This itinerary takes you through verdant midlands of Nepal experiencing the beauty of this mountain region and the culture of the people who live here. The trail passes through traditional Tamang villages where life, culture, and crafts have remained unchanged since the beginning of the settlement. Warm traditional welcome hosted by the locals, their elaborate costumes, rich architecture of their mountain houses, and the ancient monasteries and places of pray add color to the experience of this trail. In addition to this, the trek also offers wilderness experience through beautiful landscapes of alpine terrain, flat meadows, and rhododendron forests.
The inhabitants of the Langtang Valley are thought to be descendants of Tibetans from Kerung who intermingled with Tamangs from the Helambu area. The inhabitants of Briddim village are of the Tamang ethnic group but a marked influence of Tibetan culture and tradition is noticed in their lifestyle closely resembling that of most Tibetan villages. They are mainly sheep and yak herders, but grow some hardy grains and vegetables. The daily life of the villagers includes raising livestock, agriculture, and trade with Kerung in Tibet . Wheat, maize, potato, soybean, and millet are their staple food.
Hot Spring : At Tatopani which literally means "hot water", you can cleanse yourself spiritually in natural hot springs with bathing areas in the lap of the mountains. Locals believe that the waters have a healing quality that eases away your aches and pains.
Natural Experience : The trail is equally a pleasure for natural experiences. The unique landscape around Goljung Bhanjyang, Thuman and Brimdang, pristine forest between Tatopani – Nagthali-Thuman and Kaleidoscopic view of the Lang mountains, Sanjen range, Ganesh Himal, Kerung and Gosaikunda range along the way give a wholesome experience of Himalayan landscapes and vegetation.
Stay at Briddim: Briddim is a small yet beautiful village where villagers offer a unique accommodation opportunity. You can stay in their beautiful homes as their guests and discover the culture of this area.
Getting There : A 6 to 7-hour drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche in Rasuwa district is the most convenient approach to Langtang. The Park is also accessible from Sundarijal toward the north east of Kathmandu and from Melamchi Bazar, about 3-hour drive from Kathmandu .
