Pikey Peak Trek is a recently opened Solukhumbu area trekking path that welcomes us to discover the Everest and lower Khumbu area along radically changing ecosystems.
This provides stunning views of sunset and sunrise through this region’s snow-capped peaks together with the exclusive Sherpa society and lifestyle.
You will have the chance to see the world’s most prestigious Himalayan range, which comprises peaks such as Everest (8848m), Kanchenjunga (8586m), Makalu (8463m), Lhotse (8414m) and several other snow-covered tops.
Being a newly launched trekking trail, it offers an off-beaten path trekking opportunity for the hikers.
Your jeep journey to Pikey Peak ends with a nice drive from Kathmandu to Dhap Bazar and your trek begins. While this route is recently opened, it is one of the trekkers’ favorite options, as the route moves through the Lower Khumbu area.
The area is known to offer spectacular views of Mt. Everest (8848m) and its surrounding ranges even though it is situated at a lower altitude.
Regarded as one of several best short excursions in competition, the prestigious path leads across the way to a Pikey Base Camp with the dense propagation of prosperous Buddhist culture.
The most popular attractions of this hiking path are the green valleys, ancient monasteries, massive Mani walls, magnificent foliage, and Rhododendron woods together with the stunning sunset and sunrise vistas.
Pikey Peak is renowned for its calm scenery, special Sherpa culture and spectacular views of the mountains.
The route covers the less busy areas of the Khumbu area, the woodland of Rhododendron and the rural villages.
Together with the images of the Himalayan panoramic view, the peaceful landscapes deliver a magical feel that attracts a large number of visitors.
If you are planning for a quick trek near the Everest area, it would be wise for you to do Pikey Peak Trek.
This trek offers not only a spectacular view of the mountains and natural beauty but also the cultural discovery of the Sherpas residing in the Everest area.
Standing at 4067 meters above sea level, trek to the Pikey Peak might not be very challenging particularly for a seasoned trekker. We recommend physical activities for the newcomers before trekking through.
Highlights of Pikey Peak Trek
- Exploration of Sherpa people’s special history and heritage.
- Spectacular views of a few of the world’s highest mountains including Mount Everest, Mount Dhaulagiri, Mount Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, etc.
- Travel along newly found paths.
- Astounding sunrise view from the Pikey Peak.
Best time to go around Pikey Peak Trek
Trek to the Pikey Peak is possible in any season, however, the different seasons can give you different landscapes, climate, and experience.
In Nepal, Fall, Spring, Summer, and Winter usually there are four phases. Each of these seasons has the pros and cons of their own. Bearing this in mind, you should select the best time for your trek.
Spring Season (March-May)
Spring while trekking through Pikey Peak is the second-best time of each year. It is known as the period of the year when the most beautiful scenery is. Spring is the season pre-monsoon and the phase when ecology replenishes its lost elegance.
At around this time, new plants emerge and flowers flourish. When walking to the Pikey Peak throughout this season, you can see yourselves accompanied by Rhododendron trees.
Throughout the spring season, the growing number of travelers is due to the good weather and warmth it provides. The daily temperature throughout this season varies from 10-20 degrees.
During the whole season, you will not foresee rainfall. Infrequent rain will appear in early May though, so be ready with your waterproofs.
Autumn Season (September-November)
To Pikey Peak Trek, Autumn is seen as the best possible time of each year. It has also been recognized as the post-monsoon time since during this season, you can experience the least rainfall while trekking.
While walking in the month of September, you have to be really vigilant as you may have to experience some moderate rainfall.
In the autumn the weather and temperature are moderate and favorable for trekking. In the Everest area, the daytime temperature varies from 9-15 degrees. When you climb to a higher altitude, you will see a small drop in temperature.
As usual, the evenings are colder but with a few warm gears, you are going to do well. Ultimately, fall provides the correct climate and temperature for the Pikey Peak Trek.
Other Seasons
Offseason trek is another suitable time to roam around the trails during Pikey Peak Trek. Offseason here means winter and monsoon trekking seasons.
Winter, as well as Monsoon hiking to Pikey Peak, are unpopular as fall and spring. The temperature of the Everest area decreases to a minus degree throughout Winter.
Many of the cabins and tea houses remain closed due to the severe cold and less percentage of trekkers in the area.
Therefore, you might have a hard time finding a decent hotel and lodging yourself. You can find it difficult to stroll on the icy trails too.
Monsoon also occurs from June to August. The Everest area receives a lot of rain throughout Monsoon. The trails leading to Pikey Peak are muddy and messy due to the rainfall.
While trekking in these muddy paths it can be very difficult. Thus, in winter and Monsoon times you will see relatively few people on the Pikey Peak trek route.
Food and Accommodation during the trek
During your Pikey Peak Trek, you will have the following food items. Starting from bread pieces, noodles, dumplings, curries, pizza, the popular Daal Bhat and hot drinks.
Pikey Peak Trekking path food items vary about USD 2-6 based on where you feed. The food products are usually much cheaper than those in the Trekking Trail at Everest Base Camp.
Pikey Peak Trek is a walkway to the teahouse. Along the journey, you will find tea-houses and cabins in which you can stay overnight.
Don’t wait to have organized tea houses. The tea houses can provide you with great services, but it may occur simply to you.
It is mountainous lodging in locally run hotels, and the bedrooms are very clean. The toilets are shared which is unlike the lodging in the house.
Many of the tea houses have twin-sharing space. You might have to share the space with your trekker companion, with whom you feel relaxed.
There is a dining hall in the tea houses in which you can relax, browse your electronic devices or chat with several other travelers.
Teahouses also have hot baths and laundry rooms, including food and rest. They will make you pay for amenities such as wifi, extra blankets, boiling water, hot baths, and laundry service.
Tea houses’ prices depend on where and what services they have. Price varies between $2-$15 for one room only.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu to Dhap by jeep and trek to Japre
After such a restful sleep at the valley, you will be taking a private jeep to Dhap the next day. This last hour of your ride may be more difficult, given the energetic first several hours of the journey.
Tiredness due to these bumpy rides lessens when you encounter the Himalayan area’s landscape. It includes the beautiful green forest along the way of the magnificent Sun Koshi River.
Approximately after five to six hours of driving, you can enter Okhaldhunga along your travel partner backed by Dhap after three hours of a smooth trip.
You will start the hike from a mountain ridge south of Dhap, and also as you reach Sigane, you will see the hills that are the tops of the Himalayan Range’s Numbur Himal portion.
In the first few hours, the Sigane track leads a path under construction. The first settlement you enter is called Japre (2920 m/9580 ft), situated over a small valley with spectacular views over Everest and Numbur Himal. Here are the beautiful little monasteries and stupa and it is your place for night rest.
Day 02: Trek to Pikey Peak Base Camp
You are ensured to take the path after a short trip to Japre until you hit Bhulbhule after having trampled a lush green ridge.
It is the period since most of you hikers could get a little bit discouraged, particularly if you were hoping for fancy dine houses or restaurants to be found.
Sadly, the settlement has got a single lodge and that too, without a popular name. So they will always serve you a nice meal including an impressive view of Everest that might take everyone to heaven, no wonder.
The route you began from divides up after Bhulbhule and then you will take the right turn to get to Pikey Peak.
Day 3: Sunrise at Pikey Peak and trek to Loding
Beginning early morning you must take a gentle path to the top, lined with flags of prayer. The views are stunning. If the weather is perfect, stunning views of Annapurna to Kanchenjunga will pay you back.
Here you will take a hillside from the height of Pikey Peak that starts plain and then widens as you reach the woodland to Jase Bhanjyang, where breakfast is waiting for you.
Then you will resume your stroll down to Loding which goes through certain steep parts in the hills. At Loding here you will have a variety of easy and pleasant accommodation options.
Day 4: Trek to Junbesi, also visit Thubtenchoeling Monastery
You will start off the fourth day of your Pikey Peak trek by heading down the ridge. In Jase Bhanjyang, you will eat your morning meal in a teahouse.
After a nice meal and a moment of peace and quiet, you are able to begin the expedition again by following an alternate path.
This track leaves the edge in no time and descends to Taktor through the thick and old growing trees.
The ally links the Jiri-near Everest base camp route. You get the right to select your probable tea houses, as the venue is very well-facilitated there. You should bide your time there and have lunch until the trip starts.
A few kilometers from Taktor riding the route will take you to an ancient-fashion Sherpa village. It lies at an altitude of 2675 meters/8776 ft.
This tiny village conveys a wealth of Sherpa community customs and architecture. Here the people are following Buddhism mainly. We assume that Solukhumbu is a sacred place.
You, therefore, follow the path that drops down to a creek, clamming up into a farm named Ringmo, an apple garden. Here, residents cultivate these apples and make apple cider and pastry before selling it.
Day 5: Trek to Taksindu from Junbesi
Hit the road that aims for Taksindu today morning. Cross the bridge at the base of the settlement and ascend through the woods to Salung, where you can admire the scenery of Mount Everest (8848 m/ 29,028 ft), Makalu (8481 m/ 27,824 ft), and Chamlang (7319 m/ 2,4012 ft).
There are spectacular views of the Chiwong Monastery around the valley and down to Phaplu.
Keep on the hike and go down to a river before going up to Ringmo, known for its apple orchards and unique apple items such as Wine, Apple Rakshi, Syrup, and Apple pie.
From here there is a last short ascent to Taksindu La, through which there are other fantastic views of the ranges and a quick drop to the Monastery of Taksindu and your cabin.
Constructed in 1946, the Taksindu Monastery is normally open both day and afternoon. When you are visiting, also make some donations.
Day 6: Trek to Phaplu via Chiwong Monastery
After such a great time at Taksindu (2842 meters above sea level), you switch off the route to a smaller trekking road. From here you take the forest path to enter Phaplu.
Many of the travelers also go to Chiwong Gompa on a trip ascending the hill overlooking this valley. Since its formation in 1923, this glorious gumba has also been honored by people living here.
The villagers attend the monastery any other day of the year but many celebrate during the Fall Mani Rimdu fest. Through carrying on shows local people gather and commemorate the eventful day.
Originally, the 19-day celebration was held in honor of Buddhism’s formation. It starts immediately following Kojagat Purnima.
The Buddhist monks disguise themselves all over the festival and entertain the audience. They go on bringing masks into the monasteries and conducting tantric ceremonies. Also, tourists like climbers are free to participate in the event and to enjoy it.
Day 7: Flight to Kathmandu from Phaplu
Today we say goodbye to the hills and get a flight to Kathmandu. When you have limited days left in your holidays then you can take a flight to Kathmandu from Phaplu.
The flights are frequently delayed or canceled during Rainy season; however, be ready if you are planning to fly this season of the year.
Taking planes in the morning is generally easier, as the weather is good and the surroundings are open.
The flight departs from Phaplu and takes approximately 35 minutes to reach Kathmandu. It is settled above sea level at a height of 1400m.
We take you to the accommodation of your preference in Kathmandu. We would be happy to help you if you want to explore the Kathmandu valley more by spending someday.
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