Helambu Trek

Altitude information: Kathmandu (1400m)
Your arrival will be awaited by our representatives at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). You will be transferred to the hotel rooms in the city along with your luggage. There is no specific activity designated for this day. You will meet the rest of the trekking team and representatives and you will have all the freedom to prepare yourself for the next day.

Overnight in Kathmandu
Lunch, breakfast and dinner included

Altitude information: Kathmandu (1400m), Sundarijal (1350 m), Chisapani (2300 m)
We have our breakfasts and drive towards Sundarijal early in the morning and from Sundarijal to Chisapani we trek. The trail is not that difficult as we walk through the Shivapuri National Park. This national park was initiated to protect the habitat of birds, butterflies, and wildlife in general of the hilly region of Nepal.
It will take us about 3 to 4 hours to reach Chisapani. We will have to start by acclimating for about 2 and a half hours and then we walk downhill for about an hour to reach the beautiful village of Chisapani tucked under the hills of Nepal.

Overnight in Chisapani
Lunch, breakfast and dinner included

Altitude information: Chisapani (2300 m), Gul Bhanjyang (2140 m), Kutumsang (2446 m)
Today our goal will be to ascend at least 150m. The diversity of ethnic groups of mid-hill Nepal can be observed in today’s hike as we walk through the Chettri, Brahmin, Tamang, and Sherpa settlements. We will also see the snow capped peaks of Langtang Lirung, Ganesh Himal, and Dorje Lakpa. We walk through the beautiful rhododendron forests to reach Kutumsang village where we will spend our night.

Overnight in Kutumsang
Lunch, breakfast and dinner included

Altitude information: Kutumsang (2100 m), Thadepati (3650 m)
We hike to the highest point of this trek today. The route is similar to what we walked in yesterday as we will pierce through the forest of fir and rhododendron. We acclimate towards Yuri Danda which might be exhausting but the view from atop is worth it as the Langtang range looks absolutely stunning. We then head towards Magen Goth before reaching our resting destination for today at Thadepati.

Overnight in Thadepati
Lunch, breakfast and dinner included

Altitude information: Thadepati (3650 m), Melamchi (2530 m), Tarkeghyang (2500 m)
We explore the hills of Nepal and specifically the Sherpa community. We walk through a beautiful Sherpa village of Melamchi where the cultural and traditional lifestyle of typical Nepali settlement is vast and evident. The trail from Melamchi to Tarkeghyang is full of exciting sights as we walk over the bridge to cross Melamchi River, ascend to Nakote valley, and arrive in the authentic village of Helambu region.
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Overnight in Tarkeghyang
Lunch, breakfast and dinner included

Altitude information: Tarkeghyang (2500 m), Sermathang (2610 m)
We can explore the Tarkeghyang village early morning. The village is full of Buddhist monuments, small monasteries, and beautiful architecture. After sightseeing and having our breakfast we will head towards Sermathang. We walk through the village of Parachin and Gangul where we take a short water break before heading towards the beautiful village of Sermanthang. The view from Jugal Himal, and Ganesh Himal from this viewpoint is mind-blowing.

Overnight in Sermathang
Lunch, breakfast and dinner included

Altitude information: Sermathang (2610m), Kathmandu (1400 m)
Today will be the last day of trekking. The route is very easy as we descend for most of the walk, it will take us about 4 hours to reach Melamchi Bazaar. We will wave goodbyes to the open fields, rhododendron forests, and the monasteries of the Helambu region as we walk along the beautiful Indrawati River. Once we reach Melamchi we will drive to Kathmandu which will take about 3 to 4 hours. This concludes our trek to the amazing Helambu region.