Pikey Peak Trekking 8 Days
Highlight of Pikey Peak Trekking:-
Duration: 8 Days
Type of Trek:Camping/Tea House
Activities:Trekking, Culture Tours
Max Altitude: 4070m.
Mode of travel:Land Transportation
Best Month:September/October/November/ March/April/May
Trip Introduction-
Pikey is situated at Lower region of Solukhumbu district at an altitude of 4070 m. From Pikey peak, one can get the grand view of nature, can experience the traditional livings of different ethnic groups like Sherpa, Chhetri, Tamang and Gurung. Tourists can taste the verities of local cuisines and observe some rare plants and animals. Likhupikey Rural Municipality of Ward no. 1 of Solokhumbu district and Pikey region of Ward No 8 of Solu dudhkunda rural Municipality is considered as the most important places of natural and biological variety. Tourists can observe the best view of the highest peak of the world Mt. Everest in the short trek.
From Pikey peak, one can get the grand view of mountain peaks like Dhaulagiri, Everest, Makalu, Kanchenjunga, AmaDamlam, Lhotse, Nupatse, Numbur, Gaurisankhar, Langtang to the far west.Additionally, Pikey peak rewards tourists with one of the best sunrises and sunset views. It offers dense forests of Sunpati, Pine, Rhododendron whereas attraction of birds and animals like Lophophorus, Crimson Horned Pheasant, tiger, wild bear, Panda, Ghoral and so on. Similarly,Chauri Ghai, Nak, yak and cow can be found anywhere in this area.
Tourists can have pleasing view at nature’s unique scenes, villages and living way of Sherpa, Tamang, Chhetri, Gurung and Sunmuwar. To reach Pikey peak, bus or jeep ride from Bamtibhandar of Ramhechap district -the Okhaldhunga dhap-Khinji Phalate -Salleri of Solukhumbu district and then trek can be followed. Other alternative can be flight to Paplu airport of Solukhumbu district. The villages belonging to Likhu Pikey rural municipality include villages like Chaulakharka,Gole. Similarly, other villages of Solududhkunda municipality like Kerung, Tapting, Tamakhani,
Gorakhani, Salleri and Junbesi also lies at Likhu Pikey rural municipality. Likewise, other villages of Okaldunga district and Ramechhap district such as Patale, Kiji Demba and Bamtibhandar are also the part of Likhu Pikey Peak Trek.
Overview
Outline Itinerary:-
- Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu
- Day 02: Kathmandu to Chuplubhanjyang
- Day 03: Chuplubhanjyang to Taklung
- Day 04: Taklung to Pikey Base Camp
- Day 05: Pikey Base Camp – Pikey Peak – Junbesi
- Day 06: Junbesi –Thupten Chholing- Junbesi
- Day 07: Junbesi – Chiwang-Phaplu
- Day 08: Phaplu – Kathmandu
