Pikey Peak Trek

Detail Itinerary

Day 01Arrive at Tribubhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu, (1,300m /4,264 ft)will be conducted at which maps and other general information will be distributed. This will also offer you the ideal opportunity to ask any last-minute questions. A sightseeing tour will be arranged or you are free to taxi around and do your own thing. Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu. (B, B )

Day 02Drive to Dhap Bazzar 2,850m. (7- 8 Hours) After breakfast in Hotel, start driving to Dhap Bazaar via Okhaldhunga. The driving path is through Sun Koshi, later Tama Koshi and it becomes Koshi River. Passing several countryside villages with sub tropical forest of Pine to the dense forest of Rhododendron flowers. Take very simple Nepali food on the way. You will find beautiful landscapes and valleys until driving to Dhap Bazzar. Overnight stay in Dhap Bazzar at tea house ( B, L, D)

Day 03Dhap Bazzar to Jhapre 2,815m (5 hours) After breakfast in local tea house, starts trekking to Jhapre. Starting trekking trail is newly open dusty road. Although view of beautiful valley and far view of panoramic mountains are nice from your walk. Reach at Jhapre village. Explore monastery and Stupa here. Nice view of Mount Everest and Numbur Himal can be seen from this village. Overnight Stay in Jhapre at tea house (B, L, D, )

Day 04Jhapre to Pikey Peak base camp 3,585m (5/6 Hours) It is gentle ascending walking through the Pine and Rhododendron forest today. The awesome mountain sceneries of Mount Everest, Numbur and eastern Himalayan range along the walking. Small tea houses on the way where we take lunch and drinks. Several villages on the way is interesting to visit. We cross the wide grazing field of yak and ship one the way, long mani walls. Reach at Pikey base camp and overnight Stay in Pikey Base Camp at Teahouse.B,L,D

Day 05Pikey Base Camp to Jhunbesi 2,680m (6/7 Hours) Early in the morning hike up to Pikey peak (4065m). It is about an hour steep walking. Very clear sunrise view from the top with dramatic mountain all around of Everest range, Kanchenjunga, Manaslu, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna range, Langtang range and more. Get back to down via stone trail and forest of Rhododendron and Pine. Reach at Junbesi and visit the oldest monasteries and explore around the village. It is big village with several nice local lodges. Overnight stay in |Jhunbesi at a tea house (B, L, D)

Day 06Res day Exploration trip to Thupten Chholing Gompa 2920m (4 hours) Back to Junbesi and Overnight at tea houseExplore trip to Thupten Chholing Gompa Morning after breakfast, you can hike up to Thupten Chholing Gompa (2920m) for round trip 3 hrs. The trail goes along Junbesi Khola with gentle climbing up hill. The Monastery was founded in 19th Century and practiced by Tibetan Buddhism Education. Then same way back to Junbesi. You may enjoy the meditation with local nuns and monks in the Monastery and explore the village. Ovrnight stay in Jhunbesi at Tea house ( B, L, D)

Day 07 Jhunbesi to Phaplu 2,380m. (4 Hours) Our strting walk on the dirt road along the Junbesi Khola until reaching Benighat. We than continue to walk on the dirt motor able road until reaching Bhagbani, then short walk up hill to Phaplu (2380m). We have to spent a night here to catch flight back to Kathmandu or 9 hours drive by local jeep next day. Overnight stay in Phaplu at tea house ( B, L, D)

Day 08Morning fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotelEarly in the morning flight back to Kathmandu from Phaplu. It is 35 minutes flight. In case of flight cancellation because of weather or any technical, we may take local jeep back to Kathmandu or wait for next day flight. Evening farewell dinner at local restaurant with cultural show. Overnight in ktm at Hotel ( B,D)

Day 09 Final departure transfer to airportThe journey within the mountains of Nepal comes to an end today! There is nothing to do but we can organize more time shopping or sightseeing. At last approximately 3 hours before our scheduled flight, a representative the airport. (B, )

Day 10Option Sightseeing in Kathmandu City (Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, and Kathmandu Durbar Square), preparation for the trek.
Today after breakfast we will start a guided tour to several of the most historical and spiritual attractions in Kathmandu. Some of these landmarks are considered World Heritage Sites; including the historic Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupatinath, the famous 'Monkey Temple' (Swoyambhu nath) and Buddhists shrine Bouddhanath the large Stupa within the world. Briefing regarding the trek with two way question answer with the trip leader (The Guide). Overnight stay in kathmandu at Hotel . B, B