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If you had to choose between visiting Kathmandu or Pokhara which one is better? I was asked this a few times over the years. My answer is always the same: it completely depends on what you like! It’s like comparing apples and oranges. Both fruit, but completely different. The same goes for Nepal’s two premier …

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The start of Nepal’s main trekking season in 2024 leading into 2025 always means last-minute changes to permits As the Nepal Trekking 2024/25 season kicks off, trekkers face new challenges with permit increases, unexpected fee hikes, and airport disruptions. There’s no point in wondering why, but every year at the start of a trekking season, …

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Group trekking tours in Nepal might seem like a bargain—until you actually join one Everyone loves a good deal, but as we all know, cheaper options often come with hidden costs. Trekking in Nepal is no exception. The internet is full of booking agents and trekking companies offering group treks at seemingly great prices. I …

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The Last Day of the Pikey Peak Trek means … no trekking Like many treks the last day is all about going from the trail head back to Kathmandu. You do this by taking a flight from Phalpu or taking a shared jeep from Salleri. It’s that simple. The choice is yours. For those on …

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The final trekking day of the Pikey Peak Trek A true Pikey Peak trek is a nine day trek as you can see from the itineraries. Tomorrow is all about getting from Phalpu to Kathmandu which is rather boring to read about, but restfully bumpy if you are on it. The trek from Junbesi to …

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Jase Bhanjyang to Junbesi is old school trekking On day two of the Pikey Peak trek I mentioned how the Pikey Peak trek is the new Jiri to Everest Base Camp trail. A legendary trail that saw Mount Everest be conquered. It’s also where trekkers today start from to avoid any flights on their trek …

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Pikey Peak at dawn After learning about the existence of two Pikey Peaks, we set out early. While it’s possible to trek from Pikey Peak Base Camp to Junbesi in one day, we chose the scenic route. After all, I had two Pikey Peaks to conquer. Pikey Peak is an excellent choice for trekkers seeking …

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