Helambu Trek Itinerary

One of our representatives will pick you up at the international airport and drive you to your hotel. There, freshen up and rest to visit the Garden of Dreams at Thamel. In the evening, enjoy typical Nepali food. Overnight at the hotel.

Visit four of the UNESCO-listed world heritage sites of the Kathmandu Valley. We will visit Pashupatinath dedicated to Lord Shiva. Also, visit one of the three royal palaces of the Kathmandu Valley, Kathmandu Durbar Square. Explore Swoyambhunath and Bouddhanath two of the most famous Buddhist stupas of Nepal. Overnight at the hotel.  

After breakfast, drive to Sundarijal. A 2 hours’ drive will take us there. Sundarijal offers us fresh air, green hills, and small waterfalls to enjoy. We will start our hike to Chisapani. Pass the Shivapuri National Park to get to the village of Chisapani. The hike will take us about 5 hours. Explore the Sherpa Culture and tradition in the village. Overnight at the hotel.

First a descent through green fields to arrive at the Pathi Bhanjhyang and the Gul Bhanjhyang. A climb uphill through the ridge will take us to a pass. Finally, a downhill hike from the pass will take us to the village of Kutumsang. Along the way, we will be able to see the Langtang mountains. Overnight at tea house.

We will fill our bellies and then climb out of the Kutumsang village on steep path through the fir and rhododendron forest. Hike up and up until we cross an area with no settlement. From there, it is an easy trek to Yurin Danda and to Thadepati. Overnight at tea house. 

Descent all the way down and cross the Melamchi Khola. Then, trek up through several Sherpa settlements to arrive at the Tarkeghyang village. After lunch, we will explore the village and its monasteries. The village is home to one of the oldest monasteries of the region. If you are wondering when we are going to reach Helambu, then don’t worry, we already have. Tarkeghyang is popularly known as Helambu because of the Helmu caste in this region. Overnight at tea house.

An easy walk today. Through the forests and rivers, we will ascent a little to the wide valleys of Parachin and Gangyul. A flat walk from Gangyul will take us to the village of Sermathang. Explore the monastery at the top of the village. Overnight at tea house.

Another easy day for us as we will descend to arrive at the Melamchi Pul Bazaar. The village is filled with Sherpa people and their typical cultural norms and values. From here, we will drive back to the capital city and rest for the time being. Overnight at the hotel.

 Our representative will guide you to the international airport and bid you adieu.