Sherpa Heritage Trek – Pikey Peak Trek

Welcome at Airport, transfer to hotel
Briefing by guide in the evening.

Early morning, we take the road towards east to the Solukhumbu region. We pass through Bhaktapur and Dhulikhel village, from where we have beautiful views of the Himalayas. We arrive at the Sunkoshi River which we follow for a while. At Drap, we have a beautiful view of Numbur Himal. At Hilepani, we leave Sunkoshi, then by mountain roads, we arrive at Patale, the starting point of our unique trek in Sherpa country. Beautiful panoramic view of Numbur Himal (6959 m) and Everest (8848 m).

Transfer: Bus /Private vehicle (8-9 hour)
Accommodation: Home stay

A beautiful Sunrise on Numbur from Patale. After breakfast, our trek begins. We cross the beautiful village of Patale. We might see the villagers working in their field. The moment we start our trek, we explore into Nepalese rural life. We descend from Patale to Kerung where we stop to visit the local monastery. We continue down to Sisa Khola River in a beautiful rural landscape and then climb up to Chyangba, a pretty little sherpa village at 2500 m altitude. We spend the night here with the family of one of our guides.

Walking hour: 5 hour
Elevation positive: +350m
Elevation Negative:-700m
Accommodation: lodge

The trail gradually climbs up through terrace field of corps, then through rhododendron forests to arrive at Jhapre Monastery, from where we have a magnificent view of the Numbur Himal and the Everest massif. Prayer flags and manis wall (stones engraved with mantras) remind us that we are in Buddhist land. We visit this beautiful monastery. We continue our walk to Bulbhule.

Walking hour: 6 hour
Elevation positive: + 900m
Elevation Negative:-300m
Accommodation: Lodge

We have a great day of hiking. By a nice ridge path we climb gradually through pastures to the base camp of Pike Peak. We pass numerous mani stone walls, which remind us that we are in the heart of Buddhist lands. Gradually the view of the mountains emerges. We have the great view of Everest in our sights. As you approach the base camp, the path climbs steeply. We then have a clear view of the western part of the Himalayas: Langtang, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu. This region also has a cheese factory where the famous "yak cheese" is prepared. Sunset over the Himalayas.
Walking hour: 4 hour
Elevation positive: +500m
Elevation Negative: -150m
Accommodation: Lodge

We leave early in the morning for Pike Peak (4065 m).it’s one hour of gradual climbing with great views of Himal Numbur and the Langtang Massif. Our efforts are rewarded by spectacular 360 ° panoramic views of the mythical Himalayan. The arid mountains around us are illuminated by the warm glow of the morning sun. we begin our steady descent along a ridge trail with continual views of the highest summits in the world. Our path becomes steeper as we enter the rhododendron forest which leads us to Jasmane Bhanjyang (3500 m). We continue descend to Lamjura via the Lamjura Pass at 3750m.we meet the classic circuit of Everest onwards.
Walking hour: 5-6 hours
Elevation positive: +650m
Elevation Negative: -800m
Accommodation: Lodge

We continue our descent to Junbesi. On our way, we cross the villages of Taktur and Saling where we discover the daily life of local inhabitants. We stop to visit the charming Selo Monastery then continue our descent to Junbesi. This village, nestled in the foothills, is known as 'Zhung-Gompa' by the Sherpas. Junbesi is a beautiful Sherpa village situated at an altitude of 2700m in the Lower Solukhumbu Region. The landscape and its nature are astonishingly beautiful. The people are rich with its unique culture and tradition. It is the most important junction for the trekkers travelling to Everest Base Camp Trek.
Walking hour: 5 hour
Elevation positive: +100m
Elevation Negative:-900m
Accommodation: lodge

Walking Hour: 5 hours
Elevation: +300m
Accommodation: Lodge

A day to explore the beautiful region of Junbesi. We walk to Thupten Choling and visit its imposing monastic complex, one of the most important in the Sherpa world of Solukhumbu. Thupten Chöling is the retreat community and monastery established by Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche in the 1960s in the Solu Khumbu district of northeastern Nepal. Thubten Choling is also a monastic school where more than a hundred Tibetan monks and nuns live and study. , we may participate in a prayer ceremony and take time to talk with the monks and nuns, a unique opportunity to better understand the way of life enjoyed here. The monastery has beautiful views of the Junbesi Valley.

Walking hour: 3 hours
Elevation Positive: + 250m
Elevation Negative:-250m

Accommodation: Lodge

We walk on a superb trail along a balcony with panoramic views of Everest and Thamserku. We then cross the Junbesi Khola and gradually climb up to Phurten (3000 m), a special viewpoint for watching Mount Everest. After enjoying the view, we gradually descend to Ringmu, perched on the other side of the Dudh Kund valley. We cross the Dudh Khola (river) which has its source in the Numbur Himal glacier. After the Sherpa village of Ringmu, we walk up to the Tarshindu Danda Pass.
Walking hour: 5 hrs
Elevation Positive: + 600m
Elevation Negative: - 350m
Accommodation: Lodge

Walking hour: 7 hours
Elevation Positive: 770m
Elevation Negative: 640m
Accommodation: Lodge

We a great sunrise from Taksindo dada. We walk to the monastery of Chiwang which sits perched on the mountainside. Founded in 1923, it is one of the three monasteries which hosts the most important sherpa religious festival, the Mani Rimdu festival. This religious celebration includes several ceremonies and periods of meditation.
Walking hour: 6 hour
Elevation positive: + 600m
Elevation Negative:-350m
Accommodation: Lodge

Walking Hour: 5 hours
Elevation Positive: 220m
Elevation Negative: 150m
Accommodation: Lodge

Early morning we take a flight to Kathmandu, we are transfert to Bhaktapur. The ancient capital of Kathmandu.
Flight: Phaplu – Kathmandu
Visit: Bhaktapur

After breakfast, we are drive to Changu Narayan, visit the temple. We hike to Telkot. We are drive to Nagarkot
Walking: 2 hour
Accommodation: Hotel
Then we descend down to Dingboche for the overnight.

Walking Hour: 8-9 hour
Elevation Positive: +460m
Elevation Negative: -1375m
Accommodation: Lodge

We drive to Dhulikhel, a beautiful place to see the mountain chain. From here we hike to Namobuddha. A Buddhist place of pilgrimage.
Walking hour: 3h30m
Transfer: Dhulikhel
Elevation Positive: 300m
Accommodation: Hotel

We hike fram Namobuddha to Panauti village, a typical Newari village. Panauti is a historical city in Nepal, originally it was a small state given by King Bhupatindra Malla as a dowry to his sister. Panauti, consists of a variety of Buddhist and Hindu religious monuments, and is considered to be one of the area's most important medieval sites. Panauti, situated at the confluence of the two rivers Rosi and Punyamati, has been regarded as an important religious site since very early times.
Walking hour: 3 hours
Accommodation: Hotel

Walking Hour: 6 hours
Elevation positive: +450m
Elevation Negative: - 1400m
Accommodation: Lodge

Transfer to Airport for the departure.