Pikey Peak Trek

Pikey Peak Trek Overview

Pikey Peak Trek is a perfect choice if you are looking for a week-long trek that is not at very high altitude but still offers great trekking holiday experience. Pikey Peak trek in 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 a physical effort while not 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 unequalled 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. 

Getting there and out:

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.  

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Drive to Dhap (2850m), 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 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 158 per person)

7 Days short Pikey Peak Trek Itinerary

Day 01: Drive to Dhap (2850m), 7-8 hrs drive.
Day 02: Trek to Jhapre (2250m), 5-6 hrs trek. Best view from Jhapre.
Day 03: Trek to Pikey Peak Base Camp (4065m.) 5-6 hrs trek.
Day 04: Trekking to Loding
Day 05: Trek to Junbesi (2700m), 5-6 hrs trek. Excursion Thuptenchholing Monastery (3100m).
Day 06: Trek to Salleri (2379m), 5-6 hours walk. Visit Chiwong Gompa if time allows.
Day 07: Drive from Salleri to Kathmandu by public jeep. 10 hours.