Helambu Trekking -10 Days

Helambu Trekking with View Nepal Treks, one of the most picturesque area located North East of Kathmandu valley rim. Helambu Trekking is all about exploring the natural splendor and well-preserved culture in an undisturbed and unadulterated environment of Langtang. Being the less traveled trail, Helambu has been able to maintain its cultural uniqueness intact. The jovial nature of people with their unique tradition and lifestyle is the major attraction of this trek.

Helambu trekking starts with An ideal country walks suitable for all types of travelers exploring rich Buddhist culture of Hyalmo people and its lovely villages, one of the least and near vanishing tribe around Himalaya.

This fine and pleasant walk lead around mid hills villages of Tamang, Bhotias and Hyalmo ethnic tribes where you can witness old Tibetan Buddhist religion, culture, and it’s interesting monasteries in the backdrop of mountain scenery and tranquil environment.

After a wonderful Helambu Trekking,  heading back to Kathmandu downhill to a warmer area through interesting Sermathang village and concluding this beautiful walk at Malemchipul Bazaar with an overland drive back to Kathmandu after an excellent service of View Nepal Treks.

Helambu Trekking Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

Day 02: Drive to Sundarijal and trek to Chisapani 2,300 m – 04hrs.

Day 03: Trek to Gulbhanjyang 2,125 m – 05 hrs.

Day 04: Trek to Kutumsang 2,446 m – 04 hrs.

Day 05: Trek to Thadepati 3, 597 m – 04 hrs.

Day 06: Trek to Malemchigaon 2,560 m – 05 hrs.

Day 07: Trek to Tarke Gyang 2,590 m – 04 hours.

Day 08: Trek to Sermathang 2,610 m – 04 hours.

Day 09: Trek to Malemchipul Bazaar, drive to Kathmandu – 05 hrs drive

Day 10: International departure homeward bound.

Useful information while Helambu Trekking

Trekking guide and Porter:

Our trekking will have long experience in trekking field. He speaks English and keeps knowledge about the mountain, mountain sickness, people, and culture. Generally, he will have a right to choose a guest house to stop overnight and right to take a necessary decision if the weather is not favorable if you are physically not in good condition or if there any potential danger of life or etc.

We will provide a porter (helper to carry the luggage) with warm clothing with warm clothing’s while going to the high mountain. We give priority to the local porter as much as possible.

Guest House in Mountain:

There are nice and tiny guest houses in the village on the way to trekking, also known as a tea house. We will accommodate to our trekkers in that guest houses. You will your own room (twin sharing) and a bathroom is outside. They are safe and people are friendly.

Meal in Mountain:

The general understanding in the mountain, you buy food from the same guest house where you say. We will buy a freshly cooked food from the local guest house. They will have a standard menu which is set by the Local Lodge Management Committee. You can choose your meal from the menu.

Medical facilities:

There are rare medical facilities in the mountain. We generally recommend bringing own medicine (a headache, stomach ache, painkiller, Diamox, bandage, iodine, cotton, gauze, hansaplast, common cold, diarrhea, ) to the normal situation.  If it is serious, you should go down or call an emergency evacuation.

Electricity:

There is not enough electricity in Nepal. You could expect power cut in some certain time of the day. While you are in the mountain, you will require electricity to charge your battery, mobile, camera or etc. generally they will ask you to pay extra money for charging.

Drinking water:

There is bottle water available along the normal trekking trail. Besides that, you can take your own water filter or can buy a medicine to purify the normal water. Further, you can buy boil water as well as in trekking.

Telephone and internet:

Some village has internet facilities. However, you can buy a local telephone SIM card which will help you to buy the internet and use with your smartphone set. You can use for calling to anyone if it requires at the same time.

Transportations:

There require or to use a local transport or you may want to use them as well as. The local people or local club will force to use their transport facilities. The price will be negotiable and a vehicle could be old and with very basic services.

Emergency evacuation:

You might have to be rescued due to some accident or serious ill. We can send rescue Helicopter service immediately to bring you back. The helicopter services are expensive in Nepal. We recommend you to buy insurance which covers search and rescue in need. After you rescued, we can help you for documentation to claim the payment.