Helambu Cultural Trekking - 10 Days

Upon your arrival, one of our representatives will greet you at the Tribhuwan International Airport holding “Trekking Guide Team Adventure” Placard with your name on it. He will transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for your personal activities. Overnight at Kathmandu. 

First day of this Helambu Cultural Trekking begins with a drive on the suburb of Kathmandu valley to Sundarijal. Which is situated some 15 kilometers North-East from Kathmandu  valley. It is the driving journey of one hour.

After Sundarijal starting the first-day walk of this wonderful trip towards our overnight stop at Chisopani. The walk leads uphill passing several farms and villages and through pristine forest into Shivapuri National Park.

Then reaching at ridge top with scenery of Kathmandu valley. Then a short downhill to the scenic Chisopani village. The village is nestled on route Langtang and Helambu with majestic views of sunrise on the snow-capped peaks from Langtang-Ganesh and Jugal Himal. And towards west Annapurna-Manaslu and Gaurishanker in the eastern horizon.

The second day of this wonderful journey will be a longer walking distance to Kutumsang village. The trek follows descending to Pati Bhanjyang, a Hindu Brahman and Chhetris village.

From here walk climbs then with downhill reaching to another nice Chipplin village. Then with an uphill walk through Thodog Lama Lodge to Kutumsang village for overnight halt.

Morning walk climbs to Yurin Danda ridge from Kutumsnag and crossing a pass at 3,510 meter. Then we descend to the forested area, the trail passes through rhododendron forests. Here we get to see a few small settlements till Tharepati, where we stay for an overnight halt.

Tharepati the highest point of this trek offering stunning views of rolling landscapes and high mountains of Langtang and Jugal mountain range.

From here, the trail climbs to a ridge top with a fabulous view of Jugal Himal range. Then walking further on the downhill path to reach Melamchi Khola, crossing the river.

A short climb to Malemchegaon for an overnight stop. It is a traditional Sherpa and Yolmo’s village of Buddhist religion with Tamang tribes. Here the houses are decorated with nice intricate carving on wooden doors and windows.

After leaving this village, the trail leads downhill to Melamchi River. Then crossing  a bridge over with a climb then reaching at Tarkeghyang village via Nakote village.

We will have time for a visit to the oldest Buddhist monasteries, Ama Yangri on the top of the village, overnight stop at Tarke Gyang.

An interesting mid-hills village inhabited by the Yolmo (Hyalmo) tribes a descendent from Tibetan tribe a cross between Tamang and Sherpa clans.

They follow the same religion and rituals as Sherpa and Tamang tribe of people, at Tarke Gyang visit the old monastery and these nice villages and interact with locals.

With an interesting time at Tarke Gyang, morning trek leads on the gradual trail towards beautiful forests marveling at the surrounding views villages of this Helambu region.

We walk past many Buddhist monuments, chortens and on the meadows to reach a small village of Gangyul. Following the walk with marvelous views of rolling hills to Shermathang, another pleasant nice Yolmo village for overnight halt. We will have some time to explore its old monastery.

The final day of this wonderful journey leads downhill, towards flat land till it reaches a newly built stupa and a statue of Guru Rinpoche (Guru Padmasambhava).

Then walking downhill into the pine forest to Kakani village. Trekking continues with a descend to Dubachaur. And then walking further reaching a bridge over Melamchi Khola

And finally ending this nice walk at Melamchepul, which is a busy bazaar and a warm area transfer to the best lodge available and explore the market area.

Concluding this fabulous Helambu Cultural Trekking journey with hours drive through the town of Dhulikhel and Banepa and then finally to Kathmandu, after a most remarkable journey in the high hills of Himalaya. This is the end of your trip.