5-Day Mardi Himal Trek from Pokhara, Nepal

Mardi Himal Trek

Annapurna Trek

Mardi Himal Trek

Tourists

Highlights

Trek to Mardi Himal Base Camp, reaching 4,500m in just four days, offering unparalleled mountain vistas

Traverse forests are teeming with wildlife, including Musk deer, Langurs, and Danfe, adding an element of adventure

Marvel at Mardi Himal, Annapurna South, and Machhapuchre from Badal Danda, a highlight of the trek

Accessible tea houses along the route ensure comfort and ease for trekkers with diverse fitness levels

Wander through verdant forests and rivers, experiencing nature's beauty firsthand amidst the Annapurna Sanctuary Area

Pokhara

trekking, climbing, Eco Tourism

Private Tour

5 Days

Easy

English, Japanese

Description

The Mardi Himal Trek, a 7-day journey (with 4 and 5-day options), explores the Annapurna Sanctuary Area from Pokhara to Mardi Himal Base Camp at 4,500m. Offering stunning views of Mardi Himal and surrounding peaks like Annapurna I and Machhapuchre, this route traverses Aastam, Kande, Australian Camp, Forest Camp, Low Camp, High Camp, Badal Danda, Kalimati, Pothana, Lwang, and Lumre.

Itinerary

Day 1: Drive from Pokhara to Kande to Forest Camp(Kokar)

Driving Hours: 1 - 1:30 hour
Trekking Hours: 6 - 7 hrs
Trekking Distance: 15 km
Pokhara Altitude: 822 m
Forest Camp Altitude: 2,500 m
Altitude Gain: 1,700 m
- We drive towards Kande for about 1 hour.
- Now we start trekking toward Forest Camp, which takes nearly 7 hours.
- We reach Australian Camp after trekking from Kande, mainly through the forests uphill in about 2 hours.
- After a short break, we started our hike again towards Forest Camp. The total distance was approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 miles), and it took about 4 to 5 hours.
- With steep climbs, we reach Forest Camp in the middle, surrounded by forest from all sides, where we will spend the night.
Day 2: Forest Camp to High Camp

Trekking Distance: 20 km
Trekking Hours: 5 - 6 hours
Forest Camp Altitude: 2,500 m
High Camp Altitude: 3,550 m
Altitude Gain: 850 m
- There are stairways during this trail, and you will walk upstairs to Badal Danda.
- After about 3-4 hours of trek, we reach Badal Danda, where we have our Tea and lunch.
- After some rest, we resume our trek toward the High Camp from Badal Danda. The straight path steepens upward afterwards, taking nearly 3 to 4 hours to hike.
- From High Camp, we will see breathtaking views of the Himalayas.
- Stay overnight at the high camp.
Day 3: High Camp to Mardi Himal Base Camp and back to Badal Danda

Trekking Distance: 13 km
Trekking Hours: 6 - 7 hours
High Camp Altitude: 3,550 m
Mardi Himal Base Camp Altitude: 4,500 m
Badal Danda Altitude: 3,210 m
Altitude Gain: 1,150 m
Altitude Loss: 140 m
- We start our day early at 4:00 am for the Mardi Himal Base Camp; the round trip duration will be about 4 -5 hours of walking, taking you to and fro from the Mardi Himal Base Camp at an altitude of (4500m).
- Before reaching the base camp, the Mardi Himal viewpoint at 4200m offers breathtaking views of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Annapurna III, Macchapuchre, and Gandarva Chuli. Base camp from here is 1:30 hours.
- After some rest, we reach Badal Danda via High Camp. Stay overnight in Badal Danda.
Day 4: Badal Danda to Sidhing to Lumre then drive to Pokhara (off-road drive)

Trekking Distance: 11.2 km
Trekking Hours: 6 hours
Driving Hours: 2 hours
Badal Danda Altitude: 3,210 m
Pokhara Altitude: 822 m
Altitude Loss: 2,410 m
- Following the steep descent trail, we reach the low camp in 45 minutes. After 4-5 hours of trekking, we reach the Sidhing village.
- After a 2-hour drive from Sidhing, we will return to Pokhara.

What's Included

All ground transfers in private/sharing vehicles, as per availability, for every itinerary

Tea house accomodation during the trek (Private room)

One highly experienced, helpful and friendly guide, and his food, accommodation, salary, equipment, and accidental insurance.

All meals during the trek. You can choose dishes from the lodge menu, which mainly includes options as follows:

Breakfast: Cereal, Porridge, rice pudding, egg dish with bread and toast, bread with jam and honey, Pancakes with jam and honey, with tea or coffee.

Lunch Items: Dal Bhat (mostly recommended), noodles soup, fried noodles, momo, spaghetti chapati, Spring roll, macron, sizzlers, swiss rosti, pizza, veg curry with plain rice, Tibetan Momo, Thukpa, Thenthuk, french fry, fry potato, boil potato and much more.

Dinner: These are mostly the same as lunch items but may vary in some hotels.

Note: The menu also depends on the Teahouse or Hotel so that the food items may vary.

Complete trekking arrangements with the required TIMS for trekkers and Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) permit.

Dry fruits along the trek and tea/coffee break during the trek.

Note: Some items, such as Kodo ko Dhindo, may not be available everywhere, so the menu items depend on the lodges and teahouses.

What's Excluded

Anything related to International flight airfares, such as Nepal entry visa fees, excess baggage charges, International flight tickets, etc.

A supporter/porter will carry your luggage during the trekking. (One porter carries upto 25 kg of 2 pax)

All accommodations and meals before the trek and extra night accommodations due to early arrival in Nepal, late departure, or early return from the trek.

Personal expenses before the trek, such as (renting sleeping bags, buying trekking shoes, and so on), during the trek (any shopping, boiled water, tea, coffee(if more than three times), cold drinks, alcoholic beverages, hot showers, telephone call, Wifi, cell-phone, camera battery recharges and so on).

Travel insurance covers high-altitude helicopter rescue and evacuation along with medical costs.

Tips and gratuities for guides and porters.

Additional costs include days due to delays caused by natural/uncontrollable phenomena such as bad weather and landslides and changes in plans(itinerary modifications) due to safety concerns, illness, and so on.

Lastly, all of the costs and expenses that aren’t listed in the “What’s Included?” section.

Note: You can include a porter (carries upto 20 kg ), with an extra cost of $ 25 per day.

Know Before You Go

TIMS permit

ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Permit)

What To Bring

As with any other treks inside the Annapurna Conservation, you will need a TIMS card and ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Permit), which you can receive at the Tourism Information Center in Pokhara. The required documents to get the Permits and TIMS card are:

Passport

Insurance

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Meeting Point

Pokhara, Nepal

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.

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5-Day Mardi Himal Trek from Pokhara, Nepal

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Itinerary

Day 1: Drive from Pokhara to Kande to Forest Camp(Kokar)

Day 2: Forest Camp to High Camp

Day 3: High Camp to Mardi Himal Base Camp and back to Badal Danda

Day 4: Badal Danda to Sidhing to Lumre then drive to Pokhara (off-road drive)

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5-Day Mardi Himal Trek from Pokhara, Nepal

Highlights

Description

Itinerary

Day 1: Drive from Pokhara to Kande to Forest Camp(Kokar)

Day 2: Forest Camp to High Camp

Day 3: High Camp to Mardi Himal Base Camp and back to Badal Danda

Day 4: Badal Danda to Sidhing to Lumre then drive to Pokhara (off-road drive)

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Cancellation Policy

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