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Pikey Peak Trek is a 6-day trek in the Solu region of Nepal that climbs to 4,065 m. Foreign trekkers can find a partner for it on FindTrekkingPartner by posting a trip with their dates, budget and pace. Matches stay private until both trekkers agree, and the service is free. At mid-range rates a licensed guide costs about USD 56 per person over 6 days when four trekkers share, against USD 224 for one trekker alone. The best seasons are Mar–May, Sep–Nov. A licensed guide is required in practice here: the Nepal Tourism Board April 2023 rule is reported by 2026 operators to be enforced at checkpoints in national parks and conservation areas, with Langtang the strictest and Annapurna checking too (checked 19 October 2026). Hire a guide through a registered agency and confirm with them. Last verified: October 19, 2026. Sources: Nepal Tourism Board, DNPWC, Department of Immigration.

Sources:Department of Immigration, NepalNepal Tourism BoardDepartment of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation

6 days · up to 4,065 m · from Kathmandu. Share a licensed guide and split the costs with trekkers on your dates.

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Pikey Peak Trek
Days
6
Highest point
4,065 m
Starts from
Kathmandu
Minimum group
No minimum
Licensed guide
Required for foreigners
Best seasons
Mar–May · Sep–Nov

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How much do you save with partners?
Pikey Peak Trek, 6 days, mid-range. Change the route or your group size.

You save per person, with a group of 4

NPR 33,825≈ $252

That's 43% less than going solo: guide, porters, transport, permits and a 10% buffer, same as the cost calculator.

Per person, group of 4

NPR 44,385

Shared with the group (÷ 4)

  • Licensed guideNPR 30,000
  • 2 porters × NPR 16,500NPR 33,000

NPR 63,000 ÷ 4 people = NPR 15,750 eachNPR 15,750

Your own costs

  • Room and foodNPR 24,600
  • PermitsNPR 0
  • 10% bufferNPR 4,035

= Total per personNPR 44,385

  • Licensed guideNPR 30,000 → NPR 7,500
  • 2 porters × NPR 16,500NPR 16,500 → NPR 8,250

Estimate from our region cost data (mid-range). Prices vary — the platform handles no money.

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Best months to find a partner

Usual trekking seasons for this route. Months with a link open the departures board at that month.

Cost per person when 2, 3 or 4 share a guide on Pikey Peak Trek

Guide cost per person for 6 days at the mid-range daily rate of USD 37. Estimates from our cost data; agencies set their own prices.

Group sizeGuide per personSaving vs aloneGuide, room and food per person
1 trekker (alone)USD 224—USD 407
2 trekkersUSD 112USD 112USD 296
3 trekkersUSD 75USD 149USD 258
4 trekkersUSD 56USD 168USD 240

Guide share plus teahouse room and food at the low mid-range rate; excludes permits, flights, porters, gear and tips.

Cost data last verified October 19, 2026.

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Partner tips for Pikey Peak Trek

  • A licensed guide is required in practice on this route (Nepal Tourism Board rule of April 2023, enforced at checkpoints), so budget for one and share the cost. Decide as a group before you buy permits.
  • Match on the start day before anything else: on Pikey Peak Trek a one-day difference at the start changes every lodge booking and acclimatisation stop.
  • Agree the pace for the longest days and the highest nights, not for the easy start. Ask partners how they handled their last trek above 3,000 m.
  • Put the guide fee, porter share and tip split in writing before you book. The three-line template in our guide takes five minutes.
  • Decide now what happens if someone turns back: who keeps the guide, and how costs are split for the days walked.
The route at a glance
Highest point: 4,065 m
  1. Day 1Kathmandu → Dhap Bazaar2,900 m
  2. Day 2Dhap Bazaar → Jhapre2,815 m
  3. Day 3Jhapre → Pikey Base Camp3,640 m
  4. Day 6Phaplu → Kathmandu
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Pikey Peak Trek: questions trekkers ask

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Yes, the rule applies in Solu: a licensed guide through a registered agency is part of the permit (Department of Immigration). National parks and conservation areas: the Nepal Tourism Board rule of April 2023 requires a licensed guide. Local practice differs: 2026 operator reports say checkpoints check for a guide in Annapurna and Langtang, while Khumbu (Everest) uses a municipal trek card instead. Follow the rule: trek with a licensed guide through a registered agency in every region. Most solo trekkers hire a guide and then pay for it alone; with partners you split that cost.

With 4 trekkers the licensed guide works out at about NPR 7,500 each instead of NPR 30,000 alone (estimate, mid-range, 6 days). Jeeps and porters split the same way.

Best seasons: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Open trips show the month and duration — sign in to see exact dates and hosts.

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Guides for this trek

A yak train carrying loads along a rocky trail toward Everest Base Camp with a stone wall beside the pathCover photo: McKay Savage from London, UK, CC BY 2.0
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Yaks, Mules and Suspension Bridges: Trail Safety Rules
How to share Nepal's trails with yak and mule trains and cross suspension bridges safely: stay on the uphill side, never get between animal and drop, bridge etiquette, what to do if animals panic, and rules for photos.
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The short Lukla airstrip running toward forested hills, with the control tower and blue-roofed buildings on the rightCover photo: Nepal Trek Adventures, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Flying to Lukla versus Driving to Ramechhap or Phaplu
Three ways into the Everest region: the Kathmandu to Lukla flight, a flight that leaves from Ramechhap after a 4 to 5 hour drive, or a road trip to Phaplu or Salleri and a slower walk in. Time, cost, delay risk and acclimatisation compared.
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The grassy, rocky summit ridge of Pikey Peak under a deep blue skyCover photo: MateoTimateo, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Pikey Peak and Solu region guide
Pikey Peak (4,065 m) and the Solu hills explained: the sunrise over Everest, the six-day route, the road or flight in, permits, seasons and who it suits.
6 min read

Figures are estimates and change by season and agency. Always confirm permits, fees and rules with your registered trekking agency, the Nepal Tourism Board and the Department of Immigration.

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