Village hike in the heart of the Solu Khumbu and summit of Pike

This morning, the trail climbs to the Bhulbhule ridge , offering a beautiful view of the Himalayan range. You'll pass a few sheepfolds and a long mani stone wall, engraved with Buddhist mantras. The trail follows the hillside and passes through a lovely forest. Giant rhododendrons line the path (blooming in spring). Continue the pleasant walk to Pike Peak Base Camp.

Waking up at dawn to climb Pike Peak, one of the goals of our trip. We had about an hour's gradual ascent with lovely views of the Numbur Himal and the Langtang massif. Reaching the summit of Pike, our effort was rewarded with a 360° panorama of the legendary Himalayan peaks, including six exceeding 8,000 meters: Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Everest, Lhotse, Manaslu, and Annapurna. We admired the sunrise over the Himalayas. It was one of the highlights of our trip! After this beautiful spectacle, from the summit of Pike Peak, the trail follows a ridge, entering the forest to Jasse Bhanjyang . The hike continues towards Loding, still through the forest.

The day begins with a descent to Jase Bhanjyang, then a steep trail through the forest leads to Taktor , where the route to Everest Base Camp joins the trail and the first, more developed lodges appear. After a few more hours of walking, you reach Junbesi , a traditional Sherpa village in the heart of Solukhumbu, the cradle of Sherpa culture and rich in Buddhist monasteries.

We have a relaxing day to unwind and explore the beautiful Junbesi region. After breakfast, we hike to Thupten Choling, where we visit its impressive monastic complex. It is one of the most important in the Sherpa region of Solukhumbu. Thupten Choling is also a monastic school where over a hundred Tibetan monks and nuns live and study. If possible, we participate in the prayer ceremony. We take the time to talk and share with the monks and nuns to better understand their way of life. From the monastery, we have a beautiful view of the Junbesi Valley.

A superb balcony trail with panoramic views of Everest and Thamserku . We cross the Junbesi Khola, then gradually ascend to Phurten (3000 m), a beautiful viewpoint overlooking the Everest massif. A gradual descent then leads to Ringmu. We cross the Dudh Kund Khola, which originates in the glaciers of Numbur Himal. A short climb then takes us to Ringmu, a Sherpa village perched on the other side of the Dudh Kund valley. We ascend to Takshindu Danda, from where we have a lovely view of Kongde and Numbur Himal.

We then continue our trek towards Chiwang Monastery, perched on the mountainside. Founded in 1923, it is one of the three monasteries where the Mani Rimdu festival, the most important religious festival of the Sherpa people, takes place. These festivals are punctuated by several ceremonies and periods of meditation. We descend to Phaplu, where we end our trek in Sherpa country. In the afternoon, we take a short walk in Salleri, the capital of the Solu Khumbu district. Our last evening with our trekking team.

Today, we leave the mountains and begin our journey back to the Kathmandu Valley. We will arrive in Kathmandu in the early evening. The rest of the program is at your leisure.