Tamang Heritage Trekking

Trip Facts
Program Code: NHG-LT05 Duration: 9 days Program Type: Tea House Trekking Maximum Altitude: 3300m Mode of Travel: Land Start Trip: Syabrubesi End Trip: Syabrubesi Program Grading: Trip Highlights
The Lang tang valley called "the valley of glaciers". Here, mountains rise shinning towards the sky. The valley offers pine forest, swift mountain streams, rugged rock and snow- capped peaks, grassy downs and meadows strewn with daisies and wild primula

Overview

This is an 8 days trekking and 1-rest day. It is a combine camping and home stay and lodge package. The are a is north of Kathmandu. The journey to the trail head (and back to Kathmandu) takes about a whole day.

You will make an interesting trek through Thamang area. They are descendants from Tibet and have hardly seen any tourists. There culture is virtually untouched. There are still bears, leopards, red panda’s and musk deer that however are no danger. In March and April the Rhododendron forests have many different species of trees, birds and butterflies. While trekking you can discover the rough history of the Tibetan ancestors. Their descendants are now Buddhists and living on agriculture and trade. They dress colorful and their houses are adorned with beautiful woodcarvings. The views of the Himalayan snow-capped mountains will be unforgettable.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1467 m.)
Day 02: Syabrubesi to Gatlang
Day 03: Gatlang to Tatopani
Day 04: Tatopani to Thuman
Day 05: Thuman to Rasuwagadhi (2240m) About 7 hours of walking camping.
Day 06: Rasuwagadhi to Briddim (2290m) Walking around 6 hours.
Day 07: Rest and exploring day in Briddim.
Day 08: Briddim to Syabrubeshi, Walking around 4 hours.
Day 09: Syaprubeshi to Kathmandu by local bus.

Tamang Heritage Trekking

Itinerary Detail

Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1467 m.) via Trishuli (Nuwakot) which takes about eight hours. You stay overnight at hotel in Syabrubesi. You head north out of Kathmandu driving through scenic foothills and ridgeline vistas to Syabru Besi passing through Dhunche. While passing along the road at the bank of Trishuli river you catch a glimpse of Ganesh Himal, terraces and green hills. As you pass through Dhunche you feel as if you are heading towards deep land. At the same time, you notice that the road after Betrawati is still under construction.

Day 02: Syabrubesi to Gatlang
After an hour and half of ascent from Syabrubesi we reach the view point from where we can see the fantastic view of Ganesh Himal, Gosaikunda range and the Goljang valley. Now we head down to Goljang valley for the Lunch which is an hour walking down hill from the the view point. Gatlang the beautiful Tamang village is another 3 hrs walk from Goljang. Upon arrival the guests will be welcomed by Khada (white scarfs) and the home made local drinks Rakshi accompanied by the welcome song in local language. Get refreshed and enjoy the local Syabru dance. Overnight at the community lodge.

Day 03: Gatlang to Tatopani
This would be the longest day of the entire trip and will take about 7 hours. The walk begins by descending to Thangbuchet (near Chilime village) by the Bhotekoshi River. Stop for the lunch here. Chilime Hydropower dam is situated here. After lunch the trail will be ascending up crossing the hanging bridge. Ascend continues until you get to Tatopani which literally means 'hot water', you can cleanse yourself in natural hot springs with bathing areas in the lap of the mountains. Locals believe that the waters have a healing quality that eases away your aches and pains.  Dinner and overnight stay at local tea house.

Day 04: Tatopani to Thuman
The trail ascends to Nagthali Danda (3300m) the high open grassland with amazing views of snow covered Himalayas. Stop for lunch at Brimdang village. After lunch the trek continues ascending to Nagthali Danda. One can enjoy the view and spend sometime at the top accompanied by tea prepared by the care taker of the Gompa.  Trek continues down to Thuman, Tibetan influenced Tamang village with friendly people who love to sing and dance. Dinner and overnight at local tea house.

Day 05: Thuman to Rasuwagadhi (2240m) About 7 hours of walking camping.

Day 06: Rasuwagadhi to Briddim (2290m) Walking around 6 hours.

Day 07: Rest and exploring day in Briddim.

Day 08: Briddim to Syabrubeshi, Walking around 4 hours.

Day 09: Syaprubeshi to Kathmandu by local bus.

Tamang Heritage Trekking

Cost Includes

• Airport/Hotel/Airport pickup and drop by private car/van/bus.
• Langtang National Park Fee,
• Trekking Map of Langtang region
• Full Board Plan (breakfast, lunch, dinner, accommodation, tea or coffee) during trek,
• Join Nepali Cultural Program with dinner,
• Hotel in Kathmandu as your requirements,
• An experienced licensed holder Guide and required porters
• Food, drinks, salary, insurance, equipment, transportation, accommodation, and local tax for guide and porters,
• Transportation by bus, car, van
• Medical kit box
• TIMS (Trekkers' Information Management Systems)
• Trekking Equipments
• All government tax
• All guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu and entry fees
• All necessary transportation while sightseeing.

Cost Excludes

• Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu,
• Your travel insurance,
• International flight and departure tax,
• Any expense of personal nature,
• Nepal entry visa fee,
• Any kinds of Bar bills,
• All the alcoholic and non alcoholic Drinks,
• Rescue operation.

Tamang Heritage Trekking

Tamang Heritage Trekking pictures

Tamang Heritage Trekking

Essential Information

When trekking in Nepal Himalayas "Altitude related Problems" are the important factors to be considered because there is always a real danger of mild to serious problems related to altitude and it is important that trekkers understand that they will be affected to a greater or lesser extent when they ascend to altitudes over about 3000 meters. Altitude sickness, often known as Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) and it means the effect of altitude on those who ascend too rapidly to elevation above 3000 meters. The victim can develop severe symptoms very rapidly if the mild effects are ignored.

We advise our clients to remember the following suggestion when you are on trekking in the high altitude areas above 3000 meters. The following are the basic symptoms of the altitude sickness and to avoid such sickness we recommend few important points.

1. Basic Symptoms:

• Loss of appetite
• Sleep disturbance
• Difficult to pass urine

2. Medium Symptoms:

• Headache which is bad
• Irregular breathing
• Nausea
• Mild weakness

3. Serious Symptoms:

• Slight swelling of hands and face
• Cannot stand upright without swaying while eyes are closed.
• Can hear gurgling sound in the chest.
• Zero energy.

What to do about Altitude Sickness?
Altitude illness can be prevented by acclimatization; that is, by a graduate rate of ascent (not more than 400 – 500 meters), allowing sufficient rest at various intermediate altitudes. The dry air of the mountains tends to dehydrate you so an increased fluid intake is necessary. Try to drink at least four liters of water a day. On the trail you can drink hot garlic soup that will help you to some extent. When we reach to our destination it is better to make some hiking up to a bit higher point and come down to the camp or hotel. This is a really good way to get acclimatization. You may take Diamox 250mg tablets the night before flying / going to altitude. Sometimes the symptoms often disappear and the trek can be resumed.

If you feel obviously suffering from the serious symptoms of AMS then descent should not be delayed even if it means going down in dark. In such case, should an emergency situation arise, horse, or porter will be arranged; or we carry you and run to lower (descend) altitudes. There is communication facility at Namche Bazaar; Doctors at Khunde hospital in the Everest Area and HRA Clinics and in some trekking areas also have the Gamow Bag. The hospital or the clinic will take fees or charges for such services. We can arrange for immediate evacuation, by horse or helicopter, depending on the severity of the case.