Pikey Peak Trek is a perfect choice if you are looking for a week-long trek that is not at a very high altitude but still offers a great trekking holiday experience. The Pikey Peak trek in the Khumbu district, the lower Mount Everest region close to the capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu, is often an excellent (less discovered) route. If you are fit and fine or under a time restriction, you can simply shorten this trek and craft the short itinerary of 5-6 days. But a more well-off 7-day plan permits you physical effort without the strain and an opportunity to go to a variety of Buddhist sites (monasteries, gompas, and stupas).
Both itineraries give wonderful views of the Numbur Himal and Mount Everest. But is it the simplest read of Mount Everest in Nepal? You'll have to see for yourself. Take it slow enjoying the unparalleled scenery by adding a couple of days on the Pikey Peak trek.
This itinerary permits a better-off pace and is compatible with trekkers for those who don't desire the additional physical challenge that the 3-day choice needs.
You have three options to get there. 1) The first option is to take a local sharing jeep or rent a private vehicle, depending on the number of people in your group. 2) There are flights to Phaplu from Kathmandu that cost USD 158 per head. 3) Thirdly, you can take a local bus to Jiri from Kathmandu and follow the classic Jiri Everest Base Camp route till Bhandar, then follow the Pikey Peak route, leaving the EBC Trek route at Bhandar.
Day 1: Kathmandu to Dhap (250km | 8-9 hrs drive)
Day 2: Trek to Dhapre (2,820m | 5-6 hrs walk)
Day 3: Trek to Pikey Peak Base Camp (3,540m | 5-6 hrs walk)
Day 4: Pikey Peak to Junbesi (2,567m | Long descent)
Day 5: Junbesi to Phaplu/Salleri (2,364m | 5-6 hrs walk)
Day 6: Salleri to Kathmandu (300km | 10-11 hrs jeep ride)
Day 01: Drive to Dhap (2850m), a 7-8 hrs drive.
Day 02: Trek to Jhapre (2250m), 5-6 hrs trek.
Day 03: Trek to Bulbule (2940m) 5 hrs trek.
Day 04: Trek to Pikey Peak Base Camp (4065m.) 5-6 hrs trek.
Day 05: Trek to Junbesi (2700m), 5-6 hrs trek. Excursion to Thuptenchholing Monastery (3100m).
Day 06: Trek to Traksindo (2950m), 5-6 hrs trek.
Day 07: Trek to Salleri (2379m), and visit Chiwong Monastery on the way.
Day 08: Drive from Salleri to Kathmandu. (A flight ticket can be arranged if you ask us that cost USD 165 per person.)
We are a local tour and trekking operator based in Kathmandu, so we guarantee small private group departures on any dates that suit your date and time. Contact us for your customized itinerary and budget.
We did an excellent trek to Pikey Peak in November, the area is less touristy route and we enjoyed the peaceful mountain environment with authentic Sherpa culture. A side visit to Thupten Choling Gumpa was great. Pikey Peak was impressive, with stunning views. The exceptional hospitality local and understanding of our group’s requirement though we cannot expect much comfortable trek in Nepal as it is destination and adventure and like back to 80s. We met only few trekkers in our 7 days trek. We suggest this route for those trekkers who don’t like crowd and prefer off the beaten trail in Nepal.
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