Reserved and two full days in Kathmandu for final preparations and packing as well to purchase necessary equipment, meeting and to collect permits from concern Government Department for the expeditions. 

On this day where one can take an optional sightseeing tour at places of interest around Kathmandu-Patan and Bhaktapur cities, where you will be soaked within culture and historical sites most of the monuments listed as World Heritage Sites.

Early morning transfer to airport for short 30 mins flight to Lukla. Lukla is a STOL airport and regarded as one of the scariest airport to land / take off. Upon arrival at Lukla on a small twin-otter or similar aircraft with a sweeping panoramic flight, Sherpa crew waiting to welcome you. After sorting out loads, depending upon time of arrival at Lukla, either lunch at Lukla and start walk or walk in between to have lunch to reach the destination. It’s a gradual walk most of the way with view of Kusum Kangru peak. 

Because of congestion at Kathmandu airport, now a days Lukla flights are operated from Ramechap airport which is about 5-6 hours drive a way from Kathmandu. Depending upon your schedule, you can drive on day 2 after lunch to stay overnight at Ramechap or if you don’t have a free day in Kathmandu, then you will need to start very early at 3am from Kathmandu to reach Ramechap and take a flight from there. 

From Phakding after crossing the suspension bridge over the Dudh-Kosi, the trek continues passing through small village of Monjo and entering in to the Sagarmatha National Park. We will cross a second suspension bridge over the same river. From here the walk is along the winding uphill path all the way to Namche Bazaar, with magnificent view of Kwangde peak, Kusum Kangru Mount Everest- Nuptse wall, Lhotse and the closer view of Taweche peak. 

Namche Bazaar; the colorful houses are situated in an amphitheater U shaped bowl. There is a magnificent spot perched on top of Namche Bazaar with breathtaking view of the surrounding snowcapped giants and the valleys way down, with an interesting museum with all kinds of information regarding the history of the Himalayas, geographic, culture, mountaineering history and existing information on flora and fauna of this region.

After a pleasant rest at Namche, morning walk on gradual winding trail into rhododendron woodland with views of Ama Dablam, Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Tharmarserku and Kwangde peaks.

Walk leads to a descend reaching at Imjatse River in Phunge Tenga, after a refreshing stop climb for few hours into a cool serene forest to Thyangboche Monastery. Mountaineers take blessing from high lama or priest for successful climb and safe expedition. After a tour of the monastery, our route leads to cross a bridge over Imja Khola. From the bridge climb to reach at Pangboche village for overnight stop with last day in the comfort of a lodge before heading towards Ama Dablam base camp with camping during the climb.

From Pangboche our true adventure starts with a descend towards Imjatse River after crossing a small wooden bridge, then with steep climb for an hour to reach a large grazing field with some Yak herders hut and shades.

Walk continues for another few hours with gradual up till Ama Dablam base camp is reached on a large grassy field beneath towering Mt. Ama Dablam, our first nights camp is set on a large wide field.

A necessary rest day at base camp for final preparation for the climb and onward adventure. Here with time for hike to advance camp and to high hills for grand views of beautiful landscapes and mountains or just relax and enjoy the surrounding views in complete serenity.

We have reserved maximum of 15 days for the climb to the summit of magnificent looking Mt. Ama Dablam, during these 15 days where all climbers and staff will be busy reloading and dividing gears for the final bid to the summit and returning back at base camp after a successful ascent.

It is hard to predict exact day by day itinerary during this period for the final conquest where team members will be divided into groups which involves working on the mountain route for several days before returning at Base Camp for rest. 

While other team will push onward fixing ropes another group carrying loads up to higher camps, where a veteran climber Ray Delaney climbed from this South West ridge with Joe Simpson in April 1990.

The description of the route will be as follows from the Base Camp follow an old grassy moraine ridges roughly towards east into a broad saddle where one view Mingbo-La. 

From this saddle turning north to climb up a rocky surface and then finally into boulders reaching a ridge below Pt.5, 705 which is the site of camp I, where four to five tents platforms available for camp.

From Camp I: 

Crossing a rocky bowl (tricky in snow covered) until below two rock fingers, then moving ahead to a ridge proper, and then climb to a ridge which involves rock climbing of severe standard with steps of VS (USA 5.6) or Camp II is at the top yellow tower, which gives one of the hardest pitches on the climb at VS/Hard VS (5.8) or French grade of AD to TD + quite tough of technical difficulty but approachable using high mountaineering skill.

From Camp II:

Climb leads to skirt a red rock bluff on the east to follow a ramp line up towards a Gray Tower, and then. moving into a ramp with some stone fall danger on this section of climb to an amphitheater. 

Continue climb up on a broad gully between the Gray Tower and then towards lower rock buttress and climb to a snow slope reaching at ' Santa's Grotto' which is the start of Mushroom ridge, here for possible bivvy site.

Following a mushroom ridge towards a crevasse in the upper face, which provides another good bivvy site, as climb leads to a snow/ Ice slope to the right of the face, and then following a mixed ground to the top of the highest hanging glacier, where Ama Dablam got its name as Mother with Jewel Box.

An ice crest now leads all the way to its magnificent position right to its summit.

Enjoy the Grand Views! From the summit of all Khumbu Himal range of peaks with Mt. Everest towards North with array of mountains including world 5th highest Mt. Makalu in the east direction.

After feeling in high spirit after the conquest, where all climbers need to be back at the base camp by Day 24-25. At this point all our porters and Yaks will arrive to collect the gears for return walk to Lukla. 

The final day at Base Camp for re-grouping, including guide and staff, to assist packing equipment and checking each member health condition after a great adventure and climb on top Ama Dablam.

Start packing all climbing gears and disposing garbage in proper sites, where SPPC (Sagarmatha Pollution Control) will check the camp and depositing the litter to take away from the base camp to disposal sites.

After a successful ascent on top Mt. Ama Dablam, return journey starts with downhill to Imjatse River with steep climb to reach Pangboche Village. After a refreshing stop at Pangboche, walk continues downhill to a bridge and then back into lush green vegetation and tree lines as walk leads to climb of few hour to reach at Thyangboche monastery for overnight stop facing views of Ama Dablam and Everest.

Walk continues retracing on the same trail from Thyangboche with descend to Imjatse River at Phunki Tenga. After crossing a bridge then with steep climb for an hour to reach at near level path with pleasant enjoyable walks all the way to Namche Bazaar for short stop.

From Namche walk continues on downhill path to Dudh Kosi River bank, and then with few short ups and downs to reach at Sagarmatha National Park entrance and to Monjo village for overnight stop.

After Monjo rest of the journey is easy on the last and final trek to Lukla. Walk leads on gradual winding trail passing Phakding and Ghat village then with last uphill climb to Lukla for lunch and overnight stop, evening party and last dinner at Khumbu area.

The flight time to Kathmandu are schedule for morning normally, because of the wind in the afternoon. Upon arrival at Kathmandu airport, transfer to Hotel. Afternoon will be free for relax after the trek. 

Again on return if the flights are not operating direct to Kathmandu, take a short 15 minutes flight to Ramechap and from there you will be driving to Kathmandu with a lunch break in between concluding a wonderful trek. 

With full two days reserved as contingency or a spare day in case of flight delay and cancellation at Lukla, which can occur due to bad weather conditions on this free days enjoy relaxing or join in for sightseeing tour.

On this day where our leader and guide will submit the reports of Mt. Ama Dablam Expeditions to concern Nepal Government Tourism department.

After a grand adventure and experience around high Khumbu with successful climb on top of the world, depart from the hotel to the airport for final departure homeward bound or to your respective destinations