Marvelous Mardi Himal Trek

Kathmandu

When you arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport (Kathmandu), you will be met by our representative who will be holding a sign board with your name on it. You will then be transferred to your hotel. If time permits it, you can roam around Kathmandu today. In the evening, we will brief you about the upcoming Mardi Himal Trek.

Overnight: Hotel in Kathmandu

Pokhara

Today, we will drive out of Kathmandu following the Prithvi highway to the scenic and tranquil town of Pokhara. En route you will have outstanding views of Mt. Ganesh, Mt. Manaslu and Annapurna ranges of the Himalayas, along with majestic rivers like the Marshyangdi and Trisuli. You will be welcomed with terraced fields and local villages, until you reach Pokhara.

Pokhara is set on the banks of Phewa Tal (lake) beneath the Annapurna range, serving as a spectacular backdrop for this serene town. On arrival, you are free to explore the town, take a boat out on to the lake, walk up to the World Peace Pagoda, or simply relax and soak up the atmosphere by the lakeside.

Overnight Hotel in Pokhara
Duration: 6 Hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Australian Base Camp

Today, after breakfast at your hotel in Pokhara, you will take an hour-long drive to Kande. From Kande, you will have a pleasant trek of about 4-5 hours to Pitan Deurali (2100m) via Australian Camp (2060m) and Pothana (1950m). Pothana will serve as an ACAP/TIMS checkpoint. At Deurali, you will get to witness the glaciers of the Annapurna South peak.

Overnight: Lodge
Duration: 1 Hour drive, 4-5 Hours Trek
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Pitam Deurali

From today on, you will have longer treks. In the morning, after breakfast, you will start your trek from Pitan Deurali. On the route, you will be greeted with diverse flora and fauna, through lush forests and rhododendron bushes. We will stop for lunch in Forest Camp (2600m) after about 4 hours of trekking. Then you will need to walk for about 3 hours to Low Camp (2985m) where we will spend the night today.

Overnight: Lodge in Low Camp
Duration: 7 Hours
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

High Camp

Today, you will do a short trek from Low Camp to High Camp (3550m). You will see spectacular views of Machhapuchhre ahead and Annapurna South to my left. About 4 hours trekking we arrived at High Camp (3550m).

Overnight: Lodge
Duration: 4 Hours
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Mardi Base Camp

Today, you will reach your destination to Mardi Base Camp. You will hike to Mardi Himal Base Camp (4500m) and back to High Camp. This round trip takes about 4 to 5 hours on foot. If you do not want to go all the way to Mardi Himal Base Camp, you just hike to Mardi viewpoint at about half-way and back to High Camp. On the way, you will be greeted with a beautiful sunrise hitting Annapurna South. After lunch at High Camp, we will trek down for a scenic view of hills above the clouds, Badal Danda (3210m), where we will be staying the night,

Overnight: Lodge
Duration: 6-7 Hours
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Pokhara

Today, we will descend down to Pokhara from Badal Danda. You will be greeted with amazing views in the morning, and after breakfast, you will trek down to Siding, which takes around 4 hours trekking with a pleasant descent. After lunch, we will take a 2-hour drive back to Pokhara. After reaching Pokhara, you can wind down and relax by Fewa Lake, and enjoy everything this beautiful city has to offer.

Option: It is also possible to extend one more day of your trek. You can trek from Siding to Lwang Village walking 5-6 hours. You will sleep at a lodge in Lwang and the next day, you will drive back to Pokhara.

Overnight: Hotel in Pokhara
Duration: 5 Hours trek + 2 Hour drive
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Kathmandu

The next day, you will return back to Kathmandu via a comfortable tourist bus. After reaching Kathmandu, you will be transferred to your hotel and your trip is finally over! If you have time and want to roam Kathmandu, you are free to do so. If you want to do other tours in Nepal still, we can discuss it too.