Helambu Trek

Welcome to Nepal! Your team representative will be at the airport to pick you up. From the airport we will drive to your hotel where you can check in and freshen up. Later in the evening we will also visit the head office to meet up with your correspondent and discuss on the trip. If you have any questions, now is the perfect time to ask your team representative or your correspondent. After the meetup, we wil go somewhere visit or,return to your hotel.

On the 3rd day of your package, we will officially start out trek. Early morning after breakfast, we will set out on an hour long drive to the North East of Kathmandu to Sundarijal. Sundarijal lierally translates to “beautiful/ pure water” and is the major water supply chain for the valley. Following the Sundarijal water treatment plant, we walk up the narrow path amidst the little tea houses. Walking up the stone steps we come across a forest, we walk in the trail of the Shivapuri National Park. At the entrance, we will walk towards Mulkharka crossing the dam of Sundarijal. Walking along the rhododendron and oak forest, we can finally get to see the mountain vistas. Finally reaching Chisapani, we settle down on our guest house. We can also walk around and explore the area later in the evening. Overnight at Chisapani.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Highlights:A walk through rhododendron and Oak forest in the Shivapuri National Park, uphill in Sundarijal along the dam, Sundarijal river and waterfalls, magnificent view of snow capped peaks like Annapurna, Manaslu, Langtang, Dorje Lakpa and Gaurishankar, arrival in the beautiful village of  Chisapani.

On the 4th day of our trek, we will reach Kutumsang.From Chisapani, we walk up towards the checkpoint at Pati Bhanjyang. From Pati Bhanjyang, crossing the camping area we walk towards Chipling amidst the pine, rhododendron and oak forest. Crossing Chipling, we walk further to Gulbhangyanj. A Tamang village also resides in this area. Further up we reach Kutumsang. Overnight at Kutumsang.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Highlights: Tamang settlement, stony path accompanied by various monasteries, beautiful campsites, fields and meadows, and the splendid views of Langtang mountains.

After breakfast we will start our hike hike up to  the trail of Tharepani from Kutumsang. We will walk uphill through the forest  amidst the pine, rhododendron and oak trees. Reaching Kyuola Bhanjyang we will witness a beautiful waterfall en route. The waterfall is about 25m long and beautifies the place immensely. From here, we further hike up to Thadepati crossing Mangengoth and few other local settlements. We will cross the Thadepati Pass at the highest altitude achieved during this trek. Here, the junction sperates two important trails to Gosainkunda, via Helambu and Melamchi. Overnight at Thadepati.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Highlights:Walk through the forest with the breathtaking view of various peaks of Langtang region, Thadepati Pass, the highest altitude covered in this trek, reaching Tharepati.

Our destination for today is Melamchi Gaon. From the Gosainkunda/ Helambu trail we take Melamchi route and walk towards Melamchi village. We walk through the pine and rhododendron forest, cross suspension bridges and finally reach the Melamchi village. The area has been home to the local Sherpa  people living in the area surrounded by beautiful forests. We can also psend the rest of the day exploring the monasteries and the village in the area. Overnight at Melamchi Village.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Highlights: Rhododendron forest, view of Jugal Himal and Nambur and beautiful Helambu village down the trail, Melamchi Gaun; a locality of the Sherpa people and their lifestyle.

On the fifth day of the trek our destination will be Sermathang. From Melamchi village, we will walk downhill until the Melamchi River. After crossing the river, we will walk amidst the beautiful forest trail on a comparatively easy path until reaching Tarkeghyang. Tarkeghyang is a beautiful Sherpa village located on the Helambu Trekking Trail. After exploring the settlement a bit, we descend down the trail until we reach Setighyang, where the trail to Kangja La, Naya Kanga Trek meets the secondary road. Following this road up and down hill we first ascend to Ghangyul and then descend toward Sermathang, a typical Sherpa village. Overnight at Sermathang.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Highlights: Blooming rhododendron forest, Sherpa villages like Tarkeghyang featuring one of the oldest and the biggest monasteries of the region and Sermathang – a pristine village offering a lifestyle and culture of the Sherpa people, and trekking trail accompanied by Mani walls, Chortens and other equally important Gompas.

On the last day of the trek our destination will be Melamchi Pul (Melamchi Bridge) from where we will catch a bus back to Kathmandu tomorrow. The trail descends through large cultivated fields, Gompas, temples, Mani walls, Chorten and other small settlement of people until we reach the bridge across the Indrawati River. On crossing the bridge, we walk further to cross another bridge a little away from the junction of the Indrawati River and Melamchi River, before we finally reach Melamchi Bazaar. Overnight at Melamchi Bazaar.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Highlights, Mani walls, Manes, Monasteries, old villages and their particular tradition, trail along the meadows and cultivated fields.

From Melamchi Pul, we will catch a bus to Kathmandu. After breakfast, we will get on a bus that will take us to Kathmandu. The bus ride will be 4-5 hours long. Upon reaching Kathmandu we will check in to our hotel. We can either choose to wander around the streets of Kathmandu to experience the local life or we can also choose to rest in our hotel. In the evening, we will host a farewell dinner for you where we can discuss about the trek and also take your feedback. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Highlights:Scenic bus ride from Melamchi to Kathmandu, farewell dinner

On the last day in Kathmandu, you can go for some souvenir shopping in the city. As per your flight scheduel we will drop you off at the airport. Namaste and have a safe flight!