Tamang Heritage Trek in Langtang, Nepal

The Langtang region of Nepal is the perfect place to live out your childhood dreams of wild exploration! It has soaring peaks, lush forests, hanging brides and sporadic yeti sitings. This nine-day Tamang heritage trek is a great introduction to the place and its people.

Set high in the midst of the Himalayas and long-shielded from the tides of urbanisation, Nepal is a country of extraordinary geographic and cultural diversity. The world’s youngest republic is home to eight of the planet’s ten highest mountains, including the mighty Mt. Everest. It also boasts sub-tropical forests, marshy grasslands and fertile valleys. It was in one such folded foothill that Guatama Buddha, founder of the Buddhist tradition, was born some two and a half millennia ago. While Buddhism would go on to become the religion of choice in much of east Asia, Nepal has long been a majority Hindu nation. This tradition, in turn, has bestowed upon the country some of the world’s most elegant and enigmatic architecture and a unique artistic heritage.

This nine-day Tamang Heritage tour takes you to the remote Langtang region on the Tibetan border! Home to monkeys, bears and countless yeti sightings, not to mention several epic (6,500m+) mountains, Langtang offers some truly fantastic trekking. Lush alpine meadows, forested valleys and high mountain ridges are just some of the varied terrains you’ll encounter as the trail progresses, and there are surprises too. At one point the route crosses a ravine via a hair-raising hanging bridge. Complete the crossing and you’ll be rewarded with the chance to soothe your weary muscles in the natural hot springs of Tatopani. During the trek you’ll gain a firsthand insight into the lives of the region’s indigenous inhabitants; one highlight is a night at a Langtang homestay, complete with dinner and a demonstration of traditional dance and crafts.

This trip is a trekker’s dream, a feast of the new, unusual and spectacular! There’s nothing cosy and conventional here, just an endless stream of jaw-dropping spectacle! The going’s not always easy though; as with any trek you can expect a number of early starts, and you’ll also be spending short periods at altitude, so a decent level of physical and mental toughness is a must. This tour is best suited to those with a passion for exploration and a genuine interest in other cultures. You’ll get most from the trip if you’re not afraid to try new things and even look silly in the process. And given the amount of socialising you’ll be doing (with others travellers, villagers and so on), it’ll helps if you’re pretty personable and outgoing.