Helambu Circuit Trek

Today you will be headed to the UNESCO listed world heritage sites in Kathmandu. After your breakfast, your guide will receive you at the hotel and transfer you to the Kathmandu Durbar Square. Here, you can explore the historical monuments, temples and palaces built during the medieval period in Nepal. It is a fine piece of art, culture and history. After exploring the artistic beauty of those palaces, temples and museum, you will be headed to Swayambhunath stupa, a reflection of Buddhist religion atop a hill that offers a picturesque view of Kathmandu city as a whole. Next on the sightseeing journey is the ancient and popular Pashupatinath temple. It is a temple of Lord Shiva that holds high value amongst Hindu pilgrims. We wander around the temple, explore its religious value and head towards Boudhanath stupa. We enjoy our evening around the stupa placed on the three layered mandala and wrap up our journey for the day. You will be dropped at the hotel for the night. (Breakfast included)

Wake up and enjoy your breakfast. You will be picked up at the hotel and driven to Sundarijal for our hiking journey ahead. It takes around one hour for us to reach Sundarijal which is the starting point of our hike. We start our hike up through the stone paved stairs. We walk for a while and enter the Shivapuri watershed and wildlife reserve which is a place of biodiversity. As we climb up through the stairs, we pass forests and villages until we reach the top of Shivapuri hill. From the top, we will be blessed with mesmerizing close views of Mt. Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, the Langtang range, Gaurishankar Himal, Mt. Shisapangma and many other neighboring peaks. From Borlang Bhanjyang, our trail descends downhill with amazing views of mountains on our left. We continue descending until we reach Chisapani, our ending point for the day. We stay at a guesthouse in Chisapani. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Early in the morning, after breakfast in the guesthouse, we continue on the trail that drops down from Chisapani along the lush meadows and fields. As you descend the trail, you will be blessed with breathtaking views of mountains right in front of your eyes. As you drop down, the trail heads towards Pathi Bhanjyang, a beautiful settlement of Brahmin and Chhetri community people to the north. A gentle ascent from the village takes you to Thankuni Bhajyang, a Sherpa village on the way. The trail further ascends to Chipling all the way to Jhogin Danda from where you can get fabulous glimpses of mountains. From the danda, we walk down through the forests until we reach the Tamang village of Gul Bhanjyang. We stay at a guesthouse in Gul Bhanjyang for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Leaving Gul Bhanjyang, we climb up until we reach another pass at an altitude of 2620 meters. The trail ascends through the forests of oak with excellent views of mountains and the Helambu valley in sight. We walk towards Yurin Danda that offers remarkable views of the Langtang ranges and Gosaikunda. We further climb up to Kutumsang, pass the forests of oak and rhododendron to Magen goth. Then, our trail goes up steeply and descends down to a village adorned with fluttering prayer flags. The village is a large settlement area of Sherpa people popularly known as Melamchi Gaun. Today, we stop at a guesthouse in Melamchi Gaun for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

We start our walk through a flat trail amidst the forested area. Toward the end of our journey for the day, we open up to a beautiful Sherpa village popularly known as Sermathang. Upon arrival in the village of Sermathang, we explore around the village and interact with people. There is a Buddhist monastery in the village of Sermathang. We hike up to the monastery and return back to the village for overnight stay. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

After our breakfast in Sermathang, we descend down gradually through meadows and agricultural farmlands to Melamchi Pul Bazaar. On the way back, we can enjoy some spectacular mountain views along with an insightful interaction with local people. The people residing here are hospitable and friendly. You can relax your mind with stunning views of Mother Nature as you walk down to Melamchi Pul Bazaar amidst the lushness of forests and other scenery. We stay at a guesthouse in Melamchi Pul Bazaar for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

After completing the Helambu circuit trek, we drive back to Kathmandu today. We catch a private vehicle at Melamchi Pul Bazaar that will drive us back to Kathmandu along a beautiful and scenic path. In around four hours, you will find yourself in Kathmandu. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to a hotel in Kathmandu. You can enjoy the remaining time on your own. (Breakfast and lunch included)

We conclude our journey today. You will be driven to the airport for your journey ahead. (Breakfast included)