Mardi Himal Trek

$790

per person
10 Days

duration
Challenging

difficulty

Our "Challenging" trips are ideal for experienced trekkers and adventurers in good physical shape, featuring challenging terrain, long hikes, significant elevation, and remote locations. Wilderness skills are beneficial.
All round year

best time to visit in
4000m

max. elevation
NBCT-12326

trip code

B, L,D
Pokhara / Pokhara
Tea House
Tourist Bus
4-6 hrs
Tea House to Local Basis

Overview
Itinerary
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Overview of Mardi Himal Trek

Mardi Himal Trek where you will be walking on high ridges with constant grandeur views of Annapurna Himalaya and Dhaulagiri towards the west and Manaslu mountain range in the east with towering South Face of Mt. Machhapuchare ‘Fish Tail’ and Mardi Himal trekking in Himalaya.

Mardi Himal Trek a moderate to adventurous trip without the problem of getting AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness), where our itinerary days are flexible with ample time to get acclimatize and to enjoy the surrounding views, as the walk progress on the high ridges towards Mardi Himal located beneath towering Mt. Machhapuchare or Fish Tail, the forbidden mountain one of the unclimbed peak so far.

Our Mardi Himal adventure starts from the Himalayan capital Kathmandu with a scenic overland drive to reach the famed and popular touristic spot at Pokhara, blessed with natural beauty where Annapurna mountains reflect on its serene Phewa and Begnas lakes.

From Pokhara where our real adventure begins walking along the high ridges of Annapurna area hills past traditional Gurung people farm villages of Buddhist culture and then entering into pristine woodland where in spring and summer this whole area turns into a natural garden when wildflowers are in full bloom.

Finally our walk leads to our highlight and destination at Mardi Himal West Base Camp which will be the highest point of this wonderful journey at 4,500 meter high, here enjoying the awesome panorama of mountains and marvelous landscapes and then heading downhill back to scenic Pokhara for the drive back to Kathmandu after a great fantastic and mesmerizing Mardi Himal Trek with great service and guidance of Nepal Base Camp Treks.

Pokhara Extension:
While in Pokhara we have extension trip with exciting activities Paragliding-Bungy Jumping (Touch the Lake)
Zip-Flyer, Ultra-light flights, boating and short hike to Peace Stupa, Pokhara sightseeing tours or just relax and enjoy the views of Annapurna Himalaya.

Mardi Himal Trek Itinerary

1,327 m

Highest Altitude

On reaching Kathmandu international airport via various respective airlines, our Nepal Base Camp Treks guide or staff will receive you with warm welcome and then a short drive to your hotel in the heart of Kathmandu city.
After checking in your hotel rooms and getting refreshed join at the hotel lobby for group briefing and orientation program where our guide informs you regarding hotels, Kathmandu, Nepali culture and Mardi Himal Trekking with welcome dinner in a pleasant authentic Nepalese restaurant with culture program.

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

220 km

Trek Distance
6 Hours

Trek Duration
820

Highest Altitude

Morning an exciting drive on nice comfortable coach or in a private vehicle (depending upon the group size), the road to Pokhara lead on low hills of with views of Himalayan peaks and rolling green hills, passing through many farm villages and towns to reach at scenic and famed city Pokhara.

Pokhara located in the shadow of massive Annapurna range of mountains with pristine Lake Phewa, here in accommodation in nice hotels with time in the afternoon for walks on the lake side where you can browse around excellent shops-stores-restaurants.
(Options by air from Kathmandu 30 mins of scenic flight to Pokhara)

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

4 Hours

Trek Duration

Beginning a short drive of an hour to reach outskirt of Pokhara on a hill village at Kande with glorious views of mountains along the ride, from Kande where our adventure starts with an hour uphill walk to Australian camp a scenic spot also known as Thulo Kharka, a grazing pasture land with amazing panorama of whole Annapurna range of mountains along with Dhaulagiri, Mardi Himal and Manaslu peaks including towering Machhapuchare ‘Fish Tail’.After scenic break head downhill into cool forest to reach our overnight stop at Potana a small village with excellent views of snow-clad peaks in the midst of alpine woodland.

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

4 Hours

Trek Duration

After a pleasant and refreshing first overnight stop in the high hills of Annapurna at Potana village with scenic views, walk continues on the main trekking trail reaching at Deurali with superb scenery of landscapes and snow-clad peaks. From here our route leads into complete wilderness away from mainstream trekking trail heading towards north along a ridgeline into deep forested area where the temperature drops to cool and refreshing air with super views of Annapurna I and South with Huinchuli including Annapurna IV -II and Lamjung Himal and then slowly walk leads to our overnight stop in the middle of a woodland where few lodges are located for trekkers.

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

4 Hours

Trek Duration
2,970m

Highest Altitude

From this forest area, walk leads higher on uphill path with steep climb to reach a pasture land for overnight stop on route Mardi base camp with fantastic views of surrounding landscapes and mountains at close range, today a short walk where you can marvel beautiful scenery at ease with moderate walk reaching at Low Camp for lunch and overnight stop in the comfort of nice basic lodge but with warm hospitality of the locals.

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

5 Hours

Trek Duration
3700,m

Highest Altitude

After a pleasant overnight stop, morning walk leads beyond towards upper and higher ridgeline of Mardi Himal hills, as the walk progress leaving behind the tall tree lines and lush vegetation for alpine shrubs and dwarf rhododendron bushes.

This wonderful area offers great views of surrounding hills and landscapes with high snow-clad mountains as the walk approaches closer towards Mardi Himal and towering Mt. Machhapuchare, a perfect spot within absolute tranquility as the walk leads at High Camp where air gets thinner and cooler after a steep climb to reach our overnight stop at High Camp with few simple lodges and excellent panorama of Annapurna Himalaya

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

4,500m

Highest Altitude

At High Camp with another free day for excursion and to explore the hidden ridges of Mardi Himal area in complete wilderness, morning hike to Mardi Himal following a high ridge line to reach the highest point of this trek at 4,500 meters.

Walk leads to a steep climb on the ridgeline reaching a hidden plateau right at the base of Mardi Himal South West Face with majestic Mt. Machhapuchare that towers into blue skyline; Mardi Himal also called as ‘The Other Sanctuary’ named by early explorer Mr. Jimmy Roberts, when he first ventured the area in late 1970’s.
After a marvelous time at Mardi base camp with superb mountain views return walk on the same trail back to our overnight stop at High Camp.

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

6 Hours

Trek Duration

After an enjoyable and memorable walk on high ridges of Mardi Himal with awesome views our morning walk leads back into forested areas full of rhododendron and pines trees, retracing the path back into a forest reaching at Low Camp, from here downhill walk to reach at Sidang village situated on a junction to other East and West route of Mardi Himal as the walk leads to warmer area for overnight stop.

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

5 Hours

Trek Duration

Last day of trekking of this wonderful adventure after being on a hidden trails of Annapurna area, where few trekkers venture, morning walk leads on the trail following Mardi River on a wide valley reaching more warmer areas with farm villages and rice paddy terraces, our walk finally ends at Mardi village where we will take a short drive back to Pokhara.

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

6 Hours

Trek Duration

After a great adventure on the hidden pockets of Annapurna at Mardi Himal area, morning journey with a drive back to Kathmandu with few rest stops for refreshment and lunch, after 6 hours of good drive reaching back at busy city life in Kathmandu.
(From Pokhara an option taking a flight to Kathmandu of 30 minutes).

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

In Kathmandu morning after breakfast and at given time our city guide will pick you up for sightseeing tour around places of interest around Kathmandu old part of the city, Kathmandu is famous for world heritage sites with tour of Pashupatinath a holy temple, Bouddhanath Stupa a Buddhist pilgrimage spot or tour of Kathmandu old Durbar (palace) Square and ancient 2,500 years old Swayambhunath,

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

Last day in amazing Nepal with awesome time in the high hills of Annapurna Himalaya and Mardi Himal trekking, our staff will transfer you to Kathmandu international airport for your final flight back homeward bound or to respective countries.

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

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Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up and Drop by private transportations
Both Way Tourist Bus Kathmandu to Pokhara and return to Kathmandu
2 Nights (Star***3) hotel accommodation in Katmandu includes Breakfast
2 Nights standarddeluxe hotel accommodation in Pokhara includes Breakfast
7 Nights hotel accommodations on trek: lodges/tea houses
Your standard meals (3 times a day:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with cup of tea or Coffee)
All Trekking Permit and Paper work with rural entrance tickets
All Transportations from P0khara to Pokhara (starting point/ending point of trek)
Expert Guide: An experienced, helpful, friendly and English speaking with his expenses
Porter: porters (1 porter for 2 peoples) from Pokhara to Pokhara (solo travelers will helped by guide with 8 t0 10kg)
Emergency Helicopter service which will be paid by your Personal Travel insurance company
Medical supplies (first aid kit will be available) with guide on trek
All Nepal government taxes and Service charges of Nepal Base Camp Treks (NBCT)

Visa fee
Extra Meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara City
Sightseeing tour transportation and entrance fees temples
Personal Travelling Insurance
All expenses (not mentioned) during the trek
wifi, drinking water, hot water to take shower during the trek
Tip for tour guide & porters

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Mardi Himal

My friends and family have all joined me at some stage on a Trek with Sappa. I’ve lost count of how many we’ve done together. Everytime he outdoes himself by making what is surely a complicated process of booking and arrangements, seem like a walk in the park. He delivers a spectacular experience and makes for a truely memorable experience. Even when things go a bit wrong ( someone getting sick), he still manages to make it all work. He’s become a great friend of mine and I highly recommend his service to anyone that wants to discover some of Nepal.

A life changing journey – Mardi Himal Trek in Nepal

Trekking in Nepal has been in our bucket list for sometime and finally we decided to go for it. We were connected to Sappa , though a friend and I have to say that from our first email inquiry ,we received an exceptionally great service. The responses were prompt and very informative . Thereafter from the time we arrive in Nepal until we left we were extremely well taken care of by the great team at Nepal base camp treks Pvt Ltd. Special Thanks to Sappa for organizing the tour for us, Jaya - The best tour guide we have ever come across , and possibly the happiest man on earth. Even after trekking in the mountains of Nepal for 27 years , It was so amazing to see him get excited about the journey as much as us. He was very caring and helpful at all times. Also to Santosh , our helper along the way. Without whom we might not have made it so far. Nepal is a beautiful country with very helpful , friendly people. If you have been feeling that you need a get a way from the busy city life on a budget I would recommend a simple trek in Nepal, And assure you that it can change your life. It certainly did change ours. Sharlina and Vimukthi

Trekking in Nepal has been in our bucket list for sometime and finally we decided to go for it. We were connected to Sappa , though a friend and I have to say that from our first email inquiry ,we received an exceptionally great service. The responses were prompt and very informative . Thereafter from the time we arrive in Nepal until we left we were extremely well taken care of by the great team at Nepal base camp treks Pvt Ltd. Special Thanks to Sappa for organizing the tour for us, Jaya – The best tour guide we have ever come across , and possibly the happiest man on earth. Even after trekking in the mountains of Nepal for 27 years , It was so amazing to see him get excited about the journey as much as us. He was very caring and helpful at all times. Also to Santosh , our helper along the way. Without whom we might not have made it so far.
Nepal is a beautiful country with very helpful , friendly people.
If you have been feeling that you need a get a way from the busy city life on a budget I would recommend a simple trek in Nepal, And assure you that it can change your life. It certainly did change ours.

Sharlina and Vimukthi

Sharlina A

Perfect Annapurna Adventure with Sappa

Last year it was my first trip to Asia. I had always dreamt about hiking in Himalayas. I was a bit worried as I turned fifty and had no experience with high altitudes. Our trip took over three weeks and was just perfect. Sappa looked after us as a caring “mama”, made sure everybody was fine and enjoying themselves. The mountains where breathtaking, people extremely nice and we became real friends with Sappa and the porters. What a vacation! Annapurna base camp hike was fantastic, I plan to come back and take more friends, so they can share this wonderful

Amazing Family Adventure in Nepal

In October 2015 I went to Nepal for the second time. This time I decided to take my family along, because my previous experience with Sappa and his team was so great, that I had no worries about taking my children to Himalayas. We spent almost 4 wonderful weeks of travelling, hiking and gaining cultural experience. My children loved Nepal, learned a lot about this wonderful country. I can highly recommend a family trip to everybody who is at least a bit fit and open-minded, it is a lifelong experience! We are all definitely coming back.

Exceptional Family Treks with Sappa and Nepal Base Camp Treks

In October 2014, 2015 I completed another wonderful family trek in Nepal to Langtang and Gosainkund lakes thanks to Sappa and his company “Nepal Base Camp Treks”. I first met Sappa in 2008 on a family Gokyo Lakes Trek and EBC Trek. At that time, I was greatly impressed by the highly professional approach he took to mountain guiding. I’m very happy to report that in 2014 nothing has changed. Sappa continues to maintain an exceptionally high standard of service and this together with his warm, generous and engaging personality ensured everyone in our party had an amazing time during their visit to Nepal. We were treated to fantastic traditional Nepalese food and cultural performances at welcoming and farewell dinners in Kathmandu; expertly and safely guided over 14 days of trekking through an incredibly beautiful landscape; and provided with detailed and knowledgeable commentary during our tours of all the main sites around Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan. I’m very happy to report that the organisation of our transport, sightseeing, accommodation and trekking arrangements was first rate and that over three weeks everything ran very smoothly indeed. Overall, Sappa‘s vast guiding experience and mountain knowledge ensured that our itinerary was structured in such a way that it provided us with a good deal of flexibility and ample time to absorb the magnificent mountain views while trekking, as well as not being rushed on our tours of Kathmandu and surrounds. On this trip, a few in our party were first time trekkers. What a fantastic introduction to trekking in the Nepal Himalaya they received thanks to the great care and attention to every little detail provided by Sappa and his fabulous support crew Manoj, Shankar and Suraj. Thank you Sappa,for also keeping up the tradition of supplying us with bananas and chocolate bars. I must also mention that the pomegranate seeds the crew provided to us on our way to Langtang was an unexpected but greatly appreciated treat. Importantly, from a safety aspect, we were more than pleased to find that Nepal Base Camp Treks used modern four wheel drive vehicles to take us to the start of our trek in Syabrubesi and also for the return journey from Dhunche. We were also very impressed to observe that Sappa and his company take very good care of their support crews. If you are planning to visit Nepal, I have no hesitation in recommending Sappa and his company “Nepal Base Camp Treks” for trouble free trekking and touring. You will not be disappointed. I can’t wait for my next trek with Sappa, which will be around Manaslu trek.

We were treated to fantastic traditional Nepalese food and cultural performances at welcoming and farewell dinners in Kathmandu; expertly and safely guided over 14 days of trekking through an incredibly beautiful landscape; and provided with detailed and knowledgeable commentary during our tours of all the main sites around Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan. I’m very happy to report that the organisation of our transport, sightseeing, accommodation and trekking arrangements was first rate and that over three weeks everything ran very smoothly indeed. Overall, Sappa‘s vast guiding experience and mountain knowledge ensured that our itinerary was structured in such a way that it provided us with a good deal of flexibility and ample time to absorb the magnificent mountain views while trekking, as well as not being rushed on our tours of Kathmandu and surrounds.

On this trip, a few in our party were first time trekkers. What a fantastic introduction to trekking in the Nepal Himalaya they received thanks to the great care and attention to every little detail provided by Sappa and his fabulous support crew Manoj, Shankar and Suraj. Thank you Sappa,for also keeping up the tradition of supplying us with bananas and chocolate bars. I must also mention that the pomegranate seeds the crew provided to us on our way to Langtang was an unexpected but greatly appreciated treat. Importantly, from a safety aspect, we were more than pleased to find that Nepal Base Camp Treks used modern four wheel drive vehicles to take us to the start of our trek in Syabrubesi and also for the return journey from Dhunche. We were also very impressed to observe that Sappa and his company take very good care of their support crews.

If you are planning to visit Nepal, I have no hesitation in recommending Sappa and his company “Nepal Base Camp Treks” for trouble free trekking and touring. You will not be disappointed. I can’t wait for my next trek with Sappa, which will be around Manaslu trek.

Lyle Clancy

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Mardi Himal Trek

Overview of Mardi Himal Trek

Mardi Himal Trek Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

Day 2: Drive to Pokhara

Day 3: Drive to Kande 1,770 start trek to Potana 1,890 m via Australian Camp

Day 4: Trek to Kokar Forest Camp 3,050m via Deurali 2,100 m

Day 5: Trek to Low Camp

Day 6: Trek to High Camp

Day 7: At High Camp for day hike to Mardi Himal West Base Camp

Day 8: Trek to Sidhing village 1,700m via Low Camp

Day 9: Drive back to Pokhara via Mardipul

Day 10: Drive to Kathmandu – 06 hrs evening farewell dinner

Day 11: Kathmandu sightseeing tour.

Day 12: Final International departure homeward bound.

Cost Includes