Helambu Trek With Kathmandu Valley Tour is a good trip for people who don't have much time in Nepal. It is a 5 days long trek with 2 days Kathmandu valley sightseeing. You will first engage in sightseeing around Kathmandu Valley, an ancient city in South Asia. Sightseeing includes all 7 world heritage sites from Kathmandu.The most important part of this trip is Helambu trekking. The normal trekking trail starts at Sundarijal and goes past Chisapani, Hyolmo, Kutumsang, Magin Goth, Tharepati, Malemchigaun and Hyolmo, Tarke Gyang.
The trek takes place in the Sherpa Helambu region, around 72 kilometers northeast of Kathmandu. A roundabout circuit is used, most often starting at Sundarijal, although other starting positions include Nagarkot, Kakani or Sankhu. Pati Bhanjyang, Chipling, Kutumsang and Tharepati are among the first villages to be passed, followed by Malemchigaun and Tarke Gyang. Two possible routes are available from Tarke Gyang, one to complete the trek and another that leads to the Arniko Highway, the main thoroughfare out of Kathmandu leading to Tibet. To complete the trek one would proceed to Taramarang following on to Pati Bhanjyang. From Pati Bhanjyang the trek returns to the starting point of Sundarijal, a route that takes around seven days.
Our company organizes this trip for all people who are looking to have a short but incredible experience in Nepal. This is the best package one can have if he/she is looking for a short extravaganza.
An your arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, you will be greeted with flower garlands/Khadas. Our representative will then take you to your hotel. If time prevails, you will visit office for paperwork. Stay overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.
On this day, following breakfast, your tour guide will pick you up from hotel and take you for city sightseeing. You will visit popular world heritage monuments in Kathmandu including Kathmandu Durbar Square, Boudhanath, Swoyambhunath, and Pashupatinath. You will also visit Kopan Monastery. By late afternoon you will arrive back in your hotel. Stay overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.
After breakfast, the tour guide will pick you up from your hotel as you will head towards Patan, one of the three medieval cities of Kathmandu Valley. You will enjoy and revel at the many architectural wonders of Patan Durbar Square including Krishna Mandir, statue of Bhupatindra Malla, Golden Temple, Namo Buddha and so on. The experience of walking through the narrow cobbled alleyways and discovering the age-old culture and tradition of local people will take you back in time.
Later you will visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square, another world heritage site. Bhaktapur has much to offer to the tourists from medieval temples and statues to pottery square and museum. Nyatapola Temple, 55-windows palaces are examples of the unique Himalayan architecture that places it among the best destinations within Kathmandu Valley. Drive back to Kathmandu and stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
After early morning breakfast, drive from Kathmandu to Sundarijal (1350m.) that takes about one and a half hour along the paved road. Climb off at Sundarijal bus and begin your trek uphill Shivapuri Watershed and Wildlife Reserve. Stop at Mulkharka village for lunch and descend through the forest of oaks and rhododendron to Chisapani (2300m). Chisopani offers magnificent views from Annapurna to Everest and beautiful sunrise and sunset views. Stay overnight at lodge.
The trail continues to drop from Chisapani on a good, level trail that crosses the meadow and farms. You will then descend through Pati Bhanjyang and then climb the ridge from Gul Bhanjyang to a pass at 2620m before dropping to Kutumsang (2470m). Kutumsang is a Sherpa settlement, culturally rich community. Stay overnight at lodge.
The trek continues north up the Yurin Danda ridge and then ascend to Tharepati via Magen Goth. Tharepati is a great view point where you can have breathtaking snow-capped mountains views such as Dorje Lakpa, Gauri Shankar, Langshisa, Jugal, Numbur and many others. You can easily descend to Melamchi Gaon which is surrounded by beautiful forests, and inhabited by Sherpa people with their distinctive culture. Stay overnight at lodge.
The trek crosses the stream named Melamchi and gently goes up to Tarkeghyang, which is a beautiful Sherpa village with one of the oldest and biggest monasteries. Tarkeghyang, also known as Helambu, is named after Sherpa people of Hyolmo caste. Stay overnight at lodge.
The trail gradually descends from Tarkeghyang until Kakani (2070m.) and from Kakani it steeply drops through green hills and forests to Timbu. Then drive from Timbu to Kathmandu which takes about 4 hours. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
As per your flight schedule, our airport representative will transfer from your hotel to the airport for your final departure.
a) Kathmandu
b) Trekking
Below is a list of equipment and clothing required for trekking. The necessity of these items depends on the type, altitude, timing and destination of trekking. Appropriate trekking gears are not only required for the comfort/pleasure of your trek but also to improve safety factor. Please have a look over these items in order to fully prepare and thoroughly enjoy the trekking.
General Items:
Daypack, Rucksack, Sleeping bag, Duffel bag, Walking Poles, walking boots, sandals, Toiletries (Soaps, Toilet papers, Sanitizers, toothpaste, tooth brush, etc.)
Clothing Items:
Thermal underwear, Down jacket, Shorts, Trekking trousers, Towels, Woolen gloves, Gaiters, Fleece jacket or Pullover, Wind/water proof jacket, Raincoat, Warm socks, buff
Sun-worn Items:
Sun hat, Sunglasses, Snow goggles, Sunscreen, Lip balm
Gadgets:
Headlamp, Flash light, Binoculars, Cameras (chargers and batteries),
Liquid/Snacks:
Water bottle/bladder, Water purification Iodine tablets, Energy bars and snacks
Medical Essentials:
First Aid Kit
Optional:
Altimeter, Compass, Binoculars, Books/magazines, GPS, Pocket knife, Candles (for lodges), Notebook with pencil/pen, etc
Additional items for camping trek:
Tent, Stove and fuel, Utensils for cooking, eating and drinking, sleeping mattresses
Note: We can also provide sleeping bag, down jacket, duffel bag, walking poles, and First Aid Kit in case if you don’t have one. These items are inclusive of total package price.
Ann & Derek Hardy
This is our first trek in Nepal. We only have one week here so we booked just a small trek (4days). We were met by Santosh, the cook + 4 porters which were organised by NEPAL ENVIRONMENTAL. Over the 4 day period Santosh and his team did everything possible to make our trek as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. We have made good friends over the last 4 days and hope to return to Nepal in the near future where our first part of call will be NEPAL ENVIRONMENTAL.
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