9-Day Langtang Helambu Trek from Kathmandu via Shivapuri and Helambu

• Arrive at the airport and look for our representative holding a placard bearing your name or the name of this travel agency.

• Check in to the hotel. Later in the evening, attend a short briefing about the journey ahead.

Overnight at the hotel.

• Step out for sightseeing after breakfast and embark on a guided tour of the valley's major historical, cultural, and spiritual attractions.

• Visit the historic Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupati Nath, the famous

• Start your incredible Himalayan holiday after breakfast. After an hour's drive, reach Sundarijal (1350m), the starting point of the trek. The trail begins near a small hydroelectric plant and enters Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park.

• Enjoy a relatively easy hike with great views as you walk under forest cover and come across the settlement of Mulkharka, inhabited mostly by the Tamang people. The trail then follows a ridge through a forest of oaks and rhododendrons to Chisopani.

Overnight at Lodge.

• Commence the hike after breakfast. Cross Pathi Bhanjyang and Gul Bhanjyang, walking through meadows and fields with great views of the Langtang mountains.

• Ascend to a pass, then walk downhill to reach the village of Kutumsang.

Overnight at Lodge.

• Climb uphill through fir and rhododendron forests where there are no permanent settlements.

• Reach Yurin Danda (hilltop), which offers magnificent views of the Himalayas. From here, it is a short walk to your halt at Tharepati.

Overnight at Lodge.

• Descend to the Melamchi Khola (river) before gradually ascending. During the hike, get the opportunity to walk through several Sherpa settlements with magnificent frontal views of Langtang.

• Later, explore the village and rediscover the land of the Helambu, largely because the inhabitants of this quaint village belong to the Helmu caste.

• Visit the Gompa here, as it is the biggest and oldest in this region.

Overnight at Lodge.

• Take a leisurely hike through a wide valley between Parachin and Gangyul villages. Explore these villages and their culture. The people of this village practice Drukpa Kagyu Buddhism, which is the same as the national religion of Bhutan.

Overnight at Lodge.

• As you conclude this fascinating and incredible journey, take a short hike down to Melamchi Pul Bazaar, where you catch your transport back to Kathmandu. A farewell dinner awaits you on completion of the trek.

Overnight in Hotel.

• Drive with the representative to the airport in time for your flight back home. We ensure that you leave Nepal cherishing an incredible sojourn and an experience of a lifetime.

  • If you have time and interest, you can extend your stay and take optional treks in Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, Darjeeling, or Sikkim, or pursue other activities in Nepal such as white water rafting or a wildlife safari.