Mardi Himal Trek

On arrival at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport, where our guide and office staff will receive you with a warm welcome and then transfer you to your hotels in the heart of Kathmandu city around Thamel areas, the tourist hub of Nepal. At Thamel, you can find all your needs and requirements for the trek with excellent international standard hotels and restaurants with many shops and stores. After getting refreshed meet our guide with other members of Mardi Himal Trekking, and then our guide will provide information and briefing regarding the trek, hotels, and much more with an evening welcome dinner in an authentic Nepalese restaurant with cultural programs.

Mardi Himal Trekking starts with an exciting and scenic overland drive to famous and popular touristic spot at Pokhara, the journey leads on Nepal’s leading and busy highway following Trisuli River for sometimes and then heading due west to reach the warmer sub-tropical valley in beautiful Pokhara by the Phewa Lake, where most of the excellent hotels, shops, and restaurants located.

Today we drive from Pokhara to Phedi at an altitude of 1530m. Which is our starting trekking point towards Deurali through some of the lush forests. Similarly, the trek is 3 hours long. So, it is important to walk at your own pace.

The walk begins on the main trekking trail reaching Pitam Deurali with super views of landscapes and snow-clad peaks. After Deurali heading north along the ridgeline into a serene forested area with cool temperature with a panorama of Annapurna I and South with Huinchuli to the east Annapurna IV -II and Lamjung Himal and then reaching our overnight stop in the middle of the forest where few lodges are located for trekkers.

The day starts through a deep forest in a steep and narrow valley, crosses a river on a From this forest area, walk leads higher on the uphill path with a steep climb to reach a pasture land for an overnight stop on route Mardi base camp with fantastic views of surrounding landscapes and mountains at close range.

This wonderful area offers a grand vista of beautiful landscapes and snow-clad peaks in perfect tranquility heading higher to reach High Camp as the air gets thinner and cooler with a steep climb to reach High Camp where tree lines fade to short rhododendron and juniper bushes. Here at High Camp with a lonely lodge for overnight accommodation with basic facilities commanding super views of Annapurna Himalaya.

Here with another night stop to explore beyond High Camp with a day hike to Mardi Himal higher ridge reaching the highest point of this trek at 4,500 meters. The walk leads to a steep climb along a ridgeline to reach a hidden plateau at the base of Mardi Himal South Face with towering Mt. Machhapuchare; this area known as ‘Other Sanctuary’ named by early explorer Mr. Jimmy Roberts, after a grand enjoyable time with great views of mountains return back to High Camp on the same trail for an overnight stop.

Today will be a short day on the downhill to Low Camp, where you can enjoy the surrounding views with pleasant moderate walks to reach Low Camp as the trail leads on hill ridge lines getting back into densely forested areas back at Low Camp with time for afternoon extra activities or just relaxing and marvel the views. 

After a marvelous time on the high ridges of Mardi Himal with a great vista of mountains and landscapes views walk leads into rhododendron and pines forest, retracing the journey on the same trail to Forest Camp and beyond with more downhill walk and then reaching Sidang village, located between the junction of other East and West route of Mardi Himal the climate with warmer temperatures, enjoy your last overnight stop at Siding before concluding this lovely walk next morning.

Morning excellent views of Machhapuchare with other range of peaks, our last day walk leads to a short distance of few hours to reach at road head near Mardi Pul village for a short drive back Pokhara and transfer to hotels by serene Phewa Lake for last overnight around beautiful Annapurna region

Depart from Pokhara to reach Kathmandu with an interesting drive on the exciting highway past rural farm villages and towns and the climbing up to reach the entry point to Kathmandu city at Nag Dhunga. From this point, an hour ride brings you back to your hotels with an afternoon-free shopping spree that includes farewell dinner.

Last day in Nepal with amazing Himalayan experience, as time for your international flight our staff transfers you back to Kathmandu Tribhuvan International airport for your homeward-bound flight or to respective countries, after a memorable time and experience around Nepal Himalaya and Mardi Himal Trekking.