The Helambu region is a popular trekking destination, especially for trekking companies that offer guided hikes. This is largely due to its proximity to Kathmandu, lack of astoundingly high elevations, and stunning mountain scenery.
It is frequently marketed as easy by tour companies for many of the same reasons. However, many hikers who come here on tours discover that it is more difficult and demanding than they were led to believe.
Trekking in the Himalayas is always challenging, and while this trek is not as high as others, it is still a physically demanding hike that requires trekkers to be in good physical condition. With that in mind, this is a lovely hike with beautiful rhododendron trees in bloom in March and April, and it’s well worth the effort.
The Sherpa-inhabited Helambu region is located in the upper part of the Malechmi Khola valley. The Helambu Trek can be started and finished in five to eight days from Kathmandu. The typical seven-day itinerary is circular, with the first day’s section repeated at the end. The stark contrast between the lower and upper lying regions, as well as their distinct cultures, is striking.
The Helambu short trek is the most popular trekking route in the Langtang region. Nepal Trek Adventure offers this circuit for 5 to 7 days at the best cost (price) and itinerary. This trek can be started from either Melamchi Bazar (60 km) or Sundarijal (26 km) from Kathmandu. It is located northeast of Kathmandu and stretches from Taramarang to the tree line of Gosainkunda Lake and the lower slopes of Jugal Himal. We come across several highland Tamang and Sherpa villages on both sides of the Melamchi Khola.