Adventure from low warm Arun Valley to cooler scenic high hill of Solu-Khumbu’
Highlights:
“Enjoy the panorama of Himalayan Mountain range on scenic flights Walk from low warm paddy fields to cooler Southern Everest high hills.Adventure crossing scenic passes over Salpa, Takshindo-La and Lamjura-La Stunning unparalleled views of snow peaks with Mt. Everest from Pike Hill top Explore lovely rural farm villages on less ventured trails by main flow of trekkers”
Best seasons for Arun Valley & Pike Hill Trekking:
The best time for this wonderful adventure is the mid-spring and autumn to pre-winter seasons, spring from March to May, and autumn/fall begins from September to November months. Can visit during the pre-winter time also in early December where days clear but cold morning and night time. Springtime from March to May is lively with wildflowers in seasonal bloom, especially the rhododendrons and orchids of various species.
Which you will witness during flowering times around the high hills of Salpa, Lamjura, and Pike hill during the month of March to May.
In the spring season, most days are fine and with longer sun-light hours, but can get an overcast late afternoon with chances of snow sometimes on high altitude, as well on passes.
Autumn / fall from September to November another best time for this trek with fine days, clear blue sky for views and walks. But days are shorter due to sun-light hours, temperatures drop to a cold morning, late afternoon, and nighttime around higher elevation, but clear starry nights. Chances of snow on tracks above 2,000 m as well on passes.
Religion and Culture:
Starting from Tumlingtar around low sub-tropical Arun valley, the Eastern people are of mixed peoples, mostly Rai of Kirat tribes with few Gurung, Magar, and Tamang with Hindu Chettries and Brahmin.
The low and mid-hills villagers around Arun valley practice both Hindu and Buddhism religions and impressive Nepalese culture.
As you enter Solu-Khumbu, southern areas of Mt. Everest from Pangbung village on route to Pikey Hill, highly populated by highlanders the Sherpa tribe interwoven to Buddhism religion of age-old heritage and colorful culture.