Pikey Peak Culture & Spiritual Trek
Trip Duration:
13 Days
Trip Code:
EPC
Trip Grade:
Moderate
No. of Pax:
16
From
$ 1550/person
Overview
Pikey Peak Culture & Spiritual Trek, for a full camping trek in a remote area in the Everest region of Nepal where ancient customs are well- preserved and the way of life highlanders remains intact: far away from modern gadgets, TV, and all the clutters of modern society, you can choose the Pikey Peak Cultural and Spiritual trek as a gift to self. This spiritual hike through enchanting village of Loding offers you will have a chance to engage with local farmers, experience their unique culture and traditional life in the mountains. While trekking, you will also visit a sacred Buddhist monastery of Thupten Chholing in the lower Solu.
From Pikey Peak (4,065) m you will enjoy sunset and sunrise along with 180 degree stunning views of Mount Everest, Mount Lhotse, Mount Nuptse, Mount Gaurishankar Mount Makalu, Mount Ama Dablam, Mount Makalu , Mount Kanchenjunga along with Mera Peak and Thamserku to the northern horizon.
For those seeking solace from a hectic world, this quiet, comfortable trekking trip, far off the beaten Everest route may be the perfect experience. This trek will be a full camping adventure being provided with comfortable tents, food and our smiling Sherpa staff allows you to walk blissfully while enjoying each step of the trail.
Those travelers wishing to unplug from the “rat race” may find this custom trek with its stunning beauty, gentle local people, and immense quietness. It offers just the right amount of solace, solitude, and cultural immersion. In the month of July, a great religious festival takes place in which the locals worship their tribal god which is known as the Chyabo Pikey. It will be very nice if you plan your trek in July during festival time related to the worship of Chyabo Pikey. Pikey Peak Cultural & Spiritual Trek can be organized May to July and October to early December.
Pikey Peak Cultural & Spiritual Trek begins with a scenic flight to Phaplu and passes through Salleri, Loding Sherpa village to ascend to Pikey Peak and return to Phaplu via Sinsari Danda to take the flight back to Kathmandu.
Itinerary:
Overview
This trek is named after a sacred and holy Pike Peak one of the best view point in Everest regin where you can see 90% mountain panoramic view Nepal. New trek into the heart of the Solu Khumbu, a region little visited by tourists. This camping trek takes us off the beaten track though pretty Sherpa villages and beautifully terraced hillsides to the highpoint of the trek: Pikey Danda (4065m). The views from the top are stunning as Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Gaurishankar and Shishapangma fill the skyline and we can even see as far west as the Annapurnas. In this region we will gain a real insight into the Sherpa way of life as we walk through relatively untouched villages. We also visit Thupten Choling Monastery, which was founded in the 1960s by the Rinpoche from Rongbuk Monastery in Tibet. Crossing the Singsing La with yet more breathtaking views we complete this wonderful cultural circuit
Arrive at the Tribhuwan International Airport where you will be welcomed by Trek Himalayan representative and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the afternoon is free until evening when you’ll enjoy a welcome drinks with your guide and introduce each other. Overnight in Kathmandu
Your guide will meet you at your hotel in the morning to begin your city tour of Kathmandu. You will visit the Boudhanath temple, the largest Buddhist stupa in Nepal, Pashupatinath, a Hindu pilgrimage site, and possibly view cremation ceremonies along the banks of the Bagmati River. Continue drive to Patan Durbar Square to see the ancient Nepalese architecture and end your tour after lunch.Then, you will visit the Patan museum. Overnight in Kathmandu
This flight will take 35 minutes. Trek from Phaplu to Salleri (2390 m). This hike will take 4 to 5 hours. You can see the local market in Salleri and enjoy a visit to local Chewang monastery. Stay overnight at Camp.
From Salleri the trail climbs gently turn left and continues through fields of barley, wheat & corn to the sprawling Loding village which is predominantly inhabited by Sherpa community. During your stay you can visit a popular Buddhist monastery in middle of the village. From this village you can see different ethnic group living in village
The trail climbs steeply up the ridge and begins to contour northward towards the Pikey hill. After passing through a large silver birches, the trail reaches open meadow at 3430m. This open grazing area is used by herders in the summer. You will enjoy glimpses of the top of some snow peaks on the way up. You will also see planes bound for Lukla fly very low over the Pikey hill. Overnight at Camp at Pikey Base camp
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FAQ
- Nepal is a land of ancient history, colorful cultures and multi- religions found nowhere else on the planet! There are many festivals and cultural events celebrated throughout the year in the various regions by different Nepalese ethnic groups who follow their own way of religious practice, lifestyle, language, culture, and tradition keeping peace and harmony in society.
- Trekking can be organized for few days to few weeks long, depending on trekkers interest, strength and time frame. Walking could be twelve kilometers or just four kilometers a day and spend the night in the countryside lodge or camp.
