MARDI HIMAL

One of the most popular treks of Nepal, the Annapurna Base Camp trek, the Mardi Himal trek is a hidden gem. Macchhapuchhre is a wonderful sacred peak.

One of the most popular treks of Nepal, the Annapurna Base Camp trek, the Mardi Himal trek is a hidden gem. Few trekkers make their way to the Mardi Himal Base Camp spectacularly situated at the base of Mardi Himal and the impressive Machapuchhre. The trail goes along small winding paths, through magical rhododendron forests until you climb out of the forest at an elevation around 3,300 m. The landscape changes quite abruptly into a rugged high mountain landscape, with amazing views of Mardi Himal, Machapuchre, Annapurna South and Hiunchuli.

From High Camp (3580 m; some maps incorrectly mention 3900 m) you can climb up to Mardi Himal Base Camp in about 3-4 hours, which offers spectacular close up views of the entire Annapurna Range. There are simple guesthouses and homestays along the entire route. For the winter trek we may have to use tent and some fast foods.

OUTLINE ITINERARY

  • Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350m/4,264ft) and hotel transfer
  • Day 02: Drive to Pokhara (827m/2,700ft) 6-7 hours
  • Day 03: Drive to Phedi and trek to Deurali (2100m/6,720ft) 30 minutes drive, 4-5 hours trek
  • Day 04: Deurali to forest camp (2,520m/8064ft) 6-7 hours
  • Day 05: Forest Camp to low camp (2970m/9504ft) 5-6 hours
  • Day 06: Low camp to high camp (3580m/11,745ft) 3-4 hours
  • Day 07: High camp to upper viewpoint (4500m/14750ft), return back to high camp 2-3 hours
  • Day 08: High camp to Sidhing Village (1700m/5440ft) 6-7 hours
  • Day 09: Trek to Lumre, drive to Pokhara and fly to Kathmandu: 2-3 hours trek, 2 hours drive, fly back to Kathmandu 25 minutes
  • Day 10: Final departure from Kathmandu

DETAIL ITINERARY

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350m/4,264ft): After arrival in Kathmandu Airport, our representative will picks up you and transfer to hotel. We will have trip briefing in the hotel.Meals Included: breakfast

Day 02: Drive to Pokhara (827m/2,700ft) 6-7 hours:
We will have scenic drive to Pokhara, referred as the ‘City of Lakes’ from there we get great views of the mountains including Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machhapuchhre and Annapurna. Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 03: Drive to Phedi and trek to Deurali (2100m/6,720ft) 30 minutes drive, 4-5 hours trek: After the breakfast in the morning, we start our trip with a drive to Phedi and trekking from there. We walk on stone steps, terraced fields and through villages and forests before reaching Dhampus where we have lunch. We continue our walk to Deurali which is a small village beautifully located on a ridge with good views of the Annapurna South, Mardi Himal and Macchhapuchhare. Overnight in Deurali. Meals Included :Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Day 04: Deurali to Forest camp (2,520m/8064ft) 6-7 hours: Today, our trail passes through lush forest dotted with red rhododendrons forest and flowers. Our trail is very quiet until we reach a clearing of the forest camp. We can take rest and explore the area. Meals Included :Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Day 05: Forest Camp to Low camp (2970m/9504ft) 5-6 hours: We continue to walk through dense forests and reach the low camp. From here, the fantastic view of Mt. Fishtail. We can spend some time in the evening observing the local lifestyle. Meals Included :Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Day 06: Low camp to High camp (3540m/11,328ft) 3-4 hours: After breakfast, our trek goes uphill alongside a ridge towards Mardi Himal and Macchhapuchhre. The tree lines start getting thinner and the area mostly consists of shrubs with isolated rhododendron bushes along the trail We may have chance to see Daphne pheasant, which is also the national bird of Nepal on the way to high camp from where we can see the beautiful mountains. Meals Included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Day 07: High camp to Upper viewpoint (4250m/13600ft), return back to High camp 2-3 hours: After breakfast, we continue to Upper viewpoint we ascend and descend on a steep and narrow trail. Our trail passes through pastures and we hike along a narrow ridge before reaching the Upper Viewpoint. The view of the Himalayan vista from here is astonishing. We see Mardi Himal (5587m), Annapurna I (8091m), Annapurna south (7219m), Hiunchuli (6441m), Baraha Shikhar (Mt. Fang) (7647m), Tent Peak (5695m), Singhachuli (6501m), Machapuchhre (6993m) and others. We have overnight in High camp .Meals Included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Day 08: High camp to Sidhing Village (1700m/5440ft) 6-7 hours: We take a different route in high camp that takes us to Sidhing instead of going back down to Mardi Himal. The different route lets us experience something different and makes our trek exciting.  Siddhing offers a quiet stay for trekkers as it is tucked away from the busier trails. Meals Included :Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Day 09: Trek to Lumre, drive to Pokhara and fly to Kathmandu: 2-3 hours trek, 2 hours drive and 25 minutes flight: After an early breakfast, we walk towards Lumre, where we will have road for our drive to Pokhara. We will directly transfer to Pokhara Airport for your flight to Kathmandu. We will pick up from Domestic Airport and transfer to hotel. In the evening we will have farewell Dinner.
Meals Included :Breakfast.

Day 10: Final departure from Kathmandu: After breakfast you will be free till your departure. One of our representative will picks up you from hotel and transfer to International Airport.

INCLUDED

  • All airport transfers from arrival to departure
  • Internal transfers
  • 15kg baggage during trekking
  • Porter service
  • Airport transfers
  • English-speaking, government-licensed trekking/climbing guide
  • All applicable trekking and climbing permits
  • Nights’ accommodation in Kathmandu on b&b plan
  • Government taxes, entrance fee, equipment fee, and other applicable fees
  • Farewell dinner

NOT INCLUDED

  • International flight ticket
  • Nepali visa fee
  • Personal equipment for climbing (if necessary)
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
  • Personal expenses
  • Emergency evacuation by helicopter
  • Any other service not mentioned in “included” section