Mardi Himal Trek

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 : Kathmandu arrival - Welcome Day | (D)

Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, the representative of Travers Nepal will welcome you and take you to the hotel as per the itinerary. After refreshing and resting, you may also visit the Office of Travers Nepal. The Trekking Guide and/or the Travers Nepal's Official will visit you for the remaining processes and formalities before the trip begins. You may ask related questions and queries to the official Guides as well.

• Airport Pick-Up in a Private Vehicle
• Accommodation: - 3 Star Hotel in Thamel, Kathmandu on Twin Sharing Basis
• Meals: - Breakfast Included
• Meetup with Guide

Day 2 : Kathmandu City Tour - World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO | (D)

After Breakfast, the City Tour Guide will visit your Hotel with Private Vehicle for Kathmandu City Tour. The Tour will be done with other crew members (No needs to join other for Private trips). Out of the seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu, we explore four sites. You may visit other sites also with applicable charges.

Sites Visit: -

• Swayambhunath Mahachaitya
• Pasupatinath Temple
• Bhaktapur Durbar Square, and
• Boudhanath Stupa 

For more information about Kathmandu Sightseeing, visit the Link. Kathmandu City Tour 

• Transportation: - Private Vehicle
• Meals: - Breakfast Included
• Accommodation: - 3 Star Hotel Accommodation on Twin Sharing Basis at Thamel Kathmandu
• City Tour: - Registered/ Licensed English-speaking experienced City Tour Guide.

Day 3 : Drive to Pokhara by Tourist Bus | 6 hours (Flight optional) | (B, L, D)

We reach the Tourist Bus Station near Thamel early in the morning to travel to Pokhara. Breakfast and lunch are taken on the way. Restaurants are as per the rules of the Tourist Bus.

The Kathmandu to Pokhara travel will be your first experience enjoying the geographic diversity of Nepal. The green hills and landscapes, Trisuli River and Marsyandi River, Far-seen Mountain views, and many more attractions make this journey perfect. Some parts of the road may be in development and reconstruction; road conditions may not be good.

• Transportation: - Tourist Bus, 6-8 Hours Travel
• Meals: - Breakfast Included
• Accommodation: - 3 Star Hotel Accommodation on twin Sharing Basis at Pokhara

Day 4 : Drive to Kande (1,770 m) and trek to Deurali (2,125m) | 5-6 hours | (B, L, D)

After Breakfast in Pokhara, we take a short ride to Kande for our exclusive Trek. Kande is a small Village settlement at an altitude of 1,770m and is pretty good for rest before starting the hike.

Within an hour of normal trekking, we approach Australian Base Camp at an elevation of 1,890m. Australian Base Camp is one of the best attractions of the Mardi Himal Trek and is popular for beautiful sunrise views and panoramic landscapes. Many tourists visit this place for recreation and retreat. Its High-standing mountains of the Annapurna Range are also visible from this hill station.

Afterwhile, we continue to trek till Deurali where we spend the night and take our Dinner.

• Transportation: - Jeep/ Four Wheel Vehicle, 1- 1.5 Hours Travel
• Walking: - 3-4 Hours of Average Walking
• Max altitude: - 2,125m (Pitham Deurali)
• Meals: - Breakfast at Pokhara, lunch on the way, and Dinner at Deurali included
• Overnight: - Tourist Guesthouse at Pitham Deurali on twin sharing basis

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Day 5 : Trek to Low Camp (3,150 m) from Deurali | 5-6 hours | (B, L, D)

We continue our trekking after the morning meal in Deurali. The 2^nd day of our exclusive trekking will be more exciting with the gradual uphill ascends through the dense sub-tropical forest full of wildflowers, lush Rhododendron trees, and oaks. After a hike of around 3-4 hours, we reach the beautiful settlement, Forest Camp, and take our lunch. Its located at an elevation of 2900m in the middle of the forest. This Settlement is so recreating and retreating as well. After a rest for a while, we continue to trek through the dense subtropical forest. From here we begin to get closer views of Mt. Machhapuchhre and other sky-dominating mountains and peaks of the Annapurna Range.

This segment of trekking will be more exciting if you're lucky to witness wild animals like Himalayan Thar, Langurs, Musk Deer, wild boar, and many more.

The 3-4 hours of hike from Forest Camp bring us to Low Camp where is spend a while and take dinner. Low Camp has a great view of Mt. Machhapuchhre and presents a great picturesque landscape as well.

• Walking: - 5-6 hours of Average walking
• Max Altitude: - 3,150m (Low Camp)
• Meals: - Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner accordingly
• Overnight: - Tourist Guest House at Low Camp on Twin Sharing Basis

Day 6 : Trek to High Camp (3,700 m) from Low Camp | 5-6 hours | (B, L, D)

After Breakfast, we join the Mardi Himal Trekking route from Low camp and ascent the uphill segment through the Alpine Forest. Gradually, the dense forest becomes thin. We cross the Middle Camp and a few more gradual ascend take ups to the Badal Danda, Ridge rising above the clouds.

Settlement at the elevation of around 3400-3500m, Badal Danda is like coming out of the room on the Balcony, the whole surroundings are open. We take our lunch here and continue to trek. The Route from here goes through the ridge line joining the Mardi Himal. With open surroundings and a few bushes, you have great mountain views and awesome panoramas of the Annapurna Range. Every step brings us closer to Mt. Machhapuchhre. The iconic looks and shape of Mt. Machhapuchhre begin to appear. You get an awesome view of Mt. Machhapuchhre from top to bottom. On the left, you have great views of several peaks of the Annapurna range and at the right, the Mighty Mt. Machhapuchhre is mouthwatering, in short, the whole Annapurna Massif appears forward. While the back side shows the beautiful landscapes of the basin.

After a couple of hours of walking, we reach High Camp, 3700m, where we spend the night. Don't forget to admire the magical colors of Mt. Machhapuchhre reflecting in the dusk.

• Walking: - 4-5 hours of Average walking
• Max Altitude: - 3700m (Mardi Himal High Camp)
• Meals: - Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner accordingly
• Overnight: - Tourist Guesthouse at High Camp on twin Sharing Basis

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Day 7 : Trek to Mardi Base Camp (4,500 m) and trek down to Siding (1,800 m) | 8-9 hours | (B, L, D)

Early in the morning before dawn, we grab our breakfast and begin to hike toward the Mardi Viewpoint. The Mardi Viewpoint shows an awesome glimpse during the dawn, Mt. Machhapuchhre will have a magical color reflection when the sun rises behind the gigantic mountain, likewise, the first sunlight hitting the mountains and peaks of Annapurna Range equally shines as crystal or diamond.

After a while in Mardi Viewpoint, we continue to gradually ascend and reach Mardi Himal Base Camp. It takes another around 2 hours to reach Mardi Base Camp from Mardi Viewpoint.

Mardi Himal Base Camp with an elevation of 4,500m will give the most closeup look of Mt. Mardi. Imagine, you are at the elevation of 4,500m and admiring the 5,587m tall peak from very close, it's incredibly awesome!

Along with Mardi Himal, you have a very close view of many other snowcapped peaks from the Annapurna Range such as Hiuchuli (6,441 m), Annapurna south (7,219 m), and Mt. Machapuchare (6,993 m). With a joyful moment, excitement, enjoyment, and snow play, we return full of memories and an energize and self-motivated experience. It will be a glorious memory and always like a fairytale to share with anyone. Remember to leave only footprints behind, let's allow others as well to feel this glorious moment.

We return to High Camp and take our lunch after backpacking, we descend to Low Camp passing the Badal Danda, and mid-Camp. We can also take a short tea break at Low camp before taking a route towards Siding. The continuous descent till siding may be a little difficult but, a regular and even pace helps in passing easily.

Siding, a small countryside settlement, is a typical village with helpful and so-nice people. We spend a night here and take rest more because it's a long walk almost 8-9 hours per day.

• Walking: - 8-9 Hours of Average walking
• Max- Min altitude: - 4,500m- 1,800m
• Meals: - Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner accordingly
• Overnight: - Tourist Guest House at Siding on Twin Sharing Basis

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Day 8 : Trek to Lumre from Siding (1,800 m) and drive back to Pokhara (820 m) by jeep | 5-6 hours | (B, & L)

After Breakfast, we start to go down passing through Kalimati and Ghelel Village till Lumre approaches. We take lunch at Lumre before going for a Jeep/ Four-wheel ride to Pokhara.

• Walking: - 3 Hours of average walking
• Meals: - Breakfast and Lunch accordingly
• Transportation: -Car/Jeep 
• Accommodation: - 3 Star Tourist Standard Hotel at Pokhara on Twin Sharing Basis.

Day 9 : Pokhara Exploration Day | (B)

We have enough memories, joy, and exciting-thrilling adventures from Mardi Trekking, now it’s time to enjoy a great variation of Natural Nepal. We visit lakes, caves, hill stations, heritages and monuments, and temples.

Pokhara is a beautiful city located in the basin of the Himalayas and high hills. It's a popular destination in Nepal for tourists with Nepalese/ Domestic or foreigners. Pokhara is also famous as the tourism capital of Nepal and is the biggest tourist hub as well. We explore the city accordingly in a private vehicle.

Pokhara Sightseeing: -

• Devi’s Falls
• Mahendra Cave
• Phewa lake and Boating
• World Peace Pagoda
• and the beautiful streets of Pokhara

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• Meals: - Breakfast
• Transportation: -Car/Van
• Accommodation: - 3 Star Tourist Standard Hotel at Pokhara on Twin Sharing Basis.

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Day 10 : Drive to Kathmandu from Pokhara by Tourist Bus (Flight/Private Vehicle Optional) | (B)

After breakfast in the hotel, we reach the Pokhara Tourist Bus stand and return to Kathmandu.

• Meals: - Breakfast
• Transportation: - Tourist Bus (Flight Optional)
• Accommodation: - 3 Star Tourist Standard Hotel at Kathmandu on Twin Sharing Basis.

Day 11 : Departure to your beautiful Home | (B)

For the departure date, our representative with Private Vehicle will pick you up from the hotel and drop to Airport. 

• Meals: - Breakfast 
• Transportation: -Car/VAN