Tamang Heritage Trek, a special and exclusive country walks which exploring remote rural farm villages of an ancient tribe the Tamang, migrated and settled on the high green hills of Nepal Himalaya. Tamang, one of the largest Buddhist religion populations of Nepal history dates back more than 2,000 years since they came a long way from Mongolia through Tibet and made their home in Nepal, where most of the Tamang concentrated around Langtang Himal areas of Rasuwa district.
Tamang People have widely spread around the rim of Kathmandu valley also, interwoven with Buddhism religion and ancient Bon practice, a pre-Buddhism sect worshipping natural spirits deities, which you will of great interest on this walks on Tamang Heritage Trail. Starting scenic and cultural Tamang Heritage Trail Trekking, with an overland journey heading towards central Himalaya region around Langtang Himal, which is the closest mountain range from Kathmandu valley.
As drive leads from low warmer paddy areas to reach at alpine cooler region getting closer to Langtang and Ganesh Himal, where walk leads you to impressive villages of Tamang around Syburbesi, Gatlang, Thuman, Bridam, Thulo Syabru and at Dhunche the main town of Rasuwa district. After exploring villages enriched with ancient culture and age-old heritage along with scenic views of Central Himalaya that includes Ganesh-Langtang and Jugal Himal with Manaslu range of peaks and then completing the great walks with a drive back to Kathmandu.
What to expect on Tamang Heritage Trek?
Tamang Heritage trek provides you with much information and knowledge of pre and present Buddhism, where one immerse within its ancient culture exploring its traditional villages of old heritage similar to Tibetans across the border.
On this pleasant walk leads you to pristine hills covered with lovely serene woodland of tall rhododendron-magnolia and pine trees, where in spring the whole area turns into a paradise when wild-flowers are in full bloom within the shadow of white snow-capped mountains.
Places and Culture of interest:
Langtang region mostly populated by Tamang indigenous tribes migrated from Mongolia and Tibet past thousands of years, even before Kathmandu valley was still a huge lake before it was drained. The Tamang cultures and traditional life is interwoven with Buddhism religion which is similar to Tibetan custom and heritage, as well as practice ancient Bon (pre-Buddhism sect) worshipping nature and mountain spirits.
Interesting to witness its traditional farm life and culture on walks, where you can explore its lovely villages within the peaceful harmony of pristine natural surroundings.