TREKKING IN NEPAL

ITINERARY N02 – HELAMBU

This is the nearest trek to Kathmandu. It starts from Melamchepul or Dhunche. It's the easiest route in Nepal and such a beautiful area to trek in. If you come in spring, you will see rhododendron blooms in different colours. They are really magnificent to see. They are the only tree in Nepal not to lose their leaves in winter, so they are easily recognisable. It is really beautiful to visit this region, with its many lakes and mountains, at this time of year. At the highest point of the trek, Gosaind Kund, there is a three-day-festival every year in September, when pilgrims come from afar. The festival is celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists, and Shaman come and dance.

Two yak cheese factories can also be seen on this trek.

There are great views of the Gaurishankar and Lantang Himal mountains and, because this is a national park area, many animals and birds can be seen. They are all are very tame because this is a wildlife reserve.

A variety of ethnic groups live here: Gurung, Sherpa, Tamang and Tibetan.

Kyangjin is a very pleasant place and it is nice to spend some time here doing a day hike and climbing the peaks.

On this trek you can see all Nepali life and culture.

Day	Itinerary	Altitude
01	Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel.	1324 m., 4344 ft.
02	Guided sight-seeing tour of Kathmandu city.	1324 m., 4344 ft.
03	Bus to Melamchepul.	828 m., 2715 ft.
04	Melamchepul to Kakani.	1900 m., 6232 ft.
05	Kakani to Sermathang.	2620 m., 8595 ft.
06	Sermathang to Tarkegheng.	2737 m., 8978 ft.
07	Tarkegheng to Tharepati.	3596 m., 11,798 ft.
08	Tharepati to Ghopte Odar.	3639 m., 11,939 ft.
09	Ghopte to Gosaind Kund.	4360 m., 14,304 ft.
10	Gosaind Kund to Sing Gomba.	3468 m., 11,378 ft.
11	Rest day.	3468 m., 11,378 ft.
12	Sing Gomba to Syabru.	2719 m., 8921 ft.
13	Syabru to Lama Hotel.	2480 m., 8136 ft.
14	Lama Hotel to Langtang.	3513 m., 11,525 ft.
15	Langtang to Kyangjing.	3901 m., 12,800 ft.
16	Rest day.	3569 m., 11,709 ft.
17	Kyanjing to Lama Hotel.	2480 m., 8136 ft.
18	Lama Hotel to Syabru Bensi.	1450 m., 4757 ft.
19	Bus to Kathmandu.	1324 m., 4344 ft.
20	Free day in Kathmandu.	1324 m., 4344 ft.
21	Flight home.

Go to other Trek Itineraries:

[WEST]	[EAST]
W01 Royal Trek	E01 Everest Panorama
W02 Poon Hill	E02 Everest Base Camp
W03 Annapurna Panorama	E03 Mera Peak
W04 Annapurna Pilgrims' Trek	E04 Arun Valley
W05 Annapurna Base Camp (Sanctuary Trek)	E05 Everest BC Chola Pass
W06 Annapurna Circuit	E06 Kanchanjunga Trek
	E07 Jiri Everest Base Camp
[NORTH]
N01 Gosaind Kund
N02 Helambu
N03 Langtang