Our Thrilling Himalayas tour is action-packed and meant for the real thrill seekers and adventure spirits who do not want to miss the chance to see the highest mountain in the world – Mt Everest. Hike with us off the crowded paths to Jiri Pikey peak (4.067 m) and absorb a 360° view of all 8000 metre mountains of Nepal. Wander on a historical path once followed by the early Everest expeditions in the 1950s/1960s and experience unspoiled culture, landscape and history of Nepal.
After this eight day trekking adventure, board the rafts on Sunkoshi River and race down the river for another four days. Do you want to go on a real challenge. Do you dare?
HappyHari staff will be waiting for you at the airport with our company’s logo printed on the t-shirt and holding a sign with your name. Once you meet the leader you will be warmly welcomed and transferred to your accommodation in Kathmandu which will require approx. half an hour’s drive. After check-in at the hotel and refreshing you will be briefed regarding your tour programme. No further programme planned today.
Scenic road drive will be the perfect solution for the 1st day till the place called Dhap. This beautiful hill serves the best view of the Himalayas and surroundings. There are local tea houses on this little chilly hill which serves the local foods with their garden vegetables.
Now, ready to stretch your legs through the small villages. Gentle trail through farming terraces will take you to the place called Jhapre for overnight. In spring local jeep can be reached till this place.
Some pastureland with mountain ridge makes the trail thrilling experience and you’ll be the Pikey Base Camp, today. In this pasture hill, quite common to see grazing yaks and quite close distance there is Yak cheese shop which is run by government.
After breakfast 1.5 hr walk you’ll be at the Pikey Peak (4065m), the 360 degree view awaiting for you. This stunning view will leave you the lifetime print on your memory. After the the Pikey the downhill trail will lead you for overnight stay at Jasmane Bhanjang.
Again with the amazing view with little up and mostly downhill trail through jungle trail you’ll be reached at the Sherpa Settlement called Jungbesi. One of the most beautiful village in Solukhumbu.
Today is our final trekking day and we are heading for Salleri(The district headquater of the Solukhumbu) – a little town where the village people usually come for shopping. We will reach our teahouse lodge after six hours walk.
After breakfast we will rent a local jeep and go on a four hour drive to Harkapur. Here we will meet our rafting crew and camp by the river side. Our river guide will tell us about the river and the crew will cook very good food for us.
Nepal’s Sunkoshi River is considered among the ten best rivers in the world during the voluminous flow. It is also called the river of gold. After early breakfast your rafting guide will give you a safety briefing. We will then board our rafts and get some adrenaline kick on grade 3 – 5 rapids. We will spend the night in a tented camp in Rasuwa Ghat. (B, L, D)
We continue rafting (grade 4 – 5) after breakfast and will get the chance to see a nice waterfall along to way where you can have a shower. In Rani Ghat we will stay in a tented camp. (B, L, D)
Today we raft on grade 3 – 4 rapids until Tribeni Ghat. This will be our last night in a tented camp by the riverside. (B, L, D)
Today is our final rafting day. After about two hours rafting we reach Baraha Kshetra Temple a holy place for Nepali. We have time for a visit before we continue rafting to Chatara (elevation 300 m) and finally catch a local bus back to Kathmandu. It will be a long drive back (12 hours). We offer an option to fly back from Biratnagar which will only take 45 mins. Plan an extra of about $150 per person if you wish to choose this alternative. In Kathmandu we will invite you to our farewell dinner. (B, L, D)
You’ll be transferred to the Airport according to your flight schedule.
