Helambu Trek

After breakfast, we'll drive for about an hour to Sundarijal, which is at the bottom of the Kathmandu Valley. Then we'll start walking to Chisapani, which will take us about four to five hours.

We'll walk from Sundarijal to Chisapani, passing through Shivapuri National Park. Along the way, we'll climb a hill that's 1,895 meters high, and it's 600 meters above Sundarijal. This hill will lead us to Mulkhara, a town where the Tamang people live.

When we get to Mulkhara, we'll take a break to have some snacks and tea. Then we'll keep walking along the ridge, going through a forest full of rhododendron and oak trees. In the spring, the rhododendrons will be blooming in many colors. Finally, we'll leave the forest and reach Chisapani to finish our trek.

To see the beautiful sunrise from the Chisapani viewpoint, we'll wake up early. You'll always remember the sight of the Himalayan mountains glowing in the morning sun. After breakfast, we'll start our journey to Kutumsang, which will take about five to six hours.

As we walk past fields and meadows, you'll enjoy great views of the Langtang mountains. On our way, we'll reach Pathi Bhanjyang, a small and charming village, after coming down from a high point.

We'll then keep walking and pass through Gul Bhanjyang, crossing a hilltop. After that, we'll descend from the hill and reach Kutumsang, where we'll spend the night.

After breakfast, we'll go north to see the amazing views of the snowy peaks ahead. We'll walk up a tough trail through forests of fir and rhododendron, where there are no permanent homes.

Rhododendrons, Nepal's national flower, grow a lot in the dense woods. Our walk will take us to Yurin Danda, where you can see amazing views of the Himalayas.

As we keep going, we'll find some lodges at Magen Goth, near a meadow, with great views of the mountains. We'll keep trekking until we reach Tharepati.
 

The journey will be interesting because we'll get to see different cultures and lifestyles. The hike will take about five hours. First, we'll go east, away from the ridge, and then south to Melamchi Village.

Melamchi Village has important Buddhist places like stupas, shrines, and monasteries that Guru Rinpoche visited. Even though Sherpas live here, their way of life is similar to those in Solu Khumbu to the east.

After passing through some Sherpa communities and seeing the Himalayan mountains, we'll climb up to Tarke Ghyang. There, we'll visit a big and old monastery, a famous place in Tarke Ghyang.

It's interesting that most of the people in the village are from the Hyolmo caste, which is also known as Helambu. But Helambu actually includes different Tamang and Sherpa communities in this area.

You can expect a nice trip since we won't be going up too high. On the way from Tarke Ghyang, you'll see beautiful scenery with thick forests, streams, and pretty waterfalls.

While trekking between Parachin and the Gangyul Sherpa settlement, we'll go through many small communities. Then, we'll head to Sermanthang, a lovely village with Buddhist monasteries.

After Sermanthang, we'll take a bus that goes through Melamchi Bazar to Kathmandu. During the journey, we'll follow the Melamchi River for a while, enjoying the views of the countryside and fields.