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The Mardi Himal Trek is a great option if you are looking for a shorter trek in the Annapurna Region that still offers an extraordinary view of the majestic Annapurna massif.
This, relatively new and off the beaten trail, takes the trekkers away from the other busy trail through the forest of Rhododendron and the pristine little settlements & villages of Tamang and Gurung people, all the way up to the base of Mardi Himal. If you have a few extra days you might even consider extending this trek and climbing Mardi Himal (5,587 m) which is on the same ridge line as Machhapuchhre.
Medium
4,130 m/ 13,549 ft
11 days
Tea house
Annapurna Region
Itinerary
Elevation: 1,350 m/4,428 ft
Accommodation: Local hotel
Welcome to Nepal and the start of our adventure!
We will be on hand to greet you upon your arrival and be with you every step of the way till the adventure ends. After transferring you to your hotel in Kathmandu, depending on your arrival time, you can enjoy the rest of the afternoon and evening at your leisure. We’ll have a final briefing in the evening and then turn in early in advance of a big day tomorrow.
Elevation: 1,000 m/3,280 ft
Driving Distance: 6 to 8 hours
Accommodation: Local hotel
Rise and shine in buzzing Kathmandu! After breakfast at your hotel, we’ll embark on the first leg of our adventure – a 6 to 8 hours bus ride from Kathmandu to Pokhara. You’ll spend a night at Pokhara; a scenic town at the base of the Annapurna Range before we start our trek the following morning.
Elevation: 1,925 m / 6.386 ft
Walking Distance: 5 hours
Accommodation: Tea house
After our breakfast, we will take a 30 minutes drive to a small village named Phedi where we commence our treks to another small village of Deurali for an overnight stay.
Elevation: 2,600 m / 8,530 ft
Walking Distance: 4 hours
Accommodation: Tea house
From Deurali we leave the main Annapurna trail and trek through a dense but beautiful forest of oak and and rhododendron which typically blooms in April to the Forest Camp of Kokar. The tea houses in Kokar are quite basic but cozy and you get to enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal in the kitchen. Overnight stay in Tea house.
Elevation: 3,150 m / 10,335 ft
Walking Distance: 5 hours
Accommodation: Tea house
The trail up to the Low Camp continues through the forest. As we ascend, the forest gradually thins and the vegetation starts to change with more rhododendron and the trees are covered with moss and tree ferns. Once you get to the Low Camp you get to see the first stunning view of Machhapuchhre.
Elevation: 3,600 m / 11,811 ft
Walking Distance: 4 hours
Accommodation: Tea house
The trail continues through the forest for another 1.5 hours and you are out of the forest as the elevation goes above tree line. On the way to Mardi Himal high camp you can enjoy views of both Annapurna South and Hiunchuli.
Elevation: 4,500 m / 14,764 ft (Mardi Himal Base Camp), 3,050 m / 10,007 ft (Low camp)
Walking Distance: 7 hours
Accommodation: Tea house
With an early morning wake up call, we climb along the narrow Mardi Himal Base Camp ridge up to witness the most spectacular sunrise views of the majestic Himalayas. From the base camp, the sun rises and light up the full face of Annapurna South while Fishtail Mountain looms directly overhead with a fantastic panorama view of the south face of Annapurna and all of the peaks in the Annapurna Sanctuary. After taking the view all in, it’s a challenging descent back to to Low Camp where we’ll stay overnight.
Elevation: 1,780 m / 5,840 ft
Walking Distance: 7 hours
Accommodation: Tea house
The trail continues down steeply to the low camp and we will take a different route to complete a circuit. Instead of going back down Mardi Himal and back to Kokar, we take to a hillside village of Siding, about 500 meters above the river alley. Trail continue to descends through the village of Landruk – an ethnic group of Gurung settlement and reach to Jhino danda. We spend the rest of our time to relax on a natural hot spring.
Elevation: 1,000 m/3,280 ft
Accommodation: Local hotel
Today’s trail is a fairly easy one from Jhinu Danda to Nayapul. On the way, we get to enjoy the beautiful hill landscape of Western Nepal before we board our transport back to Pokhara where we’ll be staying for a night. Driving from Jhinu Danda to Pokhara can be another option for your tired legs. Overnight in Pokhara and depending on the time you arrived, you may have time to do more sightseeing, relax, or check out one of the Pokhara’s coffee shops.
Elevation: 1,350 m/4,428 ft
Driving Distance: 6 to 8 hours
Accommodation: Local hotel
We will take an early morning bus back to Kathmandu. You’ll be transferred to your hotel upon reaching and enjoy the rest of the afternoon and evening at your leisure to catch up on your much-needed rest. Otherwise, you have the entire capital at your fingertips for sightseeing before you depart tomorrow. Your conquest of the Himalayas is complete! We’ll meet up one last time for a celebratory dinner at one of the town’s finest Nepalese restaurants.
It’s your last day in Nepal! Grab some breakfast and take in some last-minute shopping in Kathmandu before we’ll say our goodbyes and bid you farewell. We’ll make sure you arrive at the Airport with plenty time before your flight home and have everything you need to leave well!
NOTE: The above route and walking hours serve as a guide only. This itinerary may change at any time due to weather, trail conditions or other reason.
Let us know and we will be able to help you to arrange day tours around the city or even a 3-day trip to Chitwan for safari tour.
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