Helambu Circuit Trek is one of the best short and easy treks in Himalayan Langtang, it's located north of Kathmandu, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The Helambu close to the border with Tibet is inhabited by the different cultures, styles of the Tamang communities, and Sherpa’s in its uppermost areas, The Sherpa village of TarkeGyang that forms the focus of Helambu is a charming enclave of farmers and yak herders. Helambu Trekking is the best experience trek route for beginners trekkers, it offers to experience Nepalese unbeatable combination of natural and cultural riches the immense contrasts in altitudes, types of the ethnic people, and get an insight into their livelihood and culture in the main.

Helambu Circuit Trek is the perfect itinerary for family and friend groups trekkers,  five to six hundred years ago the communities emigrated from Tibet to this region – and you can still see the Tibetan culture today, the trail to Helambu starts from Sundarijal, elevation1265m and does not climb above 3500m. Helambu Circuit Trek is the best route of Langtang Valley Trek and Gosaikunda Lake, trail takes you through Melamchi, the site of a mega project to bring drinking water to Kathmandu via a series of tunnels, Helambu provides an instant Himalayan trek for those with limited time.

Itinerary

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Day 01:Arrival in Kathmandu

Day 02:Kathmandu to Drive Sundarijal [1 hrs] & trek Chisapani [2,300m, 3-4 hrs]

Day 03:Chisapani to Kutumsang [2,446m, 5-6 hrs]

Day 04:Kutumsang to Tharepati [3,650m, 5-6 hrs]

Day 05:Tharepati to Tarke Ghyang [2,560m, 5-6 hrs]

Day 06:Tarke Ghyang to Sermanthang [2,590m, 5 hrs]

Day 07:Sermanthang to Malemchi Bazar [850m, 5-6 hrs]

Day 08:Malemchi Bazar to drive Kathmandu [1,400m, 4 hrs]