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Arun Valley to Pikey Peak Trekking
— Miriam Beard
Trip Facts
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Trip Code AN-M155
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Trip Length 19 Days
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Route Difficulty Level C
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Group Size Min 1 to 8
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Min Altitude 210m/853ft
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Max Altitude 4067m/13343ft
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Route Style Local Teahouse
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Mode Fly In Drive Out
About Trip
Arun Valley to Pikey Peak trekking is wonderful blend of nature and culture, where the remote beauty of local villages, unique terrains, stunning waterfalls and awesome views of world highest peaks including Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, Everest etc can be enjoyed.
Arun Valley — one of the deepest valley of Nepal — is best known for its diverse landscapes and lush vegetation where spring season thrives for a variety of rhododendron forest. The colorful small villages and the remote lifestyle of mixed ethnic groups along with the beautiful walk through forest and waterfalls make it one of the exciting cultural treks in Eastern Himalayas of Nepal. Pikey Peak offers the spectacular range of mountain range, from east to west, covering more than thirty different peaks in clear weather. Many travelers do not know about Pikey Peak, because it was introduced only some time ago only and it is slowly growing as for those who have short time they can also enjoy Pikey Peak trekking – 12 days.
Trekking from Makalu Arun to Pikey Peak begins with a scenic flight from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar and follow Arun river to enter the valley and mostly low elevation adventure, walking under 4000m exploring the natural and cultural riches of Lower Everest and Makalu Arun Valley
Highlights
- Remote nontouristic cultural destination
- Mixed tribal groups and distinct lifestyle
- Diverse landscape and variety of endangered floras and faunas
- Picturesque villages and hidden valley
- Awesome views of Mt. Makalu (8463m), Mt. Kanchenjunga (8586m) and Everest (8848m/29029 ft)
Outline Itinerary
- Day 01:Arrival in Kathmandu : Picked Up from the airport and transfer to the Hotel
- Day 02:Free Day in Kathmandu
- Day 03:Flight from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar (860m) and trek to Katike Ghat (457m / 1499 ft)
- Day 04:Trek from Katike Ghat to Gothey Bazaar (750m / 2460 ft)
- Day 05:Trek from Gothey Bazaar to Salpha Phedi (1680m / 5511 ft)
- Day 06:Trek from Salpha Phedi to Guranse Bhanjyang (2920m/ 9580 ft)
- Day 07:Cross Salpha Bhanjyang and trek to Sanam (2850m / 9350 ft)
- Day 08:Trek from Sanam to Bung (1677m / 5501 ft)
- Day 09:Trek from Bung to Najingdingma (2650m /8694 ft)
- Day 10:Trek from Najingdingma to Panggom (2850m / 9350 ft)
- Day 11:Trek from Panggom to Nunthala (2194m / 7198 ft)
- Day 12:Trek from Nunthala to Junbesi (2700m/8858 ft)
- Day 13:Day Trip to Thupten Choling Monastery
- Day 14:Trek from Junbesi to Pikey Peak Base Camp (3640m/11942ft)
- Day 15:Explore Pikey Peak and trek to Jhapre (2829m/9281 ft)
- Day 16:Trek from Jhapre to Dhap (2932m / 9619 ft)
- Day 17:Drive from Dhap to Kathmandu
- Day 18:Free Day in Kathmandu (Contingency Day)
- Day 19:Final Departure | Other Travel Plan
Included in the Cost
- One Experience Leader Guide, Necessary Porter (1 per 2 trekkers) and Assistant Guide as per group size
- All the wages, expenses and insurance of Nepalese Crew Members
- 15 Breakfast, 15 Dinner, 15 Lunch with seasonal fruits and hot drinks
- Twin Shared Best Suited Local Teahouse Accommodation during trekking
- All necessary National Park/Conservation Area Permit
- Four nights Standard Accommodation in Kathmandu (Twin Sharing)
- All airport transfers before and after trek in private vehicle
- Necessary Flight from Kathmandu – Tumlingtar with airport taxes
- Dhap to Kathmandu transfer in Local Bus/Jeep (1 to 3 travelers) and transfer in Private Vehicle (4 to 8 travelers)
- Complimentary Airport Arrival and Departure Transfers
- Complimentary Sleeping Bag and Down Jacket (return after use)
- Optional: Half Day Walking Tour
- Our Duffel Bag, Trip Map and Adventure Certificate
- Comprehensive Equipped First Aid Medical Kit (to check with AMS)
- Farewell Nepalese Cultural Dinner
- All applicable fees, local and government taxes
Not Included in the Cost
- Nepal Visa Fee and International Airfare
- Entrance Fee during sightseeing in Kathmandu
- Other Trekking Expenses like Drinking Water, Soft & Hard Drinks, Juice, Phone Calls, Internet Use, Battery Charging, Laundry, Hot Shower, Donation, Additional Porter etc
- Personal Trekking Gears and Equipments
- Any Kinds of Health or Travel Insurance (It is mandatory to reduce the possible expense in case of emergency evacuation)
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu/Pokhara due any reason like early arrival or late departure than scheduled itinerary (also in case of early arrival from trekking)
- Cost arises due to obstruction and delays in the program itinerary due to weather or any social or political problems
- Tipping to Crew Members (Expected)
- Any other expenses or activities besides “Service Provided”
Detail Itinerary
Day 1Arrival in Kathmandu : Picked Up from the airport and transfer to the Hotel Drive: 30 min| Accommodation: Hotel | Meals: Welcome Dinner
Day 2Free Day in KathmanduOptional: Join our free walking tours – starts at 10am – Walk to Monkey Temple (Rs 200 Entrance Fee) – Visit National Museum (Rs 500) – Kathmandu Durbar Square (Rs 1000) – finish at 4pm
Walk: 2 – 3 hours | Accommodation: Hotel | Meals: Breakfast
Day 3Flight from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar (860m) and trek to Katike Ghat (457m / 1499 ft)Flight: 40 min | Walk: 4 - 5 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 4Trek from Katike Ghat to Gothey Bazaar (750m / 2460 ft)Walk: 5 - 6 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 5Trek from Gothey Bazaar to Salpha Phedi (1680m / 5511 ft)Walk: 6 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 6Trek from Salpha Phedi to Guranse Bhanjyang (2920m/ 9580 ft)Walk: 4 - 5 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 7Cross Salpha Bhanjyang and trek to Sanam (2850m / 9350 ft)Walk: 5 - 6 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 8Trek from Sanam to Bung (1677m / 5501 ft)Walk: 5 - 6 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 9Trek from Bung to Najingdingma (2650m /8694 ft) Walk: 5 - 6 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 10Trek from Najingdingma to Panggom (2850m / 9350 ft)Walk: 5 - 6 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 11Trek from Panggom to Nunthala (2194m / 7198 ft)Walk: 5 - 6 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 12Trek from Nunthala to Junbesi (2700m/8858 ft) Walk: 6 - 7 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 13Day Trip to Thupten Choling Monastery Walk: 4 - 5 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 14Trek from Junbesi to Pikey Peak Base Camp (3640m/11942ft)Walk: 6 - 7 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 15Explore Pikey Peak and trek to Jhapre (2829m/9281 ft)Walk: 5 - 6 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 16Trek from Jhapre to Dhap (2932m / 9619 ft)Walk: 4 - 5 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 17Drive from Dhap to Kathmandu Drive: 8 – 9 hrs | Accommodation: Hotel | Meals: B, L, D
Day 18Free Day in Kathmandu (Contingency Day)Accommodation: Hotel | Meals: Breakfast
Day 19Final Departure | Other Travel Plan
FREE WALKING TOUR: This is an optional walking adventure on the outskirts of Thamel area, which will surprisingly take you to popular Buddhist shrine – Monkey Temple (original name Swayambunath Stupa) and Kathmandu Durbar Square (House of Virgin Living Goddess) after a quick peek at the National Museum. It is around 6km walk, takes 1.5 hrs walk starting and ending from/to Thamel. It is a guided tour; however the entrance fees to these heritage sites must be pay by travelers themselves. [Monkey Temple – Rs 200, Kathmandu Durbar Square – Rs 1000, National Museum – Rs 150]. We start at 10am in the morning (after breakfast) and finish before 4pm (time can vary).
SAFETY CONCERN: Your safety is our top concern while organizing outdoor and adventure plans. Our leaders and crew members are experienced professionals who will make sure that the trip is safely in course. We truly understand the need of information flow and risk management to provide the best experience. Our trekking arrangement includes the proper clothing, supplies of equipment and gears, high altitude prevention measures and remedies to provide the carefree adventure in the Himalayas.
STANDARD TRIP: Standard itinerary and route plans are typically designed considering the necessary number of days to complete the trek for average fit travelers and level of altitude gain on the trek (and multiple other factors) which can be modified as per the interest, time, experience and budget plan of travelers. On the given adventure plan, we have included the most important items necessary for the trip and the cost for it and quoted to provide a general idea of the cost of the trip with minimum number of days required to complete the trip.
CUSTOMIZE TRIP: We can organize a trip to every style and provide our service as required by the travelers. There are few items like leader, permits etc, which are mandatory to provide from the agency whereas there are also several alternatives to design the trip as suited. Any customization of the standard itinerary will change the trip price accordingly. We always like to hear what you have to say. We are always happy to assist your valuable travel holidays in your manner with the best information that suits your way of traveling.
ACCOMMODATION IN KATHMANDU
We need to have 4 nights’ accommodation in Kathmandu (before and after the trip) for preparation, rest, and contingency. We provide twin sharing room at Hotel Nepalaya on BB Plan for your trip. If you choose to book your own accommodation in Kathmandu, 50 USD per person is discounted from trip price.
If you prefer to select your own accommodation, then you are free to do so and find a place suitable to your interest. Alternatively, you can suggest a name, and we shall book that place for you.
GROUP SIZE: All of our adventure trips are accompanied by specialized local leaders, guides, porters and assistant guides (as required) who will always ensure your safety and comfort at every part of the journey. We found that the group size of 8 is the optimal size to run these trips, however we can organize a trip plan for any group size upon the request.
Group of More than 8: We also have a good experience of handling big groups of volunteers, employees, students, and able to organize a trip plan upon request. Please kindly submit your group size information, and we will garnish a proper trip plan and price for you.
It is your travel plan; you can choose what you want to do, of course with a lot of information first. Feel free to submit and share your travel ideas, and we shall get back to you with more thoughts in no time.
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