Helambu Trekking

Our representative will come to the airport for transfer to the Hotel. After some refreshment in the hotel, Our Tour leader will make pre departure meeting in the Hotel or at our office. The meeting will cover trip related information & the collecting your Documents (passport copy, 2 passport size photos, Travel insurance).

After morning breakfast, free day for trek preparation. OR, you can do sightseeing tour in Kathmandu valley with visiting into fascinating heritage and cultural sites. There are few places that are worth to visit such as holy Pashupatinath temple, Bouddhanath, Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple), Durbar Squire ( One is in Kathmandu, in patan and also in Bhaktapur), Museum,  monasteries, old historical Palaces and Gardens. Note:  this tour is optional so you can visit with place of your interest & pay locally.

This marvelous cultural and scenic journey starts with a short drive towards the east suburb of Kathmandu valley at Sundarijal located at a distance of 15 k.m from Kathmandu city, the drive ends after an hour in Sundarijal where this trek begins with an uphill walk passing many small farm villages with beautiful waterfalls to reach at an entrance of Shivapuri National Park, from here through a forest of rhododendron, pines and oaks trees and into scattered farm fields and villages reaching at a ridge top in Chisopani, where the air is cooler situated 2,300 meters high overlooking grand vista from Annapurna-Manaslu-Ganesh Himal, Lang tang Himal towards Jugal Himal range, with views of Kathmandu valley, this spot offers stunning sunrise and sunset views also.

After a marvelous time with a stunning sunrise over a range of mountains, the walk starts on a downhill trail to a nice neat village at Pati Bhanjyang a Hindu Brahman and Chhetris area, from here walk continues with a slow uphill climb for an hour then on the gradual winding through a small patch of forest and hamlets reaching at Gulbhanjyang for overnight stop after a good day’s walk of five hours.

Walk is for few hours today to Kutumsang, starting the morning trek following a trail with a climb for some time and then on the downhill to another popular village of Chipplin, from here walk continues passing many small farm villages overlooking grand views of surrounding green landscapes and rolling hills all the way to Kutumsang for overnight stop in this nice villages of Sherpa, Hylamo and Tamang tribe with excellent views of snow capped mountains, afternoon free at leisure to explore this small pretty looking village and its surrounding.

From here heading to near Helambu area, starting morning walk with a steep climb to Yurin Danda ridge through pristine rhododendron, pines, and oak forested area to a small pass at 3,510 meters high, and then a short descend to reach a wide open meadow with grazing pasture area with an army post and few small shops and tea houses, from here continue to walk for another few hours leading to a climb leaving the main path that leads to Gosainkund area, this fabulous walk finally ends at Thadepati for lunch and overnight stop. Thadepati, a small village with a lodge standing high at 3,597 meters, is the highest spot of this journey with a grand vista of rolling green hills, beautiful landscapes, an array of peaks from Ganesh, Langtang to Jugal mountain range, afternoon ample time for a short walk around to explore this wonderful spot.

After a nice with great views and on the highest point of this marvelous trekking, our morning walk starts on a downhill path through thick cool forest of rhododendron, hemlocks, firs and pines tree lines. Walk carry’s on passing several Sheppard’s huts with temporary shelter and then slowly walk leads to a small fresh stream Melamchi Khola, crossing the river and then a gradual climb reaching overnight halt at Malemchigaon around Helambu area, a typical hill village of Buddhist religion of Hyalmo tribe, the windows and doors of the house, furniture of fine shine with interesting intricate carvings and wood works, this is the beginning of Helambu area, after lunch free to explore this nice village.

Today this wonderful cultural trek reaches the heart of Helambu area at Tarke Gyang, with half day walk on the trail that steeply descends to Melamchi River after an hour morning trek from Melamchegaon, and then crossing the river on a strong exciting suspension bridge, from here the trail heads uphill above the river for an hour reaching at Tarkeghyang village via Nakote village. Tarkegyang, a famous charming village of central Himalaya, where the folks are of Hyalmo tribe, religion, culture and way of life resembles the Sherpa and Tamang people, this area is also famous for delicious green apples and intricate wood carving, afternoon at leisure, explore this lovely village and the old Buddhist monasteries called Ama Yangri perched on top of the village.

After an enjoyable time in the main village of Helambu at Tarkgyang, morning walk leads on the gradual winding path through small patch of wood lands and many hamlets and shelters of cattle herders, journey continues losing altitude on the downhill trail, through nice cool forest and then passing many Buddhist monuments, chortens reaching at Gangyul, a small farm village, walk carries on with fabulous views of rolling hills and snow capped peaks and then reaching at Shermathang for overnight stop, this is another pretty village of Helambu area, afternoon visit another old monastery of this region.

After a wonderful time in the high hills, valley with picturesque scenery, today walk concludes at Malemchepul Bazaar on the road head for the drive to Kathmandu, morning walk starts descending through warmer area towards lower area reaching flat land as the walk continues to Dubachaur, further walk on downhill reaching a suspension bridge over Melamche Khola, after crossing and ending this fascinating cultural trek at Melamchipul Bazaar a busy place with many shops and small lodges and tea shops, a short rest before the drive to Kathmandu. Drive on the dirt road for a while and then reaching a good road at Kathmandu / Tibet, China highway, drive leads uphill at Dhulikhel town famous for super views of mountains, from here an hour ride brings you back to Kathmandu after a great time in the high hills of Helambu area.

Breakfast, transfer to Tribhuvan International airport for departing from Nepal.