Tamang Heritage Trek

Tamang Heritage Trail newly opened for trekkers as it was a restricted area which lies near the Tibetan border. The main highlight of the trek is an ancient lifestyle of indigenous Tamang ethnic group which is one of the most popular ethnic groups of Nepal. It is a newly developed tourism product, off the beaten track, which also highlights healing baths in natural hot spring. This is a unique test of the culture and its landscape of Nepal. There are not well-developed lodges as another popular trekking region has but very basic accommodations are available where you get basic Nepali and Tibetan food. This trek leads you through the popular Tamang village where many ancient Gompas (Gompa is a place where people goes for meditation) and Buddhist pray rocks are set around the village and even on the walking trail.

Trek Customization:

This trek itinerary provided here is a standard itinerary prepared but if you want to customize your own itinerary for this trekking adventure at your timeline and interest, do write us, and we will be very pleased to customize this trek to your need. We are more than happy to customize this trip to your requirements. 

Day 01 Arrival Day in Kathmandu 
Altitude 1350m/4428 ft 
Meals: Welcome Dinner 

On arrival at Kathmandu International airport, Advanced Adventures Nepal trek officer will great you, then transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu. Time to relax and refreshed up. Later we meetand  will brief you about your upcoming Tamang Heritage Trek with us and introduce our trekking guide. Evening, we host welcome dinner at one of the finest local restaurant with music and ethnic dance. O/N at Kathmandu.

Day 02 Drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi 
Altitude1460m/4790 ft 
Activities: 6 to 7 Hours Drive 
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Our guide will come to pick you up at the hotel as per departure time and your journey starts towards the north of Kathmandu through Pasang Lamu highway. The road is well-paved till Trisuli bazaar and unpaved to Sybrubesi. You will enjoy the scenery on the way with is beautiful landscape and valley, farm terrace and village as well as snow-peaked mountains. Finally, you will reach to Shybrubesi. O/N at Syabrubesi.

Day 03 Trek to Gatlang 
Altitude 2238m/7342 ft 
Activities: 5-6 Hours Walk 
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After hot breakfast at the lodge, an hour and half of ascent walking to reach the viewpoint from where we can see the fantastic view of Ganesh Himal, Gosaikunda range and the Goljang valley. Then the trail leads you downhill to Goljang valley where you stop for the Lunch. The beautiful Tamang village is another 3 hrs walk from Goljang where you stop for overnight at the lodge. O/N at Gatlang.

Day 04 Trek to Tatopani 
Altitude 2380m/7808 ft 
Activities: 5-6 Hours Walk 
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today is 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. You will enjoy the view of Chilime Hydropower dam. After lunch, the trail ascends uphill till the hanging bridge. After crossing this bridge, the trail ascend continues until you get to Tatopani which literally means 'hot water'. Evening you can clean yourself in natural hot springs with bathing areas in the lap of the mountains. Locals believe that the waters have a healing quality that washes away your aches, pains, and sin. O/N at Tatopani.

Day 05 Trek to Thuman 
Altitude 2238m/7342 ft 
Activities: 5-6 Hours Walk 
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, your day starts ascending to Nagthali Danda (3300m) the high open grassland with amazing views of snow-covered Himalayas. After taking some rest, continue your walk to Brimdang where you stop for lunch. After lunch, the trek continues ascending to Nagthali Danda. One can enjoy the view and spend some time at the top accompanied by tea prepared by the caretaker of the Gompa.  Then we keep walking down to Thuman, Tibetan influenced Tamang village with interesting lifestyle. O/N at Thuman.

Day 06 Trek to Briddim 
Altitude 2239m/7345 ft 
Activities: 5-6 Hours Walk 
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today your day begins with easy walking and after a little while descends to Timure en route to the old trade route to Tibet. Stop here for lunch. Rasuwaghadi (Nepal-Tibet border) is just 3hrs walk from Timure lies on the bank of River. After lunch, the walk continues to Briddim another Tibetan influenced Tamang village. Homestay at Briddim is a unique experience. All accommodations and foods are offered at the individual houses on a rotational basis. Each host family provides a 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. Plain rice, Tibetan bread, Syakpa (Sherpa Stew), Potato, Tibetan tea, Briddim wine are the indigenous food are offered. The visitor can also observe the local indoor rituals and cultural practices with the host family and go on village walks to see the lifestyle, traditions, and customs of the people. Then the locals gather in the evening in their traditional costume, performing cultural songs and dances, welcoming the visitors. The host family guides the visitor, explaining the special features of the village, showing the live craftsmanship. O/N at Briddim.

Day 07 Trek to Syabrubesi 
Altitude1460m/4790 ft 
Activities: 3-4 Hours Walk 
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, the trek descends down to Syabrubesi from Briddim. Lunch and rest of the day are free. O/N at Syabrubesi.

Day 08 Drive to Kathmandu 
Activities: 6 to 7 Hours Drive 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Farewell Dinner

Today, early morning bus drives to Kathmandu. The remaining day you rest and evening explore Thamel. In the evening, we host a farewell dinner at one of the finest restaurant in town. Feedback of your trip with us. O/N at Kathmandu.

Day 09 Departure from Kathmandu 
Meal: Breakfast 

After breakfast at your hotel, we will drop you at the airport to take your onward flight as per time. If you have a late flight, you will have time to do last-minute shopping if you deserve. Transfer to the airport and the trip ends! 

End of the trip! 

Cost Includes:

• Airport pick up and transfer in Kathmandu airport by private vehicle
• Twin sharing accommodation in Kathmandu on BB plan as per itinerary
• Welcome & Farewell dinner at one of the finest restaurant in town
• Kathmandu- Sybrubesi- Kathmandu transfer by available Public bus ( Supplement for Private Jeep is US$- 150 Per Way)
• Tamang Heritage Trek with a full board of meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, tea & coffee in cups only, and seasonal fruits)
• Trekking accommodation in Mt. Lodges & Community Guest House in twin share
• One Advanced Adventures Trek leader (English speaking, First Aid, and Eco trained), Assistance Guide in groups, One Sherpa helper for carrying trek luggage for every two trekkers in a group, all payments/ insurance
• Langtang National Park Fees and Permits, Trekkers Management System Card ( Officially known as TIMS)
• Sleeping Bag & Down Jacket for Trek use( Need to return to company after use), TRek Duffle Bag( It is a Gift to you from Company so you could keep it), Trek Map, Adventure Certificate 
• Medicine for trekking & Altitude ( Basic)
• All Gov. and local Taxes as applicable 

Cost not Includes:

• Nepal Visa Fees (You could obtain your Nepal Visa on arrival in Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu: US$- 30 for 15 Days)- Download Visa form here
• International Flight in/out Nepal ( We could assist you for this)- See our information for Flights in Nepal on this Link Below-
• Travel Insurance( Must include- Medical Expenses, Trip Cancellation & Emergency Air Ambulance)
• Personal nature expenses, cost of cold and alcoholic beverage, phone calls, laundry, bar bills & extra porters
• Personal tipping to Guide, Assistance Guide/s and Porter/s ( Recommended Tipping is 8-10 % of your trip cost to divide to them the team)- Know more about tipping in this link below-
• Any extending trips

Passport & Visa Information
Nepal Visa is the easiest visa to obtain; you may buy your Nepal visa at your nearest Nepalese Embassy/ Consulate or Mission offices abroad or buy this upon on arrival to Kathmandu international airport as per your convenient. You have to have 2 passport size photographs, Visa fees in US cash & valid passport at least for 6 months valid at the starting of the trip.

Visa Fees:
Multiple entry 15 days - US$ 30 or equivalent convertible currency

Multiple entry 30 days - US$ 50 or equivalent convertible currency

Multiple entry 90 days - US$ 125 or equivalent convertible currency





Download visa form-: www.nepalimmigration.gov.np



Group Size:

In this Tamang Heritage Trek, the minimum group size would be two and maximum group size is ten or more on request. We can also organize private trip to solo person with single supplement cost. Else, join our estimated group departure dates available online or ask us with your personal dates, we will open group date on the same date.



Our Guides, Trip and Safety

Because these hikes take you on the remote Himalayan region, it is very essential that you are accompanied with the very experienced and qualified & equipped leader for the safe and successful trip. We Advanced Adventure employee the local trek guide and stuff who are trained and qualified on the trip we worked on.

Our guides are trained and licensed from Nepal Gov, certify from TAAN & Nepal Mountaineering Association. All of our leading Trekking and Climbing Guide are experience from last 8 to 10 years. We have train them specially for your trip, to cater the flexible needs of our peoples in the group joining from different countries, this double assure you that your trip is at the right and professional hands.

 At every trip, there would be our one Trek leader and one assistance leader on each additional 2 peoples on the trek- this arrangement would ensure that even if any of our guide/ assistance guides get sick or if any travelers gets sick and need to be back or delay the days of walking, it would still works smoothly and there would not be any impact on our original trek plan. Also each two trekker would have one Sherpa helper for carrying your trekking bags.



Meals and Accommodations

While in Kathmandu, your accommodation is at deluxe hotel to comfort your stay and while in trek, your accommodation is at Mt. Lodge and local tea houses, they are clean and comfortable. Our entire accommodation is at twin share unless stated but single supplement accommodation is also available on personal request at the additional cost of US$- 200.



In city, only breakfast/ Welcome & Farewell dinner is included on the offered trip itinerary but while in trek full board of meals is included (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, and Tea- Coffee). We provide you food from the local tea- house/ Mt. Lodge from en route. Breakfast and dinner is to be provided from the same tea- house/ guest house we would overnight but lunch would be en route in between.

Foods provided are depends on the availability of the Mt. lodges we would be staying but in general, you can have Nepalese foods (Dal Bhat), Tibetan fried bread, various soups, Momo (steamed dumplings), potatoes, pastas and even a version of pizza! So, over all you have a different choice of food on trek.



Acclimatization 
There is no way to prepare for altitude other than to spend time at altitude. Being in very good physical condition will help ameliorate some of the exhaustion that people often feel, but it will not prevent altitude caused medical problems such as Acute Mountain Sickness. This itinerary is designed with a high degree of awareness of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) in mind and to ensure a comfortable and safe adventure trek in the Himalayas. Staying well hydrated and getting plenty of rest may help. 

The maximum elevation of this trek will be reached at Thorong la at altitude of 4130m above sea level. Obviously this altitude range is high, but as we would be e range of altitude, and we are hiking from the 820m to this altitude range with enough days of hiking en route, it is not considered a high risk zone for AMS. However, AMS could affect to the peoples indifferently. 

Travel Insurance & Vaccination
You must obtain personal travel insurance to join us for our Himalayan trips. You must be having a travel insurance which must cover helicopter evacuation, trip cancellation and medical expenses. And it is suggested that you buy your insurance policy from you homeland country before traveling as it is difficult buying local travel insurance policy for foreigners in Nepal. 

Vaccination is required to plan to your trip to Nepal but it is not a must to have thing to come, but highly suggested. Your doctor will have the information of vaccination you would require to the country you will be traveling. 

Hepatitis A, Japanese Encephalitis, Polio, Rabies, Tetanus, Typhoid and Malaria etc. are the recommended vaccination for traveling to Nepal. 

Trekking Seasons
We do have two best seasons to attempt this trek to Tamang Heritate Trek. We always suggest you to come at the right time of the year as far as possible to enjoy this trip at best weather condition. 

Spring: - (March, April, May) - Best warmest time to trek. Rhododendron flowers in bloom- excellent trails and clear skies, best visibility. Good Temperature, warmest weather of the year.

Autumn:- (Mid September, October and November) - Excellent trails, clear blue skies, best visibility. Best Time to Trek

Winter Months: - (December, January and February) are also good, but it’s obviously colder. You have to be prepared for this. It is up to you to plan this trek at this cold time or not.

Summer: - Monsoon, so rain and visibility can be a big issue (from Mid June, July and August). We do not suggest you this time for the trek.

Caring Porter
Our porter are fully equipped and insured for each trip they are undertaking with us. As you know that we are very sincere with the porter issues and their situation while on trek thus we make sure that our porter are fully prepared for the trip. We are closely working with International Porter Progress Association for the welfare and befit for the touristic porters. The maximum load carried by our porter is 20 to 25 KG maximum so be sure that your trekking bag so not load more than 12 KG.

To Book
Once you would choose which trip you would like to book with us, write us with the information or phone us on our phone number for the trip booking confirmation. We have online trip booking option, you may go on that link, choose your trip and date and follow the instruction with information required and summit us. Once your trip booking request would be received, we would suggest you the final trip booking procedure with advance payment of the trip. Non-refundable deposit of 20% (per person) is required to confirm a place on your selected adventure.

Please do not hesitate to contact us in relation to any questions you may have regarding our trip booking Process.