Helambu Trek, 6 Days from Kathmandu

From US$5956 DaysUpdated Oct 5, 2026

At a glance: cost

The Helambu Trek, 6 Days from Kathmandu with The Everest Holiday costs $595 (Budget), $970 (Standard), or $1,810 (Luxury) per person for the 6-day trip. Allow about $20 a day for personal expenses, and buy your travel insurance at home before you travel.

Helambu Trek, 6 Days from Kathmandu price by tier
TierPrice (per person)
Budget$595
Standard$970
Luxury$1,810

Book with a 10% deposit; balance payable in Kathmandu. Full inclusions and group-discount tiers are below.

Quick Overview
Duration6 Days
Trip GradeModerate
CountryNepal
Maximum AltitudeAbout 3,650 m / 11,975 ft (Tharepati)
Group Size1-20
StartsKathmandu
EndsKathmandu
ActivitiesShort trek with a guide
Best TimeMar to May and Oct to Nov

Helambu is the nearest real trekking region to Kathmandu, with no flight and no long road journey. This six-day route starts at Sundarijal, follows the forest ridge past Chisapani to Kutumsang and Magen Goth, crosses Tharepati by day, and comes down through the Hyolmo villages of Melamchigaon, Tarkeghyang and Sermathang.

We spread the route over six days so that the long crossing of Tharepati is not rushed, and so that you never sleep at the 3,650 m high point. It is a good first trek, or a quiet one when the busy trails are crowded.

Why book with The Everest Holiday

Three Generations of Family Guides

Family-run since 2016 with three generations of guiding heritage. Not an agency — the family that runs the company leads your trek personally.

Private Group — No Strangers

Every trek we run is private. Your group only. We never combine bookings or add strangers to your party. If you book solo, you walk with a guide; if you book as four friends, your group stays four.

Nagarjun Learning Center Giveback

A fixed share of every booking funds the Nagarjun Learning Center — 70 children, 7 community centres, 3 full-time teachers, 600+ medical interventions, 275+ women supported. You can visit the centre before or after your trip; we arrange the visit separately.

Government Registered, TAAN Member

Govt Regd. No. 147653/072/073. Trekking Agency Licence 2090/072, Travel Agency Licence 2838/072. TAAN Member #1586. Over 300 reviews on TripAdvisor, Google and Trustpilot. We are a real, audited Nepal company — not a booking-platform middleman.

Itinerary

Day 01: Drive to Sundarijal and trek to Chisapani
Max Altitude: Chisapani about 2,200 m / 7,218 ft
Day 02: Chisapani to Kutumsang
Max Altitude: Kutumsang 2,470 m / 8,104 ft
Day 03: Kutumsang to Magen Goth
Max Altitude: Magen Goth about 3,300 m / 10,827 ft
Day 04: Over Tharepati to Melamchigaon
Max Altitude: Tharepati about 3,650 m / 11,975 ft (the high point, crossed by day); Melamchigaon about 2,550 m / 8,366 ft
Day 05: Melamchigaon to Tarkeghyang
Max Altitude: Tarkeghyang 2,600 m / 8,530 ft
Day 06: Tarkeghyang to Sermathang, Melamchi Pul Bazar and Kathmandu
Max Altitude: Sermathang about 2,600 m / 8,530 ft; Melamchi Pul Bazar about 850 m / 2,789 ft; Kathmandu 1,400 m / 4,593 ft
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Pricing & What's Included

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1 pax
US$1015
2 - 4 pax
US$595
5 - 8 pax
US$555
9 - 12 pax
US$525
13 - 20 pax
US$500

Discounts are determined exclusively by the size of your group. We do not add additional members to your group.

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Cost Includes

Guide and porters

  • Licensed trekking guide (English-speaking)
  • No porter: you carry your own bag (a day pack and a small bag is all you need on this short route)

Accommodation

  • Simple lodges, shared rooms

Permits, transport and fees

  • Langtang National Park permit, Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park fee and TIMS card
  • Private vehicle from Kathmandu to Sundarijal at the start and from Melamchi Pul Bazar back to Kathmandu at the end
  • Government taxes and our service charge

Medical assistance

  • First aid kit with pulse oximeter
  • Arranging rescue operations in an emergency (funded by your travel insurance)

Complimentary

  • Bottled water in the vehicle
Cost Excludes

Not included

  • Meals and drinks on the trek
  • Hotel nights in Kathmandu or Pokhara
  • International and domestic flights
  • Travel insurance (buy at home)
  • Tips for the guide and porters
  • Personal expenses, laundry and charging
  • An extra porter, if you want one (USD 25 per day plus 13% VAT and 3.5% bank charge)

Dates & Booking

Your trek, your choice, your price

Choose the style that suits you. Book a private departure on any date with just your party, or join a fixed group departure and trek with fellow adventurers from around the world. Same routes, same guides, same quality — 3 comfort tiers on both options. Per-person price follows our group-discount tiers based on YOUR party size (a couple pays less per pax than a solo trekker, 5+ pays less again) — the same tiers apply on both booking types.

Private Departure

  • Any date you choose
  • Just your party + dedicated guide
  • 3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
  • Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size

Fixed Group Departure

  • Scheduled dates (see below)
  • Join other trekkers from around the world
  • 3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
  • Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size (same tier as Private)
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Peak season (Sep–Nov) — our guides book up fast. Get in touch 6–8 weeks ahead to secure your preferred dates.

Other dates

Need a different date? Other dates are available on request. Contact us or message Shreejan on WhatsApp.

Fixed departures are dates we have already committed to run. Your party still treks as its own private group with its own guide; we never merge bookings or add strangers, and solo trekkers are welcome on any date. Private departures on any other date you choose are also available. On both, the per-person price is set by the size of your own party.

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Essential Information

Before you go

  • Altitude: you sleep at about 3,300 m at Magen Goth on day 3, then cross Tharepati at about 3,650 m on day 4 and sleep lower at Melamchigaon. Walk slowly, drink plenty of water and tell your guide at once if you get a headache or feel unwell.
  • Insurance: your policy should cover trekking to 4,000 m, including helicopter rescue.
  • Fitness: you need to be able to walk for several hours a day on steps and uneven ground. No technical skill is needed.
  • Packing: a day pack, warm layers for the evenings, good walking shoes, a rain jacket and a head torch. We send a full packing list when you book.
  • Hotel nights before and after the trek are not included, so we can fit them to your own dates. We can book them for you.
  • Documents: bring your passport.

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FAQs

It is a moderate trek. The days are on forest paths with steady climbs, and day 4 is long. The high point at Tharepati is about 3,650 m. You need to be able to walk for several hours a day.
A five-day version has to cross Tharepati and reach Melamchigaon in one very long day, or sleep at Tharepati, well above the night before. Six days let you sleep at Magen Goth first, cross Tharepati by day and sleep low at Melamchigaon.
A Langtang National Park permit, the Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park fee and a TIMS card. We arrange all of them and the cost is in your price.
Yes. Our Ama Yangri trek covers the hills above Tarkeghyang. Ask us and we will build a longer plan.
Yes. Your guide, and your porters on Standard and Luxury, are for your party only. We never add strangers to a private booking.
The route is the same. Budget gives you a guide, simple lodges with shared rooms and the permits and transport, with no porter and no meals. Standard adds one porter for every two trekkers, a private room where the lodge has one and all meals. Luxury gives each trekker a dedicated porter, the best rooms available and all meals with fruit, nuts and unlimited soft drinks.
If we cannot run your trip, we refund what you have paid, less taxes, bank or card charges and any money already spent on your behalf, or move you to another date. Plans change? You can reschedule free to any date within one year with at least 72 hours' notice. The deposit itself is not refunded if you cancel.
Yes. Buy travel insurance at home, before you travel, and check that it covers trekking, medical care, emergency helicopter rescue and the dates of your trip. Your cover should include trekking to 5,000 m. We do not recommend insurance bought in Nepal.
You pay a 10% deposit to book and the balance before the trek. We take US dollars or euros, in cash or by card. Card payments carry a 3.5% bank charge.

It is from USD 595 per person for 2 to 4 people on Budget, USD 970 on Standard and USD 1,810 on Luxury. A solo traveller pays USD 1,015, 1,350 or 3,020, because the guide and transport are not shared. Larger groups pay less per person, and every price is shown on this page.

March to May and October to November gives the clearest weather and views. We check conditions before every departure and tell you if anything changes.

Yes. We run it privately for groups of 1 to 20, so you never wait for other people to sign up. On your own the price is USD 1,015 on Budget, 1,350 on Standard and 3,020 on Luxury.

About 3,650 m / 11,975 ft (Tharepati).

It starts and finishes in Kathmandu. Tell us your hotel when you book and we plan the timings around it.