A nine-day ride toward Pikey and the lower Solu hills uses dirt and tarmac east of Kathmandu, with Everest on the horizon from ridgeline roads. Village lodges and viewpoint dawns replace a Lukla flight. Solu ridgelines and a Pikey-facing dawn give you Everest from the road, not from Lukla.
You park for short walks to the best overlooks. The crew handles fuel, punctures, and the return highway to the capital. Junbesi lodge breakfasts and a short walk to the summit cairn sit between dirt days.
You'll leave the bikes at Jhapre and walk to Pikey Peak Base Camp with a Solu guide who knows the dawn summit trail from the lodge. Our Kathmandu office books Sagarmatha, Gaurishankar, and Solukhumbu permits, then holds the Charikot and Mulkot resort nights around the Phaplu ride.
We'll run the Thamel test ride on the Himalayan 411 before the Sindhuli road, and your guide shares the next day's plan so a cloudy summit morning can wait. A share of profits supports school students in remote villages, including the Sherpa and Tamang hamlets you ride through.
You will land at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu (1,350 m / 4,430 ft). Once your arrival formalities are done, you will be met by your guide at the airport, and then you will be transferred to your hotel. You will be staying in a nice 3-star hotel in Kathmandu. Once checked in, you will be able to rest and enjoy yourself in your room.
At night, we have a short practice ride around Thamel. This will assist you get used to your motorbike and feel its handling before you can start the journey. A briefing and safety check of the Pikey Peak Motorbike Tour will take place later at the hotel. Your guide will tell you the route, the riding conditions, and safety measures.
You can ask questions and detail an itinerary. Have a good evening in Kathmandu and have a good sleep before the ride.
We start our ride to Charikot after breakfast in your Kathmandu hotel. Starting from Kathmandu (1,350 m / 4,430 ft), the road takes us through the green hills of Sindhuli. You will have a sight of terraced fields, rivers, and forest landscapes on the way. We will briefly stop, take pictures, and have a break.
You can also have lunch by the river at your own cost during the ride. There are straight and curvy parts of the ride as we steadily rise in elevation. Later in the afternoon, we arrive at Charikot (2,160 m / 7,087 ft). You will be accommodated in a good 3-star resort.
The town is a peaceful hilltop with good mountain scenery. No meals are included on this day, and you can venture into local food in the evening.
Today, we ride out of Charikot and ride further and further into the Solukhumbu region. The road begins from Charikot (2,160 m / 7,087 ft) and follows the valleys of rivers ascending to progressively higher elevations. The view alters along the way through the woods and small towns. Today your ride is bit longer than other days.
You may take short pauses in between to relax and sightsee. Small local tea shops are available where you can buy snacks and drinks. The ride contains a few rough areas, which makes it even more adventurous. By afternoon, we reach Phaplu (2,413 m / 7,917 ft).
It is a small and silent town that is enclosed by hills. You will stay overnight in a basic teahouse or local lodge. This day does not include meals, but local food is readily available to buy.
We leave Phaplu (2,413 m / 7,917 ft) heading towards Jhapre. The ride on this is not as long but is more difficult, with rough and uneven tracks. The trail ascends slowly, and we ascend into the Solukhumbu area.
On the road, you can encounter many walls and small Buddhist shrines indicative of the local tradition. The scenery reveals broad perspectives of hills and mountains. The higher the altitude, the colder the air.
Having ridden for a few hours, we arrive at Jhapre (2,920 m / 9,580 ft). This is a small Sherpa village with fascinating scenery of the Himalayan range, with the view of Everest on clear days.
We leave the motorbikes in Jhapre (2,920 m / 9,580 ft) and begin our trek on foot on this day. The path goes through fir and rhododendron woodlands, as well as the open alpine meadows. We slowly climb the path that is gradual.
On the way, you will have panoramic views of the Himalayas and the valley of Solu. The walk lasts about four or five hours with pauses along the way. The terrain is more open and peaceful as we ascend.
We reach Pikey Peak Base Camp (3,640 m / 11,942 ft) at the end of the day.
We wake up in the morning at the base camp of Pikey Peak (3,640 m / 11,942 ft). Our hiking trip to the peak of Pikey Peak (4,065 m / 13,336 ft) starts before sunrise. The ascent is gradual yet rewarding as we attain height during the silent early hours.
Upon arriving at the summit, you will have a view of a beautiful sunrise over the range of the Himalayas. During a clear day, it is possible to see such mountains as Everest, Lhotse and Makalu. The extensive mountain panorama makes this scene very unique and memorable.
Having taken a little time at the summit, we now start descending to base camp, and afterwards proceed with the walk down towards Jhapre. The path passes across the open country and woodland areas, and we slowly lose elevation.
We have the long ride back out of Jhapre (2,920 m / 9,580 ft) after breakfast. The trip is a retrace of the path via Phaplu, extending to lower areas. The ride is not short, and it is fun, with scenery that varies.
The landscape changes to greener and warmer hills as we descend into the alpine forests. We lose altitude, and the air gets warmer. You will have lunch in a village, at your own cost, and have brief pauses in the ride.
The road consists of rough and smoother parts. Towards the end of the afternoon, we arrive at Mulkot (540 m / 1,772 ft). This is a town along the river that provides a soothing atmosphere after a ride.
We start the last ride back to Kathmandu after having breakfast at the resort in Mulkot. Beginning at 540 m (1,772 ft), the highway runs along the Sunkoshi River and through green hills and small villages. The ride is less intense and less stressful than in the past days.
You will have a glimpse of rivers, forests, and rural life on the way. We can have a brief visit to Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage site, if time permits. This visit is not included in the price.
On the ride, we slowly ascend back to Kathmandu (1,350 m / 4,430 ft). Once in the city, you will be accommodated in a 3-star hotel, and you will spend the night.
You will pack up after having breakfast in your hotel. Depending on your flight time you may have some free time in the morning to relax or pack your belongings. You will be transferred to Tribhuvan International Airport.
The drive takes about 45 minutes depending on traffic conditions. Your guide will help you with the transfer and make sure that you arrive at the airport on time. This is the completion of your Pikey Peak Motorbike Tour.
You have travelled across various terrains, city streets, mountain tracks, mountain heights and viewpoints.
Most guests fly into Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. Share your arrival time ahead of travel so a Thamel hotel transfer can be arranged, or make your own way to the meeting hotel.
Pre-trek briefings usually take place in Kathmandu before the Lukla flight or helicopter sector. Allow extra days after the trek in case mountain flights are postponed by weather.
Twin or double rooms in a comfortable Kathmandu hotel cover your first nights and your return from the trail, with breakfast on those city stays when included in the package. Briefings happen at the hotel, and airport collection from Tribhuvan is available when flight times are shared in advance.
Family-run teahouses or lodges line the route with twin beds and a shared dining room. Rooms get simpler and colder as you climb, with shared bathrooms common at higher villages. Hot water, Wi-Fi, and charging are paid at the lodge when offered.
Stable trekking weather most often falls in pre-monsoon spring and post-monsoon autumn. Monsoon cloud sits lower on the hills while winter brings ice on steps above village level.
If your dates sit in winter or monsoon, pack rain and cold layers and accept that flight or pass days may move by a day when safety requires it. Weather can shift daily plans, so your guide keeps a steady pace with regular breaks.
You should be comfortable walking several hours a day on uneven paths with a daypack, including steady uphill sections as you gain height. Hill training and longer weekend walks in the months before travel help your legs and lungs on uphill trail days.
Hill training, stair climbing, and longer weekend hikes in the months before travel help your legs and lungs, even when acclimatisation days are built into the route. Break in boots before you fly and carry a light daypack on practice walks.
Guided trekking with licensed leaders, lodge nights on the trail, meals as described for walking days, and permits for the regions crossed are included when they are part of this trip. Domestic flights, porters, and airport transfers apply only when they are part of this trip.
Domestic flights, road transfers, porter support, and airport transfers apply only when they are part of this trip. Permits for the regions you cross are arranged in Kathmandu or Pokhara when included.
International flights to Nepal, visa fees, compulsory travel insurance, personal trekking clothing, snacks and drinks outside included meals, and tips for crew are not covered. Hot showers, Wi-Fi, and battery charging in lodges are usually paid locally when offered.
Charges for hot showers, Wi-Fi, or battery charging in lodges are paid locally when offered unless your trip notes say otherwise. International flights, visa fees, and personal insurance stay outside the trek package.
Hotel meet in Thamel is typical; send flight numbers so pickup can meet you at the international terminal. Allow a little extra time after the trek before international flights home in case mountain roads or flights move.
Rest day buffer after the trek helps if Lukla or helicopter sectors slip by a day. Trail conditions are checked each morning before the group moves.
Guides set a steady pace and watch for headache, nausea, or dizziness as you gain height. Your crew would rather wait for a safe window than rush marginal weather.
Tell your guide early if symptoms appear so tomorrow's stage can shorten or descent can start before conditions worsen. Thamel hotels are the usual meet point; drivers need flight numbers to meet you at the international terminal.
Mountain weather can delay or postpone Lukla flights even in peak season, and Ramechhap diversions happen when the airstrip is congested. Shoulder weeks need an honest weather call before high passes or dawn viewpoints.
Build buffer days after the trek for international connections, and follow crew advice if schedules change or flights shift to Ramechhap. Keep a spare day in Kathmandu after the trek if Lukla or Ramechhap flights move.
Sagarmatha National Park and Khumbu municipality permits apply in the Everest region. The team arranges paperwork in Kathmandu or Pokhara when you provide passport copies and trek dates.
Keep copies in your daypack for checkpoint stops. Your team files the paperwork in Kathmandu or Pokhara once you share passport copies and dates.
Families join when children can manage the daily hours and terrain on this specific route. Pace and daily hours can be adjusted on private departures, though that may extend the calendar.
Ask our Kathmandu team if you are planning with younger walkers. Private departures can shorten daily hours, though that may add a day or two to the calendar.
Comprehensive travel insurance that covers trekking to the highest altitude on your itinerary, medical evacuation, and helicopter rescue when applicable is essential. Many standard policies exclude high altitude by name.
Read the wording before you travel so you can adjust cover if trekking above 5,000 metres is not named. Many standard policies exclude high altitude by name, so read the wording before you fly.
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About the centre
Kathmandu
You'll travel with a Kathmandu-based team that plans treks, peak climbs, helicopter flights, motorbike journeys, and cultural trips across Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan. Routes range from classic teahouse walks and high passes to luxury lodge itineraries and longer expedition-style climbs, with departures shaped around how you want to pace the mountains.
Licensed guides and office staff train regularly on mountain safety and guest care. Porters are insured, fairly paid, and equipped for the trail, with sensible load limits on lodge routes. We work with remote communities through sustainable tourism, including support for education in village areas, so your booking helps local people as well as your own adventure.
Operated by Himalayan Adventure Treks & Tours, a partner of adventuro.
Bagmati Province, Nepal
From $7000
