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Mardi Himal trek

Fantastic Mardi Himal Trek is located just east of one of the most legendary trekking destination of Nepal, the Annapurna Base Camp trek. Mardi Himal trek is an unseen gem yet. Few trekkers make their way to the Mardi Himal Base Camp outstandingly positioned at the base of Mardi Himal and the Annapurna region´s most iconic mount Machapuchhre literally meaning “Fishtail”. The trail goes along small winding paths, through enchanted rhododendron forests until you climb out of the forest at an elevation of around 3,300 meters. The landscape changes quite abruptly into a rugged high mountain landscape, with amazing views of Mardi Himal, Machapuchre, Annapurna South and Hiunchuli.

From High Camp (3580 m; some maps incorrectly mention 3900 m) you can climb up to Mardi Himal Base Camp in about 3-4 hours, which offers spectacular close up views of the entire Annapurna Range. There are simple guesthouses and homestays along the entire route.

Trip Facts

Accomodiation
Duration

11 Days
Difficulty

Moderate
Group

pax
Best Season

Autumn

Trip Highlights

Group Size : 2 pax mim 12 max
Min. duration : 11 days
Max. elevation : 4500 m Mardi Himal base camp
Start/finish : Phedi/Hemja melan chock
Difficulty : Easy
Trek style : Teahouse

For 02 pax USD 1436 per-person.
For 05 pax USD 1400 per-person.
For 10 pax USD 1350 per-person.
For 15 pax USD 1300 per-person

Above the cost, 15 % extra will be company service charge.

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft)

Day 02: Drive to Pokhara (823m/2,700ft): 6-7 hours

Day 03: Drive to Phedi and trek to Deurali (2100m/6,720ft): 30 minutes drive, 4-5 hours trek

Day 04: Deurali to forest camp (2,520m/8064ft): 6-7 hours

Day 05: Forest Camp to Badal dada 5-6 hours

Day 06: Badal dada to high camp (3540m/11,328ft): 3-4 hours

Day 07: High camp to upper viewpoint (4250m/13600ft), return back to Badal dada: 2-3 hours

Day 08: Badal Dada to Lowong Village (1700m/5440ft): 6-7 hours

Day 09: Trek to Astam 4 hours,

Day 10: Drive to Pokhara 30 minutes

Day 11: Pokhara to Kathmandu by Private Jeep

Include/Exclude

Included in the Cost

Airport pickups and drops in a private vehicle
2 Night hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and 2-night hotel in Pokhara with breakfast in 3-star hotel category.
Teahouse accommodation and food during the trek
All ground transportation on a comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary
Domestic flights (Pokhara -Kathmandu) if want that will extra cost USD 120
Guide service Porter service
Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, Transportations, and accommodation.
Trekker Nepal trekking bag/duffel bag, t-shirt and trekking map,
All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (National Park Permit, TIMS)
Medical kit
Insurance
All government and local taxes

Cost Excluded

personal insurance
personal drinks like water, cold drinks
personal expenses
Tips for staff

Accomodation

Accommodations We will be staying at Ti-se guest house in Kathmandu, Mountain house in Pokhara and teahouses during the trek. All accommodations are on a twin-shared basis. Although single rooms are readily available in Kathmandu and the trekking regions at the lower elevation, it might be difficult to find them at higher elevations.

Meal

Meals During Trek, we can enjoy authentic Nepalese food as well the more common international cuisine (Tibetan, Continental, Italian, Indian, etc.). Breakfast and dinner will be served from the tea-houses or from a lodge menu where we spend the night whereas lunch will be served on the way to the next destination. All meals will be provided during trekking while only breakfast will be available while in Kathmandu and Pokhara.

Best Season

The best time to trek are Autumn (Sept. to Dec.) and Spring (March to May). The treks during Winter and Summer (monsoon) aren’t impossible but just quite challenging. For the best experience, the early and late Spring and Autumn would be preferable due to less tourist traffic.

During the early Spring, the vegetations look fresh with early flowers starting to bloom in several kinds of plants. The villages are full of activity in preparation of family farms for planting the crops. The days are generally sunny due to which they offer good scenery.

The early Autumn is fresh green after a period of warm rainy days from summer monsoon. The month long Nepali festivals of Dasain and Tihar can also coincide and the harvest time also starts in many of the villages.

The early Winter (late Autumn) is also a very good time if one prefers lower elevations in the Himalayas.