Mardi Himal Trek - 11 days
Trip Overview
Trip at a Glance
- Country: Nepal
- Trip grade: Moderate
- Destination: Nepal
- Activities: Trekking / Hiking
- Accommodation: Hotel,Tea house Lodge
- Meals: As per in your itinerary
- Maximum altitude: 3580m
- Group size: Min - 2
- Best Season: March, April, May, September, October, November
Trekking to the quieter part of the Annapurna Region of Nepal through off the beaten path is what Mardi Himal Trek in all about. This trip takes you to the base camp of Mardi Himal offering a gigantic view of Annapurna Massif, Fishtail, Dhaulagiri and Manaslu mountains. This is one of the least visited trekking peaks in Nepal with less crowd but the appreciative presence of verdant forests, interesting villages, farmlands, and a closer view of snowy peaks.
Additionally, the experiences of living in tea houses, authentic flavors of local food, people and their hospitality, flora, fauna and excellent subtropical climate are the bonuses. Kathmandu and Pokhara show the picture of modern and cultural life blending together.
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 2: Day 02: Drive to Pokhara (827m): 6-7 hours
Day 3: Day 03: Drive to Phedi and trek to Deurali (2100m): 30 minutes’ drive, 4-5 hours trek
Day 4: Day 04: Deurali to Forest camp (2,520m): 5-6 hours
Day 5: Day 05: Forest Camp to low camp (2970m): 5-6 hours
Day 6: Day 06: Low camp to High camp (3540m): 3-4 hours
Day 7: Day 07: Hike to Upper viewpoint (4250m), return to High camp: 2-3 hours
Day 8: Day 08: High camp to Sidhing Village (1700m): 5-6 hours
Day 9: Day 09: Trek to Lumre, drive to Pokhara: 2-3 hours trek and 2 hours’ drive
Day 10: Day 10: Pokhara to Kathmandu: 6-7-hours’ drive
Day 11: Day 11: Final Departure
Detail Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Our team welcome you at Kathmandu airport (TIA). TIA is the only international airport in Nepal. After a brief greeting and introduction, we will drive you to hotel in a pre-arranged private vehicle. If you are already in the town, we will meet you at your hotel. At evening, there will be a welcome dinner at a typical Nepali Restaurant.
Accommodation: 3*** Hotel
Meal: Dinner
Day 02: Drive to Pokhara (827m): 6-7 hours
We will take a comfortable tourist bus to drive to Pokhara. The curling highway at the foothills passes through rivers, beautiful terraced farms, scattered villages and highway towns. As an alternate you can fly there (30 minutes flight). The beautifully located lake city of Pokhara has so much to offer to its newcomers. Take some timeout in evening and enjoy.
Accommodation: 3*** Hotel
Meal: Breakfast
Day 03: Drive to Phedi and trek to Deurali (2100m): 30 minutes’ drive, 4-5 hours trek
Adventure begins here. After breakfast in your hotel, we will drive to Phedi and start the trek. Along gradual uphill, farmlands, forest and scattered villages, it will be a refreshing walk. Stop at Dhampus for the lunch and end up hiking up to Deurali village for overnight stay. This village serves a good view of Mardi Himal, Fishtail and Annaourna south.
Accommodation: Tea house
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 04: Deurali to Forest camp (2,520m): 5-6 hours
Today’s journey is mostly through very quiet dense forest. On season, the colorful rhododendron forest covers most part of jungle giving a brilliant picture taking views. This off the beaten trail is so untouched by human dominance. Enjoy the real beauty of mother nature and stay overnight at Forest camp.
Accommodation: Tea house
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 05: Forest Camp to low camp (2970m): 5-6 hours
This part of trek is tentatively similar to previous days. Continue walking through Oak, Maple, Hamlock and Rhododendron forest. The panoramic view of Fishtail, Mardi Himal and Annapurna range are always there to amaze you. At Low camp, spend some time chatting with local villagers and stay overnight.
Accommodation: Tea house
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 06: Low camp to High camp (3540m): 3-4 hours
As we hike up, the tree line starts getting thinner but closer and bigger view of Mardi Himal and Mt. Fishtail are so eye pleasing. Occasionally you might even see Pheasant (Daphne- National bird of Nepal). Enjoy the sea of snowy peaks from High camp and stay overnight.
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 07: Hike to Upper viewpoint (4250m), return to High camp: 2-3 hours
You will enjoy the finest view of Mardi Himal as you trek over Upper viewpoint (4250m – highest point of our trip). Our trail passes through pastures and narrow ridges. From Upper viewpoint you will 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 others. After you will trek back to high camp for overnight stay.
Accommodation: Tea house
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 08: High camp to Sidhing Village (1700m): 5-6 hours
e will take a different route on our way back down to Sidding village. This will let you different experience of diversified Nepal and keeps your trip still fresh. Sidding is a quiet and clean village offering good teahouse accommodation for trekkers.
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 09: Trek to Lumre, drive to Pokhara: 2-3 hours trek and 2 hours’ drive
Enjoy your morning breakfast at this mountain village. Breakfast is followed by easy downhill trek to Lumre, where your trekking journey ends. Our pre-arranged vehicle will pick you up and drive back to Pokhara. At evening, walk around the street of Lakeside city and overnight in hotel.
Accommodation: 3*** Hotel
Meal: Breakfast
Day 10: Pokhara to Kathmandu: 6-7-hours’ drive
Drive back to Kathmandu. It would be last day of this trip in Nepalese Himalaya and foothills. Arriving Kathmandu, transfer to a chosen hotel. Hang around the city in your own style. Overnight Kathmandu hotel.
Accommodation: 3*** Hotel
Meal: Breakfast
Day 11: Final Departure
Thank you so much for letting us to plan this trip to Mardi Himal. We truly appreciate your business. At about three hours prior your scheduled flight, we’ll drop you to Kathmandu airport.
Meal: Breakfast
Cost Details
What is included?
- All ground transfer as per stated in itinerary
- Kathmandu sightseeing tour by professional city guide
- Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara on BB basis
- Lodge-lodge accommodation during trekking
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner during trekking
- National Park entry fee
- TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management System) fee
- Monuments entry fees
- English speaking trekking guide
- Porters (2 trekkers = 1 porters)
- All government procedures
- Welcome dinner
What is not included?
- Nepal Visa fee
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (except welcome dinner)
- Travel insurance
- International flight charge
- Expenses of personal interests (bar, laundry, telephone bill etc.)
- Tips
Trip Info
- Trip Name: Mardi Himal Trek
- Duration: 11 days
- Trekking type: Moderate/ strenuous
- Highest altitude
:4250m - Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara, teahouse during trekking
- Transportation: Private car, Tourist Bus
- Best season: March, April, May, September, October, November
Overview
Trip at a Glance
- Country: Nepal
- Trip grade: Moderate
- Destination: Nepal
- Activities: Trekking / Hiking
- Accommodation: Hotel,Tea house Lodge
- Meals: As per in your itinerary
- Maximum altitude: 3580m
- Group size: Min - 2
- Best Season: March, April, May, September, October, November
Trekking to the quieter part of the Annapurna Region of Nepal through off the beaten path is what Mardi Himal Trek in all about. This trip takes you to the base camp of Mardi Himal offering a gigantic view of Annapurna Massif, Fishtail, Dhaulagiri and Manaslu mountains. This is one of the least visited trekking peaks in Nepal with less crowd but the appreciative presence of verdant forests, interesting villages, farmlands, and a closer view of snowy peaks.
Additionally, the experiences of living in tea houses, authentic flavors of local food, people and their hospitality, flora, fauna and excellent subtropical climate are the bonuses. Kathmandu and Pokhara show the picture of modern and cultural life blending together.
What is included?
- All ground transfer as per stated in itinerary
- Kathmandu sightseeing tour by professional city guide
- Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara on BB basis
- Lodge-lodge accommodation during trekking
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner during trekking
- National Park entry fee
- TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management System) fee
- Monuments entry fees
- English speaking trekking guide
- Porters (2 trekkers = 1 porters)
- All government procedures
- Welcome dinner
What is not included?
- Nepal Visa fee
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (except welcome dinner)
- Travel insurance
- International flight charge
- Expenses of personal interests (bar, laundry, telephone bill etc.)
- Tips
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Our team welcome you at Kathmandu airport (TIA). TIA is the only international airport in Nepal. After a brief greeting and introduction, we will drive you to hotel in a pre-arranged private vehicle. If you are already in the town, we will meet you at your hotel. At evening, there will be a welcome dinner at a typical Nepali Restaurant.
Accommodation: 3*** Hotel
Meal: Dinner
Day 02: Drive to Pokhara (827m): 6-7 hours
We will take a comfortable tourist bus to drive to Pokhara. The curling highway at the foothills passes through rivers, beautiful terraced farms, scattered villages and highway towns. As an alternate you can fly there (30 minutes flight). The beautifully located lake city of Pokhara has so much to offer to its newcomers. Take some timeout in evening and enjoy.
Accommodation: 3*** Hotel
Meal: Breakfast
Day 03: Drive to Phedi and trek to Deurali (2100m): 30 minutes’ drive, 4-5 hours trek
Adventure begins here. After breakfast in your hotel, we will drive to Phedi and start the trek. Along gradual uphill, farmlands, forest and scattered villages, it will be a refreshing walk. Stop at Dhampus for the lunch and end up hiking up to Deurali village for overnight stay. This village serves a good view of Mardi Himal, Fishtail and Annaourna south.
Accommodation: Tea house
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 04: Deurali to Forest camp (2,520m): 5-6 hours
Today’s journey is mostly through very quiet dense forest. On season, the colorful rhododendron forest covers most part of jungle giving a brilliant picture taking views. This off the beaten trail is so untouched by human dominance. Enjoy the real beauty of mother nature and stay overnight at Forest camp.
Accommodation: Tea house
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 05: Forest Camp to low camp (2970m): 5-6 hours
This part of trek is tentatively similar to previous days. Continue walking through Oak, Maple, Hamlock and Rhododendron forest. The panoramic view of Fishtail, Mardi Himal and Annapurna range are always there to amaze you. At Low camp, spend some time chatting with local villagers and stay overnight.
Accommodation: Tea house
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 06: Low camp to High camp (3540m): 3-4 hours
As we hike up, the tree line starts getting thinner but closer and bigger view of Mardi Himal and Mt. Fishtail are so eye pleasing. Occasionally you might even see Pheasant (Daphne- National bird of Nepal). Enjoy the sea of snowy peaks from High camp and stay overnight.
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 07: Hike to Upper viewpoint (4250m), return to High camp: 2-3 hours
You will enjoy the finest view of Mardi Himal as you trek over Upper viewpoint (4250m – highest point of our trip). Our trail passes through pastures and narrow ridges. From Upper viewpoint you will 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 others. After you will trek back to high camp for overnight stay.
Accommodation: Tea house
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 08: High camp to Sidhing Village (1700m): 5-6 hours
e will take a different route on our way back down to Sidding village. This will let you different experience of diversified Nepal and keeps your trip still fresh. Sidding is a quiet and clean village offering good teahouse accommodation for trekkers.
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 09: Trek to Lumre, drive to Pokhara: 2-3 hours trek and 2 hours’ drive
Enjoy your morning breakfast at this mountain village. Breakfast is followed by easy downhill trek to Lumre, where your trekking journey ends. Our pre-arranged vehicle will pick you up and drive back to Pokhara. At evening, walk around the street of Lakeside city and overnight in hotel.
Accommodation: 3*** Hotel
Meal: Breakfast
Day 10: Pokhara to Kathmandu: 6-7-hours’ drive
Drive back to Kathmandu. It would be last day of this trip in Nepalese Himalaya and foothills. Arriving Kathmandu, transfer to a chosen hotel. Hang around the city in your own style. Overnight Kathmandu hotel.
Accommodation: 3*** Hotel
Meal: Breakfast
Day 11: Final Departure
Thank you so much for letting us to plan this trip to Mardi Himal. We truly appreciate your business. At about three hours prior your scheduled flight, we’ll drop you to Kathmandu airport.
Meal: Breakfast
- Trip Name: Mardi Himal Trek
- Duration: 11 days
- Trekking type: Moderate/ strenuous
- Highest altitude
:4250m - Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara, teahouse during trekking
- Transportation: Private car, Tourist Bus
- Best season: March, April, May, September, October, November
