Pikey Peak Trek is one of the least discovered routes in the Everest Region. The trek is short and trailhead and endpoint are in a day drive access from Kathmandu. A physically fit hiker can complete the entire itinerary within 4 Days. However, a trekker can complete the trek comfortably in 6 days without the stress. The trek allows you to visit several Buddhist sites (monasteries, gompas, and stupas). Likewise, this is the best trek to explore the Everest region with limited time. Furthermore, this is the favorable trek of Sir Edmund Hillary as well.
The trails of Pikey Peak Trek provides amazing views of the Number Himal range and Mt. Everest. Many previous travelers have claimed that the trail offers the best view of Mt. Everest. Take your time to think and decide to explore this unmatched scenery by adding a few more days to your travel plan. This is well-suited trekking destinations for the people who don’t want extra physical excursion.
Spring and Fall is the best season to trek in the Himalayas in Nepal. Therefore, spring and fall would be the best time to go for Pikey Peak Trek. However, it can be done even during the months of winter. It is always best to avoid this trek during the monsoon as it gets wet in this region.
The Pikey Peak trekking is a circuit trail that circumambulates the pikey peak region. Travelers can start the trek from three alternative trailheads. The first option is to drive from Kathmandu to Dhap and start hiking. As a second alternative, directly fly to Phaplu from Kathmandu and start trekking. Thirdly, you can drive to Junbesi from Kathmandu. While starting from Phaplu or Junbesi, trek concludes at Dhap whereas starting at Dhap concludes at Junbesi making an anticlockwise circuit. Here, our standard itinerary follows the program with Kathmandu- Junibesi drive and start trekking to conclude at Dhap. Then driving back to Kathmandu
If you have a short time and want to do a short trek in the Everest region, this would be the best choice. Since this is less explored by the trekkers, it is a unique trek. Relatively, flying to Phaplu is a time saver idea. Then your trek starts from Phaplu. Driving to the trailhead lets you experience the off-road driving in the mountain roads of Nepal. The road to Junbesi is a dusty adventurous that intersects with the classical route to Everest Base Camp is various points. It is a scenic journey offering the mountain views, interacting with the valleys, and several settlements of the lower Solukhumbu region.
If you are looking for a short trek in the Everest region, Pikey peak trek would be a great choice. If you are running with short on time and want to take the experience of the trek in the Everest region, Oriental Journeys will manage this trek without any bothers. Besides this, this is the best trek to get a beautiful view as well. We provide the itinerary which allows for a more leisurely pace without having an extra physical challenge.
Days | Hotel/Lodge | Category | Place |
---|---|---|---|
01, 07 | Hotel Samsara Resort | 3 star | Thamel |
20-06 | Lodge / Teahouse | Tourist Standard | en-route |
Submit your review | |
A representative from Oriental JOurneys receives you at the Tribhuvan International Airport and escorts to your hotel in Thamel. Attend the introduction session and trip briefing. You will meet with your guide during the session. Discuss about your queries, essential gears that you have carried. Overnight in the same hotel.
Your trip to Pikey Peak Trek starts with a day-long drive from Kathmandu. Most of the section of the path is off-road. It is dusty and muddy when it rains. It is one of the most scenic drives in Nepal that intersects with the Classical trail to the Everest Base Camp is may parts. Visit 19th Centuries famous Thupten Choeling Monastery in a short break. Overnight at Junbesi.
After the breakfast start your trek to Lamjura. Encounter with local sherpa settlement on the trailside. It is a pleasant walk through the pine forest.
It is an about 5 hours trek from Lamjura to Pikey Peak. On the way take a glimpse of Mt. Everest, Number Chuli, Thamserku, Kangtega, Khatang, Kanchenjunga, Manaslu, Gaurishankar including many other small peaks.
Observe the silver lining mountains during sunrise. Walkthrough the grassy ridge of Bhulbhule and descends through the rhododendron forests. Encounter small settlements and pastures on the way.
After breakfast, we will continue along a dusty road leading us to Sigane. Again the trail continues along the bumpy roads to Dhap. today is an easy hiking day, we trek about 5 hours to Dhap village. The trail is scenic with the view of Mt Everest and Numbur Himal through the Rhododendron forest. Visit local monasteries on the way. Overnight at Dhap
The drive to Kathmandu begins after breakfast. It is approximately 6-7 hours of driving distance from Dhap to Kathmandu. The first section of the road continues through the dense forest crossing several small villages. The driving route follows BP Highway from Ghurmi. Take a pause at the lunch place and enjoy your highway meal. Have a rewarding dinner with the Oriental Journeys team in a cultural restaurant in Kathmandu.
Today is the final day of your trip to Nepal. You have either option to extend your trip. Choose a cultural sightseeing tour in Kathmandu to get the cultural insight of Nepal or select other tours of your interest. A representative from Oriental Journeys escorts you to the Tribhuvan International Airport. You will fly home with a wonderful memory of Pikey Peak trekking.
Cost Includes
Cost Excludes
Pikey Peak Trek is one of the least discovered routes in the Everest Region. The trek is short and trailhead and endpoint are in a day drive access from Kathmandu. A physically fit hiker can complete the entire itinerary within 4 Days. However, a trekker can complete the trek comfortably in 6 days without the stress. The trek allows you to visit several Buddhist sites (monasteries, gompas, and stupas). Likewise, this is the best trek to explore the Everest region with limited time. Furthermore, this is the favorable trek of Sir Edmund Hillary as well.
The trails of Pikey Peak Trek provides amazing views of the Number Himal range and Mt. Everest. Many previous travelers have claimed that the trail offers the best view of Mt. Everest. Take your time to think and decide to explore this unmatched scenery by adding a few more days to your travel plan. This is well-suited trekking destinations for the people who don’t want extra physical excursion.
Spring and Fall is the best season to trek in the Himalayas in Nepal. Therefore, spring and fall would be the best time to go for Pikey Peak Trek. However, it can be done even during the months of winter. It is always best to avoid this trek during the monsoon as it gets wet in this region.
The Pikey Peak trekking is a circuit trail that circumambulates the pikey peak region. Travelers can start the trek from three alternative trailheads. The first option is to drive from Kathmandu to Dhap and start hiking. As a second alternative, directly fly to Phaplu from Kathmandu and start trekking. Thirdly, you can drive to Junbesi from Kathmandu. While starting from Phaplu or Junbesi, trek concludes at Dhap whereas starting at Dhap concludes at Junbesi making an anticlockwise circuit. Here, our standard itinerary follows the program with Kathmandu- Junibesi drive and start trekking to conclude at Dhap. Then driving back to Kathmandu
If you have a short time and want to do a short trek in the Everest region, this would be the best choice. Since this is less explored by the trekkers, it is a unique trek. Relatively, flying to Phaplu is a time saver idea. Then your trek starts from Phaplu. Driving to the trailhead lets you experience the off-road driving in the mountain roads of Nepal. The road to Junbesi is a dusty adventurous that intersects with the classical route to Everest Base Camp is various points. It is a scenic journey offering the mountain views, interacting with the valleys, and several settlements of the lower Solukhumbu region.
If you are looking for a short trek in the Everest region, Pikey peak trek would be a great choice. If you are running with short on time and want to take the experience of the trek in the Everest region, Oriental Journeys will manage this trek without any bothers. Besides this, this is the best trek to get a beautiful view as well. We provide the itinerary which allows for a more leisurely pace without having an extra physical challenge.
A representative from Oriental JOurneys receives you at the Tribhuvan International Airport and escorts to your hotel in Thamel. Attend the introduction session and trip briefing. You will meet with your guide during the session. Discuss about your queries, essential gears that you have carried. Overnight in the same hotel.
Your trip to Pikey Peak Trek starts with a day-long drive from Kathmandu. Most of the section of the path is off-road. It is dusty and muddy when it rains. It is one of the most scenic drives in Nepal that intersects with the Classical trail to the Everest Base Camp is may parts. Visit 19th Centuries famous Thupten Choeling Monastery in a short break. Overnight at Junbesi.
After the breakfast start your trek to Lamjura. Encounter with local sherpa settlement on the trailside. It is a pleasant walk through the pine forest.
It is an about 5 hours trek from Lamjura to Pikey Peak. On the way take a glimpse of Mt. Everest, Number Chuli, Thamserku, Kangtega, Khatang, Kanchenjunga, Manaslu, Gaurishankar including many other small peaks.
Observe the silver lining mountains during sunrise. Walkthrough the grassy ridge of Bhulbhule and descends through the rhododendron forests. Encounter small settlements and pastures on the way.
After breakfast, we will continue along a dusty road leading us to Sigane. Again the trail continues along the bumpy roads to Dhap. today is an easy hiking day, we trek about 5 hours to Dhap village. The trail is scenic with the view of Mt Everest and Numbur Himal through the Rhododendron forest. Visit local monasteries on the way. Overnight at Dhap
The drive to Kathmandu begins after breakfast. It is approximately 6-7 hours of driving distance from Dhap to Kathmandu. The first section of the road continues through the dense forest crossing several small villages. The driving route follows BP Highway from Ghurmi. Take a pause at the lunch place and enjoy your highway meal. Have a rewarding dinner with the Oriental Journeys team in a cultural restaurant in Kathmandu.
Today is the final day of your trip to Nepal. You have either option to extend your trip. Choose a cultural sightseeing tour in Kathmandu to get the cultural insight of Nepal or select other tours of your interest. A representative from Oriental Journeys escorts you to the Tribhuvan International Airport. You will fly home with a wonderful memory of Pikey Peak trekking.
Submit your review | |