A bold statement, indeed, but Edmund Hillary himself claimed it was his favorite view of Everest.
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PriceFrom the top of Pikey Peak in the lower Everest region, enjoy one of the best views in Nepal. A bold statement, indeed, but Edmund Hillary himself claimed it was his favorite view of Everest. This trek will take you through a variety of terrain and through villages where you\’ll stay overnight in local teahouses. You will also have time to explore the eclectic bustle of Kathmandu and learn about the rich traditions of the Newar people.
Highlights:
-Summit Pikey Peak, where you’ll see one of the best views of Everest in Nepal
-Explore Kathmandu, Nepal’s buzzing capital
-Visit the ancient Newari villages of Bungamati and Khokaha
Day 1: Welcome to Kathmandu:
Flying into Kathmandu, you'll have views over the valley, the Himalayas, and the terraced fields below. After completing customs, a representative will be waiting to greet you outside the airport and guide you through the initial culture shock of Kathmandu’s narrow, winding streets to your hotel.
Once you've settled in, head out and explore the city. Kathmandu Durbar Square is a great place to start your exploration, where you'll walk through narrow alleyways teeming with small shops, ancient temples, and local restaurants. If you want to stretch your legs, Swayambhunath, the white stupa rising above the valley, is the perfect spot to catch the sunset over the valley.
In the evening, the tourist hub of Thamel is a good place to grab your first meal, with a variety of restaurants to choose from offering both Western and local Nepali dishes.
Day 2: Free day, Evening Trek Briefing:
Kathmandu has a special atmosphere during the early morning hours when the city is slowly coming to life yet not too chaotic. It's a great time to walk and explore the streets or have a chai overlooking one of the local courtyards or durbar squares.
After breakfast, there are then a number of ways you can spend your day given the numerous famous sights around the Kathmandu Valley. You can use this as a free day or we can provide a local English-speaking guide who knows the city well and can explain the history and significance of the sights (along with a private jeep to take you around).
Optional Day Tours:
Sacred Sites of the Valley (Full day): Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, and Patan Durbar Square. This is a full-day tour and you'll stop for lunch at a local restaurant during the day.
• Boudhanath (1 hour): A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world’s largest spherical stupa (Buddhist shrine). Check out the site’s numerous monasteries, as well as an enormous adorned statue of Maitreya Buddha.
• Pashupatinath (1 hour): The most sacred of all Hindu temples in Nepal, located on the holy Bagmati River. This is a large temple complex where you can easily spend an hour exploring.
• Bhaktapur (3 hours): A 30-minute drive outside of Kathmandu is the ancient city of Bhaktapur, home of medieval art and wood carving. Founded in the 9th century, visit the town’s narrow alleys and observe villagers going about their day-to-day life.
• Everest Mountain Flight (1 hour): A unique opportunity, consider taking a mountain flight to see Mount Everest (one hour).
• Shivapuri National Park (half-day): Go hiking or mountain biking in this scenic national park located on the northern fringe of Kathmandu Valley. There are hundreds of species of flora and fauna, including medicinal herbs, as well as historical and religious sites.
However you choose to spend your day, you’ll return to your hotel in Kathmandu in the early evening and meet your trekking guide who will go over the details for tomorrow’s adventure.
Later in the evening, head out for dinner at one of the city's great eateries, or your specialist can arrange a home-cooked dinner with a local family.
Day 3: Kathmandu to Jhapre:
Drive from Kathmandu to Dhap, Trek to Japre (2920m)
Private driver · Private group · Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
At Dhap we start our trek, as we near Sigane, we see mountains coming into view which we will get to know very well, these are the peaks of the Numbur Himal section of the Himalayan Range.
The trail from Sigane follows a road under construction for the first couple of hours. The first village is called Jhapre (2920m). It’s perched above a deep valley with nice views of Everest and Numbur Himal. There’s a pretty little Gompa and Stupa here and we will make our first stop here for the night.
Day 4: Jhapre to Pikey Base Camp:
Trek from Jhapre to Pikey Base Camp (3,585 m)
Private group · 6 hours · Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
Today, you'll get an early morning start with views of Numbur Chuli, Everest, and the eastern Himalayan range. The trail starts on a dirt road for a while and then quickly turns into a gentle uphill climb through pine and rhododendron forests until reaching Bhulbule. You can take a break at the local tea shop there, and then continue on a gentle uphill climb arriving in Lhamuje for lunch.
In the spring season, you'll get to experience different species of rhododendron flowers during the walk, along with spectacular views of the Himalayan range. Afterward, the trail begins a series of gentle ups and downs along the ridge that eventually arrives at a pasture where you can see grazing yaks. You'll pass a mani wall and then start climbing a steep uphill zigzag trail in order to arrive at Pikey Peak Base Camp, where you can reward yourself with a visit to the local yak cheese factory.
Trekking time: 5-6 hours
Day 5: Pikey Base Camp to Junbesi:
Trek from Pikey Base Camp to Junbesi
Private group · 6 hours · Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
After breakfast, you'll get an early morning start along with a series of uphill switchbacks until reaching Pikey Peak, which takes about an hour. If the weather is clear, expect an unobstructed sunrise view over the Himalayan range with Mt. Everest, Thamserku, Khangtega, Khatang, and Karyoling to the north, Kanchenjunga to the east, and Manaslu, Dhaulagiri, Gaurishankar, Dorje Lakpa, and Langtang to the west.
The trek then heads downhill for a few hours and enters a rhododendron and pine forest until Jase Bhanjyang. Stay on the ridge working your way up and down in order to arrive in Lamjura where you can stop for lunch. Then trail then enters a long descent to the valley through fir and rhododendron forests until reaching Taktor, and then stays level until you reach Junbesi passing several mani walls and stone chortens. The Numbur Chuli peak to the north looms high above the village and you can visit the old monastery before dinner.
Trekking time: 5-6 hours
Day 6: Junbesi:
Day trip to Thupten Choling Monastery
Private group · Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
Today, you'll have breakfast in Junbesi and then can decide to either rest or take a 3-hour roundtrip hike along the Junbesi Khola with a gentle uphill climb to Thupten Chholing Monastery—founded in the 19th century by Tibetan Buddhists. You'll have free time to meditate with the local nuns and monks in the monastery and explore the village before you trek back to Junbesi.
Overnight: Junbesi (8,793 feet / 2,680 m)
Accommodation: Teahouse
Day 7: Junbesi to Phaplu:
Trek from Junbesi to Phaplu ( 2,413 m)
Private group · 4 hours · Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
After breakfast, you'll start trekking to Phaplu, it will be a short trek you will reach Phaplu after 3-4 hours of walking, you will be walking through the pine and Rhododendron. rest of the afternoon will be free for you to walk around the village or you can stay at the tea house and rest.
Day 8: Phaplu to Kathmandu:
Drive from Phaplu to Kathmandu
Private driver · Private group · Breakfast, Lunch Included
At the allotted time this morning, a driver will pick you up in Phaplu then you will drive back to Kathmandu. After reaching Kathmandu you'll be transferred to your hotel and will be able to enjoy the rest of the evening at your leisure. Explore Kathmandu's streets on foot, bicycle, or rickshaw, perhaps shopping for souvenirs or seeing anything you may have missed at the beginning of your trip.
Day 9: Transfer to Kathmandu Int. Airport (KTM), Departure
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