Short Helambu Trek Looking for Easy and Short Trekking around Kathmandu Valley? Short Helambu Trek of 4 Days is the best for you. This short Helambu circuit trekking trail which starts from Sundari Jal and ends in Melamchi Bazar of Shivapuri and Langtang National Park offers every effect of adventure that you need for Short Circuit Trek in Kathamndu Nepal.
The Himalayas view points of Chisapani and Tharepati 3,690 m, wild dense green forest of Rhododendron, Oak and Pine, chirp birds as dove, golden eagle and more with valuable orchids and flora makes your Short Trekking amazing with every step you move forward. Furthermore, the rear animals like Red Panda (Habre in Nepali), Musk Deer, White-face monkey, and many other increases the level of excitement. Helambu Trek is the short trekking route inside the Langtang National Park, which also includes Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, Tamang Village with their heart welcoming culture, lifestyle and Buddhist Religion.
Short Helambu Trek: A Short Trek In Kathmandu
Although the capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu is surrounded by green high hill But could not be done in single trekking because of lack of facilities. However this 4-5 Days of Short Helambu Trek is the Best circuit Trek around the valley, who wants to experience the peace, nature and culture by skipping the crowed Kathmandu Valley. This Short Helambu Trekking is the alternative trekking for our Kathmandu Valley Trek.
Short Note For Helambu Circuit Trekking
SHORT HELAMBU CIRCUIT TREKKING TRAIL
Kathmandu-Sundari Jal-Chisopani-Chipling-Khutumsang Tharepati Melamchi Gaun to Thimpu-Melamchi Bazar to Kathmandu.
WHICH ARE THE BEST MONTHS FOR SHORT HELAMBU TREK?
The Best months for this short Helambu trek is between March to June, which is spring season in Nepal. In this months the wild animals and birds comes out for sun and shade. The Blooming Rhododendron and other flora and fauna starts to get new leaves too, which make Short Helambu Trek A Better Adventure in Nepal. Other best months are September to December (autumn in Nepal). However,this period is little cold since Nepal entering to its winter.
FITNESS REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE FOR SHORT HELAMBU TREK
Every trekking requires a bit of physical strength. This Helambu Trek is not short but also easy. However, we need to complete every day easy hike about 5-8 hours to reach our camp. You don't need big preparation for this soft and short adventure trek around Kathmandu Valley. We just request you to do some physical jogging with some stairs and ups and down. The best exercise is swimming. This Short Helambu Trekking is not High Altitude Trekking, so there is need to worry about High Altitude Sickness.
FOOD DRINKS AND ACCOMMODATION ON SHORT HELAMBU TREK
Healthy Food and Drink is must on every trekking adventure weather it is long or short like our Helambu Trek. Our all lodges will offers you the wide range of organic and handmade food and drinks. Food like, Rice, Chapati, Curry, Potato, Veggies, Noodles, Italian spaghetti, Pizza, organic soup and local desserts are popular on tea house menu. To make it simple Trekking Trail Nepal allows you to choose your interested dish from open menu. So you can enjoy any dish to fulfill your appetite and adventure from Nepalese,Indian, Tibetan or even Continental Dishes. NOTE: After Chisapani, mostly vegeterian food is available, because of their culture.
THINGS TO REMEMBER FOR HELAMBU SHORT CIRCUIT TREK
Because of Tamang / Buddhist Religion, Culture and Traditions, You should open your boot while entering the Kitchen and Dining Room. Doing this might be little hectic but you will know why its is important for them after seeing just the cleanest kitchen and dining with lots of respects in Helambu Area on our 4 Days Helambu Short Trek.
Helambu Short Trek Itineraray:
- Day 1: 1 hour drive to Sundari Jal 1450 m. and trek to Chisapani 2,165m (3-4 Hours) 9 Km.
- Day 2: Trek to Kutumsang 2,470 m. (6-8 Hours) Lunch at Chipling 2,170m 12 Km (6 to Lunchh and 6 after Lunch).
- Day 3: Kutumsang to Melamchi Gaun 2,530m. (7-8 Hours). Lunch at Tharepati viewpoint 3,690m. 13 Km. ( Kutumsang to Pharepati 9 Km, and To Malamchi Gaun 4 Km).
- Day 4: Trek to Thimpu (2-3 Hours), Local Bus Drive 1 hours to Melamchi Bazar and Drive to Kathmandu via Car 4 Hours. ( Melemchi Gaun to Timpu 6 Km).
Helambu Circuit Trek Itinerary Short
Day 1: 1 hour drive to Sundari Jal 1,450 m. and trek to Chisapani 2,165m (3-4 Hours)
Our Short Helambu Trek starts after your breakfast in your hotel and car drive to Sundari Jal. We start our actual Helambu Trekking starts at Sundari Jal. We start to enter to the Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, which is the water sources for Kathmandu. After we Issuing the Trekking Permits for guest and guide and check post of Nepal Army. We continue to hike through the lush forest till the Chisapani. Chisapani is the one popular hill station around the Kathmandu valley. Most of the Short Kathmandu Valley Trek starts or end here.
After we reach Chisapani we enjoy our free time to explore around with Himalayas. Himalayas like Jugal Himal, Ganesh Himal, Himal Chuli, Gauri Shanker, Rolwaling, Dorje Lakpa, and many peaks of Langtang Himalayas and Gauri Shanker Himalayas range. We cross the small settlement villages of Mul Kharka and Boring Bhanjyang. Overnight at Chisapani.
Highest Altitude: 2165m.
Walking Hours: 3-4
Distance: 9 Km
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Trek to Kutumsang 2,470 m (6-8 Hours) Lunch at Chipling 2,170 m.
Today Itinerary of Short Helambu Trek is the longest one which might take about 6 to 8 hours with couples of ups and down. Although the day starts with beautiful Himalayas Views from Chisapani, but we will not get major views. Trekking Trail mostly covered with green dense forest of Oak Trees, Rhododendron and alpine pines.
We will enjoy our lunch at Chipling. Today we cross small village town like Pati Bhanjyange, Than Kune Bhanjyange, Chipling, Thotun Danda, Gola Bhanjyang.The small monastery of Thotun Danda, Tamang Village is the major attraction for today with peaceful green forest. Overnight at Kutumsang.
Highest Altitude: 2470m.
Walking Hours: 6-8
Distance: 12 Km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 3: Kutumsang to Melamchi Gaun. Lunch at Tharepati Viewpoint 3,690 m.
Today is the most important, enjoyable as well important days in this Short Helambu Trek. The trek is not easy however its more enjoyable because of forest gets mixed with villages and settlement areas. Small town of Mangengoth 3,420 m adds more fun to this short trekking in Nepal, to reach here also we need to cross small uphill in 2 parts before Mangengoth and after too. The lunch place of Tharepati comes not only with food and drinks but with amazing Himalayas.
Same Himalayas peaks like Jugal Himal, Ganesh Himal, Himal Chuli, Gauri Shanker, Rowaling, Dorje Lakpa, and many more will visible but with different shape and size.After lunch of view and food, we continue our hike to Melamchi Gaun. This last part of hike takes about 1 and half hour. Overnight at Melamchi Gaun.
Highest Altitude: 3690m.
Walking Hours: 7-8
Distance: 13 Km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 4: Trek to Thimpu (2-3 Hours). Local bus drive 1 hours to Melamchi Bazar and Drive to Kathmandu via Jeep 4 Hours.
Last day of Short Helambu Trek Itinerary will starts with short visit of Melamchi Gaun. After this short excursion we start our hike to Timbu, which is elevated at 1,580 mete. This part takes 2-3 easy hours. Where our Short Helambu Trek comes to end. With a short tea break in Timbu, we continue our journey, to Malemchi Bazar with local bus drive.
This public drive will takes 1-2 hours depends on local traffic and local scenario. After reaching Melamchi Bazar we enjoy our last lunch of Short Helambu Trek and continue our easy comfortable private drive towards Kathmandu. Short Helambu Trek of 4 days conclude after we transfer you to the Hotel.
Highest Altitude: 2400m.
Walking Hours: 2-3
Distance: 6 Km
Meals: Breakfast, and Lunch
