Helambu trekking to northeast of Kathmandu valley bound on the north by a wall of 5,000m peaks is an interesting 7-days loop. Tamangs and Sherpas inhabit the Helambu region, which offers excellent views of Jugal Himal. The trek begins from Sundarijal, a Himalayan river-fed water reservoir and climbs onto the Shivapuri ridge offering gorgeous views of Gauri Shanker (7,134m), Langtang Lirung (7,246m) and Ganesh Himal (7,405m). Following a ridgeline the trail passes through Kutumsang (2,460m), the first permanently inhabited village of this course and climbs through cool rhododendron forests (crawling with leeches during monsoon) to Tharepati (3,597m), the highest point of the trek. The trail from Tharepati plunges 1,000m to a tributary of the Melamchi Khola and above it the aging village of Melamchi-gaon. The gompa set on the to Tarke Ghyang commands excellent views of Dorje Lakpa (6,996m) and Ganja La to the north.
Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu [1,338m] Transfer to the Hotel.
Day 02: Drive to Sundarijal and trek to Chisapani [2,194m]. "B,L,D". Trek (04-05 Hrs).
Day 03: Trek to Kutumsang (2,438m) "B,L,D". Trek (06-07 Hrs)..
Day 04: Trek to Tharepati (3,597m) "B,L,D". Trek (06-07 Hrs)..
Day 05: Trek to Tarke Gyang (2,743m) "B,L,D". Trek (05-06 Hrs)..
Day 06: Trek to Sermanthang (2,664m). "B,L,D". Trek (05-06 Hrs).
Day 07: Drive to Kathmandu "B". (03-04 Hrs)..
Day 08: Trip ends! Fly back home, taking with you the memory of a life time. "B".
Note: If the above itinerary does not meet your needs, we can design individualized travel plans based on your preferences.
