Short Treks From Kathmandu

Short Treks From Kathmandu are treks and hikes of 5 to 7 days that start with a road transfer from Kathmandu and finish back in the capital. Kathmandu sits at about 1,350 m, inside a ring of hills that rise to around 2,500 m, with the Himalayan range roughly 70 km to the north. Our three packages use that geography in different ways: the Helambu ridge, Pikey Peak in the Solu region, and the eastern rim of the valley itself. The trails pass rhododendron and oak forest, Yolmo, Sherpa and Newar villages, monasteries and ridgelines with mountain views.

Choose the route that fits your time and fitness. The 5 day Short Helambu Trek starts with a one hour drive to Sundarijal, crosses Tharepati at 3,490 m and returns by road from Sermathang. The 7 day Pikey Peak Cultural Trek climbs Pikey Peak at 4,065 m for a sunrise view of Everest and visits Junbesi and Thupten Chholing Monastery. The 5 day Kathmandu Valley Rim Hike links Panauti, Namobuddha, Dhulikhel, Nagarkot and Bhaktapur on easy trails, with hotel and monastery guest house stays instead of tea houses.

Thamel Travels and Tours arranges the transport, guides and accommodation for each trek. The Helambu package also includes the Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park permit (NPR 1,000) and the Langtang National Park permit (NPR 3,000). The best seasons are autumn (September to November) and spring (March to May). Browse the packages below or contact us to shorten a route or choose dates.

What Makes These Short Treks Special

• Himalayan Sunrise from Pikey Peak
  You will climb Pikey Peak at 4,065 m for wide views of Mount Everest, Lhotse and Makalu on a clear morning on the 7 day trek.

• Walk the Helambu Ridge
  You will watch sunrise from the Chisapani viewpoint and climb through fir and rhododendron forest to Tharepati at 3,490 m, the highest point of the 5 day Helambu trek.

• Visit Yolmo and Sherpa Villages
  You will stay in Tarke Ghangyul and visit the monasteries of Sermathang on the Helambu route to learn about local traditions and daily life. On the Pikey Peak route you will stay in Junbesi and walk to Thupten Chholing Monastery.

• Hike the Kathmandu Valley Rim
  You will walk from the old Newar town of Panauti through Balthali and Namobuddha to Dhulikhel and Nagarkot, then end in Bhaktapur. You will sleep one night at the Namobuddha Monastery Guest House.

• Short Adventures Without Domestic Flights
  You will reach the Helambu trailhead at Sundarijal in about an hour, and the Valley Rim Hike starts with a transfer to Panauti of about 1.5 to 2 hours. These itineraries are practical options for travelers who want to explore beyond the capital without taking a domestic flight.

Package Highlights

Permit and Visa for Short Treks From Kathmandu