Helambu lies to the north of Kathmandu where dominantly Sherpa and Tamang races have their homes. The trekkers come in contact with temperate forests and alpine pastures, glaciers lakes and snowy peaks, which sometimes give the feeling of heaven. This delightful journey starts from the north of the Kathmandu Valley.
Helambu is inhabited by an ethnic group of Sherpa quite different from those in the Khumbu region. One the delights of this trek is that the trails are never overcrowded, even during the peak tourist season, and most of the greenery forests are quite intact.
Trip Highlight
Sherpa and Tamang races have their homes. The trekkers come in contact with temperate forests and alpine pastures, glaciers lakes and snowy peaks, which sometimes give the feeling of heaven.
Fact of the Trips:
Trekking Destination
:
Helambu Trekking
Group Size
:
Min.1 to Max 18 persons in a group
Minimum altitude
:
1380 m
Maximum altitude
:
3500 m
Season
:
September to late December and February to late June.