Day 1. Kathmandu – Phaplu - Salleri :
Activities: Flying from Kathmandu – Phaplu. See the local market in Salleri and visit local monasteries. Visit Chewang Monastery. Walking to Salleri from Phaplu.
Time: 35 mins. (Flight), 4 hrs. (visit to Chewang monastery) 30 mins. (Walking)
Overnight: Changmiteng (Home stay, camping)/Ratnange (Camping)
Day 2. Salleri – Dorpu - Ghunsa :
Activities: Trekking to Salleri – Dorpu – Ghunsa. Experience to Tamang, Magar, Sherpa culture on the way. View of beautiful sceneries of mountains and landscapes.
Time: 5-6 hours (Trekking)
Overnight: Ghunsa (Camping)
Day 3. Ghunsa – Kerung - Pattale :
Activities: Trekking from Ghunsa – Kerung – Pattale. Visiting monasteries, Buddhist stupa at Kerung. See mixed settlements of Tamang, Magar, Sherpa and others. See panoramic mountain views in the evening and next morning.
Time: 7-8 hours (Trekking)
Overnight: Pattale (Camping, basic lodges)
Day 4. Pattale - Jhapre :
Activities: Trekking from Pattale – Jhapre. See wild orchids on the way. Viewing beautiful landscapes along the Solu – Okhaldhunga border. Visiting monasteries, Buddhist stupa in Jhapra. Watching Sherpa cultural show.
Time: 5-6 hours (Trekking)
Overnight: Jharpa (Camping, lodges and tea shops)
Day 5. Jhapre - Pikey :
Activities: Trekking from Jhapre – Pikey. Experience of high altitude vegetation, Himalayan flora and fauna. Visiting centuries old monasteries, Buddhist stupas and Mani stones. Seeing Yak herding. Viewing unique landscapes and sceneries. The area is feasible fro marathon and mountain bike race.
Time: 5-6 hours (Trekking)
Overnight: Pikey Base (Camping)
Day 6. Pikey - Junbesi :
Activities: Trekking from Pikey – Junbesi via Pikey peak. Trekking upto Pikey peak from where one can see sunrise view and mountain peaks from Kanchenjunga to Dhaulagiri, including Everest. Walk down through unique landscape to Junbesi valley.
Time: 1 and half hours (Trekking to Pikey peak), 3-4 hours (Trekking from Pikey peak to Junbesi)
Overnight: Junbesi (Wide range of tea shops, lodges)
Day 7. Junbesi – Thuptenchholing – Junbesi :
Activities: Trekking from Junbesi – Thuptenchholing – Junbesi. Visit Thuptenchholing Monastery. Observe traditional Tibetan medicinal therapy at Thuptenchholing. Take a tour of the Junbesi village. Taste local food and drink. Watch Sherpa cultural show performed on request.
Time: 4 hours (Trekking)
Overnight: Junbesi (Wide range of tea shops, lodges)
Day 8. Junbesi - Phaplu :
Activities: Trekking from Junbesi – Phaplu. Taste local food. Participate in cultural farewell programs
Time: 5-6 hours (Trekking)
Overnight: Phaplu (Lodges, tea shops and camping)
Day 9. Phaplu – Kathmandu :
Activities: Flying from Phaplu - Kathmandu.
Time: 35 mins. (Flight)
Overnight: Kathmandu
There are other options from Junbesi:
1. Continue to Everest Base Camp via Takshindu.
2. Continue to Dudhkunda Cuntural Trail from Thuptenchholing.
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