Helambu Trek

Arrive in Kathmandu and meet your Mantra Adventure guide. The Helambu Trek is one of Nepal's most accessible and culturally rich short treks — a circuit through the Sherpa farming villages of the Helambu region, accessible directly from Kathmandu without internal flights. Welcome dinner. Meals: Dinner.

Drive 30 minutes to Sundarijal on the north-east edge of the Kathmandu Valley and begin the trek immediately, climbing through Shivapuri National Park forest. Chisapani — 'cold water' in Nepali — sits on a ridge with a remarkable 270-degree panorama of the Himalaya including Langtang Lirung, Ganesh Himal and, on clear days, Everest. Walking time: 5–6 hours. Meals: All included.

The trail traverses the Shivapuri ridge with continuous mountain views east towards the Jugal Himal and the snowy peaks above the Langtang region. Nagarkot is one of Nepal's most famous viewpoints — a ridge-top village east of Kathmandu with the widest Himalayan panorama accessible by road. Walking time: 5–6 hours. Meals: All included.

Leave Nagarkot and descend into the Indrawati Valley on a less-travelled trail. The route passes through apple orchards, millet terraces and traditional Tamang and Sherpa villages where daily life continues largely unchanged. Walking time: 5–6 hours. Meals: All included.

A sustained climb through rhododendron and oak forest to Tharepati — the highest point of the Helambu circuit at 3,640 metres. On a clear day, Langtang Lirung, Dorje Lakpa and a long line of Himalayan peaks fill the northern horizon from the ridge. Walking time: 5–6 hours. Meals: All included.

Descend from the high ridge into the principal Sherpa village of Helambu — Tarke Gyang, with its gompa, traditional architecture and apple orchards. This is the cultural heart of the Helambu valley. Walking time: 4–5 hours. Meals: All included.

Descend through terraced farmland and sub-tropical forest to the Melamchi River and the road at Melamchi Pul Bazaar. Vehicle transfer to Kathmandu (2–3 hours). Farewell dinner. Meals: All included.

Airport transfer for your international departure. The Helambu Trek delivers authentic Sherpa culture, Himalayan panoramas and a genuine taste of Nepal's hill country within just one hour of Kathmandu. Meals: Breakfast.