Helambu Valley Cultural Trek for families, 8 Days

Jours: 8 / Difficulté: 2 of 5 (Modérée)

Helambu Valley Cultural Trek for families is a low altitude short trek near the capital city of Kathmandu which is just the ideal holiday destination for families looking forward to family trekking in Nepal. This trek covers traversing through Hyolmo villages along a diverse range of green valleys and lush forests with magnificent mountain views. The trek acquaints you and your children with pristine nature and culture that stays amiss in the daily lives.

Helambu Valley Cultural Trek for families starts with your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. After a brief stay in Kathmandu, you take a drive to Melamchi Pul and begin to walk. The trail passes through beautiful rhododendron and pine forests and takes you across several streams. En route, you come across many Mani walls, Chortens, and prayer flags which reflect the Tibetan Buddhist culture followed by the locals in Helambu region. In places like Sermathang, Ghangyul, and Tarkeghyang, you can explore the Buddhist monasteries and get valuable insight on Buddhism. The Hyolmo culture of the people in Helambu is another major highlight of the trek, which is also the reason why this trek is alternatively known as “Hyolmo Heritage Trek ’’. This trek is an amazing opportunity to expose your children to the culture and lifestyle of the people living in an isolated part of Nepal so that they can observe lives from a different perspective and enjoy while doing so. The trek also offers breathtaking views of the Langtang Himal Range and several other snowy peaks surrounding it. Being a trek with moderate difficulty, the entire family can enjoy this trek. 

Swiss Family Treks and Expedition has crossed more than 15 years in the field of travel and tourism in Nepal. We are best recognized for our family trekking packages are well crafted and excellently executed to provide the best holiday experience for the traveling family with their children. We take care of your accommodation, transportation, permits, and every other travel needs. Moreover, we take special care of your children by providing porter assistance, comfortable lodging, and maintaining an altitude within the "safe zone" of your youngest child.

Highlights of the Trek: 

• Superb views of snow-capped mountains, 
• the rich cultural heritage of Tamang and Yolmo Sherpa people and their art forms is depicted in wood carvings of windows, 
• dance festivals and unique and age-old weaving traditions, ancient Buddhist monasteries. 
• Langur monkeys and dense forest of fir and rhododendron trees that bloom in spring, 
• explore picturesque Tibetan villages, enjoy the quick succession of distinctive landscapes and climates, particularly rich in rare species of animals and plants, 
• one of the most interesting and varied areas in the Himalaya due to the stretch of mountain chain closest to Kathmandu and easily accessible by road, 

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