Helambu is 75 km north of Kathmandu, is an area inhabited by Sherpas. The easiest starting trek for Helambu starts from Sundarijal. The second starting for Helambu trekking can be also done from Malemchi Pul Bazaar.
The first village on the trekking route is the Tamang settlement of Mulkharka at 1800m. There are also a few small teashops where you can sit and enjoy a magnificient view of Kathmandu valley and watch plains taking off and coming from Tribhuwan Airport. If you start your walk early in the morning then you can also see the villagers walking up to gather the wood for cooking food. You will enter the Shivapuri Watershed & Wildlife Reserve area by paying a certain amount as an entry fee. Most of the Shivapuri ridge is a dense forest of pine, oak and rhododendron trees. The mountain view from Chisopani is great but for the perfect view you have to wake up early morning. From Chisapani the trekking route will go to Gul Bhanjyang, Khutumsang, Panghu, Magen Goth and then to Tharepati. On the second day you will start your trek from Tharepati to Malemchigaon and then Tarke Gyang, Sermathang and then finishing at Sundarijal. The main attraction of this trek will be Sherpa, Lama and Tamang society, monasteries, 510 species of flaura and fauna and not to forget view of Langatang Himalayan range.
Itinerary:
Day 1 - Sundarijal to Chisopani
Day 2 - Chisopani to Gul Bhanjyang
Day 3 - Gul Bhanjyang to Tharepati
Day 4 - Tharepati to Malemchigaon
Day 5 - Malemchigaon to Tarke Gyang
Day 6 - Tarke Gyang to Sermathang
Day 7 - Sermathang to Malemchi Pul Bazaar
Day 8 - Malemchi Pul Bazaar to Sundarijal
Ocotber to April is the best months to do the trekking in this area.