HELAMBU (8 DAYS)
Accommodation: Teahouse Trek Grade: Moderate Maximum Altitude: 5445 meters

Helambu is situated in the northern part of the country; about 75km from Kathmandu and the area is inhabited by Sherpa’s. The languages, culture and the dress of Helambu Sherpa are different from those of Solokhumbu Sherpa. On the way to any Langtang trek you can also do Helambu trek either from Gosaikunda or from Ganja La pass (5106m).The route from Ganja La pass is quite difficult in winter because of height and usually snow-covered trail.

Sundarijal (1350m) is the best place to start Helambu trek. With a short drive you can get to Sundarijal from Kathmandu by private car or van. Helambu trekking offers a scenic loop through villages of varied ethnic makeup with good high- mountain views. In Helambu there is a surprising amount of old- growth forest. Magnificent old Rhododendrons grace the trail between Tharepati and Malemchaigaon. It has a splendid variety of wild flowers, snow covered peaks, and varieties of birds to make your journey a memorable one.

LANGTANG VALLEY (7 DAYS)
Accommodation: Teahouse Trek Grade: Easy Maximum Altitude: 3870 meters

Langtang is towards the north of the Kathmandu Valley and just south of the Tibetan boarder. A visit to the Langtang Valley offers an opportunity to explore villages, climb small peaks and visit glaciers at a comfortably low elevation. The forests in this region have temperate and sub- alpine vegetation. Wildlife includes migratory birds, deer, monkeys, Thar, and Pika. The scenery here is spectacular and the trekking is more adventurous.

The main highlights of a trek in this region are Langtang National Park, Kyangjing Gompa, Yak Cheese factory, typical Tamang villages and diversity of flora and fauna.

PANC POKHARI (13 DAYS)
Accommodation: Teahouse Trek Grade: Moderate Maximum Altitude: 4050 meters

Panch Pokhari means five lakes, and is found in the Lantang National Park, the area contains a surprising amount of forests and wildlife. From this area you can gain really good views of Jugal Himal which is popularly known as “the chain of peaks” including Dorge Lakpa (6966m), Madiya (6257m) and Phurbi Chhyachu (6637m). Panch Pokhari trekking offers an ideal and interesting journey which gives the trekker an all-rounded experience of trekking in the Nepal Himalayas. Panch Pokhari is a religious place for Hindus where the trekkers can see a sheet metal enclosed shrine to Shiva and the two metal roofed houses. A trek in this area involves a lot of climbing on narrow trails.

GOSIKUNDA (7 OR 10 DAYS)
Accommodation: Teahouse Trek Grade: Moderate Maximum Altitude: 4460 meters

Gosaikunda lies north of Kathmandu. The Gosaikunda loop is quite remote and thinly populated area. Gosaikunda, a glacier lake, is the most famous one with several others glacier lakes adjoining it. Thousands of Hindu pilgrims visit the lakes during a full-moon festival in August and Hindu people believe that the God Mahadev (Shiva), intoxicated by grief due to his wife’s (Parbati) death, felt thirsty so he hit the stone with his holy stick, thus creating the lakes. In the same place Lake Gosaikunda originates and Hindu people believe that the image of Mahadev can be seen in the middle surface of the water. The lake is also scared to Buddhists.

SHIVAPURI (3 DAYS)
Accommodation: Teahouse Trek Grade: Easy Maximum Altitude: 2175 meters

Shivapuri trekking provides an excellent opportunity to see the fine scenery of Kathmandu's main watershed and its ever green forests. The trek offers panoramic views of Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang and Jugal. This trek is a very popular short trek for those people who don’t have much time in Nepal. The trek offers fine scenery from pine forests to lush tropical jungle and Rhododendron forests. It passes by Nagarkot which is known as one of the best places in the valley to get inspiring sunset and sunrise mountain views. It also gives the trekker a chance to experience the local culture and rural way of life. Along the way this trail passes some of the oldest temples and buildings in Nepal, thus creating an all-round trek allowing you to get the best out of a short stay in Nepal.