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PEEKYE - LOWER EVEREST TREK 

(17 days)

One of the most beautiful areas and one still largely off the tourist route isthat of  Peekye mountain (4070m), a very special mountain in that it isconsidered the protector of Golla region. Golla is a small Sherpa village of about 40 houses scattered over the slope of Peekye at an altitude of 3060m,and dominated by a range of snow-capped mountains: Gaurishankar,Karylung, Numbur and Katanga. The religious life of this village is veryvibrant thanks to its four small monasteries, all belonging to the Nyingmapaschool of Tibetan Buddhism.

 The months of March and April are a wonderful time to visit the area. Theforests then show off their rhododendrons, magnolias, wild orchids and

edelweiss. At this time of year too, a great Sherpa festival takes place: theDumje, for which, different families take turns each year in bearing the costof the celebrations. This is a good opportunity to see the monks dancingsacred dances (cham) in the monastery courtyards and to enjoy the famousSherpa hospitality.

For those who like deep blue skies, snow and the mountain climate, autumnand winter are the best seasons to come. At the end of October or beginningof November (according to the Lunar calendar), a great festival takes placein Chiwong monastery in which the monks perform the sacred dance festivalof Mani Rimdu over a period of several days. Each season of the year has its

own beauty- its open feel –to make worthwhile a trip to this area.

TRIP FACTS

 Trip duration: 17 DaysGrade: Moderate Maximum altitude: 4065mActivity: Sightseeing, trekkingStarts in: KathmanduEnds in: Kathmandu Trek type: Camping

Accommodation: Hotel and CampingMeals: Hotel/ tented camps Transportation: Flight & private car

OUTLINE ITINERARY 

Day 1: Arrive KathmanduDay 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing

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Day 3: Kathmandu to Jiri (1955m)Day 4: Jiri to ShivalayaDay 5: Shivalaya to Bhandar / Changma (2190m)Day 6: Bhandar / Changma to Namkhile(2320m)Day 7: Namkhile to Golla (2980m)

Day 8: Golla VillageDay 9: Golla to Ngaur (3350m)Day 10: Ngaur to Chamdingma (3510m)Day 11: Chandingma - top of Peekye (4065m) - ChandingmaDay 12: Chandingma to Junbesi (2670m)Day 13: Junbesi to Thubten Choling Monastery to JunbesiDay 14: Junbesi to Chiwong monasteryDay 15: Chiwong monastery to PhapluDay 16: Fly to KathmanduDay 17: Depart Kathmandu

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