Helambu Circuit Trek

  • 9 Days
Price per personUS$499
We Offer Group Price
No. of peoplePrice P.P
1 - 1 US$ 799
2 - 2 US$ 678
3 - 5 US$ 599
6 - 10 US$ 555
11 - 16 US$ 499
20 April, 2024
$799 x 1 guests:
$799
Total
$799
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  • Trip Duration9 Days
  • Best SeasonMarch-May,Sep-Nov
  • Max Altitude3300 m

Overview

Trek to Helambu, it's one of the easiest and greatest Himalayan trekking routes of Nepal which is the closest and accessible hiking trail of Kathmandu Valley. The Helambu is a trek with a real heart that takes you to the most fascinating land of the mountains where you will have a great opportunity to explore the unique lifestyle of the people from the remotest part of Mountain Nepal with the most admiring views of its scenery.

Helambu Circuit Trek Highlights Nepal

  • A short and scenic drive to Sundarijal from Kathmandu.
  • A breathtaking view of the Himalayas likes Langtang, Helambu, Ganesh Himal, and so on.
  • Walk through the beautiful local villages along the way.
  • Explore the local traditions of Tamang and Sherpa people and lifestyle

 

Helambu Trek Guide, Itinerary, Insurance, Safety and accommodations

The Lambu Trek;  truly an ideal trip for the trekkers who have short vacations and want to explore to combine both culture and scene, this trek provides stunning passes of cascading terraces, Tamang and Sherpa villages, Buddhist Gompas, and the fantastic landscape with rice fields also the beautiful alpine valley meadows, rhododendron (The national flower of Nepal) and spectacular mountain views along the way.

As we start this trek we walk up and down the valley through the Sherpa and Tamang villages with outstanding Mountain View with breathtaking scenery, while trekking in this area you will be able to explore the unique untouched cultural blend of Tamang and Hyolmo groups and it with views of magnificent Himalayas.

This trek provides magnificent mountain views such as Langtang Lirung (7245m), Ganesh Himal (7405m), Dorje Lhakpa (6990m), and much more like small peaks of the Langtang Himalayan range.

Especially people from this area are Buddhists and people are friendly and very kind.

The Helambu Trek starts from Sundarijal after short driving from Kathmandu then enters Shivapuri National Park and Continuing trek ascent up to the Chisopani, Kutumsang, Thadepati, and Sermathang, the trek ends at the Melamchi Pul Bazar in the Helambu region.

Following beautiful Tamang villages and Sherpa villages along the way provides such an amazing Himalayan view and a number of splendid Buddhist monasteries along the way.

Besides the amazing Himalayas and typical culture, the trek offers flora and fauna as well as wild animals.

We also organize different trekking programs, so you may like our offer for Annapurna Base Camp Trek 12 Days, Everest Base Camp trek, and Langtang Valley Treks as well,

Travelers may like to see our short version of the Everest base camp trek, Annapurna base camp trek, and Langtang valley trek that departures almost every day, and that can be organized in joining and personalized at any time round the year.

Ready to go on the adventure of a lifetime? Get in touch today with the most trusted and recommended local company Alpine Ramble Treks, we will ensure your high level of safety and security, and satisfaction while traveling with us at any corner of Nepal's Himalayas.  Booking is open now, book with confidence- Free Online Booking form!!

 

Helambu Trek Full Benefits

  • Free Airport ride on arrival and departure day by private vehicles at any time.
  • A free arrangement of trekking equipment such as the Sleeping bag, Down jacket, and walking poles if needed.
  • Trekking or Hiking Duffle bag; water residence if required  (Optional).
  • Souvenir: Trekking route map or browser and printed ART's hiking T-shirt with the good size.
  • An Oximeter to monitor Oxygen and Pulse at altitudes. 
  • A communications phone (WOKI-TOKI) during the trek

Itinerary

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Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International airport, you will be welcomed by the ART staff and transferred to your hotel, overnight at the hotel.

Overnight we will be accommodated at the best possible trekking lodge/ hotel with standards meals including breakfast( B).

  • Hotel
  • 1350 m

Today is a day to explore the beautiful Kathmandu valley. Our tour guide will take into the Kathmandu valley for sightseeing. Where you will visit: Pashupatinath Temple, Bauddhanath Stupa, and Bhaktapur Durbar-square.

Overnight we will be accommodated at the best possible trekking lodge/ hotel with standards meals including breakfast, lunch, and Dinner ( B+L+D).

  • Hotel
  • 4 hrs
  • Breakfast
  • 1350 m

We have an hour's drive from to Sundarijaal from Kathmandu. Today our trek starts from Sundarijaal, the trail goes gradual up on stone stair passing through the stunning waterfall and we enter the Shivapuri-Nagarjun national park. Then the trail goes steeply up throughout the Tamang villages with the greatest view of Kathmandu valley. Then after we are walking into the forest spot and the wild boar. The trail will continue up to the ridge. Then we descend a little bit to Chisopani, overnight at lodge.

Overnight we will be accommodated at the best possible trekking lodge/ hotel with standards meals including breakfast, lunch, and Dinner ( B+L+D).

  • Trekking Lodge
  • 5 hrs
  • Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
  • 2300 m

Today we have an amazing sunrise view of Annapurna range, Langtang range, Ganesh Himal and Everest range. Then we descend through the village and cultivated landscape to Parti Bhanjyang typical villages of different ethnic groups. Then we trek steep up through the dotted village on the hill and terrace of farming to the ridge with an overview of a valley. Once we arrive at the ridge, the ridge offers a great view of valley and Himalayas, overnight at lodge.

Overnight we will be accommodated at the best possible trekking lodge/ hotel with standards meals including breakfast, lunch, and Dinner ( B+L+D).

  • Trekking Lodge
  • 5 hrs
  • Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
  • 2200 m

We follow path long passing typical Tamang villages again and climbing up to Kutumsang. From here we can see the spectacular view of the valley and Langtang, Gaurishanker, and then continue climbing through the pine, dense forest to Gagnigoth, overnight at lodge.

Overnight we will be accommodated at the best possible trekking lodge/ hotel with standards meals including breakfast, lunch, and Dinner ( B+L+D).

  • Trekking Lodge
  • 5 hrs
  • Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
  • 3300 m

This is in the morning, we climb up to the viewpoint to see the sunrise over the Himalaya's then retrace to the guesthouse. Then we have breakfast at the lodge, our trek will continue walking through dense pine and rhododendron forest to Tharepati, we meet a trail come from Lauribinayak Pass. Now we start to descends on the rugged path in the rhododendron forest to Melamchigaun. We walk along the village and Monastery, overnight at lodge.

Overnight we will be accommodated at the best possible trekking lodge/ hotel with standards meals including breakfast, lunch, and Dinner ( B+L+D).

  • Trekking lodge
  • 5 hrs
  • Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
  • 2560 m

our trek continues passing the village then crossing the stream which comes from Dorjee lakpa peaks, climbing up thru scenic landscape and majestic view of Himalaya and green valley then arrive at Tarke Gyang- this is one of the largest Sherpa villages in Helambu. The houses are very close to each other with narrow allies separating them, overnight at lodge.

Overnight we will be accommodated at the best possible trekking lodge/ hotel with standards meals including breakfast, lunch, and Dinner ( B+L+D).

  • Trekking Lodge
  • 5 hrs
  • Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
  • 2580 m

We have an easy walk today through the forest then we descend with a wide view of the valley and spectacular mountain views, passing through the beautiful Sherpa villages along with apple orchid, overnight at lodge.

Overnight we will be accommodated at the best possible trekking lodge/ hotel with standards meals including breakfast, lunch, and Dinner ( B+L+D).

  • Trekking Lodge
  • 4 hrs
  • Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
  • 2400 m

Today is our last memorable day of Helambu trek in Nepal; we have 2hrs descend to Melamchi pool then 4 hrs drive to Kathamndu by bus. The scenic drive goes along the river and offers beautiful views for landscape, villages and awesome mountains, overnight at hotel.

  • Hotel
  • 4/5 hrs
  • Breakfast + Lunch
  • 1350 M
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Trip inclusion

  • Free International Airport- Hotel- Airport pick up and drop off by private vehicles. 
  • Full-board basis (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner/ the main course) during the trek.
  • Alpine Ramble’s experienced, government-licensed, English-speaking trekking guide.
  • Local strong porter to help the trekkers luggage during the trek (1 porter = 2 trekkers with limited weights ‘10kg each max’) 
  • All salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport, and insurance for the guide and porter.
  • All necessary papers including conservation area permit and TIMS card (Trekking Information Management System) fee.
  • Trekking equipment such as the Sleeping bag, and down jacket on request (optional)
  • Trekking lodges (Tea House) throughout the trek 
  • Assistant guide for the group 8 or above
  • All the ground transfer including Kathmandu- Sundarijal- Kathmandu- Melamchi Bazaar)
  • Supplementary snacks: energy bar, crackers, and cookies, etc.
  • Seasonal fresh fruits dessert every evening after dinner.
  • Appreciation of certificate after the successful trek.
  • Farewell Dinner at a typical Nepalese restaurant with traditional music and dance
  • Alpine Ramble’s complimentary free T-shirt/  route map and a duffel bag (if required)
  • Oximeter to measure your oxygen and Pulse level during the trek in the mountain, it’s very useful for all the trekkers to be aware of the high altitude sickness.
  • Compressive first aid box (Guide will carry it throughout the trek).
  • Emergency rescue operation assistance in arranging in case of complex health condition (funded by your Travel Insurance)
  • All government, Local taxes/ vat and official Expenses
  • Nepal entry visa fees (you can easily issue the visa on arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu). $25 USD for 15 days Visa.
  • Extra accommodation and meals behind schedule (Foods and accommodations before or after the trek) 
  • Extra drinks as alcoholic & non-alcoholic such as Fanta, Coca-cola, sprite, water, beer, etc.
  • Additional cost by out of management control due to the landscape, weather condition, illness, change of government policies, strikes, and physical condition, etc.
  • Personal expenses such as snacks, laundry, telephone, WIFI, hot shower, etc at tea houses on a trek.
  • Travel insurance has to cover emergency rescue evacuation from the high-altitude 
  • Personal trekking equipment for this trek 
  • Tips for guide and staffs (Tipping is expected
  • Any other expenses that are not mentioned in the Price Include section of this trek.

Trip Info

 

Best Time to Do Helambu Trek

The Best time for trekking to Helambu is Spring and Autumn, the Spring includes Feb, March, April, and May. The weather this month is stable and dry with a reasonable climate in the Himalayas. Trekking in this season is a perfect time that offers a crystal clear view of the mountains and sceneries every day, the Temperature can reach up to 12- 20 degrees Celsius in the daytime and the temperature at the nighttime can drop down to 7 degrees Celsius.  Secondly, Autumn (Post monsoon) is another best time of the year for trekking to the Helambu region. Autumn includes the months of September, October, November, and December. During the autumn, the temperatures should be rated as between 15-20 degrees in the daytime, and nighttime can decrease to 10 degrees Celsius.

 

Foods on Helambu Trek

Food in the Helambu area has a wide selection in the local tea house Menu. As we go higher, we might get fewer options to choose the food but still very convenient. Most of the tea houses in this region offers the best local meals like Dal Bhat and some bread, MoMo, and soup times alongside western food items like Macaroni, Spaghetti, Sherpa Stew, a variety of soups, steaks, potatoes items, Sandwiches, Pizza, rice with curry, spring rolls, Raman soups, burgers and Pizza, yak steak, desserts items, hot and cold drinks are available on the menus on tea house, the menu’s selected meals are fresh and healthy with hygienic specialists by the mountain for the mountain trekkers.

 

Water on HelambuTrek

The water on a trek is available at every trekking lodge or shopping shop along the way, buying a regular bottle of mineral water costs 1-3 USD per litter. Annapurna region has plenty of water sources to get the water as you can also refill the water from the random taps or water source, refilling waters from any of those sources is potable but it will be fine to drink with a Lifetraw or using the water purification pills – at least 2-4 L water per day is recommended to drink that keeps you hydrated.

 

Accommodations on Helambu Circuit Trek

Accommodations on the mountain are simple in tea hoses/ Trekking Lodges. The rooms come usually in double occupancy with a wooden bed, blankets, mattresses, pillows, attached bathrooms (not everywhere), and the view is spectacular from the rooms of mountain tea houses. Likewise, single rooms are available and they will be provided for solo female travelers.

We will ensure and accommodate you to the best available tea houses with great views of the mountain and sceneries during the trek

 

Travel Insurance

In Safety reasons, Travel insurance is mandatory for trekkers in participating in any trek and tour programs on the mountains. Getting travel insurance, especially while traveling in the mountain areas is like security on which you can rely and enjoy your trip without any worries. We highly recommend getting good compressive travel insurance that covers things like emergency helicopter rescue, medical evacuation expenses it will be assisted protection tour to cover personal injury, injury, repatriation expenses, and any kind of illness will be covered. Having good travel insurance will not only guarantee you peace of mind while you travel with us but also provide you with complete coverage for anything things that may go wrong.

 

Packing list for Helambu Circuit Trek

The following lists are the essential trekking gear that is recommended for trekking in Nepal and all listed gears can also buy easily in Kathmandu, Kathmandu has a number of shops selling the necessary clothes and gear for trekkers.

  • A few pairs of Thermal tops
  • Fleece jacket/pullover
  • Windcheater - waterproof shell jacket one pair
  • Down jacket -( It will be provided by the company if you do not have your own)
  • Comfortable Fleece/wool trousers
  • Trekking pants- at least 2 pairs
  • Mittens/woolen gloves
  • Warm Hiking socks
  • Trekking sue with spare laces
  • Pair of flip flop
  • Underwears & Swiming costume
  • Hiking Cotton trousers/t-shirts
  • Sun hat/scarf
  • Sunglasses
  • Sleeping bag -( It will be provided by the company if you do not have your own)
  • Trekking poles (Not 100%)
  • Day bag above 40 L
  • 1 set- Headlamp
  • Small lock for the day backpack
  • Reusable water bottles- 2 letters
  • Water purification tablets/ electric light
  • Wash towel
  • Toiletries (wet tissue, quick-drying towel, toilet paper, moisturizers, lip balms, sunscreens, sanitary pads, hand sanitizer, nail clipper, small mirror, toothpaste & brush, etc)
  • Rain poncho
  • Basic personal first aid ki

 

FAQs

The highest elevations of Langtang trek is 4900 meters 

  • Ascend Slowly
  • Avoid Alcohol, Cigarettes & Tobacco
  • Proper Acclimatization Rest and walk slowly
  • Drink plenty of water - at least 3 liters of a day
  • Eat Well and Plenty- mostly soups items like garlic, ginger, etc
  • Use the Diamox as per Doctor's instructors if AMS symptoms grew 

Yes, The trekkers should have to have registered trekking permits of Langtnag  National Park Permit and TIMS (Trekker's Management Systems) and they are all helped and provided by Alpine Ramble Trekks- it's all are included on our package program.

Of course, yes, you can!  This trekking tour can be done by anyone from 8 years young to 75 years old with a reasonably fit by physical and mental. However, this trekking tour will be guided by a highly experienced and knowledgeable guide who helps you to accomplish the trek with great help and support thoroughly.

Yes, Our Guide and Porters are all insured and they have trekking climbing insurances for trekking to any mountain in Nepal.

The highest point of this trek is Larke -La (4800 meters) 

Yes, on upon arrival at Tribhuvan International airport, you’ll be received and welcomed by one of our Alpine Ramble crews and transfer to the respective hotel

Yes, almost every teahouse has Wifi offer with a little charge 

Yes, we will help you to exchange your current very easily 

The best season of the year for this trek is Autumn ( Spe- Dec) and Spring ( March-May) with the clear sky and great views- the temperatures are moderate, you can also do the trek in other months as well with less crowded. 

The travelers need to be paid 10% of the full trip cost in advance and remaining of the funds for trekking can be made on arrival in Kathmandu. For the booking of your trip please go through the section of "BOOK YOUR TRIP" and click there to make your reservation, it's instant booking confirmation. 

Yes, Three meals of a day including breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided during the trek in the mountain and foods you will be eating as per menu- offers a wide verity of meals including local and western continentals. 

  • Ascend Slowly
  • Avoid Alcohol, Cigarettes & Tobacco
  • Proper Acclimatization Rest and walk slowly
  • Drink plenty of water - at least 3 liters of a day
  • Eat Well and Plenty- mostly soups items like garlic, ginger, etc
  • Use the Diamox as per Doctor's instructors if AMS symptoms grew 

Yes, We have a safe and sound place to store where you can be easily stored your luggage at our hotel or office.