Helambu Trekking – 9 Days

● Helambu trekking is one of the nearest and shortest treks from Kathmandu

● Experience Hyolmo culture and observe local festivals

● Enjoy scenic views of Ganesh, Langtang, Gauri Shanker mountains

● Hike through Shivapuri National Park, Nepal’s newest protected area Explore Sundarijal

● All airport/hotel transfers.

● Three Night Accommodation in BB at a deluxe hotel in Kathmandu on twin/double sharing basis.

● All accommodations and meals during the trek.

● An experienced licensed English-Speaking guide and porters.

● Private Transport from Kathmandu to Sundarijal and Melamchi to Kathmandu.

● Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu with private transportation.

● All necessary permits (TIMS, Park fees, world heritage sites entry fee where applicable)

● Farewell dinner

● A comprehensive medical kit.

● All government and local taxes

● Nepal Visa Fee

● International airfare to and from Kathmandu

● Meals in Kathmandu

● Any kind of refreshment beverages and alcohol.

● Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu in cases of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountains (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.

● Travel and rescue insurance.

● Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.)

● Any extra costs resulting from cancellation, landslide, weather, political unrest or illness

● Tips for guide, drivers and porters.

● Duffel/Rucksack bag/Suitcase

● Day bag.( Small handbag)

● Trekking shoes

● Sports shoes or sandals.

● Sun Hat/cap

● Warm woolen cap

● Trekking jacket Gore tex/ fleece jacket

● Pullover or warm sweeter

● Raincoat

● 4/5 pairs of good qualities shock

● Hand gloves

● 2/3 pairs of Trekking trousers

● 3/4 pairs of trekking shirts

● 3/4 pairs of Underwear

● Eye glass

● Water bottle

● 4 seasons Sleeping bag

● Flash or Torch light

● Camera and batteries.

Group Size
For lodge and teahouse trekking, we ensure the standard group size, not exceed 16 pax. We believe we can maintain the quality of our services for 16 participants in each group. Please note some restricted trekking areas will require at least two participants to get permits. Individual and solo trekkers are allowed in other trekking regions.

For this trek we provide one licensed professional guide who can communicate or speak in English, one porter for every two participants and one assistant guide for more than 12 pax. A group of 16 participants will have one complimentary group leader. Our trekking guides and porters are well informed about their responsibilities. And the porters can carry up to 20kg of weight. Our field staff will also include one guide who is adept in administering first aid.

Accommodation
The accommodations are chosen based on trekking itinerary, comfort level, budget and interests of trekkers and accessibility in terms of scenery and trail. Most arrangements are made on Bed & Breakfast basis, double/twin sharing in Lodges/Tea houses and Deluxe – Star hotels in cities. Depending upon your interests, a wide range of hotels are available in city areas such as Kathmandu, Pokhara, etc. and during the trekking trail, there are plenty of lodges, teahouses, guesthouses and sometimes even hotels for accommodation. A Teahouse/Lodge trek is where trekkers stay in lodges and guesthouses along the trail as opposed to tents/camping. Such Teahouses/Lodges are run either by local families or are community-based which offers simple to moderate facilities, with simple beds, solar-powered hot water and a limited set of cuisines/meals.

For this trek we offer two types of accommodation, ‘Deluxe Hotel’ in the city and ‘Teahouse/Lodge’ during the trekking trail. The Hotels and Teahouses have been selected by the Asia Buddhist Tours & Treks after personal inspection. We look at the conditions of the inns, local hygiene, quality of food, type of service and more. All rooms are double occupancy, but you can request a single occupancy room for an additional fee. However, sometimes single rooms are not available in some places, depending upon seasonality with limited choices available in peak season. We do work to provide the best possible options when trekking in the High Himalayas.

Food
Touristic cities such as Kathmandu, Pokhara, offer some of the finest dining restaurants. Get spoiled with unlimited choices for cuisines, ranging from local Nepali food to international delicacies. In contrast, there might not be as much variety of cuisines available on the trekking trail. Trekking lodges and small eateries along the trail will offer you basic diets such as Nepali Dal Bhat, sandwich, apple pie and pizza and regular beverages. However, you will get to enjoy mostly organic food on trekking trails.

For this trek we offer you full board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) local or best available continental food as per menu on your choice and 3 cups of tea/coffee per day. Please note that full board meals are not included during your transition stay in city areas, guests will have to pay for the meals (dinner and lunch), alcohol, hot & cold beverages and mineral water.

Upon your arrival in Nepal at Tribhuvan International Airport, we will come to receive you and help you transfer luggage. We will directly drive you to your booked hotel where you can relax and unwind. In the afternoon/evening, our guide will accompany you to our office where you receive a short briefing about your trip. Later we will organize a welcome dinner at a Nepali restaurant. Stay overnight in Kathmandu.

This is a day allocated for you to spend sightseeing in and around Kathmandu. After breakfast, our tour guide will take you on a drive to see some of the most famous touristic places in Kathmandu. On this day you will visit three world heritage sites namely Swoyambhu or Monkey Temple, Boudhanath and Kathmandu Durbar Square. Learn about the history of Buddhism in Nepal, meet red robed monks and make a parikrama of two biggest Buddhist stupas in the world. Kathmandu Durbar Square offers you to relish the most illustrious Newari architecture and artwork that are centuries old. In the evening you can take a stroll through the busy streets of Thamel. Stay overnight in Kathmandu.

Have breakfast and then drive all the way to Sundarijal, which takes about 50 minutes. Thrie trekking starts by climbing a steep stone staircase before entering Shivapuri National Park. The trail is through orchid and rhododendron forests occasionally crossing streams along the way. You will arrive at Chisapani in 3.5 hrs. Stay overnight in Chisapani

The trail leaving Chisopani winds through forests and ridge passing by Pati Bhanjyang and Lapchu Danda and finally Thotong. Enjoy the views of mountain peaks, particularly Langtang as you trek along. You will have to walk on an almost horizontal path with few ups and downs and over streams to reach Kutumsang. Stay overnight in Kutumsang.

After breakfast get back on a steep trail towards Panghu and Magin Goth. Follow a ridgeline which ascends passing through Yurin Danda to Tharepati. More splendid views of Himalayan peaks await you at Yurin danda and Tharepati. Stay overnight at Tharepati.

Keep chasing the trail over the ridge and then descend. En route you will have to walk through a forest. Further ahead you will encounter a chorten and suspension bridge before climbing down to Tarke Ghyang. Tarke Ghyang is a big village of Hyolmo people which hosts monasteries. Stay overnight in Tarke Ghyang.

Carry your backpack and head back to the trail. Enjoy the easy and quiet walk through forest and terraced fields. The mountains are still visible and stay as a constant backdrop. In 4-5 hrs you will be in Sermanthang. Stay overnight in Sermanthang.

Today is the last day of your trekking and then we will return to Kathmandu. Early morning after breakfast we trek down to Melamchipul also called Melamchi Bazar. This is a buzzing marketplace where our jeep is waiting. It takes 2-3 hrs drive to arrive in Kathmandu. In the afternoon take a stroll through Thamel streets. Stay overnight in Kathmandu

As per your flight schedule, our office staff will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Tribhuvan international airport. We will bid farewell to you and hope to see you again next time.

Helambu trekking is undoubtedly one of the safest treks in Nepal. The region is closer to Kathmandu and you will follow on well trodden trail. Lodges and hotels exists all along the trail along with good internet and mobile network.

Helambu trekking is graded easy and simple. Beginners, teens and senior people can be part of this trekking experience. There is no issue of acclimatizing with high altitude.

Helambu trekking is the shortest and easiest trek in Nepal. Basic physical fitness such as the ability to walk will suffice.

The program cost we offer to you is both comparative and reasonable. Since we practice sustainable tourism, we attempt to give the best experience to our tourists while ensuring equal economic dividends to locals of the host destination and our staff. We do not overprice and we discourage unhealthy practices of undercutting. We believe in providing quality service to our guests at a sustainable competitive price.

Yes, you can always customize the itinerary according to your requirements. We are quite flexible in re-designing the itinerary by taking into consideration your time availability and needs.

We are flexible in designing programs that suit your interests and needs. Feel free to let us know what you prefer and what your choices are. You can combine two or three tours & trek programs in one go or even more. We are open to any set of combinations you want to pursue.

You can cancel the trip if you have personal reasons to do so. Please read our Terms & Conditions for refund details.