Treklanders Adventures offers exciting, scenic walks and climb around the secluded areas of Pikey Peak Trekking. It is the best viewpoint around the Himalayas, as well appreciated by the late Edmund Hillary. When he visited Pikey Peak on his way to Everest Mountaineering Expeditions towards the high Khumbu region of Everest.
Pikey Peak is a high scenic Viewpoint Hill Top, rather than a peak at 4,065 meters. From this high ridge, trekkers can enjoy stunning the sunrise with a breathtaking panorama of more than 360° Himalayan range of peaks. Includes views of all Central and Eastern Himalayan snow peaks with Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu as far as Kanchenjunga.
Pikey Hilltop is blessed by nature, with charm and beauty amidst beautiful forest surroundings. Amidst dense trees of rhododendrons, magnolia, pines, oaks, and fir trees, the area will be a paradise. When wildflowers are in their seasonal blooms, especially the rhododendrons of various species from tall trees to bushes.
Pikey Peak Trekking is truly a magical place of natural wonders the adventure starts with an exciting long drive. To reach the starting point of the treks at a country farm village of Dhap. Then the walk follows from one lovely village to another with time to observe the local impressive cultures of Buddhism.
After days of pleasant and scenic walks, then reach the base of Pikey Peak, around an isolated spot. From the Pikey Base Camp, an early morning hike takes you on an undulating climb on winding uphill to Pikey Peak. Catch the striking sunrise with the panorama of the world’s highest unparalleled snow-mountain ranges.
Enjoy the refreshing and delightful morning with the alluring scenery of surrounding landscapes and snow peaks. From the top of Pikey Peak Viewpoint, a long descent leads to a lovely Sherpa Village at Junbesi.
A perfect place for a rest day, and to explore the immense cultures and heritages of the Sherpa, the natives of Solu and Everest. At Junbesi, with ample time for an enjoyable hike to the large monastery complex of Thubten Choling Monastery.
Founded in the 19th century by Tibetan Buddhist monks, the monastery is home to more than 450 monks and nuns. From Junbesi Village, explore places of great religious and cultural interest, then drive back to Kathmandu.
After a great experience on Pikey Peak Trekking, with the excellent services of the Treklanders staff and guide.
Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Dhap 2,413 m on 4WD Jeep or similar
vehicles Approx. 07 hour’s journey.
Day 02: Trek to Bulbule 2,815 m via Jampre 2,920 m-06 hrs.
Day 03: Trek to Pikey Base Camp 3,640 m-06 hrs.
Day 04: Climb to Pikey View Point Hill 4,065 m/13,337 feet, and trek to Junbesi 2,701 m-06 hrs.
Day 05: At Junbesi extra day for local hike to Thubten-Choling Monastery.
Day 06: Drive from Junbesi to Kathmandu-Approx. 07 hours.
For Pikey Peak, can enjoy the trek nearly all seasons of the year except the wet monsoon and summer times. The right favorable and the best seasons are spring and autumn/fall.
Spring begins in early March and ends in May, where most days are bright with sunshine for longer hours. From early 6:30 am till 5 pm, but can get cloudy afternoon sometimes with chances of light snowfall.
Cold morning, late afternoon, and night times, as well with an extra wind-chill factor above 2,000 meters.
Spring is a lively time when wildflowers are in seasonal blooms, mainly the rhododendrons of various species and colors.
The next best season is autumn/fall, from September to November, most days are fine and clear for views and walks. But much colder morning, late afternoon, and nighttime, chances of snowfall sometimes. Can get cold in the afternoon, however a pleasant season of autumn/fall for Pikey Peak treks.
Pikey Peak trek, can enjoy the walks during the winter time of the Christmas and New Year holidays. Despite the cold winter mornings and nighttime, but most days are fine with sunshine, get dark soon. Due to winter months with limited hours of sunlight as well as freezing temperatures. Especially at Pikey Peak Hill Top and base camp, but enjoyable walks during the winter times and trekkers to encounter.
Nepal is a country of great diversity of landscape and people with their age-old religions, cultures, and heritage. The mid-hill people around the Solu-Khumbu region of Nepal North Mid-East Himalayas. The Sherpa follow the Buddhist religion, similar to their early Tibetan predecessors. The walk leads across many Buddhist monuments and shrines, as well as impressive monasteries.
Starting from the Solu area, the eastern people are of mixed peoples, mostly Sherpa and Rai, from Kirat tribes with few Gurung, Magar, and Tamang, Hindu Chettries, and Brahmin. As the walk enters the heart of Solu, the southern areas of Mt. Everest, en route to Pike Hill, visiting the Sherpa villages adorned with age-old heritage and colorful culture. Besides the majority of the Sherpa tribe, inhabited by other mixed hill tribal people, the Kirat Rai. Including Magar, Tamang, Hindu Chettries, and Bharamins Bhawan with Dalit’s also.
Visitors must be aware that this adventure leads to a new raw country, seldom visited by fewer group of trekkers. Only simple lodge with basic facilities are available, but at Junbesi Village the lodges are of Tourist Standard.
But from past few years, this trek is drawing more visitors as well as better lodge facilities are built. All lodges provide common baths and toilets, extra charge for using hot showers. But the dining is large and cozy with a fireplace to keep the environment warm, while you enjoy the meals.
All lodges provide limited items of food menu, includes breakfasts, from oats, porridge, and cornflakes. Bread, Chapatti, Pancakes with choices of eggs from scrambled, boiled, poached, and omelets. Followed by hot refreshing drinks, tea, coffee, and drinking chocolates. Lunch and dinner to enjoy Indian, Nepali, Chinese, and Tibetan/ Sherpa foods. The dining rooms are bright with lamps run by local hydroelectricity or from solar power. Some lodges also provide free internet or Wi-Fi, it is quite slow and disturbing. Due to landscapes and weather conditions on designated overnight stops. On this trek it is best to order a set menu, which saves time and fuel energy. As well as following the norms of Eco or Responsible Tourism.
Although Nepal is dominated by 75% Hindu religion, the higher mountains around the Himalayan range. The Sherpa highlanders of Everest, are interwoven with Buddhist religion and cultures. Trekkers can notice every house adorned with Buddhist prayer flags and the village trail lined with religious monuments. Like the prayer stone walls and spinning wheels, with large boulders engraved with prayer inscriptions.
Trekkers will have time to visit the monasteries en route, like the famous Tengboche Monastery. The Sherpa follows the same Buddhist religion and traditions, similar to the early Tibetan predecessors.
After a long, interesting drive, from Dhap Bazaar leads you to a refreshing walk and the first day of trekking. Morning after breakfast, start the walk on newly constructed road, it can be quite dusty. As walk leads through smaller hamlet and farm areas to Sigane Village. From here walk on the dirt road for few hours and then reaching Jhapre Village. Nestled above a deep valley with views of Everest and Khumbu Himal. As time permits tour of the Buddhist Gompa it is worth visiting. From Jampre walk continues heading uphill through cool shade of forest to reach Bhulbhule for overnight. Enjoy the comfort of a nice simple lodge neat rooms after a first day of good trekking.
From Bulbule, enjoy the second day trek, to cover a moderate distance to reach overnight stop at Pikey Base Camp. Morning route follows with slow climb to Lhamuje, in spring time, these areas will be natural garden.
When wildflowers with rhododendrons in seasonal bloom, as well enjoying the views of the Himalayan peaks. The walk slowly leads to ups and downs, along the ridge, then reach a pasture field. Where yaks are seen grazing on a wide green meadow, then walk across series of Mani wall. From here a short steep leads to Pikey Peak Base Camp for lunch and overnight. Enjoy the comfort of a nice and small neat lodge accommodation. After getting organized in a cozy room, visit the local yak cheese factory nearby.
Rising much early for breakfast, and then start the long day of hiking around winding uphill. An interesting climb through lovely woods, until you reach on top
Pikey Peak Viewpoint, after an hour or uphill climb.
From the highest spot of the adventures, enjoy the stunning sunrise views over the Himalayan range of peaks. Includes grand views of Mt. Everest with Khumbu Himal toward north. The views extend towards Makalu and Kanchenjunga in the east, with Ganesh and Manaslu towards far west horizon. As the well the wide views of the Central Himal range with Langtang, Jugal Himal Gaurishankar,
and Dorje Lakpa. After a glorious refreshing morning facing breathtaking scenery of Himalayan peaks and landscapes. Then walk down and ups to Jase Bhanjyang and descent to Lamjura for possible lunch stop. From here a long descent to reach the valley floor through firs, and rhododendrons forests to Taktor Village.
From here on pleasant and winding path with downhill to Junbesi, coming across series of Mani walls. At Junbesi for overnight halt, enjoy the comfort of a nice lodge, and visit the old monastery before dinner. From Junbesi views of Numbur Chuli Peak, as it looms high above the village towards north.
Enjoy another day in Junbesi Village, as well as free from the routine of packing every morning. After a good breakfast, explore the village and take a hike of few hours to Thubten Choling Monastery. Founded in the 19th century, by the Tibetan Buddhist monks. This large monastic complex, houses more than
500 Buddhist nuns, an exciting place to experience the Buddhist heritage traditions. Observe the nuns with prayers and activities with monastic chores,
visit the monastery interior of great religious and cultural interest. After an interesting morning, then head back to Junbesi for last overnight around the beautiful villages of Solu district.
The adventure comes to an end, taking an early morning drive to Kathmandu.Although a long drives, but very interesting and exciting, an opportunity to
experience the rural country village life. The drive then heads back near Salleri Town, and then over down and ups to reach the main highway.The winding road finally reaches the Kathmandu Valley and then into the city,back to your hotel. Reaching on time for dinner, after a most wonderful time and experience on Pikey Peak Trekking.
I recently completed the 6 Days Pikey Peak Trek with Treklanders Adventures, and it was an amazing experience from start to finish. Our guide was professional, friendly, and very knowledgeable about the local culture, mountains, and trekking routes. The entire trip was well organized, including transportation, accommodation, and meals during the trek. The Pikey Peak Trek itself was absolutely beautiful, with peaceful trails, authentic Sherpa villages, rhododendron forests, and breathtaking Himalayan views. Watching the sunrise from Pikey Peak was the highlight of the trek. We could clearly see Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, and many other snow-capped peaks. I also appreciated how flexible and caring the Treklanders team was throughout the journey. They always checked on our comfort and safety and made the trek enjoyable for everyone in the group. The teahouses selected were comfortable, and the overall itinerary was perfect for experiencing the beauty of the lower Everest region without heavy crowds. I highly recommend Treklanders Adventures to anyone looking for a reliable trekking company in Nepal. Thank you to the whole team for creating such unforgettable memories.
Purpose: Keep sweat off the skin and maintain warmth.
Purpose: Trap body heat in cold air at altitude.
Tip: Keep electronics in inner pockets at night to prevent freezing.
The flight to Phaplu small airport in Solu does not operate on regular basis, like to Lukla. It is possible to fly to Phaplu airport, but needs to charter the whole plane, depending upon the group size. The flight to Phaplu is unreliable and unpredictable, at present few smaller aircraft operates on charter basis.
Approx. 250 km/156 miles driving distance to reach Dhap Bazaar from Kathmandu of more than 7 hours drives. Reaching by late evening on time for a dinner, the same mileage distance and hour’s drives from Junbesi to Kathmandu.
Yes, one can have single rooms on this treks but needs to inform the company well in advance on booking. In peak and high seasons, the local lodges will be overbooked, needs to book earlier as possible. As well it depends upon the overnight stops, where lodges at Bulbule or Pikey Base Camp. Provides double or dormitory, it all depends upon the seasons of trekking and reaching the overnights stops.
All lodges en route to Pikey Base Camp and Junbesi Village, have the facilities of electricity, either by small local Hydro-Plant or run by solar power. Some lodges provide electricity only for dining, where trekkers need a good torch or flash lights for your rooms.
| No of people | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 1 | $1,200 |
| 2 - 3 | $1,000 |
| 4 - 8 | $900 |
| 9 - 30 | $850 |
| No of people | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 1 | $665 |
| 2 - 3 | $550 |
| 4 - 8 | $450 |
| 9 - 20 | $420 |
| No of people | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 1 | $795 |
| 2 - 3 | $585 |
| 4 - 8 | $495 |
| 9 - 30 | $420 |
