Tamang Heritage & Langtang Valley

This 15-day trek takes you into the Langtang and Ganesh Himal regions of Nepal, following a route that's still fairly quiet compared to Nepal's bigger trekking trails. Starting and ending in Syabrubesi, the walk loops through Tamang villages before heading up into Langtang Valley itself.

The focus here is as much on culture as on mountains. You pass through communities where Tamang traditions, crafts and home-building styles have stayed largely intact, and call in at monasteries along the way, alongside terraced hillsides and close-up views of peaks including Langtang Lirung, Dorje Lakpa and Ganesh Himal.

It's graded moderately strenuous, with the trail climbing to a high point of 5033m, so a reasonable level of fitness and some trekking experience will help you enjoy it rather than just endure it.

What you'll do

• Trek out from Syabrubesi through the Langtang region
• Walk through Tamang villages and learn about local crafts and traditions
• Visit monasteries along the trekking route
• Cross terraced green hillsides typical of the area
• Take in close-up views of Langtang Lirung, Dorje Lakpa, Ganesh Himal and other peaks
• Reach a high point of 5033m before looping back to Syabrubesi