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Pikey Peak Trek
Pikey Peak Trek will provide you wonderful trekking experience to the best vantage point of EverestMany Trekkers call it as best point to witness Everest. Even Sir Edmund Hillary claimed it as his favorite spot to enjoy Everest.
The name Pikey is derived from local Sherpa Clan deity which represents the sky over the nature.Pikey Peak Trek is newly introduced trekking route in Khumbu region which allows us to enjoy up-close view of Everest and lower Khumbu region along with magical landscapes. The view of sunrise and sunset over the giant peaks is so magical that it will become your lifetime memory. Apart from majestic Himalayan views, you will get opportunity to discover unique geography. The unique Sherpa Culture and their hospitality are very intriguing. Being a newly discovered trekking route, it offers an off-beat and solitary trekking experience.
Eight days Pikey Peak Trek Itinerary is designed to minimize the risk of AMS by limiting the daily gain in altitude. The Pikey Peak trail route is covered with lush forests of rhododendron, oak and pine. You will walk through numerous villages perched on ridge tops surrounded by terraced fields.
From Pikey peak, you will get the grand view of mountain peaks – Everest, Makalu and Kanchenjunga to the far west. The tea house accommodation along the trekking route is simple and offers very basic facilities.Pikey Peak Trek is suitable for anyone willing to witness the Himalayan peaks and authentic local lifestyle within few days.
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport, welcome by our representative and taken to your hotel.
The first leg of our journey takes us from Kathmandu to Dhap Bazaar. We follow the Sunkoshi River until we reach Ghurmi. Along the way, you can sit back and admire the ever-changing Nepali countryside of dense forest, terraced rice fields, and numerous rivers. We eventually reach Dhap Bazaar where we can stroll around the markets and enjoy mountains view.
After leaving the border village of Kerung we follow the trail to Jhapre. Along the trail, we will stop and admire Buddhist monasteries and the incredible landscape where orchids grow at random among the forests.
Today we reach the second-highest point of the trek and along the trail; we pass Mani stones, stupas, and ancient Buddhist Stupa.
Our trek today takes us to a superb vantage point where the views of the Himalayan Range extending from Kanchenjunga to Dhaulagiri will take your breath away. Of course, the view of the world’s highest mountain is visible from this location. There are often yak grazing alongside the trail and at times the yak herders will offer you fresh yak milk. After taking in the expansive panorama from Pikey Peak we will head down to Jase Bhanjyang and trek to Junbesi Valley where we stay the night.
After visiting Thupten Choling Monastery and observing several aspects of their culture we continue on until we reach Phaplu, which should take us around five hours.
Today we bid farewell to the mountains and board our vehicle for the drive back into the Kathmandu Valley. In Kathmandu, we take you to any hotel, and the evening is yours to relax after a long drive.
White Himalayan Adventure representative will transfer you to the airport for your final departure from Nepal.
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Inclusions
Includes
- Airport picks up and transports by private Car/Jeep/Hiace.
- Tourist standard category hotel accommodation as per itinerary in Kathmandu on B/B plan,twin sharing basis. (Private room accommodation can be organized at an extra cost)
- Three meals a day (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the trek with normal coffee or tea.
- Trekking Lodge (Tea House) accommodation during the trek.
- All Permit and necessary paper works
- All ground transportation from Kathmandu to Dhap by Jeep/ Phaplu to Kathmandu by Jeep.
- A highly experienced, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English speaking well trained, Government license holder guide with required number of porters and other staffs with their salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance.
- Comprehensive medical supplies (first aid kit will be available).
- Arrangement of emergency helicopter service (paid by your Travel Insurance Company).
- Trekking route m
- Government taxes and official expenses.
- Trip achievement certificate after successful trip completion.
Excludes
- Meals whilst you are in Kathmandu - lunch, and dinner.
- Nepal entry visa fee (easy to obtain the visa on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport – Kathmandu.
- Personal travel and medical insurance.
- International airfare.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls,wifi,electronic device charging, alcoholic beverages, bottled drinks (including cold drinks and mineral/hot water and hot shower.
- All the alcoholic and nonalcoholic cold and hot drinks on trek ( i.e. those you choose to purchase along the way and during evenings in the tea houses)
- Hot shower,hot water,wifi and battery charging at the tea houses.
- Tips for the guide, porter, and driver (tipping is expected)
- Additional costs-extra days stay, in case of flight cancellation due to the natural calamities, bad weather forecast and other unforeseen circumstances
- Any other costs not mentioned in include section.
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