Day by day itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our staff then transfer to Hotel (B).
Day 02: and Day 03: Kathmandu free day and Official works for expedition and briefing by officer of Ministry of Tourism, Overnight Hotel (BB).
Start Trekking
Day 04: Phakding (2640 m) - flight to Lukla (2840 m) and 3/4 hours trekking to Phakding, overnight Hotel (B/L/D).
Day 05: Namche (3540 m) - 5 hours trekking to Namche Bazar, Overnight Hotel(B/L/D).
Day 06: Namche Bazaar - Rest day for Acclimatization explore Namche Bazar , overnight Hotel(B/L/D).
Day 07: Tengboche (3767 m) - 4.30 hours trekking to Tengboche or Tengboche, overnight Hotel (B/L/D).
Day 08: Tengboche - Ama Dablam Base Camp, 4-6 hours, Overnight Tented camp (B/L/D).
Day 09 to Day 25: Climbing Period for Ama Dablam 6812 m. Tented Camp (B/L/D).
- Rest day in Ama Dablam Base Camp, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Asian Hiking Team staff fix the Camp 1 5700m, return to Base camp, overnight at camp (B/L/D).
- Rest day in Base Camp 4700m, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Base camp to Camp 1, 5700m, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Asian Hiking Team Staff fix the camp II, 6080m and return to Camp 1, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Return to Base Camp, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Extra day for summit attempt, return to base camp, resting, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Extra day for summit attempt, return to base camp, resting, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Base Camp to Camp I, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Camp I climb to Camp II, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Summit Ama Dablam, return to Camp II, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Camp II to Camp I, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Camp I to Base Camp, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Extra day for summit attempt, return to Camp, resting, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Extra day for summit attempt, return to Camp, resting, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
End Climbing
Day 26: Ama Dablam BC – Namche Bazar 5-6 hours, overnight Hotel (B/L/D).
Day 27: Namche Bazar –Lukla 5 hours, overnight Hotel (B/L/D).
End Trekking
Day 28: Fly back to Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel, Overnight Hotel (BB).
Day 29: Free day in Kathmandu, Overnight Hotel (BB).
Day 30: Depart from Kathmandu (B).
Cost and payment details
The cost is depending on group size, affected due to the requirement of number of guides and porters, requisite of Hotel in Kathmandu, method of land/air transport. The itinerary is changeable and modifiable as per needs and time frame of trekkers. Cost will be re calculated if the itinerary is changed or modified. Additional activities may be added as per trekkers request with appropriate additional cost. For Total Tour cost, EMAIL US, we will send you within 24 hours as your requirements.
US$ 5999 per person
Full Board Service Cost Include:
- All arrival and departure airport transfers with Asian Hiking Team Assistance.
- Kathmandu to Lukla / Kathmandu domestic air ticket for members/ cargo fees.
- Kathmandu to Lukla / Kathmandu domestic air ticket for Liaison Officer and our guide.
- Expedition royalty and climbing permit.
- Sagarmatha National Park fees.
- Government appointed Liaison Officer.
- Three meals a day (B/L/D and twin sharing Hotel / Guest house accommodation during trekking and freshly cooked 3 meals, with Tea or coffee, water by professional cook in Base Camp.
- All food and fuel for Base Camp and higher camps during expedition.
- Baggage/ Equipment allowance for trekking up and down is maximum 50-60 kg per person.
- Emergency oxygen mask and regulator upon requirement of guest with reliable charge.
- Base Camp Manager, Base Camp cook, necessary staffs.
- One high altitude Sherpa per climber to carry all food and gear to higher camps. They will also assist the member during climb and summit attempt.
- Common climbing equipment (necessary rope, ice bars, ice screws, etc.).
- All camping equipments like camp furniture (table, chairs), kitchenware, kitchen, dining, guest, shower and toilet tents in Base camp.
- Base Camp single tent with mattress and pillow for each member, climbing Sherpa, BC staff and Liaison Officer.
- High altitude tents for all members and climbing Sherpa's.
- Wages, meals, accommodation, equipments, medical and accidental Insurances for Sherpa guide and other staffs.
- Insurance for climbing Sherpas, cooks, Liaison Officer, and local porters.
- Solar panel at Base Camp for light and charging small electronics (e.g. mobile phones, amateur digital cameras and handheld video cameras).
- Rope fixing fee for Ama Dablam only payable to EOAN (expedition operators association of Nepal).
- First Aid medical kits.
- Our service charge and Government Taxes.
- Fair well dinner.
Service Cost excludes:
- International airfare from / to your country.
- Nepal's entry visa fee (can be obtained at the airport upon arrival).
- Hotel and Meals in Kathmandu.
- Personal climbing gear above Base Camp.
- Excess personal member’s baggage transport Kathmandu -Lukla -Base Camp US$8 per kg one way.
- Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation, and lost luggage.
- Expenses of a personal nature such as hard and soft drinks, laundry, postage, telephone, email, internet etc.
- Applicable customs duty and import license fees for all personal expedition goods arriving in Nepal by air/road as cargo.
- Personal solar pack (if any) for charging heavy electronics (laptops, professional camera, batteries, etc.).
- Summit bonus US$ 700 / Tips/ Donation.
- Gifts, souvenirs.
- Any other item not mentioned in “THE PACKAGE COST INCLUDES” section.
Detail Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our staff then transfer to Hotel (B).
Arrive in Kathmandu, meet our staff and transfer to a hotel in Kathmandu, at 7-8 pm group meeting and tour briefing at hotel, overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 02: and Day 03: Kathmandu free day and Official works for expedition and briefing by officer of Ministry of Tourism, Overnight Hotel (BB).
Preparation for Expedition, if you want to visit historical place in Kathmandu, let us know. Or you can be final shopping or check equipment. Official works for expedition and briefing by officer of Ministry of Tourism, overnight Hotel.
Start Trekking
Day 04: Phakding (2640 m) - flight to Lukla (2840 m) and 3/4 hours trekking to Phakding, overnight Hotel (B/L/D).
In the early morning, you have a flight from Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu to Tenzing Hillary Airport, Lukla. Upon arrival at the airport, your guide will brief you on the trek, as well as introduce you to your porters. While your Sherpas sort out and load your trekking equipment, you have time to explore Lukla. After finishing breakfast, proceed from Lukla to Khumbu, head north, past a Chorten with praying wheels and join the main queue at Choplung (2696m) in less than one hour. They proceed from their head north crossing the Thado Khola (2554m) with the awesome trekking peak Kusum Khanguru (6483m) at its head. To reach Phakding (2640m), 1.30 hours from Chuplung or almost 3.30 hours from Lukla, overnight at Hotel.
Day 05: Namche (3540 m) - 5 hours trekking to Namche Bazar, Overnight Hotel(B/L/D).
To cross the west bank (right) of the Dudh koshi river, continue through blue pine and rhododendron forests, pass a settlement of metalworker (Tok Tok), village of Banker (2905m) with a small lodge, see view of Mt. Thamserku (6856m) 1 hour. In the short while cross to the east (left) bank and climb up through Chumowa, cross the Khansar Khola to reach Monzo (2835m). Enter Sagarmatha national park here, check your permit. Descend in a cleft to the west (right) bank of Dudh Kosi on a suspension bridge to reach Jorsule (2774m) 30 minutes. This is the last village before Namche Bazar. We take lunch here & proceed to cross Dudh Kosi (Bhote Kosi) again to the left side & again to cross the main Dudh Kosi, climb up till to Namche Bazaar (3440m), proceed in pine forest. Can see, first view of Mt. Everest between Lhotse & Nuptse reaches 2 and half hours from Jorsule, overnight at Hotel.
Day 06: Namche Bazaar - Rest day for Acclimatization explore Namche Bazar , overnight Hotel(B/L/D).
Today is a rest day, however, we should do some activities such as to climb Syangboche airport, visit Sherpa home in khumjung/Khunde village includes Adman Hillary school or view from Everest view Hotel, 2 hours. Namche bazaar has many officials or offices, including army base camp and bank. Namche used to be a trading center, where grain from the south was exchanged for salt from Tibet, and it remains now a trading center. Every Saturday is market day. It is the headquarters of Sagarmatha National park (SNP) & Sagarmatha pollution controlled Project (SPCP). Here is Sherpa Museum & monasteries too, overnight at the hotel.
Day 07: Tengboche (3767 m) - 4.30 hours trekking to Tengboche or Tengboche, overnight Hotel (B/L/D).
The tail rises to the east of Sagarmatha National Park Museum (3520m), instead, contour high above the Dudh Kosi passes Kyangsuma. Steeply down to reach Phorse Tanga, may we have lunch; this is the last sport before Tenboche. After a hot lunch climb 2.20 hours to reach Tengboche (3767m, after your arrival check the hotel and visit the monastery. Every day 3-4 PM and 6-7 am is worship time in the Monastery. Overnight at Guest house.
Day 08: Tengboche - Ama Dablam Base Camp, 4-6 hours, Overnight Tented camp (B/L/D).
Today, we start early, around 7 to 8 o’clock. Half an hour down to Debuche, where there is a monastery and small settlements inside the alpine forest. After 45 minutes’ walk to cross the bridge, continue climbing to reach lower Pangboche. The trekking routes follow the lower path of Pangboche. It is worth to visit Monastery if you have time, it takes 45 minutes extra. Half an hour walk we reach the top of Pangboche village, there are Mane-walks as well. You can see on the right-hand side the susmention bridge and can see the Amadablam base camp on the hill top. There are two ways, one heading to Pheriche/Dingboche and another going down to cross the bridge and climb up to Ama Dablam base camp. Right hand side direction is way to Amadablam base camp 4700m, 2 hours from the junction, overnight at lodge/camp.
Day 09 to Day 25: Climbing Period for Ama Dablam 6812 m. Tented Camp (B/L/D).
- Rest day in Ama Dablam Base Camp, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Asian Hiking Team staff fix the Camp 1, return to Base camp, overnight at camp (B/L/D).
- Rest day in Base Camp 4700m, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Base camp to Camp 1, 5700m, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Asian Hiking Team Staff fix the camp II, 6080m and return to Camp 1, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Return to Base Camp, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Extra day for summit attempt, return to base camp, resting, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Extra day for summit attempt, return to base camp, resting, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Base Camp to Camp I, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Camp I climb to Camp II, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Summit Ama Dablam, return to Camp II, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Camp II to Camp I, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Camp I to Base Camp, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Extra day for summit attempt, return to Camp, resting, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
- Extra day for summit attempt, return to Camp, resting, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
End Climbing
Day 26: Ama Dablam BC – Namche Bazar 5-6 hours, overnight Hotel (B/L/D).
After finish your summit now, you are planning to return to Namche Bazar return as same way. Transfer to hotel in Namche (B/L/D).
Day 27: Namche Bazar –Lukla 5 hours, overnight Hotel (B/L/D).
After breakfast, we return trek to Lukla as same way. Last day in mountain, celebration day, overnight at hotel (B/L/D).
End Trekking
Day 28: Fly back to Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel, Overnight Hotel (BB).
Enjoying your last glimpse of the mountains you have recently visited for one last time on the 35-minute scenic flight back to Kathmandu. On arrival in Kathmandu, we are met and transferred back to our starting hotel, end our trekking, shopping, and relax, overnight in the Hotel.
Day 29: Free day in Kathmandu, Overnight Hotel (BB).
Spare day in Kathmandu, if any delay or anything, we can use that day anywhere. If you become as schedule, this day you can use sightseeing in Kathmandu as well.
Day 30: Depart from Kathmandu (B).
The trip ends, our airport representative will drop you to the Kathmandu International Airport for your flight departure from Nepal or Next trip.