Explore High Himalayas Pikey Peak Dudhkunda Trek Itinerary With Festival

This 13,500 feet Pikey Peak Dudhkunda Trek Itinerary with festival trek entwines with the Chyabe across east to west. The name Pikey comes from the two titles of the Sherpas. July is a time of great celebration as the locals worship their clan god, the eastern Chyabo Pikey. As Pikey Hlapchen Karbu in the celebrations. This is a trail through Jiri-Chaulakharka-Nagaur- to reach the Pikey Danda (Hill) area.

Another trail leads from Pikey Daanda to Phaplu through Paanch Pokari and Tamakhani. Its part lies in the northeast from the district center Salleri. Pikey Peak Dudhkunda Trek / Daanda is most popular for its sunrise and sunset views. This trek can offer one with the pleasure of the magnificent sight of the peaks beyond the Valley. The view is full of the Himalayan range of Mt. Everest, Makalu, Kanchenjungha, Annapurna, Gauri Shankar. Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Numbur, Khatang, Karyalung, Shishapangma, Mera Peak, and Thamserku.

Pike Peak Base Camp trekking is one of the popular trekking trails in the Everest region. Also, one of the best lower places to see the Mt Everest 8848m. Pike trekking is popular for the wonderful Himalayan scenery including the Mt. Everest, Mt. Kanchenjunga, Mt. Manaslu, Mt. Gaurishanker, Mt. Numbur, Mt. Kantega, Mt. Thamserku, Mt Karylung as well as Rhododendron flower, Magnolia, wild orchid.

Pikey Peak Dudhkunda Trek area Itinerary also take you to big festival destination which occurs only once a year. During August, performers perform cleansing rituals at their sacred lakes. At this festival thousand of devotees walk to the lake for the festival. People from all around the Solukhumbu region gather to celebrate this festival.

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu

Upon arrival meet and assist by Parikrama Treks representative. Transfer to the hotel. We will provide a short briefing about the Pikey Peak Dudhkunda trek itinerary.

Day 02: Drive from Kathmandu to Dhap Bazaar (2850 m / 7 hrs)

Our today journey starts with your bus leaving from Kathmandu to reach Dhap Bazaar. You will drive along the Sun Koshi, later joining Tama Koshi forming a big roaring Koshi River.

Day 03: Trek Dhap Bazaar to Jhapre (2815 m / 4 hrs)

On our today trail we stay on dusty road head until reaching Sigane for 2 and a half hrs. This is also another best viewpoint for all high Himalayan ranges to the north.

Day 04: Trek Jhapre to Pikey Base Camp (3585 m / 5 hrs)

We start our trek with the awesome mountain scenery of Numbur Chuli and Everest. Today trail takes us to the dirt road for a while before catching an uphill trail.

Day 05: Trek Pikey Base Camp to Junbesi (2680 m / 6 hrs) via Pikey Peak 4065 m

Today we take our trail all the way to Pikey Peak (4065m) which takes about an hour. Then we walk downhill entering Rhododendron and Pine forest to reach Junbesi.

Day 06 Visit Thubten Choling Monastery

Today we will visit Thubten Choling Monastery. We will further begin or start our new campsite at today’s destination.

Day 07: Trek to Yak Kharka

Today trail takes us through the magical forest up towards a pass near to our night destination.

Day 08: Trek Yak Kharka to Saharsbeni

You will most likely have the whole landscape to yourself. We will set our camp in meadows, surrounded by rock faces and yak grazing.

Day 09: Trek Saharsbeni to Dudh Kunda

Dudh Kunda Lake (4560m) lies at the foot of Mt Number and Karyalung Glacier. It only takes a couple of hours walking from your last camp and you can spend the rest of the day at leisure in this stunning place.

Day 10: Trek Dudh kunda to Timba

After a morning walks around the lake you retrace your steps to Thadarbug. You will rejoin the classic pilgrim route towards the Timba.

Day 11: Trek Timba to Taksindu

This morning you continue down the ridgeline towards the main Jiri to Everest trail. From here you can get great mountain views.

Day 12: Trek Taksindu to Phaplu

Today you leave the main trekking route again and take a beautiful path down to Phaplu. You can also visit Chiwong monastery. ON this monastery you can enjoy the Mani Rimdu festival in autumn.

Day 13: Drive or Flight back to Kathmandu

We take a scenic flight or drive back to Kathmandu.

Day 14: Kathmandu Rest Day

We take this day as a time to relax.

Day 15: Departure

Pikey Peak Dudhkunda trek itinerary Journey Ends.

TREK COST: USD 1,950.00 per person on Twin sharing room accommodation
Single Supplement: USD 135 Per Person

Service Highlight

1. Guarantee first flight of Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu
2. One night Kathmandu accommodation on complementary
3. One day free sightseeing from Parikrama Treks Team (As per the detail in Itinerary)