Pike Peak Everest View Trek

Today, the tour guide of A1 Excursion takes you around the historical, cultural and religious sites located in Kathmandu. Out of ten UNESCO World Heritage Sites, seven are located in the Kathmandu valley and they are worth visiting sites. And it is not possible to observe all of them in a single day, so, you will explore some of them. You go to the old palaces like Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square and Bhaktapur to rejoice their artistic beauty. You can also learn about their historical background and important information during the sightseeing tour.

After taking breakfast, the tour guide will lead you towards the shrines which are religiously important. You will visit Swayambhunath Stupa (The Monkey Temple) which shows an alluring vista of the entire Kathmandu Valley. Pashupatinath Temple, located on the bank of the Bagmati River and regarded as the Shrine of Lord Shiva, is another attraction of this tour. Then, you go towards the eastern side of the Kathmandu Valley to visit Bouddhanath Stupa which is one of the important Buddhist shrines. In the evening, the trekking guide of A1 Excursion gives you all the instructions about Pike Peak Everest View Community Trek.

Today, you are going to reach Bhandara of Dolakha district via a private jeep or maybe public bus. You drive along Araniko Highway for some time; then Kodari Highway (Tibet Highway) and finally turn towards Jiri Road. Crossing the Bhote Koshi River, the road ascends through some beautiful villages, amazing landscapes and distant view of the snowy peaks. Passing Jiri and Shivalaya, two of the recognized starting points of Jiri Everest trek or Pike Peak trek, you reach Bhandara for the night station. It is a small Buddhist village which has a few stupas decorated with the prayer flags and chortens.

The trail today descends towards the Likhu Khola and then ascends through some dense rhododendron and pine forests until it reaches Chaulakharka. On the way, you can enjoy the view of picturesque villages, small teahouses and terraced farmlands. The breathtaking vistas of Barha Himalayan Range, Karylung, Lambur and other snowy peaks motivate you to move ahead. Finally, you reach Namkheli viilage where you can visit a few monasteries maintained by Pikey Peak Social Organization.

After breakfast, you begin the journey towards Goli Gompa Danda by crossing pine and rhododendron forests. Goli Danda is a small Sherpa Village that contains some stupas decorated with chortens, mani walls and prayer flags. Here, you can taste the delicious food items prepared by the Sherpa people in the lunchtime. Moving ahead along the dense forests enjoying the songs of the birds, you reach Ngamor Gumpa to spend the night at a lodge. You can visit a local Buddhist gompa and cheese factory (you can even taste the fresh cheese being prepared in front of you!). From Ngamor Village which is situated on top of a foothill, you can enjoy the captivating sight of Gaurishankar Himal and Numbur Himal.

You begin today’s journey by walking through dense woods of rhododendron and pine trees enjoying the fascinating mountain views. As this region is famous for Numbur Cheese Trekking Trail, you visit some cheese factories on the way. On the way, you can have the breathtaking view of Mt. Gaurishankar, Manaslu region, Annapurna Himalayan Range and many more. You go past some mani walls which are carved with beautiful Buddhist paintings and script to reach Pikey Peak Base Camp. Varieties of flora and fauna seen on the way encourage you to move further towards your destination.

Today is the most awaited moment of the entire Pikey Peak Everest View trek as you are going to reach the summit of the peak. You should start the journey to the peak as early as you can to enjoy the sunrise view of the Great Himalayas. Walking along the trail that passes through the lush rhododendron and pine forests, you reach the top of the summit. Pikey Peak is beautifully decorated with the prayer flags by the Sherpa people and the previous trekkers. Once you on the top, you can have the mesmerizing sunrise view of more than 100 snowy peaks glittering in the sunrays. From Pikey hill, you have the panoramic view of Mount Everest, Makalu, Lhotse, Chho-yo, Thamserku, Ama Dablam, Gaurishankar Himal and many more. Similarly, the snowcapped peaks of Rolwaling Himalayan Range, Langtang Range and others including Mt. Kanchenjunga and Mt. Makalu unveil their beauty in the sunrise.

After enjoying the enthralling morning view of almost all the mountains from the top, you trek to Junbesi for the night station. The trail now, descends towards Chamdingma which is a stop while returning from Pike Peak Everest View Community trek. You have to cross Jasa Warnyang Pass (3,800m) and some pasturelands showing the alluring view of Pikey Hill. Then, the trail goes past another pass, Pambuk La (4,000m) and lush pine and rhododendron forests to Takur, a small Sherpa village. Overnight stay at a lodge at Junbesi.

It is your acclimatization day theoretically but practically, A1 Excursion has managed the rest day at Junbesi to show you the Buddhist monasteries. ‘Junbesi’ is the word derived from ‘Jun’ (moon) and ‘besi’ (plain); figuratively it means ‘the place where the moon takes a rest’. As its name suggests, Junbesi is really a splendid stop to spend a couple of days or say, one at the least! Actually, there are three monasteries: Junbesi Monastery, Ngagyur Segon Lungrig Sedrup Monastery and Thupten Choling Monastery which are worth visiting to learn more about Buddhist art and culture.

To utilize the rest day here, you hike to Thupton Choling Monastery that is often called to be a little Tibet. During the unrest in Tibet due to certain circumstances in the 60’s, the famous lama Trulsik Rinpoche came to Solukhumbu region and settled. To reach Thupten Gompa (3,000m), you have to walk along the uphill and downhill path that is about 3.5 km long. The gompa is the home to around 700 nuns and monks who are in search of peace of the world. Although it is quite challenging to ascend to the monastery location, the rewards you get and feel outweigh the hardships. The trail goes through the green coniferous forests sheltering species of birds and animals along the Junbesi Khola.

After enjoying the natural scenery and feeling the peace of mind, you descend to the hotel for the night station.

Today, you will do a moderate trekking following the main trail of Pikey Peak Everest View trek along the Junbesi Khola. Crossing the suspension bridge over the Junbesi Khola, you reach Beni Ghat, another stopover of Solukhumbu region trekking. Then, you follow the trail filled with scenic pleasure and ethnic cultural villages to reach Phaplu, an important hilly town. Here you will leave the classic Rolwaling Valley Trekking region behind and can enjoy the Sherpa cultural shows on your request. You can taste the typical Sherpa cuisines prepared with delicacy and served in the best hospitality.

After having breakfast, you catch a private jeep to return to Kathmandu driving along the road winding uphill and downhill. On the way, you can enjoy the majestic Himalayan view and many ethnic villages situated on top of hills. As soon as you arrive at Kathmandu, the representative of A1 Excursion transfers you to the hotel. In the evening, our agency organizes farewell dinner at a cultural restaurant as a part of hospitality.