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Helambu trekking - 08 Days |
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Helambu lies to the north of Kathmandu
where dominantly Sherpa and Tamang races
have their homes. The trekkers come in
contact with temperate forests, snowy
peaks which makes you feel as if you are
in paradise.
With a diverse range of brilliant green
valleys, misty rhododendron forests and
distant horizons of snowy peaks, Helambu
is the ideal short trek. There are
simple tea houses along this route, yet
the area remains relatively unspoiled by
tourism. You will experience the Yolmo
culture of high mountain villages and
watch enthralled as the farmers toil in
the fields using hand made tools and
teams of water- buffalo.
The Sherpa village of Tarke Ghyang that
forms the focus of Helambu is a charming
enclave of farmers and yak herders. The
trip starts with a scenic drive from
Kathmandu to Sundarijal. Helambu
provides an instant Himalayan trek for
those with limited time. This trek is an
easy and enjoyable trip conducted at the
average altitude of 3500m. The trek
takes you through Tharepati to Tarke
Gyang, where a choice of trails opens
up. However you go along the south ridge
through Sermathang, down to the river at
Melamchi, the site of a mega project to
bring drinking water to Kathmandu via a
series of tunnels. The trek concludes
with a drive down to Kathmandu via
Panchkhal, after a night's camp at
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Facts
OF
TREK |
Duration :
08 Days
Trek Type : Tea House/Camping
Max. Altitude :
3650 m.
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Minimum Pax : 1+
Mode Of Travel :
land
Grade : Moderate
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Itinerary
In
Details |
Day
01 :
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Drive from
Kathmandu to
Sundarijal
(1350m.) and it
takes about one
hour. Trek from
Sundarijal to
Chisopani
(2300m.) which
takes about four
hours. The
unpaved road
from Kathmandu
turns into a
trail near a
small
hydroelectric
plant. The trail
will enter
through the
Shivpuri
Watershed and
Wildlife
Reserve. The
first settlement
we will come
across is
Mulkharka with
Tamang
habitants. The
route heads down
the ridge
through a forest
of oaks and
rhododendron to
Chisopani
(2300m.)
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Day
02 :
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Trek from
Chisopani to
Kutumsang
(2446m.) which
takes about
seven hours. The
trail continues
to drop from
Chisopani on a
good, sometimes
level, trail
that crosses
meadow and
fields. You will
then descend
through Pathi
Bhanjyang till
Gul Bhanjyang.
The trail climbs
the ridge from
Gul Bhanjyang to
another pass at
2620m. The
meadow makes a
good camping
spot, its
downhill to
Kutumsang at
2470m, in a
saddle atop the
ridge.
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Day
03 :
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Trek from
Kutumsang to
Magen Goth
(3514m.) which
takes about
three hours. The
trek continues
north up the
Yurin Danda
ridge and
affords views of
the peaks. The
trail climbs
above Kutumsang
on a steep,
eroded trail
mostly through
fir and
rhododendron
forest where
there are no
permanent
settlements. The
trail then
descends to
Magen Goth.
There are few
lodges and Goths
(Domestic Animal
Shed).
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Day
04 :
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Trek from Magen
Goth to Melamchi
Gaon (2640m.)
via Tharepati
Pass (3650m.)
which takes
about six hours.
The trail
gradually
ascends through
the enchanting
forest enriched
with beautiful
rhododendron,
oak and other
trees. Tharepati
in fact is a
great view point
from where you
can take a
glimpse of the
breathtaking
snow caped
mountains views
such as Dorje
Lakpa,
Gaurishankar,
Langshisa, Jugal,
Numbur and many
others. From
Tharepati the
trail gradually
descends through
the pine and
rhododendron
forest with
great views down
into the Helambu
valley and
across to Jugal
Himal and Numbur
in the Solu
Khumbu. Melamchi
Gaon is
surrounded by
beautiful
forests, which
is mainly
inhabited by
Sherpa people
with their
distinctive
culture. There
are some
Buddhist
monasteries
situated which
can be visited.
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Day
05 :
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Trek from
Melamchi Gaon to
Tarkeghyang
(2743m.) and it
takes about six
hours. The early
part of the trek
descends until
you cross the
stream named as
Melamchi. Now
you trek gently
up to
Tarkeghyang
passing through
Sherpa
settlements.
Tarkeghyang is a
beautiful Sherpa
village with one
of the oldest
and biggest
monasteries.
Tarkeghyang,
also known as
Helambu is named
after the Helmu
caste. The
Sherpa people
living here
originally
belong to Helmu
caste.
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Day
06:
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Trek from
Tarkeghyang to
Shermathang
(2621m.) which
takes about four
hours. This day
the trail is
quite easier
through flat
land with
beautiful
forests on the
way. You trek on
crossing some
small streams on
the way. There
is situated a
beautiful
village on the
half way to
Shermathang. To
add your joy,
Shermathang is
another pretty
Sherpa village
where you can
visit many
ancient
monasteries.
There you can
see Jugal Himal
range at the
north face of
Shermathang
village.
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Day
07 :
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Trek from
Shermathang to
Melamchi Pul
Bazaar (846m.)
and it takes
approximately
five hours. The
trail gradually
descends all the
way to Melamchi
Pul Bazaar
through meadows
ad cultivated
fields. On the
way, you come
across several
old villages
with their own
particular
tradition.
Walking this day
is quite
pleasant with
mountain views
and interaction
with local.
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Day
08 :
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Drive from
Melamchi Pul
Bazaar to
Kathmandu which
takes about six
hours.
You travel
through gravel
and bumpy path
up to Lamidanda
and then you
follow the
pitched road up
to Kathmandu.
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Services
Included
National Park
entry permit,
Trekking permit,
Land
transportation
to and fro,
Accommodation in
lodges during
the trek, Food:
three meals a
day, A guide &
required number
of porter (s),
Essential
equipment.
Services
Excluded
Personal
expenses,
Insurance, Tips,
Emergency
evacuation by
Helicopter,
Alternative
transportation
in case of heavy
rain, landslide,
strike, road
blockade etc.
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