A weekend summit within reach of Kathmandu
Ama Yangri Panorama Trek
A 3-day trek to the 3,771 m summit of Ama Yangri in Helambu, three hours' drive from the city.
3 days / 2 nights, privately guided
Share your dates and we’ll shape this itinerary around your pace, interests, and comfort level — usually within one working day.
Plan this trekNo deposit required to start planning.
The journey
Overview
Ama Yangri gives you one of the widest Himalayan panoramas in Nepal for the least effort — Langtang, Ganesh Himal, Dorje Lakpa, and the Jugal range, all from a prayer-flag summit you can reach and return from in a single morning. The base is Tarkeghyang, a Hyolmo village of stone houses and an old gompa. Ideal as a standalone weekend or as an acclimatisation warm-up before a longer trek.
What stays with you
Highlights
- 360-degree Himalayan panorama from the 3,771 m summit
- Langtang, Ganesh Himal, Dorje Lakpa, and the Jugal range in one view
- Homestay with a Hyolmo family in Tarkeghyang village
- Only 3–4 hours by road from Kathmandu — no domestic flights needed
- A useful acclimatisation trek before heading to higher altitude
Day by day
Itinerary
3 days mapped out — every one of them adjustable.
- 1
Drive to Tarkeghyang
Morning drive from Kathmandu into Helambu, arriving at the village in time to visit the gompa and settle into your homestay.
- 2
Summit Ama Yangri
Pre-dawn start for sunrise on the summit ridge, then an unhurried descent back to the village for lunch.
- 3
Return to Kathmandu
A slow breakfast, a walk through the village, then the drive back to the city by afternoon.
What’s included
- Private transport from Kathmandu and return
- Local guide who knows the Helambu region
- Homestay accommodation with all meals
- Tea and refreshments during the trek
Not included
- Accommodation in Kathmandu
- Personal trekking gear and travel insurance
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Tips for the guide
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