Pikey Peak Trek

We start the drive from Kathmandu on Arniko highway till Dhulikhel then join on BP Highway. A drive offers amazing Mountain View with countryside landscapes then get turquoise color sights of Koshi River. It is around 10 hours' drive to Dhap from Kathmandu, a road contains jarring dusty and paved. The jeep takes a break along the way on the local restaurant for breakfast and lunch. From Ghurmi drive upwards on subtropical climate to Dhap Bazaar.

The first-day Pikey peak trek trail contains up and down thru the forest and villages, so trek continuously on dusty jeep path descending to Sigane village where can see mixed ethnic groups. Often walk on the rough road and also possible to follow the walking trail on the ridge and bushes. As ramble into thick bushes can encounter types of birds and also get the view of diverse landscapes. On arrival Japral Gomba can see greenaries setting on the bottom of snow capped Numbur peak and mountain range. A small village is occupied by the Sherpa tribe and has a beautiful monastery.

We slightly climbing up throughout rhododendron forest, from February to May rhododendron blossoming in Rainbow color. Also possible to encounter Himalayan monal, one of the colorful pheasant. Before entering the dense rhododendron forest stop for a cup of tea at Bhulbhule village and admire the stunning view of landscapes and Himalayas on the far distance. There is no proper residence beyond teashop on the long ridge unless passes seasonal yak herders but often meet yak on the forest. Also, walk a side of lineup ancient Mani wall and shattered stupa. Then walking on a grassy hill to Pikey base camp with sights exceptional view of Everest region. Few traditional accommodations are available at Pikey base camp also have a small cheese factory.

An early morning follows gently up a path on the yak pasture ridge to the Pikey peak summit. The twin Pikey peak is strewn with Buddhist prayers flags. Pikey peak is famous to see glorious sunrise on Himalayan range including Mount Kanchenjunga in the far east and Annapurna range in far west with diverse hilly landscapes plus mount Everest. After watching the sunrise on the panoramic mountain range, trek descends to Jase Bhanjyang and stop for the breakfast. From Jase Bhanjyang little ascending to ridge then trail contour inside rhododendron forest to Junebesi via Taktor village. Junbesi village is one of the beautiful Sherpa villages on Everest base camp trek also can see a stunning view of Numbur Himal.

Thubten Choling monastery, large monasteries built in 1960 by one of the Tibet exile monks. A monastery has both male and female disciples and also bisect on different compartment. A Gomba set on the sloppy hills and a present gorgeous view of the spectacular landscapes with towering Numbur Himal. The Choling monastery is about 3 km far from Junbesi lodge and takes roughly 5/6 hours to and fro lodge. A trail to the monastery is relatively gentle ascends up on the fertilizer farm also decorate Buddhist flayers and carved stone. Can also see the groups of Buddhist follower practicing Buddhism on the main temple. After spending some time with monks trek back to lodge, Junbesi.

The last day of your trek in Sherpa land and magical mountain diverse, from Junebesi, follows the downhill trail a side of a natural stream. Also crossing Solu River several time in tropical climate zone and get in touch with Sherpa culture. From the confluence river, Beni ascending up on vegetable and grain farm on the valley to Phaplu village.

It is a full day drive from Phaplu to Kathmandu, a share jeep drive begins in the morning and stopping along the highway for the toilet and food. The drive also presents an amazing view of the countryside and the high mountains.