Pikey Peak Trek

A warm welcome to the city of temples. One of our team members will pick you up at the airport, drive you to the hotel, and brief you about tomorrow's program. Depending on your arrival time, you could rest or stroll around.  

A half day of sightseeing of some of the UNESCO World Heritage sites, such as Swoyambhunath, Pashupatinath, Basantapur, etc with a culture guide. After the visit, you will meet your trek guide for a briefing and make sure everything is ready. 

In the morning, with your guide, take a drive to the trailhead, Dhap. Your porters will be waiting for you there. The drive is scenic with diverse landscapes from tropical valleys to high hills, passing through various towns, villages, and alongside the Sunkoshi River. 

Today is the first day of the trek. You will begin the day with the lovely view of the Numbur Karilung range and Everest, a bit far away, tucked behind. Today's trek is gentle, consisting of both the rugged mountain road and the trail. You will walk by quiet villages and forests of Rhododendron and Pine, before finally arriving at Jhapre, a small village with a monastery. In the evening, you can wander around the village and enjoy the lovely views of the Himalayas and the surrounding villages.

Today's trek has a bit more uphill, mostly gradual. The trek starts on a dirt road and later on, through rhododendron and pine forests. You'll pass by Bhulbhule and several mani walls, then to Lhamuje, where you'll stop for lunch. Later on, the trail takes you to a Yak meadows and after passing a mani wall, it slowly climbs up to Pikey Peak Base Camp through the Rhododendron forest and ridges. The sunset view from the base camp is spectacular. 

Today is the best day and the most difficult as well. You will start early in the morning so that you can witness the spectacular sunrise view from the summit. The trek to the summit of Pikey Peak takes around one and a half hours. Once you are at the top, the view of the sea of clouds floating on one side, and the golden sun rays slowly approaching the Himalayas on the other side, will leave you awestruck. From Dhaulagiri in the west to all the way to Kanchenjunga in the east, you can see all the major mountain ranges of Nepal, including several 8000-meter peaks, notably Everest (8848.86m), Lhotse (8516m), Makalu (8463m), and Kanchenjunga (8586m), etc. After witnessing the magical sunrise over the majestic peaks, you'll descend to Jasmane Bhanjyang ​​​​​​and stop for breakfast. Afterwards, the trail goes uphill to a small pass and then a long descent through the forest to Taktor, the lunch place. The trail from there is mostly a gentle downhill to Junbesi. You'll be walking on a dirt road on some occasions.   

Today's a rest day. After breakfast, a short hike to the Thupten Choling Monastery, one of the sacred monasteries in the Everest region, where hundreds of monks and nuns live. You will feel yourself immersed in spirituality once you enter the monastery, as the ambience is peaceful. Take part in a puja with the monk and nuns chanting sacred hymns and prayers deep enough to touch the core of your heart. The monastery is huge, covering large areas on the base of a hill near Pangkarma village. After spending some quality time in the monastery, hike back to Junbesi for lunch. Afterward, you can stroll around the village and see the local lifestyle. 

The trek begins with a gentle uphill after crossing a river. The trail passes through aromatic pine forests and several tiny settlements, providing nice views of the valleys, neighbouring villages, and the mountains. The lunch stop will be at Salung, a small village perched on a hill. From there, the trail descends to a river, then crosses the suspension bridge. And with a small, gentle uphill, you will arrive at Ringmo, a beautiful Sherpa village. 

Today's trek is easier than on the other days. The trail mostly consists of dirt roads and fewer walking trails, descending gradually till Phaplu. The trail offers a lovely view of the valleys, villages, farmlands, and a beautiful backdrop of the Numbur Karilung Range. On the way, if you would like, you can visit the Chiwong Monastery situated atop a cliff overlooking the valleys below. Once you arrive in Phaplu, you will be welcomed by a tiny yet lively town and a small airstrip below the road.