Trip Facts
Duration
9 Days
Group Size
1 - 12
Max Altitude
3540mtr, High camp
Best Season
Mach-may and Sep-Nov
Trip Level
Moderate
Accommodation
Hotel/Teahouse\ camp
Transportation
Private jeep/ flight
Starts from
kathamandu
End at
kathamandu
Activity
Sightseeing/climbing /trekking
Mardi Himal Trekking is located at the east of Modi Khola across the valley from Hiunchuli. Mardi Himal Trek trial was first discovered in 1961 via the west flank and officially opened in 2012 for foreigners. It is an ideal choice for those who have less time but want to experience off the beaten path in Annapurna Region.
While you are in the trial, you will get to appreciate the solitary trials complete with verdant forests, exotic villages, valleys, farms, thundering rivers, and beautiful views of peaks. Mardi Himal Trek entertains you with beautiful Annapurna South (7,219 m/23,684 ft.), Hiunchuli (6,441 m/21,132 ft.), Machhapuchhre (6,995 m/22,851 ft.), and extends the foremost charm of this trek.
Mardi Himal Trek, also known as “Mardi Ridge Trek,” is one of the short and easy treks around the heart of the Annapurna region. This trek is located between the Annapurna Base Camp and Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek that lets you escape from the crowded trekking route around the Annapurna region. The scenery is much more incredible, with breathtaking views of the glorious Annapurna Himalayan range and the famous Machhapuchhre (Fish Tail) peak.
Mardi Himal Trek in Nepal Himalaya offers chief astounding sentiment obtaining been straight to the earth amongst a variety of its most raised mountains. Mardi Himal is a hidden pearl of Annapurna Himalayan variety of mountains expands among terribly sudden courses. We ascend to the Mardi Himal Base Camp located under the glorious Machhapuchhre Himal, famous as a fishtail peak. We get to see the best, never seen before views of these mountains all around.
Another major astonishing feature of this trek is crossing the Annapurna Conservation Area, enjoying the Himalayan vegetation and wildlife of the Annapurna region. Traversing this tranquil off-the-beaten-path through temperate to alpine forest towards secluded terrain is the epitome of wilderness adventure. Trek to Mardi Himal encompasses magnificent terraced farmlands and glacial rivers coming from the quaint mountains. Bliss your adventure soul with the amazing beauty of Mother Nature during this amazing trekking.
Besides natural scenery, this trek also allows us to explore a remote ethnic village. You will also get a chance to experience the diverse Nepalese cultures, traditions, lifestyles in rural areas.
Our Mardi Himal Trek starts from the beautiful Pokhara, taking the ride up to Kande. From Kande onwards, we trek into the forest camp, passing the Australian Camp and Deurali. After passing the forest, we come across the different landscapes where we have to pass through the steep rocky path. We rise above 3000m altitude. We keep on ascending to reach the high camp (3580 m). The thin and dwarf vegetation confirms altitude, so we walk at a gradual pace.
We reach the viewpoint afterward from where we can see the Machhapuchhre and Annapurna Range so close to us. We capture some moments with these majestic mountains and head back shortly afterward. Mardi Himal Trek is well known for its pristine location, considered one of Nepal's best ones. We get to experience the great adventure and thrill of this wonderful trek to Mardi Himal. We descend through the alpine forest full of beautiful white and red rhododendrons passing through different villages enriched with diverse ethnicities trailing through the rocky and steep landscapes.
Mardi Himal Trek is considered an easy to moderate trekking route of Nepal. The trekking distance is short, with a gradual increase in height. The maximum height of this trek is Mardi Himal Base Camp, with an altitude of 4500 m.
This trek has one of the biggest draws, as you will achieve amazing views of the Himalayas without ascending much higher. You will get a good time acclimatizing during the trek, so there will be less chance of altitude sickness during the trek. If you are getting enough rest and stay hydrated, there is a very low risk of altitude sickness.
You can also prepare yourself before trek by doing light cardio exercises like jogging, cycling, or swimming. This preparation will allow you to enjoy the Mardi Himal Trek. Previous experience in high-altitude trekking is not needed for Mardi Himal.
In the entire trek, the difficult part is while climbing up to Base Camp. However, after you will be at the top, you will be rewarded with wonderful scenery. All the tiredness and pain go away and provide you a lifetime experience.
Choosing the best time for Mardi Himal offers spectacular views and scenery and clear mountains with blooming forests. The best time to trek Mardi Himal is during spring and autumn, as the sky and the mountains are clear around this time and offer the most breathtaking sunrise and sunset views.
Spring Season in Mardi Himal Trek
The spring season falls from the month of March to May and is the best season to trek Mardi Himal. The trials will be full of adventure lovers, and this is the best time to see a magnificent and clear picture of the Himalayas and beautiful nature. During the spring season, the forest is decorated with many colorful rhododendrons and the chirping sound of birds.
Autumn Season in Mardi Himal Trek
The autumn season falls from September to November, which is another best season for Mardi Himal Trek. The autumn season lies just after the monsoon so that you will see the washed environment and fresh air. This season will come to life, as the hills will be refilled with lush and vibrant views. The views will be clear, and able to see the beautiful White Mountains. This is also the best season if you want to witness the Nepalese festival because the Hindu’s biggest festival lies in these months. Such festival includes Dashain, Tihar, and Chhat.
Winter Season in Mardi Himal Trek
The winter season falls from December to February, and this is the least favorite season for the trek. You will experience the cold weather and difficulty in trekking. As the Mardi Himal is at a lower altitude, you can trek with proper equipment and clothes.
Summer Season in Mardi Himal Trek
The summer season falls from June to August, and this is the hottest season of the year. You will also experience frequent rainfall that leads to slippery and uncomfortable trials. Trekking in this season will lead to danger, as there may be landslides during the monsoon rain in the hilly region.
By Domestic Flight/ Privet jeep/ tourist Bus
On normal days, there are several domestic flights from Kathmandu to Pokhara. The cost for the one-way flight will be around USD 150 per person. This is the fastest way to reach Pokhara as it takes only 35 minutes to reach there. If you are willing to travel by air in peak seasons, you need to confirm the tickets as early as possible.
By Tourist Bus
The tourist bus to Pokhara leaves early morning from Kathmandu daily at around 7 to 7:30 AM. By tourist bus, it takes about 6 hours to reach Pokhara if there is no highway disturbance. On the way, there will be a two-time break, which is for breakfast and lunch. The fare of the tourist bus will be around USD 30. The fare will depend upon the quality of the tourist bus.
By Private Vehicle
Private vehicle movies as early or late you want and leave daily from Kathmandu. The rate of a private vehicle to Pokhara costs about USD 150, and a maximum of 4 people can be transported in the car. If you are more than four people, you will need a jeep, and the cost will be different from the car. It takes about 5 hours to reach Pokhara by private car.
While you are planning the trek, the first thing that comes to mind while planning the trek is, “What will be the price to trek Mardi Himal Trek?” Cost varies according to lots of factors, including duration, pax, means of transportation, and accommodation.
Whether you are budget trekking or not, but it is important to consider the actual cost during the trek. The baseline cost of this will depend on how comprehensive you want your trek to be. On average, the cost of Mardi Himal Trek will generally cost USD 1375 to 1475 for 08-12 days. The price includes domestic flights, permits, meals, guides, porters, accommodations, and many more.
Day 1:Arrival in Kathmandu transfer to hotel (1,300m/4,264ft)
Day 2:Preparation for the trek
Day 3:Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (827m/2,700ft)
Day 4:Drive from Pokhara to Phedi and trek to Deurali (2,100m/6,720ft): 20 minutes drive
Day 5:Trek from Deurali to Forest Camp (2,520m/8,064ft)
Day 6:Trek from Forest Camp to Low Camp (2,970m/9,504ft)
Day 7:Trek from Low Camp to High Camp (3,540m/11,328ft)
Day 8:Trek from High Camp to Upper Viewpoint (4,250m/13,600ft) and trek back to Low Camp
Day 9:Trek from Low Camp to Siding, 2-3 hours trek and drive to Pokhara, 5-6 hours trek
Day 10:Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu
Day 11:Day 10: Final Departure
Our Nepalese support team will take you to the airport for your flight home. (Or stay longer for short tours such as a game drive at National parks, do some wild-water rafting, mountain flight, a Tibet tour, or even mountain biking).
NOTE: This is not a fixed itinerary therefore can be always changed and modified to our client's wishes and needs. For further information and suitable offer kindly contact us at buddirajrai@gmail.com OR simply click on the inquiry or booking button in this page.
Before commencing the trekking we should know that what we should carry with us for trekking. This is the most important thing to know, it makes our trekking or traveling massively better. Travel is joining with life however life joins with safety. Every step must be safe that's why safety first then action. some of the checking lists are mentioned below.
Day 1:Arrival in Kathmandu transfer to hotel (1,300m/4,264ft)
Day 2:Preparation for the trek
Day 3:Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (827m/2,700ft)
Day 4:Drive from Pokhara to Phedi and trek to Deurali (2,100m/6,720ft): 20 minutes drive
Day 5:Trek from Deurali to Forest Camp (2,520m/8,064ft)
Day 6:Trek from Forest Camp to Low Camp (2,970m/9,504ft)
Day 7:Trek from Low Camp to High Camp (3,540m/11,328ft)
Day 8:Trek from High Camp to Upper Viewpoint (4,250m/13,600ft) and trek back to Low Camp
Day 9:Trek from Low Camp to Siding, 2-3 hours trek and drive to Pokhara, 5-6 hours trek
Day 10:Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu
Day 11:Day 10: Final Departure
Our Nepalese support team will take you to the airport for your flight home. (Or stay longer for short tours such as a game drive at National parks, do some wild-water rafting, mountain flight, a Tibet tour, or even mountain biking).
NOTE: This is not a fixed itinerary therefore can be always changed and modified to our client's wishes and needs. For further information and suitable offer kindly contact us at buddirajrai@gmail.com OR simply click on the inquiry or booking button in this page.
Our representative will be awaiting your arrival outside the terminal at Tribhuvan International Airport with placards. S/He will escort you to your hotel where you can rest after your flight. In the evening, we will have a short pre-trek meeting, where your trek leader will brief you regarding all necessary information and queries. Afterward, you will be served a traditional Nepali dinner as an introduction to the country’s culture.
Includes: Overnight stay at hotel, Dinner
A short scenic flight can take you from Kathmandu to Pokhara in less than an hour. You will have a fantastic aerial view of various mountains and the landscape of the region during the flight. If you choose to fly to Pokhara, you will be escorted to the hotel, and then you will have the rest of the day to yourself. You can explore the lakeside streets and markets or go for a boating session in Phewa Lake. The default route, however, is to take a bus through the Prithivi Highway for about 6-7 hours, following the Trishuli and Marshyangdi rivers. We’ll arrive at Pokhara in the afternoon, with just enough time for some boating in Phewa Lake. Either way, we’ll spend the night in a hotel in Pokhara.
Includes: Overnight stay hotel, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
After waking up to the beautiful view of lakes and mountains in Pokhara, we will have our breakfast and catch a quick ride to the small village of Phedi. Our trek finally commences in Phedi as we begin to walk on the gentle forested trail filled with rhododendrons and steadily climb towards the Australian Camp. After a brief stop at this pleasant clearing for lunch, we will have a slight descent as we make our way towards Pothana. We’ll arrive in Pothana with a few more hours of trekking and spend the night at a good spot in tented camps.
Includes: Overnight stay in tented camps, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
We have a gradual uphill trek today on the less trodden path towards Forest camp. We will pass through forests of oaks, rhododendrons, and maples on the uphill and downhill path. Walking in this quiet sub-alpine environment will be a very calming experience. We will eventually arrive at our destination, the Forest Camp, and set up camp. You can spend the evening exploring nearby Kokar with its basic teahouses.
Includes: Overnight stay in tented camps, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
On the way towards Badal Danda from forest camp, there is a possibility of us encountering some of the rare wildlife of the region including Spotted Deer, Musk Deer, Himalayan Thars, and Snow Leopards among many others. After about 3 hours or so, we’ll reach the low camp where we’ll stop briefly for lunch. A couple more hours of walking will take us to the fantastic vantage point at Badal Danda. We will witness a breathtaking sunset view from here with Annapurna, Himchuli, and Machhapuchhre in the backdrop as well.
Includes: Overnight stay in tented camps, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
We will leave the forests behind at Badal Danda today as we continue along the ridgeline towards Mardi Himal. We notice the scenery gradually changing as we ascend higher towards the alpine grasslands. After a few hours, we will arrive at our campsite at high camp with even better views of Annapurna and Fishtail. We will just enjoy the stunning scenery for the rest of the day with the possibility of spotting a Danphe/Monal. We will take an early night today to prepare for the trek tomorrow
Includes: Overnight stay in tented camps, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
We will have a pre-dawn trek to the upper viewpoint today to witness the fantastic sunrise view. We will climb up the steep and narrow trail through the pastures to the upper viewpoint, which lies midway between the high camp and the Mardi Himal Base Camp. This splendid vantage point sports astonishing views of Annapurna, Hiunchuli, Mardi Himal, and Machhapuchare among other peaks. Once we’ve had our fill of the view, we will steadily descend back down all the way to low camp.
Includes: Overnight stay in tented camps, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
You can sleep all morning today to rest from the excursion we’ve had the last few days. After breakfast, we will leisurely walk for a few hours to reach the pleasantly quiet village of Sidding. We’ll have our lunch there and then walk for a couple more hours to reach Lumre. We’ll catch a bus to Lumre and finally arrive at our hotel in Pokhara in the evening.
Includes: Overnight stay at hotel, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
You will have a full day to yourself in Pokhara, which you can spend alone or with the rest of the group. The major attractions and activities in Pokhara include boating in Phewa Lake, exploring the Gupteshwor Mahadev and Mahendra caves, and visiting popular places like the Tal Barahi temple, Davis falls, and World Peace Pagoda. We will spend the night again at our hotel.
Includes: Overnight stay at hotel, Breakfast, and Dinner
Yet again, there are two ways to approach our trip back to Kathmandu. You can have a short scenic flight that’ll take you less than an hour. If you choose to do so, you will have a day to explore the capital and its popular spots including Pashupatinath temple, Boudhanath stupa, Swayambhunath stupa, and the old palaces (Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur Durbar Squares). However, the default route will be to take a bus and retrace our tracks the same way we came. In this case, you’ll arrive at the capital in the afternoon and have just enough time to explore and shop around the bustling streets of Thamel. You will have the opportunity to get any souvenirs or mementos that you may want during this time.
Includes: Overnight stay at hotel, Breakfast, and Dinner
As our trip is now at an end, we will have a brief farewell ceremony after breakfast. Our representatives will escort you to the airport a few hours before departure time if you have a flight back home. Or, you can continue on to any other treks that you might have planned.
Includes: Breakfast
The journey to Annapurna Base Camp begins today, starting with a 1.5-hour drive from Pokhara to Nayapul. There, we will start our trek and the first stop will be at Birethanti, a charming little village near Modi Khola. After crossing a suspension bridge and passing a number of small and refreshing streams, we will reach Tikhedhunga (1,500m). Our overnight stay will be at a lodge in Tikhedhunga.
Mardi Himal Trek is located in the middle west part of Nepal, Northside from the city of lake Pokhara Kaski District, Gandaki Province No 4.
You can fly to Pokhara by domestic Air or you can Drive by tourist Bus or private transportation to Pokhara 7/8 hours. You have to drive to Phedi and you can start trek to the Mardi Himal trek.
The max elevation of the Mardi Himal trek,3540m from sea level Highcamp.
March-May, and Sep - Nov is the Best season for Mardi Himal trek.
Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) and TIMS Cards are the Necessary permits for the Mardi Himal trek.
Yes, the Mardi Himal trek is worth it Because in this Mardi Himal trek you can see mixed culture, lifestyle, beautiful landscape, flora and fauna, and as well as over eight thousand miter hights mountain, mt, Annapurna I, 8091m. including, Annapurna south, mt, fishtail, and Himalayan Ranges.
it's Better to trek the Mardi Himal with the Guide, for your safety, for your Food, Accumedetion, check post, the trail, and Altitude support.
Dally Altitude gain will be 400m to 500m per day of Mardi Himal trek, Max Altitude will 700m, forest Camp to Badal Danda.
It's take to 9 days to complete the Mardi Himal trek.
During the Mardi Himal trek, local Nepali traditional foods, and continental foods are Available. According to providing the menu.
Yes, children trek the Mardi Himal trekking trial. this place is for all kinds of Ages.
if you get ill during the Mardi Himal trek, first you need to see the condition and you can decide if the condition is normal you can wait a day for Acclimatization for the next step if the condition is not well or recovery Tron Back to downhill to lower place or Get Back to a safe place by any alternative way.
if you are healthy and physically fine, as well as mentally strong, you are fit for the Maedi Himal trek.
Basic medicine kits will carry the high vision adventure trek. if you continue using any internal medicine it's better to bring your own because it can not be matching for your health.
The Mardi Himal trek does not Need really previous experience, if people are healthy, physically, and mentally strong, you can trek too.
for the Mardi himal trek cost visit. highvisionadventuretrek.com
1- person: 1375 USD.
2 - person: 1275 USD.
3 - person: 1175 USD.
4 - person: 1075 USD.
5 - person: 975 USD.
6 - person: 875 USD.
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