The Best Ultimate Pikey Peak Trek Itinerary 2026 with Ascend Hikes Pvt Ltd.
The Pikey Peak Trek Itinerary 2026 with Ascend Hikes Pvt. Ltd. offers one of the best short, scenic and less crowed trekking experiences in the lower Everest region of Nepal. This trek is famous for its exciting sunrise views over Mount Everest and a wide range of Himalayan peaks, rich Sherpa culture, peaceful trails, and comfortable trekking pace and of-course family friendly.
One of the main advantages of trekking with Ascend Hikes is the customizable itinerary. We (Ascend Hikes team) Depending on your time, fitness level, and interests, the route and number of days can be adjusted. Extra rest days, side trips such as Thuptencholing Monastery, or alternative routes can be added to make the trek more comfortable and enjoyable.
Main Highlights of Pikey Peak Trek
| Destination: | Pikey Peak Trek |
| Time duration: | 7 days – 14 Days |
| Activities: | Drive/ Flight/ hike/ Trekking |
| Best season: | Spring, Winter and Autumn |
| Group size: | 1 – 14 in a group |
| Trek start & Ending at: | Dhap Bazar to Phaplu |
| Accommodation: | Lodge to Lodge, Tea house trekking |
| Food available: | Basic and local food items are available |
| Maximum altitude: | Pikey Peak 4,069 Meters |
| Trip Grade: | Easy and Moderate |
| Trek Distance: | 73 Km to 85 Km from Dhap to Phaplu |
| Drive distance: | Kathmandu to Dhap 245km and Phaplu to Kathmandu 287 km. |
| Drive duration: | Kathmandu to Dhap 7-8 hours and Phaplu to Kathmandu 9-10 hours |
The ultimate Pikey Peak trek Details Itinerary
Day 01: Arrived in Kathmandu 1,400 Meter
| Altitude: | Kathmandu the capital city of Nepal 1,400 Meter |
| Drive distance: | Airport to Hotel 5-6 km, Thamel |
| Time duration: | Maximum 1 hours drive to Hotel |
| Accommodaion: | Comfortable Hotel star level with BB plan |
Welcome to Nepal International airport Kathmandu. Our team will pick you up from Airport to transfer to hotel and free for preparing our Pikey Peak trek.
Day 02: Drive to Dhap Bazar 2,850 meters/ 9,350 feet
(Route: Dhulikhel – Khurkot – Ghurmi – Okhaldhunga – Dhap bazar)
| Altitude: | Dhap Bazar 2,900 Meter |
| Drive distance & duration: | About 235 km road distance & 7-8 hour |
| Altitude gain: | 1,500 Meter altitude difference with ktm |
| Drive difficulty: | Easy and wonderful experiance |
| Accommodaion: | Basic Tea – houses |
Today is our trekking start with driving to Dhap Bazar about 245 km, 7-8 hours time duration. Passing wonderful landscapes, crossing rivers, experience of curving mountain roads with beautiful valleys.
Drive to Dhap bazar, depending on our booking agency and services, usually there are available with local jeep and local Bus but it will take more time. Our booking agency will manage all the transportation, if we are in group then it is best and safe to hire jeep to Dhap about cost around USD $ 250 – 300 one way, which is safe and comfortable way to drive Dhap.
After long drive, arrived at Dhap Bazar from where we will have wonderful panoramic mountains views including Mt. Everest 8,848 Meter and beautiful sunrise and sunset. Stay overnight in Dhap.
Day 03: Trek to Jhapre 2,920 meters/ 9,580 feet
(Route: Dhap – Katike village – Singane – Jhapre village)
| Altitude: | Jhapre 2,920 meters/ 9,580 feet |
| Trekking distance: | Dhap – Sigane – Katike 14km |
| Time duration: | About 5 -7 hours |
| Elevation gain: | About 50 Meter different |
| Trails difficulty: | Easy to Moderate trekking trail |
| Accommodaion: | Basic Tea House |
Today our trekking destination is Jhapre village, Dhap to Jhaprpe village is about 5-7 hours trekking time duration but its depending on our paces.
Trekking start early in the morning, enjoying the long Himalayan ranges and passing down beautiful Katike village, Singane with green forest. Sometimes lucky to see some wild animals like barking deer, Himalayan Langurs and birds with blooming rhododendron in Springtime.
Day 04: Trek Pikey Base Camp 3,640 meters/ 11,940 feet
(Route: Jhapre – Bulbule – mani Bhanjyang – Pikey Base Camp).
| Altitude: | Pikey Base camp 3,640 meters |
| Trekking distance: | Jhapre to Pikey BC 15km |
| Time duration: | 7- 8 hours Trekking |
| Elevation gain: | 720 Meter ascend |
| Trails difficulty: | Easy to Moderate trekking trails |
| Accommodaion: | Basic tea – Houdes |
Trekking from Jhapre to Pikey base camp is one of the most beautiful trails for this route, passing beautiful grassland, rhododendron forest, wonderful alpine meadows above the tree line with amazing mountains views.
Jhapre to Pikey base camp is about 15km distance and took about 7-8 hours trekking time duration, it is long but enjoying with the views this trails you don’t feel that much long. The trails are moderate slowly ascending towards Pikey Peak and stay overnight in Base camp.
Day 05: Trek to Junbesi 2,836 meters/ 9,300 feet
(Route: Pikey Peak – Jase Bhanjyang – Taktore village – Junbesi village).
| Altitude: | Junbesi 2,836 meters/ |
| Trekking distance: | Pikey Base camp to Junbesi 17 km |
| Time duration: | 7- 8 hours Trekking |
| Elevation loss: | 804 Meter descend |
| Trails difficulty: | Long, altitude challenging trails |
| Accommodaion: | Basic tea house |
Today our destination is Junbesi over Pikey peak 4,069m one of the most rewarding places and main highlight of the trek.
Pikey peak is only the place from where we can see eight peak those are above 8,000 Meter, (Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Lotse, Cho Oyo, Dhauklagiri, Annapurna I and Manaslu.
Early in the morning start our trek to discover wonderful sunrise and mountain views from Pikey peak, then descend to Jase Bhanjyang for breakfast then continue ascend to the Taktor Bhanjyang towards Junbesi, about 17 km long with challenging takes about 7-9 hours is time duration but rewarding and stay overnight in tea house in Junbesi.
Day 06: Exploring day in Junbesi and Hike to Thuptencholing Gompa
(Route: Junbesi – Mopung village – Thuptencholing Monastery – back Junbesi).
| Hiking distance: | Junbesi to Thuptencholing round trip 9 km |
| Time duration: | 4 – 5 hours hiking and exploring |
| Trails difficulty: | Easy ascending trails |
| Accommodaion: | Basic tea houses |
Today is relaxing day after adventure Pikey peak, late morning after breakfast start our hike to the Thuptencholing Monastery (one of the most peaceful and religious place) about 9 km round trek to back Junbesi village. Exploring the monastery and the village lifestyle back in same tea house in Junbesi and stay another night.
Day 07: Trek To Phaplu 2,413 meters/ 7,918 feet
(Route: Junbesi – Beni – Chyangkhop – Monastery – Phaplu).
| Altitude: | Phaplu 2,413 meters |
| Trekking distance: | Junbesi to Phaplu 13 km |
| Time duration: | 5 – 6 hours Trekking |
| Elevation Loss: | 423 Meter descending |
| Trails difficulty: | Easy almost road way trails |
| Accommodaion: | Basic Guesg House |
Today is another last trekking day for this Pikey peak trek, about 13 km trekking distance almost roadway trails. Chyangkhop the place where we can stop for the beautiful Cheyang gompa (300 years small but beautiful Monastery) a side hike about 3 hours and after continue trek to to Phaplu and stay overnight.
Day 08: Drive back to Kathmandu 1,400 Meters
(Route: Phaplu – Dhap Bazar – Okhaldhunga – Ghurmi – Khurkot – Dhulikhel – Banepa – Bhaktapur – Kathmandu).
| Driving distance: | Phaplu to Kathmandu 287 km |
| Drive time duration: | 9 – 10 hours driving |
| Road difficulty: | Easy concreat road |
| Accommodaion: | Comfortable Hotel in Kathmandu |
After wonderful and successful trekking of Pikey peak we are driving back to Kathmandu, about 287 km curving Hilly regions road but passing beautiful villages, valleys, landscapes are always making memorable long drive. Depends on the jeep, if there are privet hire jeep directly drop in hotel, if not have to change after, so, after all, relaxing in Comfortable hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 9: final departures from Kathmandu International Airport.
As we come to the end of our wonderful trekking journey in the Nepal Himalayas, we (Ascend Hikes) would like to sincerely thank you for choosing to travel with us.
It has been a great pleasure guiding and supporting you throughout this Pikey peak adventure. Your feeling, positive spirit, and friendship made this journey truly special. We hope the mountains, culture, and natural beauty of Nepal have given you unforgettable memories and new story.
On behalf of our entire team, we wish you a safe and pleasant journey back to home. We truly hope to welcome you back again for another adventure in the Himalayas in the near future.
Price costing for 2 people with comfortable.
| Items | Costing in USD |
| Permits | USD $ 40/- |
| Porter and Guide Insurance & sallery | USD $ 450/- |
| food & accommodation | USD $ 560/- |
| Hotels and airport transfer | USD $ 120/- |
| Privet transportation | USD $ 550/- |
| Total cost | USD $ 1720/- for 2 traveller |
Pro Tip: Before planning your trekking to Pikey Peak, please check the itinerary clearly, the Itinerary may sometimes change, due to our walking paces, weather conditions and the trails. So, kindly recommend staying flexible and allowing an extra 1-2 Days on your schedule for unexpected situations. Thank you and Namaste!!!
Contact Us for your adventure journey in Nepal Himalayas
If you are planning for adventure in Nepal and would like more information about the Pikey Peak Trek or other Himalayan journeys, feel free to contact us, our experienced team is always ready to assistance you design the perfect itinerary based on your interests, schedule, and budget.
Email: info@ascendhikes.com
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