| Day to Day Itinerary |
| Day 01 |
Arrival in Kathmandu.
and transfer to Hotel. |
| Day 02 |
Free day in Kathmandu. |
| Day 03 |
Kathmandu.
to Chisopani(2150m)
Bus ride will take one hour to reach Sundarijal. trail
goes uphill through forest to reach to Mul Kharka village.
From here enjoy an extraordinary panoramic views of Kathmandu.
valley. The trail goes through fir tree forest and rhododendrons |
| Day 04 |
Chisopani
to Gulbhanjang(2142m)
Trail goes down hill till Pati Bhanjang . after here you
have to ascends all the way to Chipling by crossing meadows
and fields. There are good mountain views along this stretch
of trail. Continuing along the forested ridge, the trail
descends to a large Chorten over looking the Tamang village
of Gul Bhanjang. |
| Day 05 |
Gul Bhanjang
to Tharepati(3597m)
The trail climbs the ridge from Gul Bhanjang to another
pass at 2580m. it climbs above Kutumsang on a steep, eroded
trail, mostly through fir and rhododendron with out permanent
settlement . the trail makes some ups and downs passing
through forest, across flower-strewn meadows and crossing
streams. It finally reaches to Tharepati. |
| Day 06 |
Tharepati
to Melamchigaon(2560m)
Walking down hill in a forest , vegetation changes to
scrub bamboo as the route joins a rocky cattle trail towards
to stream and traverse to a Chorten and a pasture, the
first village since Tharepati. After crossing suspension
bridge in Chhyadi Khola climb to reach the prosperous
sherpa village of Melamchigaon. It is a large village
with extensive fields of barley, corn and potatoes. |
| Day 07 |
Melamchigaon
to Tarkheghang(2560m)
Trail drops down to cross Melamchi Khola . than climb
all the way to opposite ridge of Tarkhegang which is exactly
same altitude. This village is slightly larger and more
commercial and its inhabitants are famous for selling
Thangkas . |
| Day 08 |
Takheghang
to Kakani( via Shermathang) 2000m
Today, you will visit Shermathang village and descends
the ridge with a view to Melamchi bazaar. The path continues
from the Gangjwal and goes around the valley and small
stream. When a large valley stretches ahead. Pass above
the hamlet with a Gompa. The path becomes a gentle ascent
and leads to the pass below the crematory painted Chorten
trek until to reach Cautara at the end of ridge. You are
in Kakani. |
| Day 09 |
Kakani to
Melamchipul to Kathmandu.
With out climbing the hills, the trail goes through Dubhachaur
and Kaphalgiri village ( crowded with thatched roof houses).
Go through the pine forest path become like a steep ditch.
Cross through the wooden bridge at Melamchi Khola you
will reach to Melamchi bazaar. From Melamchi Bazar the
bus ride will takes about 4hours to reach Kathmandu. |
| Day 10 |
Free day in Kathmandu. |
| Day 11 |
Tour ends |
This
is the most easily accessible of all areas from Kathmandu.
It lies about 70k.m north of Kathmandu. valley, it is an area
inhabited by sherpas, Tamags and Chetrries. The language ,
culture and dress of the Helambu sherpas are very different
from those who live in Solu khumbu and Rollwaling area and
it is famous place for arts( Thanka).
