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Duration | 10 days | 14 days |
Price From | $ 1,775 | $ 1,750 |
Price Per Day | $ 178 | $ 125 |
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Trip Style | Small group tour | Group tour |
Lodging Level | Standard | Standard |
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Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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Meals Included | N/A |
13 Breakfasts, 10 Lunches and 11 Dinners |
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Capture the spirit of Nepal on a stupa-endous journey rich in history, culture, and spiritual exploration. Witness the wind catch prayer flags amid mountainous backdrops, trek through changing landscapes to beautiful Buddhist monasteries, explore ancient trading towns deep in the Kathmandu Valley, and relax in a village retreat surrounded by Himalayan vistas. Then, before you get too zen – experience the thrill of rafting down the Trisuli river and spend a night camping under the Nepalese stars. From the labyrinth of bustling bazaars that crowd Kathmandu to the tranquil ambiance that encircles hill-top temples, it will be hard not to feel enlightened on this breathtaking adventure, Namaste! |
When 99% treks have derived their names from famous places, then why this trek is called the Tamang Heritage Trail? The fact is this trek helps you to explore the culture of the Tamang people, and as you do this under it, the beautiful mountain of the Langtang Region will win your heart in the most unimaginable way. What you see there is rare, not only this, you also see rare beauty in rare, isolated place of the world. Where you trek is also one of the best national parks of Nepal, and the best always has a value that can be felt only during the trekking. Tamang Heritage Trail is true to what it sounds, and there is nothing better than this when it comes to studying the Tamang Culture and looking at magnificent mountains. This trail does not stick only to these, only to the above-mentioned because it also has the mountain lakes, such as the Parvathi Kunda, the Dudh Kunda and the Bhairav Kunda which have a source in the Himalayas, which are as sacred as the mountains that the Hindu believe, and which shimmer under the blue sky in the lonely place of the world that we city dwellers often call to tell what it is. The trail is also scenic, and we give so much importance to it while saying that the person listening to us fall in love as they hear about the description of the mountain; the description of the Jugal and the Ganesh Himal; the description of the touching soul mountain. Many mountains are there, and some of these are unheard, and it is better not to make them public; it is the best point of the Tamang Heritage Trail because surprise is always beautiful. |
Day 1 Kathmandu
Namaste! Welcome to Nepal. If you arrive early today, why not explore Kathmandu – an incredible mixture of legend and modern development with a rich artistic and cultural heritage. Narrow lanes lead to small squares and courtyards where ornately carved balconies overlook shrines and temples. Buzzing markets and bazaars are the centre of Nepali life, where stalls and small hole-in-the-wall shops sell everything from bangles to Buddhas to beetroot. You’ll have a welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight. After, why not get to know your new travel buddies over a plate of momo – Nepal’s answer to dumplings.
Day 2 Kathmandu
This morning, take a walking heritage tour of Kathmandu’s old bazaars – Hanuman Dhoka and Durbar Square. The labyrinth of backstreets and alleys leading from one bazaar, or ‘chowk’, to another is a true highlight of the city. Visit one of the holiest Hindu temples in the world – Pashupatinath – and let your leader bring the fascinating story behind this temple to life. Nearby is the largest Buddhist stupa in Nepal. Follow the pilgrims' circle around the stupa, spinning the prayer wheels and if you like, take the opportunity to offer your prayers to Lord Buddha by lighting a traditional butter lamp at the main entryway. There may be the option for lunch at a rooftop restaurant with an enticing view over the stupa, followed by free time this afternoon to continue exploring Kathmandu at your own pace.
Day 3 Bhaktapur
Journey further afield from chaotic Kathmandu to the medieval town of Bhaktapur. Bhaktapur preserves the old-world charm of the Kathmandu Valley. Its timeless craftsmanship is evident in its temples and squares, and its people are still fiercely devoted to the ways of life and faith passed on from their ancestors. Enjoy an afternoon walking tour of the town, including the temples of Taumadhi Tole and Durbar Square, then spend the rest of the time exploring on your own. Tonight, you’ll stay in Bhaktapur.
Day 4 Balthali
Head to the fringes of the Kathmandu Valley, stopping at the ancient town of Panauti before reaching Khopasi. From here, you can stretch your legs on a 1-hour hike through the thick forest or continue by 4WD to the hill-top village of Balthali. A world away from the ‘Coca-Cola’ hub of Thamel, this peaceful community nestled within a setting of verdant hills and lush rice paddies remains largely undiscovered. Soak up the tranquil ambience as you relax in your accommodation for the night, with its commanding views of villages and farms and the mighty Himalayas rising on the horizon.
Day 5 Namobuddha
Pack a daypack ready for your hike today, while your main luggage is transported to your next destination – Namobuddha. Make your way off-road, cutting through the vast terraced fields, followed by a sharp descent. Continue along the trail bridge, where you’ll meet a steep, uphill winding track through open pastures and onto the dirt track that leads to Panauti. Pass a few villages, briefly entering a dense forest, then prepare to be wowed by the revered Buddhist pilgrimage site of Namobuddha. Visit the stupa and impressive Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery before settling into your accommodation for the night.
Day 6 Trisuli River
After breakfast, leave Namobuddha and follow Kathmandu Road to the Trisuli River – the launching place for your two-day rafting experience. Meet the crew who will run through the safety briefing and prepare you for the adventure. Trisuli River is an ideal introduction for first-time rafters, with reasonably calm waters and only minor rapids – meaning you can relax and really enjoy the ride! Soak up the scenery (and the splashes) as you traverse impressive gorges and beautiful valleys. Depending on the water conditions, you’ll be on the river for approximately 4 hours, with a stop for lunch. Tonight, you’ll stay in a permanent tented camp on the riverside and enjoy a group dinner.
Day 7 Trisuli River/ Chitwan
After breakfast, continue your rafting adventure and drift along clear Himalayan white water, occasionally battling the rapids (and maybe your fellow rafters). Your rafting experience will finish around lunch. Say goodbye to your crew and put on your safari hat as the group drives down to the lowlands and onto Chitwan National Park. UNESCO declared this park a World Heritage site in 1984, and it offers some of the best wildlife viewing in Asia. Look out for rhinos, deer, monkeys, beers and a wide array of birdlife here, including the infamous Nepalese wild chicken. Your accommodation here is a real treat – built in traditional Tharu village style, you’ll be surrounded by nature and the exotic sounds of the jungle.
Day 8 Chitwan National Park
Today is all about exploring Chitwan National Park and discovering the wildlife that lies within. After breakfast, hop aboard a jeep and take a 4-hour safari drive through the park – if you're lucky, you might catch a glimpse of one of the Shere Khan-esque Bengal tigers that call the park home. After your safari, you’ll float down the Rapti River in a dugout canoe, keeping an eye out for the great Indian rhino as well as deer, exotic bird life and the marsh mugger crocodiles that inhabit the riverbanks. A birdwatching walk through the forest and across the grasslands is also a great way to connect to the land. Later, you’ll attend a cultural performance before heading to your jungle resort for dinner.
Day 9 Kathamndu
After breakfast, this morning is free to explore the jungle or go birdwatching. This afternoon, take a transfer to Kathmandu. When you arrive, you can join a walk through the backstreets and the vibrant local markets of the city to Ashan Bazar and Indra Chowk near Kathmandu Durbar Square. See the old royal palace and numerous beautiful temples nearby, and browse the stalls of merchant's wares. Hunt for the perfect souvenir (Tibetan prayer flags, Thanka paintings, singing bowls and pashmina shawls are popular) and perfect your bargaining skills. Tonight, maybe grab your group for a farewell feast of momo (dumplings) to celebrate an incredible trip.
Day 10 Kathmandu
Your trip ends after breakfast today, and you can leave any time after checkout. If you’d like to stay longer, just speak to your booking agent.
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400 m)
Accommodation: Overnight at a Hotel
The "City of Temples" welcomes you with wide open arms. Experience the airport service of the third world country. The service may be different, but our service towards you is full of satisfaction. We have already booked a hotel for you, and we have come to pick you up with the private transportation. You will enjoy our hospitality service right from the beginning.
Day 2: Kathmandu: Sightseeing and Trek Preparation
Meals: Breakfast included
Accommodation: Overnight at a Hotel
On this day you will receive the TMG’s staff and move to the Kathmandu valley sightseeing with the private vehicle.
During sightseeing, you will visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites that are in Kathmandu. Their names have been given below.
Kathmandu Durbar Square is located at the heart of Kathmandu. It was a palace, and the locals call it Hanuman Dhoka. It was a palace where kings were crowned and have spectacular Nepali architectures. Now, this palace is a museum, and the monuments that you see here such as temples and statues date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. Some are older than these.
Swayambhunath is more than 2,000 years old. It is also known as Monkey Temple and located on the top of the hill. It’s four sides bear the faces of Lord Buddha. It is also a stupa which has statues on its base, and they represent five Dhyani Buddhas – Vairocana, Ratnasambhava, Amitabha, Amoghasiddhi, and Aksobhya. Each of these represents the five qualities of Buddhist wisdom.
Pashupatinath is the temple of Lord Shiva and located not far away from the heart of Kathmandu. It is one of the holiest temples of the Hindus. Only Hindus are permitted to enter from the main gate to Pashupatinath Temple. As a visitor, you will enjoy the rich architectures of the temple from a distance. Inside the temple, there is a sacred Linga or the phallic symbol of Lord Shiva. If you are lucky, then you might see the Hindu Cremation taking place on the bank of the Bagmati River.
Bouddhanath is also a stupa. It is one of the holiest pilgrimages of the Buddhists. It has a white doom just like Swayambhunath and contains the bones of Kasyapa Buddha (Buddha incarnation), while others say it contains the bone of Lord Buddha. Around the base of the stupa are 108 small images of the Dhyani Buddha Amitabha.
As your request, you can make it happen by the private vehicle, cycling, rickshaw, by walk near the hotel. Other you need to take the vehicle or by cycling.
Day 3: Drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1,550m/5,100ft)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 8-9 hours
From the capital of Nepal, you head off to a village known as Syabrubesi. The road is narrow as well as winding. This road offers the spectacular view of mountains; these mountains are Manaslu (8156 m), Annapurna (8091 m) and Ganesh Himal (7422 m). The downhill trail takes you to Syabrubesi.
Day 4: Syabrubesi to Gatlang (2,200m/7,217ft.)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 5 hours
We walk through the Goljung Village enjoying the view of the Ganesh Himal, Shishapangma, Langtang Lirung, and others. Following up trekking trail, you reach Gatlang which is a small village on a hillside, and it has traditional stone houses. They will impress you with their designs.
Day 5: Gatlang to Tatopani (2,607m/8,550 ft)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 6-7 hours
At first, we descend to Thangbuche and enjoy the magnificent view of the Ganesh Himal and the Langtang Ranges. Then, we come across the Chilime Hydropower dam and ascend until Tatopani. Tatopani means 'hot water' in Nepali. Tatopani is also the name of the place; it also means a hot spring.
Day 6: Tatopani to Thuman (2,400m/7,874 ft) via Brimdang and Nagthali
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 6 hours
Today, we trek to Thuman via Brimdang and Nagthali, the two prominent villages. We reach a dense alpine forest; we walk uphill until Nagthali hill. From there, we enjoy the stunning view of Langtang, Sanjen, Kerung and Ganesh Himal. Further down trekking trail takes you to Thuman.
Day 7: Thuman to Briddim (2,345m/7,693 ft)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 6 hours
Briddim is a Tibetan Buddhist village and located on the lap of the Langtang Himal. There, we visit the Dukchu Gomba monastery. In Briddim, many houses are built of stones Briddim resembles a typical Tibetan village.
Day 8: Briddim to Lama Hotel (2,470m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 6 hours
We follow the up trekking trail and then descend to Ghopche Khola which is a small stream. Again, we follow the up trekking trail and reach Rimche. Lama Hotel is located on the bank of the Langtang River and surrounded by lush forests and shows the panoramic view of the mountains.
Day 9: Lama Hotel to Langtang village (3,430m/11,253ft)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 6-7 hours
There is an uphill trail. Walk on it; you see the magnificent view of mountains; you also come across beautiful waterfalls. There is a pasture on the way, and this pasture is in Ghoda Tabala which is a horse stable in the Nepali language. You also see the Langtang Himal. You also trek through small villages, meet herders, and visit Buddhist monastery on the way to Langtang Village.
Day 10: Langtang village to Kyanjin Gompa (3,870m/12,697ft)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 4 hours
After you have your breakfast, you walk uphill. On the way, you come to a village called Mundu. You also come across water mills, prayer wheels, and Chortens which are the places of worship for the Buddhists. And it is during this trekking that you reach the largest mani wall of Nepal. Kyanjin Gumba has not only has the famous monastery of the Langtang Region but also has the best viewpoint.
Day 11: Trek back to Lama Hotel (2,380m/7,830ft)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 4-5 hours
Descending is full of fun but tiring. The trekking trail goes all the way downhill from Lama Hotel. There is no ascending trekking trail for the moment. The view of mountains keeps on coming to your eyes, for example, Langtang Lirung. You have to walk slowly on the downhill.
Day 12: Trek ends: Lama Hotel to Syabrubesi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 5 hours
Today is the last day of the Tamang Heritage Trail. After breakfast, we trek down to Syabrubensi, and the trek is easy through a lush forest. After reaching Syabrubesi, we take our lunch.
Day 13: Drive to Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight at a Hotel
We take a bus early in the morning and head to Kathmandu, the city of temples. We pass through scenic countryside. When we reach Kathmandu, we will check into a hotel.
Day 14: Final departure
Meals: Breakfast
From the haphazard city, as well as from nature's dramatic set, you fly out from Nepal. The proceedings of your flight begin by picking you up from the hotel. You trekked in a paradise, and now you are heading to your native land. Before you head, we pick you up from the hotel prior to 4 hours.