Day 1
8-9 hrs drive200 kms drive1550m ascent
Kathmandu (1350m) - Dhap (2900m)
Leaves Kathmandu at 5.30 am. Drive is scenic passing by agricultural fields, river and can observe the daily village lives.
Lower Everest · Moderate
Pikey Peak
The Everest-view route for people who want big Himalayan sightlines, Sherpa culture, and less crowd pressure than the Khumbu classics.
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Pikey Peak
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Route read
Dhap to Junbesi
5 mapped stages, about 29 km on the visible line, showing where the trek leaves road access and moves into higher mountain terrain.
Route progress
Stage 1 of 50%
0 km
Completed
~29 km
Total route
Elevation profile
↑ 2,270 m
Elevation gain
↓ 3,120 m
Max elevation
Current leg
Dhap to Jhapre
9 km
Est. distance
Transit
Stage type
Duration
10 days
Max altitude
4,065m
Best seasons
Mar-May · Oct-Nov
Starting rate
$2,000+
Permits and access
Permits
TIMS or equivalent trekking registration, Local area entry where required
Access
Long scenic drive from Kathmandu, Private jeep recommended
Stay style
Kathmandu stay + simple but atmospheric village lodges
Local partner insight
Extra route detail from our local trekking partner.
The notes below show what is commonly included, how the days are staged, and where pricing can change.
Partner-published rates are reference points. Final pricing depends on dates, group size, route choices, hotels, and transport.
Itinerary preview
Day 2
5 hrs walk8 kms walk88 m descend
Dhap (2900m) - Jhapre (2812m)
Early morning walk for 25 minutes’ to view point for sunrise and mountain views, we can view Dughkunda, Mera Peak, Lotse, Cho Yo and Everest. Where there is a temple for both Hinduism and Buddhism. After enjoying the magnificent views we can eat breakfast and get ready for the walk to Jhapre. We follow the road however we hardly see any vehicles. We can skip road for about 40%. After two hours gradual/gentle downhill walk through the rhododendron and pine forest we can stop at the first village Siganay for a short tea break. Then continue for three more hours uphill and gentle walk reach to our destination Jhapra. It is a small settlement of Sherpa and Magar ethnic groups. It has monastery attach to the guesthouse. We can enjoy sunrise and mountains view (Dudhkunda, Pongday, Makalu, Mera Peak, Cho Yu, Everest, Tsumsherko and Kanchanjunga range).
Day 3
7 hrs walk17 kms walk828 m ascent
Jhapre (2812m) - Pikey Peak Base Camp (3640m)
After enjoying sunrise and mountains view and breakfast we can start the trek for 2.5 hrs gradual uphill through rhododendron and pine forest take us to Bulbule where we can have a short break for the tea. Then 45 minutes gradual uphill and gentle walk can reach at Lamachay village and where we can stop for lunch. After crossing stupa further zigzag steep climb for an hour through the rhododendron and pine forest. Then gentle and gradual uphill we reach to our destination Pikey B. C. There are only 4 households. It is interesting to visit cheese factory. We can view sunset and can view Langtang Peak, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu and Annapurna mountains.
Day 4
4 hrs walk5 kms walk91 m ascent
Pikey Peak B. C (3640m) - Jose Bhanjang (3549m)
Early morning for an hour and half hour steep climb reach us Pikey Peak for sunrise and can view panoramic mountain views from Manaslu to Kanchanjunga range (Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Pongday, Dudhkunda, Everest, Cho Yu, Thamserko, Mera Peak, Makalu and Kanchanjunga, out of 14 highest mountains above 8000 meters peak in the world we can view 7 highest peaks from the Pikey Peak (4067 m). We can enjoy sunrise, panaromic mountain views, and villages around and can relax for couple of hours. Slowly we can walk steep downhill for two hours passing by jasmine flowers (high mountain incense). Then we can reach to Jase Bhanjyang. It is located in the valley. There is only two teahouses. We can spend the night there. Teahouses have cows and yaks so can observe handmade hard and soft cheese, butter milk, butter and yogurt.