Helambu Circuit Trek
Whats included?
Itinerary
8x Breakfast
8x Breakfast
Accommodation included: 8 nights
Accommodation included: 8 nights
Air-conditioned vehicle
Air-conditioned vehicle
Parking Fees
Parking Fees
Not included:
Drinks
Drinks
Food and drinks
Food and drinks
Lunch
Lunch
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ยAbout experience
Itinerary
Day 1: Drive from Kathmandu to Sundarijal and trek to Chisapani
Pass By: Chisapani, Chisapani, Bheri Zone, Mid-Western Region
Takes about one hour and then begin an uphill walk to Chisopani. The unpaved road from Kathmandu turns into a trail near a small hydroelectric plant. The trail will enter through the Shivapuri Watershed and Wildlife Reserve. The first settlement you come across is Mulkharka with Tamang inhabitants. The route heads down the ridge through a forest of oaks and rhododendron to Chisopani (2300m.), Which has magnificent views of Annapurna to Gaurishankar Himal range . Stay overnight at lodge.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Tea House Accommodation
Day 2: Trek from Chisa pani to Kutumsang (2446m.)
Pass By: Kutumsang, Nepal
The trail continues to drop from Chisopani on a good, sometimes level trail that crosses meadows and fields. You will then descend through Pathi Bhanjyang till Gul Bhanjyang. The trail then climbs the ridge from Gul Bhanjyang to another pass at 2620m. The meadow here makes a good camping spot and is downhill to Kutumsang at 2470m, in a saddle atop the ridge. Stay overnight at lodge.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Tea House Accommodation
Day 3: Trek from Kutumsang to Magen Goth (3514m)
Pass By: Melamchi, Melamchi, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
The trek continues north to the Yurin Danda ridge which affords good views of the peaks that surround you. The trail climbs above Kutumsang on a steep, eroded trail mostly through fir and rhododendron forests where there are no permanent settlements before descending to Magen Goth. There are a few lodges and Goths (Domestic Animal Sheds). Stay overnight at lodge.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Tea House Accommodation
Day 4: Trek from Magen Goth to Melamchi Gaon (2640m) via Tharepati Pass (3650m.)
Pass By: Melamchi, Melamchi, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
The trail gradually ascends through the enchanting forest enriched with beautiful rhododendron, oak and other trees. Tharepati, in fact is a great view point from where you can get a glimpse of the breathtaking snow capped mountains such as Dorje Lakpa, Gaurishankar, Langshisa, Jugal, Numbur and many others. From Tharepati the trail gradually descends through the pine and rhododendron forests with great views down into the Helambu valley and across to Jugal Himal and Numbur in the Solu Khumbu. Melamchi Gaon is surrounded by beautiful forests, which is mainly inhabited by Sherpa people with their distinctive culture. Stay overnight at lodge.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Tea House Accommodation
Day 5: Trek from Melamchi Gaon to Tarkeghyang (2743m.)
Pass By: Melamchi, Melamchi, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
The early part of the trek descends until you cross the Melamchi stream. You then trek gently up to Tarkeghyang passing through Sherpa settlements. Tarkeghyang is a beautiful Sherpa village with one of the oldest and biggest monasteries. Tarkeghyang, also known as Helambu is named after the Helmu caste. The Sherpa people living here originally belonged to the Helmu caste. Stay overnight at lodge.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Tea House Accommodation
Day 6: Trek from Tarkeghyang to Shermathang (2621m.)
Pass By: Melamchi, Melamchi, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
This day the trail is quite easier across flat land with beautiful forests on the way. There is a beautiful village about half way to Shermathang. Shermathang is another charming Sherpa village where you can visit many ancient monasteries and can see the Jugal Himal. Stay overnight at lodge.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Tea House Accommodation
Day 7: Trek from Shermathang to Melamchi Pul Bazaar (846m.)
Pass By: Melamchi, Melamchi, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
The trail gradually descends all the way to Melamchi Pul Bazaar through meadows and cultivated fields. On the way, you come across several old villages. This day you will be greeted by pleasant views of mountains and will get to interact with local and friendly people. Stay overnight at lodge.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Tea House Accommodation
Day 8: Drive from Melamchi Pul Bazaar to Kathmandu
Pass By: Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
You travel on a gravel and bumpy path to Lamidanda and then follow the pitched road to Kathmandu.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Tea House Accommodation
Day 1: Drive from Kathmandu to Sundarijal and trek to Chisapani
Pass By: Chisapani, Chisapani, Bheri Zone, Mid-Western Region
Takes about one hour and then begin an uphill walk to Chisopani. The unpaved road from Kathmandu turns into a trail near a small hydroelectric plant. The trail will enter through the Shivapuri Watershed and Wildlife Reserve. The first settlement you come across is Mulkharka with Tamang inhabitants. The route heads down the ridge through a forest of oaks and rhododendron to Chisopani (2300m.), Which has magnificent views of Annapurna to Gaurishankar Himal range . Stay overnight at lodge.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Tea House Accommodation
Day 2: Trek from Chisa pani to Kutumsang (2446m.)
Pass By: Kutumsang, Nepal
The trail continues to drop from Chisopani on a good, sometimes level trail that crosses meadows and fields. You will then descend through Pathi Bhanjyang till Gul Bhanjyang. The trail then climbs the ridge from Gul Bhanjyang to another pass at 2620m. The meadow here makes a good camping spot and is downhill to Kutumsang at 2470m, in a saddle atop the ridge. Stay overnight at lodge.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Tea House Accommodation
Day 3: Trek from Kutumsang to Magen Goth (3514m)
Pass By: Melamchi, Melamchi, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
The trek continues north to the Yurin Danda ridge which affords good views of the peaks that surround you. The trail climbs above Kutumsang on a steep, eroded trail mostly through fir and rhododendron forests where there are no permanent settlements before descending to Magen Goth. There are a few lodges and Goths (Domestic Animal Sheds). Stay overnight at lodge.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Tea House Accommodation
Day 4: Trek from Magen Goth to Melamchi Gaon (2640m) via Tharepati Pass (3650m.)
Pass By: Melamchi, Melamchi, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
The trail gradually ascends through the enchanting forest enriched with beautiful rhododendron, oak and other trees. Tharepati, in fact is a great view point from where you can get a glimpse of the breathtaking snow capped mountains such as Dorje Lakpa, Gaurishankar, Langshisa, Jugal, Numbur and many others. From Tharepati the trail gradually descends through the pine and rhododendron forests with great views down into the Helambu valley and across to Jugal Himal and Numbur in the Solu Khumbu. Melamchi Gaon is surrounded by beautiful forests, which is mainly inhabited by Sherpa people with their distinctive culture. Stay overnight at lodge.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Tea House Accommodation
Day 5: Trek from Melamchi Gaon to Tarkeghyang (2743m.)
Pass By: Melamchi, Melamchi, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
The early part of the trek descends until you cross the Melamchi stream. You then trek gently up to Tarkeghyang passing through Sherpa settlements. Tarkeghyang is a beautiful Sherpa village with one of the oldest and biggest monasteries. Tarkeghyang, also known as Helambu is named after the Helmu caste. The Sherpa people living here originally belonged to the Helmu caste. Stay overnight at lodge.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Tea House Accommodation
Day 6: Trek from Tarkeghyang to Shermathang (2621m.)
Pass By: Melamchi, Melamchi, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
This day the trail is quite easier across flat land with beautiful forests on the way. There is a beautiful village about half way to Shermathang. Shermathang is another charming Sherpa village where you can visit many ancient monasteries and can see the Jugal Himal. Stay overnight at lodge.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Tea House Accommodation
Day 7: Trek from Shermathang to Melamchi Pul Bazaar (846m.)
Pass By: Melamchi, Melamchi, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
The trail gradually descends all the way to Melamchi Pul Bazaar through meadows and cultivated fields. On the way, you come across several old villages. This day you will be greeted by pleasant views of mountains and will get to interact with local and friendly people. Stay overnight at lodge.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Tea House Accommodation
Day 8: Drive from Melamchi Pul Bazaar to Kathmandu
Pass By: Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
You travel on a gravel and bumpy path to Lamidanda and then follow the pitched road to Kathmandu.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Tea House Accommodation
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