Mardi Himal Trek
Mardi Himal Trek
Mardi Himal Trek
Mardi Himal Trek
Mardi Himal Trek
Mardi Himal Trek
Mardi Himal Trek

Mardi Himal Trek

Mardi Himal trek is one of the newly opened trekking destinations in the Annapurna region. Mardi Himal trek takes you to the base camp of Mardi Himal which numbers of attractions on the way.

Trip Duration:

13 Days

Trekking area:

Annapurna

Cost of trekking:

$ 1190

Group Size:

Min - 2

Maximum altitude:

3,580m

Best Season:

Autumn / Spring

Transportation:

Private car / bus

Trekking grade:

Moderate

Trek Start from:

Kathmandu

Trek End at:

Kathmandu

Mode of Trek:

Walking

Overview of Mardi Himal Trek

Mardi Himal trek is one of the newly opened trekking destinations in the Annapurna region. The Mardi Himal trek takes you to the base camp of Mardi Himal which number of attractions on the way. This trek is one of the shortest treks in the mountains and requires less budget and minimum effort.  Mardi Himal Trek is the best alternative for other most popular destinations of the Annapurna Region.

Mardi Himal trekking takes you through the off-beaten trail of the Annapurna region which dishes up the concept of eco-tourism. Mardi Himal got its name for its characteristic long ridge and its summit from the southwesterly lower slope of Mt Machhapuchhare. Situated in the east of Modi Khola, across the valley from Hiunchuli, the trek goes through the pristine forest offering wilderness below the Himalayas. 

Mardi Himal trek winds around the least explored trail much away from the crowd of trekkers and gives you the true aroma of innovative Nepal.  We will make our way through Hindu villages and dense forests of Oak and Rhododendron to our alpine campsite that offers a bona fide view of Machhapuchhare, Mardi Himal, and Annapurna massif. There are few basic lodges and homestays which are built along the Mardi Himal ridge which makes it possible to lodge-based trek. The trek gives a classic Nepal trekking experience which includes villages, wildlife, panoramic mountain views, and a diverse range of landscapes.

Mardi Himal Trek Difficulty

The Mardi Himal trek is comparatively less difficult with short trekking routes and moderate trials. Since the highest altitude gained in this Mardi Himal Trek is 4,500 meters there is less chance of getting altitude sickness. However, the risk cannot be avoided. Anyone having normal physical fitness can easily complete the trek. The routes are short but some of the paths are narrow and have steep slopes where you need to be very careful. It is better to start to exercise a month prior to Mardi Himal Trek which will help you to boost your energy level for trekking and make your trials easier.

Best time to do Mardi Himal Trek

The best time to trek to Mardi Himal is from September to November (Autumn) and March to May (Spring). During this season the weather is very favorable for trekking and offers stunning views. It is better to avoid trekking during other seasons because the weather is not favorable and doesn't provide the best trekking experiences.

Accommodations during Mardi Himal Trek

The trekkers will be provided with 3-star hotel accommodations in Kathmandu and Pokhara. Accommodation in Guest houses or Home stays will be provided during the trek with twin-sharing rooms. The stays in the local guest houses will give you a chance to explore the lifestyles of the local people living in the region. Since the Mardi Himal Trek is getting popular among the trekkers the numbers of trekking are rapidly increasing. During the peak tourist season, it may be difficult to get the rooms on very short notice and trekkers may have to share a room for more than two persons.

Meals during Mardi Himal Trek

Every meal during the Mardi Himal Trek is provided by the company including tea and coffee on the way. The meals mostly include typical Nepali cuisines like rice, lentils, and vegetables. The majority of the products during the Mardi Himal trek are grown by the farmers living in the region. You can also get Indian and continental cuisines as well. However, the availability of other varieties of foods is less during Mardi Himal Trek than in other trekking destinations.

Mardi Himal Trek Itinerary

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As your aircraft lands in Tribhuwan International Airport our representative will receive you and help you to transfer into the hotel of your choice.

Food
Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1360

Today we will start the day by visiting Pashupatinath temple which is situated 5km east of Kathmandu on the bank of the holy Bagmati River. Pashupatinath is a pagoda-shaped temple with tiered golden roofs and silver doors. Only the Hindus can visit the temple, but the visitors can clearly see the temple and activities performed on the temple premises from the eastern bank of the Bagmati River where the dead bodies are cremated. From here we will visit Boudhanath Stupa which is located 8km east of Kathmandu. Boudhanath stupa is a dome-shaped monument representing the mind of Buddha and a pilgrimage destination for Tantric Buddha. In the afternoon we will drive to Patan Durbar Square which is situated in the southern area of the city. The square is dotted with ancient palaces, temples, and shrines which are known for their antique and exquisite carvings. From here we will proceed to Kathmandu Durbar Square which is the historic seat of Nepalese royalty. Here we will visit Kastamandap Temple (a temple rumored to be constructed from the wood of a single tree), Taleju Temple, the statue of Kal Vairab, Basantapur palace, and Kumari Temple (residence of living goddess Kumari).  After this, we will pay our visit to Swoyambhunath temple which is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple dates back to 2500 years and is situated on the hilltop offering an astonishing view of Kathmandu. Return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Food
Breakfast
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1360

Early in the morning after having breakfast, we will catch a ride to the lake city of Pokhara following the Trishuli River. Stay Overnight at a hotel in Pokhara.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
900

Early in the morning after having breakfast we will drive to Phedi which is a 30m ride. From Phedi the trail goes uphill through the small villages inhabited by Brahmin,Magar and Gurung communities to Dhampus. From Dhampus the trail follows through Rhododendron forest to our camping site in Pothana. Pothana is a small settlement in between the Pine trees offering the great view of Pokhara valley.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
1890

Leaving Pothana behind us the trail gently climbs up through the forest of Rhododendron to Deurali which offers the great view across the valley to Ghandruk. We will continue the walk through the pristine forest of birch, rhododendron, oak, maple, hemlock and daphnia to the Forest camp.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
2550

Today the trail continues to go up and the vegetation occurrence notably transform into forest of mosses and lichen, ferns and orchids which are hosted by hardier trees.  As we continue to climb we will see the awe-inspiring panoramic vista of Annapurna and Machhapuchhare. We will see Mardi Khola making its way out of the valley thousands of feet below.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3400

Early in the morning after having breakfast we will start with a short uphill steep climb and we are out of the forest. Continuing the walk through a grassy ridge we will reach our camping site which offers the stupendous vista of snow capped mountains. We will spend the afternoon enjoying the scenic vista and in the evening we will be left dumbfounded by invincible panorama of setting sun over the Himalayas.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3900

After having breakfast we will climb up to Mardi Himal base Camp. The magnificent view of Himalayas emerges out even more astonishing from the vantage point. We will retrace our path back to High Camp for overnight stay.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge

Starting early in the morning we will retrace our path back to Low camp from High camp. From Low camp the trail descends steeply through the forests and then to terrace fields. Making our way through the banks of Mardi Khola we will ultimately arrive to a hillside village of Siding.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
1750

From Siding we will continue the downhill walk through the terraced fields and pristine hamlets inhabited by people of different ethnic group witnessing the magical Himalayan view to the village of Lumre. From here we will catch a ride to Pokhara. As we arrive we will check into the hotel and in the evening we will walk around the lakeside.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
900

We will wake up very early in the morning and drive to Sarankot to see sunrise over the magnificently snow capped Himalayas. Sarankot situated in the altitude of 1500m from the sea level gives you an option of paragliding over the lake city. Later we will drive back to hotel and have breakfast. After breakfast we will set off for city tour and visit places like David’s fall, Gupteshwor cave and Tibetan refugee camp. Stay overnight at hotel in Pokhara.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
900

We will board a scenic flight over the Himalayas from Pokhara to Kathmandu. As we arrive we will check into the hotel and the afternoon is free. In the afternoon you can explore the city on your own or do some family shopping or relax in your hotel room.

Food
Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1360

You will be transferred to Tribhuwan International airport for your onward journey

Food
Breakfast

Mardi Himal Trek Include / Exclude

Cost Includes

  •  Airport pick & drop off service by Private Vehicle
  • Welcome or fare well dinner in typical Nepali restaurant with traditional musical show.
  •  hotel accommodation in Kathmandu as per Itineary
  •  hotel accommodation in Pokhara
  •  Kathmandu Valley sightseeing with English speaking license holder’s tour guide
  • Comprehensive pre-departure information/meeting in your Hotel or in the central office of Actual Adventure Pvt. Ltd.
  •  3 meals a day (Breakfasts, Lunch and Dinners with tea or coffee) during the tre, (Generally we will provide you 3 cup of tea )
  •  Accommodation in lodges, and guesthouses on twin sharing basis during the trek (We will try to provide you Attach bathroom room as well as available)
  •  Trekking guides and porters (Porter can carry up to 20kg )
  •  Guide airfare (if applicable)
  • Ground road transportation as per itinerary if applicable (Private Car, Bus , Van extra)
  •  Arrangements for food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment, and medicine for all trekking staff.
  • Travel insurance for Nepali staff. While trekking period
  •  Actual Adventure's Group medical supplies (First Aid medical kit will be available)
  •  Annapurna Conservation Area Permit for National Park & Conservation
  •  Trekking information management system ( TIMS ), New Trekking permit to keep a record of tourists, (This is for your safety)
  •  Seasonal fresh fruits like (oranges, apple, bananas, mango and grape, and other Nepali local fruits, etc)
  • All Paperwork and Administration and registration charges.
  • All Government, Vat, Service charges, and taxes are included.

Cost Excludes

  •  Meals in Kathmandu & Pokhara
  •  Airfare domestic ( Kathmandu - Pokhara flights ) and international flights
  •  Nepal entry visa fee
  •  Airport tax is required for the Domestic / International flights
  •  All alcoholic drinks, mineral water, laundry, phone calls, internet
  •  Personal trekking equipment, medical and travel insurance
  •  Entrance fees for sightseeing/Monument
  •  Any extra transportation except itinerary (we can arrange it if requested) 
  •  Any kind of personal expenses / Helicopter rescue due to causes out of our control.
  •  Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the inclusive price 
  • Some extra assistance (if you can not walk properly our guide will arrange for your horse, to come back, if applicable you have to pay them directly
  • Tips to staff. After working everyone expects some Tips, we never tell you a fixed amount, because it is up to you and up to their service, but generally tourist use to give10% of the total cost.

Altitude Graph

Additional Information

Trekking Info

Stay Safe

Altitude Sickness: The main and common risk while trekking above about 2500m is Altitude sickness. Altitude sickness is caused by acute exposure to low partial pressure of oxygen at high altitudes. The available amount of oxygen to sustain mental and physical alertness decreases with altitude. Available oxygen drops as the air density itself, the number of molecules (of both oxygen and nitrogen) per given volume, drops as altitude increases. So don’t ignore it, if you have any symptoms then descending to a lower altitude is the only option.

Water: Having some means to purify water, iodine or a fine ceramic filter are the best options. The streams should be considered polluted and whilst bottled water is often available, the disposal of plastic bottles is a problem.

Electricity in Nepal

Nepal is a developing country, Outside of major cities area electricity for trekking can be scarce. You should have to pay 100-800 NRs per hour to charge goods on many lodges and also many tea-house treks, including in Annapurna base camp trek, Everest Base camp trek, and many others treks also. Chargers often won't work on low-power solar systems you find right up in the mountains so u can buy alternative bayonet light to electricity power plug converter, which will only work in low voltage is highlow. The standard Nepalese electrical outlet is a three-pronged triangle so bring three-pronged triangle chargers.

Nepal Climate information

Nepal is a landlocked country that lies in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. Nepal has a monsoonal climate having four main seasons: spring, summer, monsoon, autumn, and winter.

Below is a general guide to conditions at different seasons:


January to March (winter): In this season temperature will decrease at often 0°C (32°F) at night, with extreme cold at high elevations. It is possible to trek in places like the Everest region during the winter but due to extreme cold weather and heavy snow fall it may be quite difficult than as usual.
April to June (summer): In these months it is quite warm and dry weather. There is an abundance of blooming flowers in the Himalayas at this time, with rhododendrons, in particular, adding a splash of color to the landscape. This season is the best time to undertake mountain expeditions.
June to September (Monsoon): There will be heavy monsoonal rainfall in this season. Rains are generally lighter in high Himalayan reasons. In this season the mountain ranges are not often visible due to the clouds.
October to December (autumn): These months are cool and clear which is due to the end of monsoon, there is little dust in the air so this is the best season to visit the hilly and mountainous regions.

Nepal Visas information

Visa in Nepal can be acquired on arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu and also at the border entry points in Kakadvitta, Birgunj, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Gaddachowki border of Nepal - India and Kodari on Nepal-China border. Visa can also acquire at the nearest Nepal Embassy. For visa renewal purpose you can contact at Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan at Kathmandu. A valid passport and one passport -size photo with a light background is required. Visa can be obtained only through payment of cash in the following currency: Euro, Swiss Franc, Pound Sterling, US Dollar, Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Hong Kong Dollar, Singapore Dollar and Japanese Yen. Credit card, Indian currency and Nepali currency are not accepted as payment of visa fee.

Visa Facility         Duration       Fee
Multiple entry       15 days          US$ 25 or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entry       30 days          US$ 40 or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entry       90 days          US$ 100 or equivalent convertible currency

Respect to Local Peoples

In Nepal, “Namaste” or “Namaskar” is said to an older or high-status person with palms together, figure up. It is used to greet a person in place of goodbye or hello. There is no limitation how many times you say “Namaste” but, it is better if you say once per person, per day. If You want to say “Thank You” then you can say “Dhanyabaad /'ðɅnjɅbɑ:d/ (Dhan-ya-baad)” 

Client Reviews

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Rajit

United Arab Emirates

26th May, 2022

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