and traditional houses in the village. As the houses were destroyed by the earthquake on April, 2015, rebuilding the village in traditional style is progress most are done. From here you can make an hour and 50 minute tour uphill to the religious lake Parvati Kunda (Aama Chhodingmo), Monastery and the Buddha Stupa Park as you will see its new bulding now. The lake stands for a long life and from here you also sees beautiful mountains view. This holy lake is one of the two lakes in the world (the other in India), and real unique view . The local people believe that if they pray and worship , your wish will come true. You will also see Yak Cheese in the Cheese factory a minute far from Monastery .The village of Gatlang is surrounded by 108 stupa that protect the village against bad influence and evil eyes. Accommodation Gatlang includes the private Paldor Peak Gues Hhouse. Paldor Peak Guest House. You can also stay at other Guest houses half a dozen homestay are there. ( From Gatlang you can also continue Ruby Valley Trek, Ganesh Himal continue Manaslu Circute Trek as well )

Day 03GATLANG TO TATOPANI Early morning in Gatlang, follow the delightful line of 108 stone chortens (Mani) down the valley. Branching left after an hour to go downhill and eventually cross the river before Chilime village (1760m). At the far end of Chilime cross the river on a suspension bridge and climb steeply past teahouses at Cherka and Gonggang (2230m; lodges are available) to the hot-spring pools (Rs….) and half-dozen lodges at Tatopani (2600m), an ascent of 840m. In Chilime there is a new hot-spring pool. We recommend you to visit this one.

Day 04 TAMANG HERITAGE TRAIL 5 days of TrekkingCultural Trek

Day 05TAMANG HERITAGE TRAIL TrekkingTrekking Itinerary As you will be here on your holiday, you can extend or shorten your trek as you wish. Day 01: From Kathmandu to Gatlang (2300m) – 7- 8 hours. Early morning we drive from Kathmandu to Gatlang. The trail passes through the Trisuli city, Dhunche, Syafrubesi Goljung village to Gatlang. Experience the traditional Tamang culture and lifestyle and have a panoramic view of Mt. Langtang and other mountain peaks. We will stay overnight in Gatlang at Paldor Peak Guest House run by my family. Option: If you prefer on more day in Gatlang? Day 02: Exploration day in Gatlang. Nature walk Explore day one more day stay in Gatlang you can experience the following activities) Gatlang – Nature walk - Exploration: We will stay for a day in this typical and beautiful Tamang village exploring many of its attractions: Nature walk to Pervati Kunda followed by a meditation session; visit to the Palden Druk Gatlang Chhoding Chholing Monastry (an additional 15 minutes' walk from the lake), rest for some time and proceed for a Buddhism given enjoye at monastery. Visit the local Yak cheese factory and you can buy Yak Cheese, Village tour including a visit to the local (community lodge); observe handicraft manufacturing; visit organic vegetable farms; development; visit the local school; interact with the school children, observation of class rooms and teaching followed by volleyball or badminton games with the kids. See the 108 Mani Churten (stupa’s). Experience the traditional Tamang culture and lifestyle and have a panoramic view of Mt. Langtang Lirung, Tibet Range and other mountain peaks. We will stay overnight at the Paldor Peak Guest House run by a local people. We stay one more day in Gatlang you can experience following activities) typical and beautiful Tamang village exploring many of its attractions: Nature walks to Pervati Kunda followed by a meditation session Visit the Palden Druk Galang Chhoding Chhyoling Monastery (an additional 15 minutes' walk from the lake) rest for some time and proceed. Visit the local Yak cheese factory Village tour including a visit to the community center ) Observe handicraft manufacturing Visit organic vegetable farms. Visit the local school; interact with the school children, observation of class rooms and teaching followed by volleyball or badminton games with the kids . Here too you will get a chance to see exceptional cultural show which makes your trip a memorable one we should tell them for cultural program. Gatlang that rises on a hillside amid the terraced fields is a Tamang community. See the 108 Mani Churten. Overnight stay same place. Day 03: Gatlang – Tatopani (2607m) – 5-6 Hours After After breakfast on the way to Gonggang at Cherka, we will enjoy panoramic views over the Ganesh Himal, Paldor Peak . It is new hot spring near Chilime Village around 20 minutes will reach from the Village you can Bath in Natural hot spring. Then back Chilime will have lunch in the village. The following Gonga village then to Tatopani overnight stay in Tatopani at Teahouse. The hot spring was dry by Earthquake in 2015 but in 2020 also Earthquake has bring hot spring again.Overnight stay in Tatopani at Teahouse Day 04: Tatopani – Nagthali, Thuman (2338m) – 5 hoursWeWe will trek following the Rhododendron forest to Bremdaing, Thuman Nagthali views which has a supper viewpoint and offers spectacular mountain scenery. We will stay overnight with a local family. In Nagthali walk 2 hour to the Taruche viewpoint 3600m from the view point you can see kerung villages (Tibetan villalge), (Tibetan villalge) , Brakhar Gumba (Melarepa's Monastery)and stay the night in Nagthali 3165m from the Tatopani 2 hour you will enjoy panoramic views over the Gosaikunda Range, Langtang Range and Ganesh Himal, Paldor Peak and Tibet Himalayas Range etc... Option: if you prefer stay in Nagthali or continue to 2 hours Thumen? overnight stay at Tea house in Thumen. Day 05: Briddim to Kathmandu catch the bus 7,8 hours of travel. Early in the morning we take a breakfast and we take bus to Kathmandu. The bus from thumen to Kathmandu, overnight at hotel in Kathmandru.