Langtang area falls in Langtang national park. Langtang trek provides the beautiful view of Himalayas. The trek is full of greenery and farm Land. Langtang trek is about 137 km away from Kathmandu. The trekking towards Tamang Heritage trail is like off the beatean path. There is less tourist visiting these trekking area, so it is more quite and calm. Natural beauty and unique culture of Tamang people can be observed whoever travel to Tamang Heritage trek. Tamang heritage trail can be combined with other trek in Langtang area.
Tamang Heritage Trek Highlights
- Meet and interact with hospitable Tamang. Ancient Tibetan people now Tamang whose rich culture and
- Tradition can be seen on this Trekking.
- Visit hot spring
- Variation of Land scape from dense forest to alpine pasture and thorny bushes.
- Panoramic view of snowcapped peaks from various viewpoints.
Tamang Heritage Trek Briefing
Tamang Heritage trial falls on Langtang region. It is equally beautiful and naturally rich though less tourists reach in this area in Langtang region. Along with Tamang people, Sherpa and Lama also reside in the villages of Langtang region. If you see the history of Tamang people, they are inhabitant of Tibet originally hundreds of years back. Tamang people used to trade the horse from Tibet to Nepal and they settled in the hill nearby Kathmandu valley. They are ethnic group having their own language and culture. Their main occupation is agriculture. Most of the people living here follow Buddhism. You can experience the typical Tamang culture. While trekking in this region you will see and meet the local people with their customs and attires.
The accommodation here is basic and we can also find community based Lodge/ homestay. Cultural program of Tamang Heritage trek is attractive. To experience the local culture of Tamang people, tamang heritage trial is one of the best trek. Experience the authentic culture where tamang people
welcome you warmly by their hearts. One can taste the old Tibetan Buddhist traditional culture of Tamang. Old traditional Buddhist lifestyle with mani walls, chorten, ancient monasteries, Gompa/Stupas, prayer flags hung in the hills and temples will lure you most and makes your mind peaceful. The view of Langtang range and Ganesh himal is specular. This trek is best as the trekking trial bypass traditional villages with wood carving on houses are common.
Suggestion while doing Tamang Heritage Trekking
Trekking in Langtang towards Kyanjing gompa. We need to go slow in altitude and drink plenty of fluid. We need to drink plenty of water, juice and soup. Once you cross Lantang valley. We have to be careful when we reach Kyanjing gompa. Heading towards Tserkori you have to be more careful and you go in high altitude 4984m. We need to go slow ascending.
Weather, Equipment, Guide
Langtang after Lama hotel is cold. So, carry warm gears along with you. Accommodation is basic, so, it is good to carry sleeping bag. You can buy all equipment at Thamel in Kathmandu. Our Guide are professional so, if you have any demand or you have any problem. Please share your feeling with guide. Supporter treks and tours have excellent guide.
Single trekkers for Langtang Trek.
For single trekkers to go to Langtang we can put the departure at any date you want. You will get excellent service. You will have one guide and Supporter. Or you can accompany with guide cum supporter. In the peak season if the accommodation is full towards high altitude you might have to share the room.
Join a group on Lantang Trek.
You can join the group that already exist with supporter treks and tours. In this case you should be with good hand people. Our guide and supporter are experienced, educated, honest and hardworking. Please choose the government authorized trekking agency to make your trip safe, joyful and memorable trip.
What is the weather in Langtang Trek?
The weather in March, April, May, September, October and November is very nice and pleasant. It is the trekking season. We still need to carry warm gears. Night temperature is cold and temperature goes minus. So, it is good to carry sleeping bag with inner. If you are travelling in December, January and February you have to carry very good warm gears and crampons too. In rainy season do carry good rain coats.
Why Langtang Trek is Best in Autumn and Spring?
While you are Trekking the best time to travel would be in Autumn and Spring. Weather will be pleasant. It is neither too cold nor hot. The weather will be clear most of the time. Especially early morning and evening the weather is nice in Langtang trekking. But trekking can be done throughout the season, only thing is we have to carry good rain coat in rainy season and crampons in winter season.
How cold is Langtang in trekking season?
After crossing Lama hotel, Langtang trek gets colder. Langtang village, Kyanjing gompa and hike to Tserkori is cold. The coldest day would be on the day we hike to Tserkori.
In lower reason of the trek the temperature is 2-3 degree centigrade and 15 degree maximum. In upper region night temperature is minus 7 to maximum 10 degree centigrade. During the day time it is warm and towards midnight the temperature is low. When you climb Kalapathar or walk to Everest Base Camp that day you will have to start at 4 am and will be cold. So, you have to be prepared for it. But in winter December, January and February there can be high snow fall which makes trek impossible. In the day time in high altitude the temperature will be like minus 10 degree centigrade.
