10 Days Helambu Circuit Trekking

Day 2 of Helambu circuit trekking will be spent around Kathmandu valley. To arrive in Nepal and not sightseeing in Kathmandu is a huge chance misses and our trekkers will not miss that chance. As we mentioned Kathmandu is the economic center of the country, also it is the cultural center of the country. The ancient rulers of Kathmandu valley have given many cultural structures, carvings, and beautiful monuments to the world.

In this small valley, there are a total of 7 UNESCO-listed cultural heritage sites. Some are Hindu temples, while some are the Durbar area of ancient kings, some are Buddhist religious sites while one is the place where Hindu and Buddhists both worship at the same place. The visitors will be given the chance to visit these places. Also, Kathmandu has the largest markets and shops in the country so, if the travelers need anything for trekking, they can get it from here. The night of the 2nd day of Helambu circuit trekking will be spent at Kathmandu valley.

On the morning of the 3rd day of Helambu circuit trekking travelers will prepare themselves for the journey. In the morning they will get up and go to Sundari Jal by vehicle. It is 15 KM away from Kathmandu valley and may take 45 minutes to reach. In Sundari Jal there is an entry gate to Chisa Pani, after taking the entry ticket to Shivapuri national park, the trekking continues. From Sundarijal the trekkers will get to Mulkharka, which is a beautiful settlement at the edge of Shivapuri national park. From Mulkharka the trekkers need to walk for about 4 to 5 hours to reach Chisa Pani.

First, the walk is very sloppy and can be tiring while after some time it gets flat and is very easy to walk. The night of the 3rd day of Helambu circuit trekking will be spent at Chisa Pani. Chisa Pani is the border of Nuwakot, Sinduphalchok, and Kathmandu and various beautiful mountain ranges can be seen from here.

The destination of the 4th day of Helambu circuit trekking is Golphu Bhangyang and the trekkers will pass through various amazing places to reach their destination. After watching the sunrise and a beautiful mountain range the trekkers will be on their way. The first notable destination after leaving Chisa Pani is Pati Bhangyang which is a beautiful settlement in the hills. Then after passing through a few other destinations like Lapchu Danda, Thotong our destination is reached. The night of the 4th day of Helambu circuit trekking will be spent at Golphu Bhangyang.

The destination of the 5th day of Helambu circuit trekking is Magne Goth. The climb of this day is quite difficult as the trekkers have to walk through steep paths. The first notable destination that the trekkers will reach while going to Magne Goth is Tharepati. Walking from Tharepati will get the trekkers to Kutum sang. Then after walking on the path for a few hours the trekkers will reach Magne Goth. The night of the 5th day of Helambu circuit trekking will be spent at Magne Goth.

Melamchi village is the destination of the 6th day of Helambu circuit trekking. In the morning the trekkers will be on their way to Melamchi. After walking for two hours trekkers will reach Tharepati. It is the place where the trail of Langtang Gosai Kunda trekking meets Helambu circuit trekking. After walking through the forest and getting past a few places the trekkers will reach Melamchi village. Melamchi village is a nice settlement of the sherpas. The night of the 6th day of Helambu circuit trekking will be spent at Melamchi village.

The destination of the 7th day of Helambu circuit trekking is Tarkye gyang. It is the biggest settlement in the Helambu region. On this day after leaving Melamchi, the trekkers have to take a downhill walk at the beginning. The downhill walk ends after reaching Melamchi Khola. Trekkers will cross Melamchi Khola and now will walk uphill. After completing the uphill walk trekkers will reach the village of Tarkye gyang. This is also a settlement of sherpa and is also a very prosperous settlement. The night of the 7th day of Helambu circuit trekking will be spent at Tarkye gyang.

Trekkers have been on the Helambu circuit trekking for many days and have visited various destinations. The 8th day is the day the trekkers will rest and also see around the region. Tarkye gyang is the best place to rest on the entire trekking route.

The trekkers can either rest the entire day staying in the village or they could visit Ama yangri. It is a peak at the north of the Tarkye village. The mountain is believed to be sacred and home to the protecting deity of the village. The peak of the hill also provides an astonishing view of the surrounding mountains.

If you were to climb Ama yangri you would see the amazing view of north Langtang and west of Kanchenjunga. To get to the mountain the trekkers have to go through pine and rhododendron forest and will have to return the same way to get back to the village. The night of the 8th day of Helambu circuit trekking will be spent at Tarkye gyang.

This is the final day of walking of Helambu circuit trekking, and we also are at almost the end of the trekking. The trekkers will wake in the morning and start walking towards Thimpu. To get to Thimpu from Tarkye gyang the trekkers will have to walk for about 3 to 4 hours. After reaching Thimpu the walking part of the journey has come to an end. From Thimpu the travelers will get on the hired vehicle and get back to Kathmandu. Returning to Kathmandu marks almost the end of the many days of the journey. The night of the 9th day of Helambu circuit trekking will be spent at Kathmandu valley.

The trekkers are on the move for 9 days. They have been to various terrains from the altitude level of Kathmandu to the altitudes of high hills and walking for days. This may weaken the body as the body is not habitual to such kind of activity on a daily basis. This happens even more if you are a beginner at trekking. Being on the trail for many days can weaken you. Now, since you have returned to Kathmandu you can take as much rest as you like to heal your body.

Kathmandu has a variety of luxury services if you’re inclined to luxury living after hard work. Another option Kathmandu provides is the healing procedure. There are various places the expertise in Ayurvedic healing, yoga healing, and meditation, singing bowl techniques that will help your body to get through the tiredness and recharge its lost energy during trekking.