Helambu Trekking by Adventure Travellers Club

Tour Itinerary

Facts of the Trek:

Grade: Moderate

Per day walking: 5-6 hours

Duration: 11 days

Start: Sundarijal

Finish: Malemchi PulBazaar

Type of Trek: Teahouse

Maximum elevation: 3640m

Trekking Highlights:

Stunning Mountain Views

Old - Growth forest

Scenic loop through villages

Unique Ethnic Group

Sundarijal Hydropower Project

Kathmandu Sightseeing

Suggested Trekking Itinerary:

Day 01:Arrive in Kathmandu

On your arrival at Kathmandu Airport, you will be greeted by our representative and taken to the Hotel. Your first night you will spend in Kathmandu. Bed and breakfast.

Day 02:Kathmandu City Tour

After having breakfast we will take you sightseeing around Kathmandu valley. You will visit many Buddhist and Hindu temple which reflect the local culture and tradition of Nepalese society. In the afternoon we will return you to the hotel.

Day 03:Kathmandu to Sundarijal to Chisopani (2140m)

From Kathmandu you will drive to Sundarijal and from Sundarijal the trail ascends through a light forest to reach t Mulkharka (1800m) where you can have a view of the entire Kathmandu valley. Climbing the trail you will get to Borlang Bhanjyang (2440m). The route heads down the ridge through a forest of oak and rhododendron to Chisopani, where you have spectacular Mountain Views. O/N at Chisopani.

Day 04:Chisopani to Gulbhanjyang (2140m)

The trail continues dropping from chisopani to Pati Bhanjyang (1860m), a Brahmin and Chhetri village. Then the trail forwards making a steep ascent to Chipling (2170m), the trail then proceeds observing the good mountain views to Thodang Betine (2260m) and finally descend to the Tamang village of Gul Bhanjyang. O/N at Gul Bhanjyang.

Day05:Gulbhanjyang to Tharepati (3640m)

The trail climbs and reaches Khutumsang (2450m) and proceeds further having the views of the peaks above Langtang and the Gasainkunda. Through a fir and rhododendron forest the trek forwards to Panghu and descends to Magen Goth (3420m) and finally reaches Tharepati. O/N at Tharepati.

Day 06:Tharepati to Malemchigaon (2530m)

The trail switchbacks steeply down, then descends through a forest of huge gnarled rhododendrons, the trail makes a steep further descent to Chhyadi Khola. Crossing Chhyadi Khola bridge, making a short climb you will reach to the large Sherpa village of Malemchigaon. O/N at Malemchigaon.

Day 07:Malemchigaon to Tarkegyang (2590m)

From the Malemchaigaon the trail descends and drops steeply crossing Malemchi Khola. The trail climbs, passes the school, where you can visit if you like and further climbs steeply upwards, bringing you to the first meadow of Tarkegyang (2490m). Then climbing gently you will get to the picturesque village of Tarkegyang. O/N at Tarkegyang.

Day 08:Tarkegyang to Sermathang (2610m)

The trail leaves Tarke Gyang and heads to meet the pretty Sherpa village, Gangyul (2520m). The trail drops a little bit and then climbs through deep forests, crossing a number of streams, to finally bring you to Chumik. And making a gentle climb you arrive at the big village of Shermathang. O/N at Shermathang.

Day 09:Sermathang to Malemchipul Bazar (880m)

Making a drop, the trail reaches in the settlements of Nigale and Gyalsha and further to Raithani Gyang (2290m). Descending through the chir pine forest the trek gets to the large fascinating village of Dubha Chaur and finally descending you will reach to Melamchi Pul Bazaar. O/N at Malemchi Pul Bazaar.

Day10:Malemchipul Bazaar to Kathmandu

Drive to Kathmandu. O/N at Kathmandu. Hotel, B.B.

Day 11:You will transfer to Airport for your onward destination.