Mosaic Adventure presents Helambu Trek an ideal introduction to the delights of Nepal, Helambu is elegantly striking area to see and experience many aspects of this magnificent country. Helambu Trek includes everything that makes Nepal such a classic destination. There is adventure a-plenty as we trek through the Helambu hills. Helambu trek, towards the south of Tibetan border and north to Kathmandu, provides vivid and unexpected contrast between higher altitude and lower area with altitude ranging from 846 meters to 4610 meters. Sandiwiched between the main Himalayan range to the North and lower range of snowy peaks to the south helambur trek consists of pleasant forests offering stunning view of mountain ranging from 6000-7000 meters along with snow melted lakes such as Gosai Kunda at the altitude of 4300 meters. Helambu trek offers possibility of getting touch with people of west to east Himalaya and create diverse interest and enthusiasm towards nature.
Helambu trek come pass across a settlement inhabited by friendly Sherpas. Believing in Buddhist religion these Sherpas culture, dress and language differs as of Sherpas from Solakhumbu; and their standard of living is virtually untouched by the modern world. Gosai Kunda at 4300 has mythical story enriching Hindu legend, religion and tradition. Hindus every year visit Gosai Kunda to worship there to homage to Lord Shiva (god believed as Universe). Additionally, Helambu trekking trail passes through the second largest conserved National Park of Nepal enriched by 1000 species of flora and 150 different species of birds and many wild animals such as Tigers, beers, deer, Wild sheep.
After 15 km drive from Kathmandu by car / van, you will reach to Sundarijal, the starting point of the trek. As you arrive Sundarijal, you can observe Shivapuri watershed and Wild life Reserve there.
From Sundarijal, the trail heads up to the concrete steps beside the pipeline which supply drinking water for the valley. Finally, we leave the pipeline from near the dam. We then reach Mulkharka, sprawling up the ridge around 1895m, which 600m above Sundarijal. There you can take some time to spend in the convenient tea shops, and to enjoy the nice view back over the Kathmandu valley. We then continue walking to Chisopani (2300m) from where stunning mountains' view can be seen.Overnight at Guest House.Turning east, the trails rapidly descends down a ravine through small Sherpa village of Malemchigaon (2530m) with nice lodges and fine old and artistic Gompas.
The trail again descends leaving the village and crossing Malenchi Khola by a bridge at 1890m and making the long climb up the other side of the valley to Tarke Gyang at 2620m, which is the largest village in Helambu. Overnight at Guest House.Copyright © 2018 Ecovoyage Travel and Tour. All rights reserved.