Ama Dablam Base Camp trek | Weather

Destination Everest
Activity Nepal Day Tours, Nepal Expedation, Nepal Peak Climbing, Nepal Tour, Trekking
Duration 12 Days
Max. Altitude 3440 M
Transportation Bus, Jeep
Grade Moderate
Group Size 5-6

Ama Dablam base camp is a 12-day long trek that takes you to a culturally rich Sherpa locality and magical land of mountains. Taking about the trek route, you will find the Ama Dablam base camp trek similar to EBC (Everest Base camp). However, the trek route is going to be similar only for a certain period of time till Thyangboche. Once you reach Thyangboche, the trek route changes and moves towards the east. This trial will take you to the Ama Dablam base camp through beautiful villages and pasture lands. On reaching the Ama Dablam base camp, you will observe a lovely view of the beautifully shaped Ama Dablam mountain. Besides, only the professionals are suggested to try trekking to Ama Dablam due to the hard difficulty level.

Get an amazing experience for Ama Dablam base camp trek in Nepal

Ama Dablam is a popular mountain in east Nepal, standing tall with an elevation of 6,812 meters. The mountain was named in the Sherpa language “Ama Dablam” which directly translates to ‘Mother’s necklace’. The reason it was named so is because of the long ridges on each side of the mountain and the glacier in the middle which resembled the traditional necklace worn by sherpa women ‘Dablam’.

Outline Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival Day at Kathmandu

Day 2 Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla followed by a trek to Phakding

Day 3 Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar

Day 4 Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar

Day 5 Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche

Day 6 Trek from Tengboche to Pangboche

Day 7 Trek to Ama Dablam Base Camp and trek back to Pangboche

Day 8 Trek from Pangboche to Phortse

Day 9 Trek from Phortse to Monjo (2835 m)

Day 10 Trek from Monjo to Lukla

Day 11 Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu

Day 12 Depart Kathmandu

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival Day at Kathmandu

The first day will be your arrival day at Kathmandu. You will first arrive at the Kathmandu international airport where you will be welcomed by our representative and then move to your hotel. In the hotel, you will be given a brief introduction to your trek. Further, you will rest for the day and enjoy the courtesy.

Day 2 Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla followed by a trek to Phakding

On the second day, we will have our breakfast early in the morning and then proceed to the Kathmandu airport. From Kathmandu airport, we will fly to Lukla airport. Lukla airport flight will not take more than 35 minutes. However, the flight will certainly give you a compelling experience while landing. Once, you reach Lukla, you will have your lunch and rest for some time. After that, we will start our trekking and head to Phakding. The Phakding trek will cover 3 hours. On reaching Phakding, we will participate in sightseeing and rest overnight there.

Day 3 Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar

On the third day, we have our breakfast early in the morning. After breakfast, we all get ready to trek to Namche Bazaar from Phakding which will take around 6 hours. During the trek to Namche bazaar, you come across many lovely places such as Sagarmatha National Park, dark green woods, local sherpa villages, and various species of floras, and faunas.

Day 4 Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar

The beautiful Namche Bazaar is situated at an elevation of 3440 meters so after we reach there, it will be a day of acclimatization. Thus we will rest to adapt to the altitude and travel the locality.

Day 5 Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche

Early morning in the Namche we will spend some time having our tea and breakfast. After that, we will move towards the Tengboche which is situated at an elevation of 3867 meters. The trekking trail will follow the continuously flowing river Dudh Koshi. You will be amazed and motivated to trek along once you start seeing the Mountain ranges of Ama Dablam, Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse. While passing this route will have our lunch and rest in between.

Day 6 Trek from Tengboche to Pangboche

On the sixth day, we will move to Pangboche from Tengboche. Pangboche is situated at an elevation of 3930 meters. During the trek, you will experience the beautiful scenery of mountainous landscapes, rhododendron forest, rivers, and villages.

Day 7 Trek to Ama Dablam Base Camp and trek back to Pangboche

Finally, the day arrives when you will be proceeding to Ama Dablam Base camp. On the seventh day, you will have your early lunch and head to Ama Dablam Base camp which will take around 4 hours. On the way, you will experience, the Imja Khola which will give you a hint that you are near to the Base camp. Once you reach the base camp you will see the majestic view of Ama Dablam. After resting there for an hour or so, you will head back to Pangboche following the same route.

Day 8 Trek from Pangboche to Phortse

On day 8 we will start our return trek. We will trek from the Pangboche to Phortse which is at an altitude of 3800 meters. The trek will take at most 5 hours only.

Day 9 Trek from Phortse to Monjo (2835 m)

Following a steep trek trail, we move to Monjo from phortse. Monjo is situated at an elevation of 2835 meters altitude and during the same trial, you will join the Everest trail to Namche Bazaar as before. The trekking time will be 6 to 7 hours.

Day 10 Trek from Monjo to Lukla

After early morning breakfast in Monjo, we will trek to Lukla. This trek will take around 6 hours and during the trek, you will pass the Dudh Kosi river, and Sherpa villages like Chumoa, Chuthawa, Benkar, and Phakding. After passing all these places we will reach Pasang Lhamu Memorial Gate and consider this trek to end.

Day 11 Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu

After having our authentic delicious lunch, we fly back to Kathmandu airport from Lukla airport. As you reach Kathmandu, our representative will drop you at your respective hotel.

Day 12 Depart Kathmandu

The twelfth day will be the last day of your trip which means it is the day of departure from Kathmandu to your land. The tour agent will drop you at the airport on time.

What’s included?

Recieve on arrival
A proficient guide for conducting the whole trek for you and your team
A porter if required to help you with your luggage
Proper authentic meals four times a day
Domestic airfare for a flight from Kathmandu airport to Lukla airport and return from Lukla airport to Kathmandu airport.
Every essential permit fees
Salary, lodging, and meals of your guide and porter
Any local tax, vat, service charges, and domestic airport taxes if required.