Mardi Himal Trek

After your arrival at Kathmandu, you will take part in an excursion the very next day. Before the excursion, the representatives of Nepal Hiking Adventure will meet you. There, they will brief you about the trip. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to ask them.

You will be involved in sightseeing programs around the valley after the pre-trip meeting. You will go to top destinations like Pashupatinath, Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath, and Basantapur today. These are all UNESCO World Heritage Sites and extremely popular sightseeing destinations in Kathmandu.

After an early morning breakfast, you will commence through a drive to Pokhara(800 meters) for about 7 to 8 hours.  The glimpses of forests, mountains, as well as rivers, along the roadside are enjoyable. After you arrive in Pokhara, you will get to see spectacular places like Phewa lake and Sarangkot dada awaits you. You can also enjoy the rich nightlife in Pokhara.

You shall enjoy breakfast in the morning. After an hour drive to Kande, the routine trek starts at an elevation of 1770 meters. The trail route to Australian Camp is uphill. After trekking for 3 hours, you will get to the beautiful hamlet of Australian Camp at the altitude of 2100m. Australian Camp is a spectacular place with panoramic views of mountains. The meadow there is also equally rich to chill and catch some warm sunlight.

The next you will head to Forest Camp. You will arrive at a stop where your permits will go through inspection.  You arrive at Deurali after two hours walk. Deurali serves as a junction from where you can head to Annapurna Base Camp or Poon Hill. You will have lunch here like no other tea houses along the trek to Forest Camp.  After a clear walk through the forest, you will arrive at Forest Camp at an altitude of 3050 m. The trek from Australian Camp to Forest Camp is 6-7 hours long.

After a pleasant breakfast at Forest Camp, you will head out through aromatic rhododendron forests. 3 hours of trekking will lead you to Low Camp. Following the trails from Low Camp, you will reach “Badal Dada’. You will reach High Camp (3900 meters) after trekking for 6-7 hours from Forest Camp. You will spend the night at wonderful lodges that serving delicious meals.

You will walk through the ridges towards Mardi Himal Base Camp. You will come across Yak and Danphe in the wilderness of the trail. Three hours worth of walk will lead you to Mardi Himal Base Camp at the elevation of 4500m. You can witness the scenic beauty of Annapurna Sanctuary and spectacular south face of Annapurna as well as Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhre (Fishtail). Today, you will spend 6-7 hours trekking. After some wonderful time at Mardi Himal Base Camp, you will make your way back to High Camp.

You will descend to Sidhing from High Camp today. Doing so, you will lose an altitude of around 400 meters. Siding is a traditional village. You can experience homestay facilities and the wonderful culture of this region.  While you make a descend down, you will come across the Low camp, Badal dada and finally to Sidhing (3550 meters). The trek from High Camp to Sidhing is 6 hours long.

From Sidhing, you will come across the villages like Ghalel and Kalimati before reaching Lumre. You will hop on a jeep at Lumre. The jeep road goes through off-road terrains. The organized jeep will drive you back to Pokhara. The trail of the jeep takes you down to the Mardi River basin before you reach the tourist heaven that is the city of Pokhara. You will reach Pokhara at the time interval of one and a half hour.

You head to Kathmandu the next day. You have the option of either taking a flight to Pokhara or a bus. The flight is merely 25 minutes long. It is really short but scenic as it gives you the glimpses of the Annapurna as well as Dhaulagiri range. In contrast, the bus ride is 6-7 hours long. It takes you along the hills between Kathmandu and Pokhara. You will also be delighted to drive next to beautiful rivers such as Marsyangdi and Trishuli.

On the last day of your trip, the respective personnel from Nepal Hiking Adventures will escort you to Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. Make sure that you have packed all your traveling and personal documents. Nepal Hiking Adventures’ representatives will also bid you a good farewell and wish you a safe flight. You will depart to your native land. We hope that you have a safe trip.