- 7 Days
- 3,880m.
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- Duration
- 7 Days
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- Max. Altitude
- 4,065m
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- Trip Grade
- Easy to Moderate
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- Activity
- Tours, Hiking
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- Group Size
- 8 People Max
Pikey Peak Trek
Pikey Peak trek is a recently opened hiking destination in the lower Everest region. Pikey Peak is one of the tallest hills in the Solukhumbu region.
During the month of July, the locals organize different celebrations to worship their clan god. This peak offers a magnificent view of the Everest Himalayan range.
The route passes through beautiful communities and you can visit the ancient Thupten Chholing Buddhist Monastery and enjoy the unique Sherpa culture. And during the festive seasons in July and August, several Shamans perform purifying rituals in the sacred lakes.
The Pikey Danda (in Nepali hill) is best known for its sunrise and sunset views, and seven 8000-meters peaks can be enjoyed: Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Everest, Lhotse, Manaslu, Annapurna and Shishapangma in Tibet and many other peaks such as Gauri-Shanker, Lhotseshar, Nuptse, Ama-Dablem, Mera Peak and Thamserku.
It is a best trek for those who want to hike this off the beaten track and see something totally different from many of the country’s more touristy regions.
Highlights of the Pikey Peak Trek
- View of the Mount Everest in good weather.
- Best sunrise and sunset views of Everest and more of the Himalayas
- Discover the unique Sherpa culture.
- Meet entertaining Sherpa couple at the Pikey Peak Base Camp and visit Buddhist monasteries.
Accommodation at Pikey Peak Trek
The beauty of a teahouse trek is that it offers visitors a taste of real mountain lifestyle. The tranquility of the villages nestled in the lap of snowy mountains is an experience that will instantly take away all of the worries accumulated in our day-to-day rush in the concrete jungles of busy cities.
Pikey Peak was an off-the-beaten-trail camping-only journey a few years ago. But now it has been upgraded to include small cozy guest houses for accommodation and meals.
With basic, yet beautifully pleasant guest houses all the way to the base of Pikey Peak, you can now complete the hike without needing to camp. This makes it a new and increasingly popular hiking destination.
What to Expect during the Pikey Peak Trek
Unlike the famous Everest Base Camp trek, the Pikey Peak trek offers panoramic Himalayan views throughout the trip.
In general, the closer you get to the mountains on a hike, the fewer peaks you see since they are so massive that they hide views of one another.
But all of Nepal’s 8000-meter Himalayas are seen from Pikey Peak.
Sunrise offers a great photo opportunity, as the Himalayas’ shining snowcapped summits reflect the light.
Culture Experience during the Pikey Peak Trek
The Sherpas are a Nepalese ethnic group who live in the Himalayan regions of the country.
The Sherpas, who are well-known for guiding trekkers who desire to climb Mt. Everest, have become an important part of Nepal’s trekking experience.
Most Nepal hikes allow you to experience the unique Sherpa culture, and Pikey Peak is no exception. This trek passes through several Sherpa, Gurung, Chhetri, and Rai villages, with gompas and shrines along the way.
Mani walls carved with prayers standing beside junctions, and colorful prayer flags atop Stupas flutter in the winds.
Itinerary
1
Arrive in Kathmandu (1,400m)
Upon your arrival at Kathmandu Airport, after you have completed the Visa custom formalities and so on, pick up your luggage and look for a representative from Magical Summits who will show your name on the board at the gate.
We’ll meet and greet you at the airport and drive you to your hotel, just relax to recover from your long journey for the rest of the day.
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- Accommodation
- Optional
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- Meal
- No
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- Max. Altitude
- 1,400m
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- Time
- Rest
2
Drive to Dhap
After breakfast, you’ll leave Kathmandu and drive to Dhap Bazaar. The road continues along the Sunkoshi River to Ghurmi. You can experience typical Nepalese lifestyles, forests, rivers and terraced fields along the way.
You will finally reach Dhap Bazaar on your way through various villages. You can visit the local market and see the local Sherpa people.
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- Accommodation
- Lodge
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- Meal
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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- Max. Altitude
- 2,932m
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- Time
- 7 – 8 hours
3
Trek to Jhapre (2,829m)
After walking around 4 to 5 hours from Kerung, you will arrive at Jhapre. Heading to Jhapre, you’ll see wild orchids, a beautiful landscape along the Solu Okhaldhunga border. Here, too, you’ll discover monasteries and Buddhist stupas. It’s worth watching a cultural performance in Jhapre.
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- Accommodation
- Lodge
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- Meal
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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- Max. Altitude
- 2,829m
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- Time
- 4 – 5 hours
4
Trek to Pikey Peak Base Camp
After Japre, the trail goes up to Bhulbhule’s grassy ridge. There’s a lodge with no name and a stunning view of the Everest from here. The trail splits up shortly after Bhulbhule, and you turn right to Pikey Peak.
You will pass a few old yak houses and a long mani stone wall. The trail then goes around the hillside below the TaklungDanda and crosses a beautiful forested trail. There are a lot of rhododendrons along the trail (which, if you hike, you can see in bloom, spring). (which, if you hike, you can see in bloom). (which, if you hike, you can see in bloom).
When you leave the forest, it’s about two hours away from Pikey Peak base camp. It’s a short climb from here to the top at 4065 m/13336 ft. It’s best to summit up to the top in the morning for sunrise, unless you have an unusually clear evening.
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- Accommodation
- Lodge
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- Meal
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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- Max. Altitude
- 3,600m
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- Time
- 5- 6 hours
5
Hike to Pikey Peak (4,065m) for sunrise, and trek toLoding
Early in the morning, you will follow a gradual path to the summit, covered with Buddhist
peace flags. The views are splendid! The panoramic view from Annapurna to Kanchenjunga is rewarded if the weather is clear.
You’ll follow the ridge from the top of Pikey’s peak, starting flat and then steep, as you enter the forest to Jase Bhanjyang, where breakfast will be waiting for you.
After breakfast, you will continue your journey to Loding, which passes through some steep parts of the forest. Here, you’ll have a few choices for accommodation that are both simple and charming.
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- Accommodation
- Lodge
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- Meal
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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- Max. Altitude
- 2,515m
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- Time
- 6 -7 hours
6
Trek to Junbesi
Most likely, it is a beautiful shortcut trail leaves the ridge and goes steeply down to Taktor in a spectacular old forest.
This trail meets the route from Jiri to the Everest Base Camp trek. Guest houses here are a little more modern, and for the first time you might be able to meet a few other visitors.
It’s a couple of hours from Taktor on a lovely Junbesi trail. Junbesi, the cradle of culture and architecture of Sherpa, is the traditional village of Sherpa, at an altitude of 2,675 m.
The Sherpas people consider the Solukhumbu as a sacred valley. There are many monasteries along the way, and Buddhism is flourishing in this remote part of Nepal, bordering Tibet.
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- Accommodation
- Lodge
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- Meal
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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- Max. Altitude
- 2,675m
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- Time
- 4 hours
7
Trek to Phaplu
Now, leave the main trekking route again and take a lovely route through the forest to Phaplu. It takes about six hours.
You can taste delicious local food and drink here and take part in the Sherpas cultural program and celebrate the completion of a great trek at your cozy guest house.
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- Accommodation
- Lodge
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- Meal
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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- Max. Altitude
- 2,460m
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- Time
- 5 - 6 hours
8
Drive to Kathmandu
Today, we say goodbye to the Himalayas and drive back to the Kathmandu. In Kathmandu, we will take you to any hotel of your choice, and then leave you to discover Kathmandu on your own.
In the evening, we will have a farewell dinner in a typical Nepalese restaurant with culture show.
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- Accommodation
- Optional
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- Meal
- Breakfast
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- Max. Altitude
- 1,400m
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- Time
- 7 – 8 hours
9
Free day / Fly to home
Enjoy the city’s luxuries again! Spend the afternoon shopping in Thamel for souvenirs, or simply relax.
The time has come to say goodbye to Nepal. Our representative will drop you off at the International Airport as per your flight schedule.
What to Expect
What's Included
- Airport transfers pick-up and drop-off.
- Transportation from and to Kathmandu by local bus (upgrade to private Jeep– USD 170 total, one way).
- Three meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during the trek.
- Fresh fruit every evening after the dinner.
- Tea/coffee three times a day.
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- All accommodations during the trek.
- English speaking Sherpa trek guide.
- Staff insurance and necessary ground transport for support staffs.
- National park entry permit and local entry permits.
- Porter to carry your luggage during the trek (1 porter for 2 trekkers).
- Magical Summits duffel bag.
- Hiking pole for the trek, if needed.
- Trek map.
- Farewell dinner including a cultural show.
What's Excluded
- International airfares and Nepal visa.
- Any personal medical or evacuation expenses incur.
- International Travel insurance which included rescue.
- Tips for guide & porter (tipping is expected).
- Any others expenses which are not mentioned on the ‘Included’ section.
FAQs
1. When is the best time to trek Pikey Peak?
The best times for trekking to Pikey Peak are ‘pre-monsoon’ in Spring (February, March, April and May) and ‘post monsoon’ in Autumn (September, October and November).
The summer months are very rainy because it’s the monsoon season and the winter is very cold. In the summer months, mornings are cloudy with rain. Trekking is very uncomfortable, because the trail is slippery and muddy.
Trekking during winter is no real problem because it will normally be dry and clear but it gets quite cold. You need plenty of warm clothes if you want to go trekking during the winter months.
2. How difficult is the Pikey Peak trek?
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