Pikey Peak Trek – 6 Days

The flight into Kathmandu Valley is breathtaking with a panoramic view of the Himalayan ranges and the valley below. A representative from the Alpine Club of Himalaya will meet you at Tribhuvan International Airport and drive you to your accommodation.
You'll have time to explore the city after you've checked in (depending on your arrival time). Kathmandu's Durbar Square, with its tiny passageways crowded with little stores, historic temples, and local eateries. Swayambhunath temple where you can watch the sunset over the view of the valley with a spectacular mountain range to your north is recommended attraction to see on your first day.
Thamel Nepal's tourist hub is a fantastic spot to start your lunch with a selection of eateries serving both Western and local Nepali cuisine. Later, a stroll through Asan Tole the city's biggest marketplace for an authentic exhibition of spice, food, and vegetable vendors that make for a fantastic photo opportunity while learning a few basic Nepali words to strike up a conversation with friendly locals.
Meal: Welcome Dinner

Early in the morning, you depart from Kathmandu for a long drive to Dhap, where you’ll be traveling through the highlands on a Japanese-built road to the SunKosi River, from there you’ll follow the River eventually crossing it and ascending to Okhaldhunga which is roughly 3 hours’ drive away from Dhap. The road from Okhaldhunga to Dhap is a decent blacktop road that gains in altitude from 1560 meters / 5118 feet to 2800 meters 9186 feet.
Your journey begins in Dhap, as you approach Sigane you'll encounter mountains of the Numbur Himal range which you’ll become familiar with on the trail. For the first couple of hours, the track from Sigane follows a construction road leading to Japre first settlement 2920 meters/ 9580 feet, which nestles over a deep valley with panoramic views of Mount Everest as well as the Numbur Himal. This is your first stop on the trek.
Walking time: 4-5 hours
Accommodation: Teahouse
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

The route ascends from Japre to Bhulbhule's grassy ridge where there is only a single unnamed lodge with magnificent views of the Everest range, the path splits just beyond Bhulbhule from there you head right towards Pikey Peak Base Camp where you’ll be crossing a huge Mani stonewall as well as some traditional yak herders' cottages. The trail then follows the slope beneath Taklung Danda, passing through an enchanting woodland trail covered with lush tropical forest and rhododendrons. Pikey Peak Base Camp is only around 2 hours distant once you exit the forest.
At 3640 meters/ 11942 feet, there’s just one lodge with few rooms in a separate building where trekkers usually hang out in the dining area sharing experiences, from here it's only a short climb towards the peak which is at 4065 meters/13,336 feet. It's best to climb before daybreak but one can climb in the evening only if the weather is clear.
Trekking time: 6-7 hours
Accommodation: Teahouse
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

The trail to the summit of Pikey Peak follows a gradual slope covered with prayer flags towards the peak. It's crucial to get up early in the morning to experience sunrise since the views from the summit are stunning where you’ll be welcomed with amazing views from Annapurna to Kanchenjunga if the weather is clear.
It's a quick descent down to the lodge for breakfast before heading out on the path, after passing through the Mani wall the path descends to the left and follows a high contour through the forests returning to Pikey Base Camp. It's a lovely trail with breathtaking mountain views, as the trail winds its way around the valley and down through lovely woodland where you eventually come across a cheese factory that marks the start of Ngaur. Ngaur is a beautiful village perched on a mountainside where you'll see relics of Gompas which is the result of the devastating earthquake.
The route descends rapidly through the forest to Kosinasa which the locals now refer to as Lamane, 2872 meters/ 9422 feet, where you'll be having your lunch from there the route leads towards Gumba. Gumba is a lovely hilltop village with around a dozen residences and newish Gompa, the route then swings right at Gumba and descends steeply through the forest to Namkheli, after leaving the forest the route then leads to the river (Likhu Kola) at 1535 meters/ 5036 feet and to Chaulakharka, where you will spend the night.
Trekking time: 6-7 hours
Accommodation: Teahouse
Meals- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

You'll have a 750-meter climb to Bhandar this morning, Shobha Lodge is by far the finest lodge in Bhandar and it is here that you will have a cup of tea before beginning your trek to Deurali, the trail climbs up to the Deurali pass at 3700 meters/ 12139 feet. On the east side of the pass, there are great views over the valley and river back towards Pikey Peak, and on the west side sits the little village of Deurali. Mt.Langtang comes into view here, there are some teas houses nestled together around rows of Mani Walls, where you'll have lunch. The trail drops rapidly at first, then gradually levels off to Shivalaya, a huge settlement on the riverbank where you will spend the night unless you choose to continue to Jiri and catch a bus the next morning. Trekking time: 7-8 hours Accommodation: Teahouse Meals- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Today you say your goodbyes to the mountains and return to Kathmandu via bus/jeep. The first part of this voyage follows a spectacular path on a Swiss-built mountain road, going all the way to the Tamakoshi River before ascending to Charikot and then Mudu, from where it's all downhill ride to the BhoteKoshi which is around 3000 meters/ 9842 feet below.
Following the Arniko highway, you'll be ascending to Dhulikhel and then into the Kathmandu valley by mid-afternoon. In Kathmandu, we drop you off at any hotel of your choice (we can help if needed) and then leave you on your own to explore the city.

Note: All of the above-mentioned trekking hours and distances are estimations and should only be used as a general guideline.