The Mardi Himal Trek is an ideal choice for those who are looking for a short but ‘off the beaten path’ trekking experience in the quieter parts of the Annapurna region of Nepal. It is one of the least visited trekking peaks in Nepal. While trekking on this route, leading up to Mardi Himal base camp and finally the high camp, we follow a solitary trails that passes across lush green forest, beautiful villages, deep valleys, exquisite terraced field, perennial rivers and outstanding views of the Annapurna, Macchapuchhre ( Fishtail) and Hiunchuli mountains.
A representative of Nepal Trek Ways will welcome you at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. Then, you are transferred to your respective hotel. After check in, follow up the necessary formalities. Depending on the time of check in, we suggest you visit nearby places or take rest. In the evening, we have Nepalese cuisine at a welcome dinner specially ordered for you. Overnight in Kathmandu. Included meals: Dinner
A private car is ready for today’s day drive. We can enjoy the beautifully terraced farms, little shops by the side of the road and the raging Trishuli River on our drive to Pokhara, also known as the ‘City of Lakes.’ From the city, we get great views of the Himalayas including Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machhapuchhre, the five peaks of Annapurna. Pokhara is one of the most admired city for its beauty. The lake side ambience is really enchanting. So we take some time out in the evening and enjoy! Overnight in Pokhara. Included meals: Breakfast
After an early morning breakfast, we start our adventure with a drive to Phedi and start 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. Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Our trail passes through lush forest dotted with the red rhododendrons. The flowers are a common sight in Nepalese hills and it is no surprise that its Nepal’s national flower. Our trail is very quiet until we reach a clearing of the forest camp. We can take rest and explore the area which is also known locally as Kokar. Overnight in Forest Camp. Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
We continue to walk through dense forests admiring Nepal’s rich biodiversity and reach the low camp. From here, the fantastic view of Mt. Machapuchhre (Mt. Fishtail) up the valley is mesmerizing. We can spend some time in the evening observing the local lifestyle. Overnight in low camp. Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
We trek 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. If lucky, we might even come across the Daphne pheasant (national bird of Nepal) on our way to high camp. We ascend up to the high camp, the final destination of the day. From here the mountain views are stunning. Overnight in high camp. Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
On our trek to the upper viewpoint we ascend and descend, and sometimes 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 ranges 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 many more from one single point. We trek back to the high camp for an overnight stay. Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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 juxtaposed away from the busier trails. Overnight in Siddhing. Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
After an early breakfast, we walk towards Lumre finally reaching the road from where we begin our drive to Pokhara. After reaching the city, we continue our drive to its domestic airport and fly back to Kathmandu. We transfer you to your hotel. Take a rest and freshen up. In the evening, we sample you a farewell dinner to celebrate the successful completion of our Mardi Himal Trek. Overnight in Kathmandu. Included meals:Breakfast Dinner
Your Guide/Trip Leader or our representative will drop you at the airport for international departure. We hope that you found the Nepalese Hospitality friendly and recommendable. We hope to see you back for the similar stunning Nepal Holiday activities. Included meals:Breakfast
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