Pikey Peak is one of the best hilltops for seeing the expansive alpine beauty, including Mount Everest and other mountains, in Nepal’s Ramechhap region. The Pikey, which translates to “sky over nature,” gets its name from CLAN, a local Sherpa deity. In about five to six days, you may complete the relatively short Pikey Peak trip, take in the scenery, and discover Sherpa culture, making Pikey Peak trek a very favorable one.

According to Sir Edmund Hillary, the view of the lower Everest region from Pikey Peak is the best in all of Nepal.

Short Itinerary of Pikey Peak Trek

Day 1	Drive to Dhap and Trek to Japre	6-7 Hours Drive, 4 Hours Trek
Day 2	Trek from Japre to Pikey Base Camp	6-7 Hours
Day 3	Pikey Peak Sightseeing, Trek to Jase Bhanjyang	5-6 Hours
Day 4	Trek to Junbeshi and to Salleri	8 Hours
Day 5	Drive Back to Kathmandu	8 hours

Detailed Itinerary of Pikey Base Camp

Day 1 – Drive to Dhap, Trek to Japre

You set out for the drive to Dhap from Kathmandu early in the morning. Before arriving at Okhaldhunga, you’ll continue along the Sun Kosi river. It takes roughly three hours to drive on an off-trail from Okhaldhunga to Dhap.

At Dhap, your trek officially begins. To go to Japre village, where you can see the Numbur Peak in the Himalayas, you must trek for around four hours. Japre (2920m) is a village in a valley with views of Mount Everest.

Day 2 – Trek from Japre to Pikey Base Camp

The trek to Pikey Base Camp starts at Japre early in the morning. You arrive at Pikey base camp (3640 m) after walking through a lovely woodland track following Bhulbhule.

Day 3 – Hike to Pikey Peak Sunrise Viewpoint, Trek to Jase Bhanjyang

You set on a trek to the Pikey peak viewpoint of 4067m. Views of the 8848-meter-high Mt. Everest, Numbur Chuli, Thamserku, Kangtega, Khatang, Kanchenjunga, Manaslu, Dhaulagiri, Gaurishankar, and Dorje Lakpa may be seen as the sun rises.

You will descend to Jase Bhanjyang following the stunning sunrise at Pikey Peak after another three hours of hiking through magnificent scenery and rhododendron forest.

Day 4 – Trek to Junbeshi and Salleri

The last trek day is getting down to Junbeshi and taking your lunch. After resting for a while, you then trek to Salleri, which takes about 4-5 hours.

Day 5 – Drive Back to Kathmandu

The drive back to Kathmandu takes about 8 hours from Salleri.

Best Time for Pikey Peak Trek

Pre-monsoon in Spring (February, March, April, and May) and post-monsoon in Autumn (September, October, and November) are the best times to hike up Pikey Peak.

Also see another short trek to Panch Pokhari.