Your Sherpa guide will give you an inside look at one of the world’s most famous mountain cultures. Helambu lies to the north of Kathmandu and offers a unique experience of Sherpa culture without going to the Everest region. The Sherpa village of Tarke Ghyang, charming home to farmers and yak herders forms the focus of Helambu. Helambu is an instant Himalayan trek for those with limited time; combining tremendous cultural interaction with a scenic walk. This trek is an easy and enjoyable pace at an average altitude of 3500m.

The trip starts with a scenic drive from Kathmandu to Sundarijal. We go via a south ridge through Sermathang, the down to Melamchi, the site of an amazing mega-project to bring drinking water to Kathmandu via a series of tunnels. The trek takes you through Thadepati to Tarke Ghyang, winding your way through beautiful mountain scenery. We then conclude with a leisurely drive down to Kathmandu via Panchkhal after a restful night’s camp at Melamchi Bridge.