Detail Itinerary
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Day 01 : Arrival at the Kathmandu Airport (1,350m/4,429ft)
Arrive in Kathmandu at any time. We will welcome you and transfer to the hotel. There are no planned activities for the day, so check into the hotel. Enjoy your overnight stay at the hotel.
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Day 02 : Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour and Trek Preparation
Sightseeing of world heritage sites in Kathmandu valley including, Kathmandu Darbar square, Swayambhunath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa & Pasupatinath Temple. Overnight at hotel, breakfast included.
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Day 03 : Fly to Phaplu (2,470m/8,104ft) and Trek to Chyalsa (2,690m/8,825ft)- 5 Hours
We fly to Phaphlu at the foothills of the mountains, and then start our trek into the Solu region. The views from the flat surface are astonishing since it offers vivid views of terraced hills and the mountains. You can also see superb sights of the Sherpa communities, go around the local market in Salleri and visit local Chilsa Monastery. Overnight at guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 04 : Trek to Kerung (2,770m/9,088ft) -5 Hours
Today on our way to Kerung, you can see Tamang, Sherpa and Magar villages. You can also enjoy the views of striking sceneries of higher peaks and landscapes. Going around monasteries and Buddhist stupa at Kerung is the fascinating part. Overnight stay at tent – breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 05 : Trek to Jhapre (2,820m/9,252ft) -5 Hours
After trekking for about six hours from Kerung, you arrive at Jhapre. En route to Jhapre you will see wild orchids, stunning landscapes all along the Solu-Okhaldhunga border. Here too, you will visit around monasteries and Buddhist stupas. The cultural performance in Jhapre is worth watching. Overnight stay at tent – breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 06 : Trek to Pike Peak Base Camp (3,730m/12,238ft) -6 Hours
This is the highest point of the trek, Pikey Base Camp to spend the night at a guesthouse enjoying the local cuisines. You go across Bhulbhule village to reach Lhamuje by walking past the dense rhododendron forests. You might come across plants and animals found in this region while moving ahead by enjoying the Himalayan view. Also, you will see centuries-old monasteries, mani walls, and Buddhist stupas to reach the destination. You can visit the Yak Cheese factory and relish the breathtaking view of the majestic mountains around the valley.
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Day 07 : Hike to Pikey Peak (4,065m/13,337ft) and Trek to Jase Bhanjuyang (3,550m/ 11,947ft) -6 Hours
As early in the morning as you can, you start walking along ridge of the Pike Peak to enjoy the astounding sunrise view. When you reach the top, you will have th breathtaking view of the most of the eight-thousanders and other peaks. Mt. Everest, Mt. Kanchenjunga, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Cho Oyu, Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Gaurishankar, Mt. Langtang and others unveil their beauty. Storing the lifetime memories of the splendid mountain views in the first sunshine in the mind and camera, you descend down towards Jase Bhanjyang. We today walk down a picturesque landscape where you can see yaks grazing and get a chance to drink fresh and tasty yak milk. Overnight stay a local teahouse by tasting the organic cuisines prepared by the local people.
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Day 08 : Trek to Junbesi (2,700m/8,858ft) -5 Hours
To have the morning view of Pikey Peak from Jase Bhanjyang (a pass), you should wake up early in the morning. After taking breakfast, you begin the journey following the trail that ascends along the pasturelands offering the gorgeous vistas of Pikey Peak. On the way, you cross Lambuk La Pass (4,000m) and walk through dense rhododendron and pine forests to reach Takur. After taking a short break at Takur, a small Sherpa cultural village, you walk for about half an hour to reach Junbesi.
Junbesi is a beautiful village providing all types of modern facilities to the visitors reaching here. There are three Buddhist monasteries in the village which are worth visiting to pass the time and relish the beauty of the shrines. About 2.5 km away on top of a foothill is Thupten Choling Monastery which houses around 5,00 nuns and monks. This is one of the largest monasteries of Solukhumbu region and is visited by many tourists on Junbesi acclimatization day. If you are still ready to walk for about 3 hours, you can reach the monastery which is situated on the bank of the Junbesi Khola. Overnight stay at a teahouse.
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Day 09 : Trek to Phaplu -6 Hours
After visiting Thuptenchholing Monastery and seeing typical Tibetan medicinal therapy at Junbesi, you trek to Phaplu which takes around six hours. Here you can taste tasty local food and drink and participate in Sherpas cultural program. Stay overnight at a guesthouse – breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 10 : Fly back to Kathmandu.
You will take a 25-minutes scenic flight back to Kathmandu. Stay overnight at hotel with breakfast included.
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Day 11 : Departure transfer.
Approximately 3 hours before the scheduled flight, we will take you to the airport for your flight ahead.
