Mount Amadablam Expedition

When you arrive at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport, the staff of Neal Trek Adventure will greet you warmly. He will transfer you to your chosen hotels and keep you updated about the Ama Dablam Expedition. After the briefing, you are free to enjoy the evening however you like and spend the night at the hotel.

Today we will be doing some pre-briefing, and paperwork before sightseeing. So, after breakfast,  we have a pre-trip meeting at your hotel in Kathmandu and introduce your trek guide. During this meeting, you can clear all your doubts related to the trek. We will also give you a cap and our journey luggage bag. Please bring your passport, three copies of passport-size pictures, and a legible copy of your travel insurance policy to the meeting. Please pay any outstanding balance at this meeting and sign the legally binding trip form and the non-liability declaration.

Our guide will pick you up from the hotel in the early morning hours and drive you to the domestic terminal of Kathmandu airport. Then you catch the plane for Lukla from Kathmandu. You get to take in breathtaking Himalayan views for the entire 40 minutes. When you arrive at Tenzing-Hilary Airport, your porter is waiting for you. He will transport your bags. You then begin your trek. You’re on a three-hour hike today which is easy and simple The trail begins with passing by a Kani (ceremonial gatehouse). It runs level above the Kyangma settlement, which includes a large gompa (monastery) and school, before descending steeply. 

After a lovely morning, the walk continues across bridges over the Dudh Kosi River, passing through a variety of fascinating villages, including Toc-Toc, Bhenkar, and Monjo, until arriving at the Sagarmatha National Park entrance gate. Today you will be trekking for around 6 hours. From here, walk along the riverbed for a few hours before climbing steeply uphill to Namche Bazaar, where there are good restaurants, bars, cybercafés, post offices, and banks. On the remaining days, you can enjoy the surroundings and rest for the day at lodges.

Today is the 1st day of a rest day from the two days scheduled for “acclimatization”. During your rest day either we trek to Thame for the day, go to Khunde, or just rest and stroll through Namche Bazaar. It’s advised to stay active and stroll around than spend the day doing nothing. Namche Bazaar, which houses government buildings, ATMs, Internet cafés, shops, restaurants, a bakery, and a lively market every Friday and Saturday, serves as the hub of the Everest (Khumbu) region. So to utilize our rest day you can explore the Namche bazaar or hike a few hundred vertical feet during the day. 

Today the trek continues alongside the Dudh Kosi’s raging glacier rivers while offering breathtaking alpine views. By the time we get to Tengboche, we will have hiked up to an elevation of 3,860 m. After reaching here, we will visit Tengboche monastery where you will witness a 20-foot-tall sculpture of Buddha, absolutely stunning wall hangings, as well as the Lamas’ musical instruments and robes. Depending the today’s trekking, the group will be brought to observe a prayer ceremony either in the morning or the evening. You are free for the rest of the day to spend the day however you like. Overnight stay at lodges or teahouses.

After morning routines and breakfast we start our day which is around two hours trek. Today’s hike to Upper Pangboche at 4000 meters is straightforward and requires only a 140-meter ascent from Tengboche. Sometimes, the quick ascent is used instead of staying an additional night in Tengboche for acclimatization. The hike begins by descending to Deboche and then ascends through dense forest with few sights. After crossing the bridge, the trail follows a cliff face with numerous views, including those of Ama Dablam to the south. From this point on, the trail continues with a few short, steep parts. After passing through Lower Pangboche, we ascended to Upper Pangboche, where we were treated to stunning views of the surrounding peaks. Stay overnight at lodges or teahouses.

Today after breakfast we will get ready for the Ama Dablam base cam which will take around 5 to 6 hours. We hike back down the trail to the Dudh Kosi Bridge at Pangboche and cross it before climbing up the opposite bank and continuing up the trail and ridgeline to the base camp. The majority of the route can be seen from the base camp, which is situated in a beautiful area. It offers a peaceful break from the ascent’s difficulties at a height of about 4600m. Only our guides and kitchen workers are left when our porters drop off their loads and depart for the next three weeks. Spend the night in a tent camp.

Today is another day for acclimatization. On this day, you will start by climbing to the Yak Camp to adjust to the altitude. You must do a little ascent in order for your body to get used to the increasing altitude. The first stage will follow a ridge of a moraine with breathtaking views of the Himalayas.

A daily schedule for the climbing period is not provided because the expedition leader and participants will decide what to accomplish each day. Based on climbers’ needs and their own experience, guides will use a flexible approach.

We begin the six-hour descent to Namche Bazaar (3441m). If we’re lucky, we’ll get to Namche just in time for the market. Whatever the case, there is always great food to be had, such as rich cappuccino, tender yak steaks, and chocolate cake with frosting! The highland Sherpa and Tibetan people, who have traveled over high passes from a great distance away, meet the lowland porters carrying supplies at this market to trade food and goods for their homes and villages. Enjoy and honor your journey. Sleep at the guesthouse. 

We trek for six hours before arriving back at Lukla (3404m), where the journey started. We’ll take some time to appreciate the journey as a whole, as well as the individual accomplishments of everyone who participated. There will be plenty of time for you to stroll around the city. Sleep at the guesthouse. 

After a lengthy mountain climb, we board an early morning flight to Kathmandu. When we get to Kathmandu, we can rest or explore for souvenirs. Today is our opportunity to tour any further parts of Kathmandu. Our tour guides can assist you with sightseeing as well as shopping for mementos. In the evening, a farewell supper will be held to honor the guests. Stay overnight at Hotel.

It’s the last day of your Nepalese adventure today! There is nothing to do but organize your images and exchange emails with your traveling mates. Three hours prior to your flight, an NTA representative will transport you to the airport. You’ll have plenty of time on the trip home to plan your next adventure in the beautiful country of Nepal.