Home Stay at Gatlang in laps of Langtang Himal

Overview & Highlights

Trip Facts

AccommodationHomestay
Max Altitude2,607 m
Best SeasonSpring/ Autumn
Trip GradeModerate

A great homely environment trip in the laps of Langtang Himal on Tamang Heritage Trail, Home Stay at Gatlang with the Annapurna Encounter special program leads you close to Tibet border.

Homestay at Gatlang provides natural and wildlife within Nepal’s 2nd largest and 1st Langtang National Park; with its rich culture and mountain scenery of Langtang and Ganesh Himal which lies close to Gatlang area. Home Stay at Gatlang a chance to stay and travel within the famous Tamang Heritage Trail.This fascinating trip takes you through mid hills and to remote Tamang traditional villages for unique home stay.This impressive Gatlang Home Stay program offers striking views of Nagthali Ghyang, Langtang, Kerung, and the Ganesh Himal, Jugal Himal ranges.

Home Stay at Gatlang with local ancient culture starting with a drive an interesting scenic journey all the way to Syaprubeshi, about 137 km away from Kathmandu, from this nice Tamang village of Syabrubesi beginning the trip to Galang with a day hike with tremendous scenery. On reaching Gatlang with warm welcome adorn with Buddhist silk scarf Khada and taste the local brew “chang” and transfer to its local accommodation in huts and cottage, with an experience of a life time enjoying the local way of life its rich culture, traditions, religions visiting the hot spring nearby after a most memorable time return back to Kathmandu with a drive from Syabrubesi.

Itinerary

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Morning a long drive but worthwhile and interesting on the winding uphill passing many charming villages and towns till it reaches the main town of Langtang at Dhunche at 1,900 meters, from here an hour descend to Syabrubesi for overnight halt after an enjoyable driving journey.

Food

BLD

Accommodation

Lodge

Elevation

1440 m.

After a long drive of previous day, today a pleasant day with half day walk or hike to our destination to Galang to experience home stay with Tamang ethnic tribe, the walk offers tremendous beautiful scenery through rhododendron and pine tree forest with views of Ganesh and Langtang Himal and then reaching at Gatlang with warm welcome adorn with Buddhist ritual silk scarf Khada and taste local drink “chang” and transfer to local cottage for overnight with afternoon with the local people.

Food

BLD

Accommodation

Lodge

Elevation

2200 m.

A free day to explore the village and its old monastery and observe the local way of life with evening culture dance program.

Food

BLD

Accommodation

Lodge

Elevation

2200 m.

Today an opportunity to have a dip in the hot-spring pool at Tatopani village walk with a climb for few hours and then reaching at Tatopani meaning Hot-Spring or Hot-Water with views of Ganesh Himal and distant peaks in Tibet, this village lies on route Tibet border.

Food

BLD

Accommodation

Lodge

Elevation

2607 m.

After an interesting and refreshing time return back to Gatlang on the same route with time in Gatlang for more time with local villagers to merge with local culture and way of farming life.

Food

BLD

Accommodation

Lodge

Elevation

2200 m.

Retrace the journey back to Syabrubesi after a memorable and interesting time homestay in Gatlang village.

Food

BLD

Accommodation

Lodge

Elevation

1440 m.

Retrace the driving journey back to Kathmandu on the downhill winding road, on reaching transfer to respective hotels.

Food

Breakfast

Elevation

1350 m.

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