Detail Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival to Kathmandu [1,330 m]: Upon your arrival, a representative from Adventure Treks Nepal will be waiting outside the airport gates to take you to the hotel. Depending on time of arrival, plans will be made for a briefing meeting once you have settled in. Please let us know if there is anything special you would like to do while in Kathmandu and we can help you arrange that.
Day 02: Cultural Tour in Kathmandu [1,330 m] - (B): After breakfast in the Hotel we have a sightseeing tour around Kathmandu vally which takes in the key attractions in and around Kathmandu. Including AM: Visit 2000 years old Buddhist shrine Swyambhunath, situated on the top of the hill west of the city the most popular and instantly recognizable symbols of Nepal. The temple is colloquially known as the “Monkey Temple”. There are many small buildings and shrines down the hillside behind Swayambhunath. Explore the colorful Kathmandu Durbar Square - The Old Royal Palace of Kathmandu, Temple of living goddess Kumari, the Jagannath temple, and 17th century temple known for colorfully painted erotic carvings, Kasthmandap temple a three story temple built from a single tree in 12th century.
PM: Visit Pashupatinath temple one of the most sacred Hindu shrine in the World. The holy river Bagmati and the burning Ghats and also visit one of the oldest and biggest stupa of Boudhanath. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 03: Kathmandu to Dhap [2,900 m] - (B,L,D): From Kathmandu Valley; Dhap (2900 m) is situated at the distance of 230 km. If journey will start at early 6 am, one can reach Nepal Thok for lunch. It takes around 7-8 hours of bus or jeep ride to reach Dhap. 3-4 hotels are available for food and lodging.
Day 04: Dhap to Gorakhani [2,930 m] - (B,L,D): After 6-7 hours of trek from Dhap, Gorakhani(2930 m) can be reached. There are 2-3 hotels for food and lodging. Long stone mane can be observed on the trekking route. Gorakhani is known as the settlement of Sherpa & Tamang.
Day 05: Gorakhani to Pikey Base Camp [3,600 m] - (B,L,D): Start trek early in the morning after having breakfast or carrying packed lunch. 6-7 hours of trek will lead to reach Pikey Base Camp which is located at an altitude of 3600m. Small tea houses are available in the route to base camp whereas there are 3 hotels at base camp for food and lodging. During spring season (Mid-March to Mid- May), one will be able to see spectacular displays of rhododendrons.
Day 06: Pikey Base Camp Taklung [3,4200 m] - (B,L,D): We get up early in the morning with warm clothes and climb up Pikey Peak (4,070m.). it is not necessary to take much with us as we return later to collect our main rucksacks. It is about one hour walking to get to Pikey Peak. You will see the best sunrise and magnificent view of the Himalayas like Dhaulagiri, Everest, Makalu, Kanchenjunga, AmaDamlam, Lhotse, Nupatse, Numbur, Gaurisankhar, Langtang to the far west and others mountains. After this unforgettable view, we come back to Pikey Base camp for breakfast.Taking the morning meal from the camp, 5-6 hours of trek following the route Lamuje- Chading - Manipang through dense forest will lead to reach Taklung. Throughout the trekking, Chauri gai can be easily seen. Small tea houses are available for having lunch in the route to Taklung. Taklung is located at altitude of 3,420m. above sea level. Only one hotel is available at Taklung for accommodation so camping trek is highly preferred. Long stone mane can be seen at different places on the route. During the spring season, blossomed rhododendron forest is the major attraction of the trek.
Day 07: Taklung - Chuplubhangyang [3,150 m] - (B,L,D): Chaplubhangyang considered as Sherpa village is situated at an elevation of 3,150m. Above sea level. It can be reached after 6-7 hours of trek from Takllung following Thole Demba. As there are no hotels on the route towards to Chuplubhangyang, pack lunch must be carried after starting trek. There are 4/5 hotels available at Chuplubhangyang for fooding and accommodation during the trek.one can have spectacular view of villages of Solukhumbu and Okhaldunga along with panoramic view of Mt. Gaurishankhar, Numbur along others. Yak and Chauri cattle on our sides can always be seen throughout the trek. When traveling, an ancient gompa at Guangding,also a Bouddha at Chuplubhangyang.
Day 08: Chuplubhangyang- Kathmandu: [1,330 m] - (B,L): Kathmandu is 168 km far from Khijiphalate, Kathmandu can be reached through 8 hours by Jeep or bus.
Day 09: Free day in Kathmandu [1,330 m] - (B): There are plenty of interesting sites to visit in the Kathmandu valley like the Old Palaces at Patan, Bhaktapur, Durbar square, Swayambhunath (the monkey temple or you may wonder down town Thamel to shop for souvenirs and sample the various restaurants of Kathmandu. We are happy to offer you some recommendations.(Free day).
Day 10: Fly back home - (B): We will transfer you to the airport and assist with check-in procedures.