Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek

Trip Facts
Accommodation:	Standard to Deluxe Hotel's Options in Cities & Tea Houses During Trek
Grade:	Moderate
Max Altitude:	4,500 m/14,765 ft
Transportation:	Private Vehicle/Flight
Meals :	As Indicated In The Itinerary
Duration:	9 Nights / 10 Days
Group Size :	1 to 15 People

Highlights of The Trek

Step into Mardi Himal Base Camp at 4,500 m which offers the Panoramic View of Entire Annapurna Range
Short and Best trek to witness closely Mardi Himal (5,587 m) and Mt. Fishtail (6,997 m)
Enjoy Panoramic view of Annapurna I (8,091 m), Annapurna South (7,219 m) and Hiuchuli (6,441 m)
Witness Sunrise over Himalayas from Upper View Point at 4,250 m and Forested Hills
Enjoy Pokhara, city of Nature, Lakes and Adventure
Enjoy White Water Rafting at Trishuli River
Visit Sacred Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu
Pay Homage to living goddess, Kumari in Kathmandu Durbar Square
Enjoy Nepali Food, Hospitality and Culture

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu Arrival (1,350 m /4,430 ft)

Day 02: Visit Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa and Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu

Day 03: Drive or Fly to Pokhara (210 km)- 6 Hours or 25 Minutes

Day 04: Drive to Kande (1,770 m/5,810 ft)-45 Minutes and trek to Pitam Deurali (2,100 m /6,890 ft)-4 Hours

Day 05: Trek to Low Camp (2,990 m/9,810 ft)-6 Hours

Day 06: Trek to High Camp (3,580 m/11,745 ft)- 4 Hours

Day 07: Trek to Upper Viewpoint (4,250 m/13,945 ft), and to Mardi Base Camp (4,500 m/14,765 ft), back to Badaldanda- 7/8 Hours

Day 08: Trek Down to Sidhing Village (1,850 m/6,070 ft)-4 Hours and Drive to Pokhara-3 Hours

Day 09: Fly back to Kathmandu-30 Minutes

Day 10: Departure from Kathmandu

Overview

Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek route goes on the east of Annapurna Base Camp is one the recent invention in trekking trails of Nepal. This is one of the best, least popular and least visited area of Nepal, is a perfect option for those who are looking for untouched experience in a short period of time. This trek passes through beautiful villages, forests, interesting people, farms, rivers and rewards trekkers by breathtaking views of Mardi, Himal, Machapuchre(Fishtail), Hiunchuli and Annapurna South. Mardi Himal Base Camp in the base of Mardi Himal and Machapuchre which is 3/4 hours hike from High Camp offers excellent views of entire Annapurna Range. The trail makes a small circuit within, so the trekkers don’t have to back track the same trail and have experience of different terrains. As the trail passes through small paths, magical rhododendron forest until climbing out up of forest at 3,300 meters, the landscape and climate changes considerably in the high mountain terrain offers jaw dropping views of Mardi Himal, Machapuchre, Hiuchuli and Annapurna South.

Mardi Himal Trek starts with a day city sightseeing in Kathmandu to make you introduce with Nepalese Culture, history and monuments. It continues next day flight or drive to Pokhara. From Pokhara, you will be driving 1 hour to Kande to start your trek. This trek passes Pitam Deurali, Forest Camp, Low Camp, High Camp, Badaldanda, ends at Siding and 3 hours off road drive back to Pokhara. It can be done as usual throughout the year but the best time is from March to May and from September to November as in winter, most of the tea houses in upper area closes and no visibility in monsoon. For accommodation, there are nice tea houses/lodges along the trek route.

Detail Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu Arrival (1,350 m /4,430 ft)

After arriving at Kathmandu International Airport, our Alpine Holidays representative will meet you at the airport. Please look for the signage of Alpine Holidays with your name once you come out of Arrival Terminal Hall after collecting your luggage. You will be escorted to the hotel. Before dinner, our Trek Manager and Trek Guide will do briefing and equipment check. In the evening, we will take you to the Finest Nepali Restaurant for Dinner to introduce you with Nepali food and Culture.

Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Meals: D

Activity Duration:

Day 02: Visit Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa and Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu

After breakfast, we will take you for guided tour of Kathmandu city. We will begin with Pashupatinath Temple which is famous Hindu Temple of Lord Shiva at the bank of holy Bagmati River. After this, we continue to Boudhanath Stupa, which is giant Stupa in Asia and a focal point of Tibetan Buddhism in Kathmandu. Then, we drive to Kathmandu Durbar Square where Nepalese Kings used to get Throne. Interesting places to see here are Taleju Temple, Statue of Kal Bhairabh and Hanuman, Temple of Jagannath (Erotic Temple) and Kastamandap Temple from which Kathmandu got its name. We visit Kumari Temple and pay homage to the living goddess, Kumari and also walk around the Freak streets which was famous during Hippie Era in 60's and 70's.

Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Meals: B

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Day 03: Drive or Fly to Pokhara (210 km)- 6 Hours or 25 Minutes

After breakfast, you may consider either to fly or drive to Pokhara. If you drive, you may consider to enjoy Water Rafting at Trishuli River with Picnic lunch for 3/4 hours. We drive on Prithivi Highway. When we approach Pokhara, we see the magnificent Annapurna Range. In the evening, we walk around Lakeside Bazaar.

Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Pokhara.

Meals: B

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Day 04: Drive to Kande (1,770 m/5,810 ft)-45 Minutes and trek to Pitam Deurali (2,100 m /6,890 ft)-4 Hours

After early breakfast, we will drive to Kande. Kande is a small hill near Pokhara from where we walk up to the beautiful hamlet of Australian Camp for 1 and half hours. From here, we can see the beautiful views of Annapurna Range. We continue our trek to Deurali passing by Pothana. Deurali lies in a small hill on a ridge give excellent views of Annapurna South, Fishtail and Mardi Himal.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tea House/Lodge in Pitam Deurali.

Meals: B L D

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Day 05: Trek to Low Camp (2,990 m/9,810 ft)-6 Hours

We start our second day of trek to Forest Camp. Our trail goes gradual uphill and passes quiet dense forest of Oak, Maple, Hemlock, and Rhododendron. Forest Camp is locally known as Kokar. After lunch, we continue our trek uphill and the landscape changes to the Sub Alpine Vegetation. After passing out the dense forest, we get to Low Camp where there are few tea houses. More closely we get to the Lower Camp, we will have the view of Mardi Himal and Mt. Fishtail.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tea House/Lodge in Low Camp.

Meals: B L D

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Day 06: Trek to High Camp (3,580 m/11,745 ft)- 4 Hours

We continue our uphill trek along the ridge towards Mardi Himal and Machapuchre. After arriving Badal Danda at 3,300 m, the landscape changes to Alpine Scenery with low vegetation and offers the close view of snow capped mountains. We continue our trek to a small pasture land which is called High Camp from where we get the magnificent view of mountains.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tea House/Lodge in High Camp.

Meals: B L D

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Day 07: Trek to Upper Viewpoint (4,250 m/13,945 ft), and to Mardi Base Camp (4,500 m/14,765 ft), back to Badaldanda- 7/8 Hours

Today we do excursion to Upper View Point at 4,250 meters on steep and narrow trail. We walk through pastures and along with a narrow ridge to Upper View Point. From viewpoint, we get rewards with stunning views of Mardi Himal (5,587 m), Annapurna I (8,091m), Annapurna South (7,219m), Hiunchuli (6,441 m), Mt. Fishtail (6,993m) and many other peaks. Mardi Himal Base Camp is further 2 hours at an elevation of 4,500 m. if we feel fine, we can go to Base Camp which offers the panoramic views of entire Annapurna Range. Then we return back to High Camp for lunch and down to Badal Danda for overnight. Some Trekking Companies recommend trekking down to Sidhing the same. This will be the long and tiring day and if we miss Mountain Views this day because of bad weather, we can see mountain views next morning if the weather will be clear.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tea House/Lodge in Badaldanda.

Meals: B L D

Activity Duration:

Day 08: Trek Down to Sidhing Village (1,850 m/6,070 ft)-4 Hours and Drive to Pokhara-3 Hours

This is the last day of our trek. If we missed to see the mountain earlier day because of bad weather, we can see all the ranges of mountains from Badal Danda which we see from Viewpoint. After breakfast and spending few hours, we trek down to Sidhing Village following a different trail which makes this trek a circuit. Sidhing is a very beautiful village which is very away from today’s modernization and have less number of tourists.We will have lunch at Sidhing and take a private jeep to Pokhara which takes around 3 hours. In Pokhara, in the evening, you may walk around Lakeside Bazaar.

Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Pokhara.

Meals: B L

Activity Duration:

Day 09: Fly back to Kathmandu-30 Minutes

After relaxing morning, we drive to Pokhara Airport in the afternoon and fly back to Kathmandu. In Kathmandu, we will host farewell dinner to mark the great success of your Mardi Base Camp Trek.

Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Meals: B D

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Day 10: Departure from Kathmandu

After breakfast, we will drop you to the airport before 3 hours of your flight time.

Accomodation:

Meals: B

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Cost Info

Cost Includes:

Garland welcome, arrival and departure transfers in Kathmandu with Office Representative.
3 Nights in Kathmandu with breakfast inclusive of Taxes and Service Charge.
2 Nights in Pokhara with breakfast inclusive of Taxes and Service Charge.
4 Nights/ 5 Days All Inclusive Mardi Himal Trek in Annapurna Region with breakfast, lunch and dinner and tea/coffee each time in meals in local tea houses/lodges.
Meals as indicated in the Itinerary.
English Speaking Trek Guide with a reliable team of porters (2:1 Ratio) and additional Sherpa as per the group size.
Insurance, Meals, Accommodation and Allowances to Trek Crew members.
First Aid Kit and Personal Duffel Bag.
Kathmandu full day sightseeing with English Speaking Tour Guide with all applicable entrance fees.
White water rafting in Trishuli River with picnic lunch.
Welcome and Farewell dinners in Kathmandu.
Pokhara/Kathmandu Airfare with all transfers.
Annapurna Conservation Area Project, ACAP Fees and Trekkers Information Management System, TIMS Fees.
Bottle Drinking water in vehicle for sightseeing drives and transfers.
All drives, sightseeing and transfers by Deluxe Vehicle as per the group size.
24/7 Hours Assistance.

Cost Excludes:

International Airfare to/from Kathmandu.
Nepal Visa fees on Arrival at Airport (USD 30/- for 15 Days).
Meals other than breakfast in Kathmandu and Pokhara except welcome and farewell dinners in Kathmandu.
Bottle drinking water, hot beverages, charges for hot shower, mobile/camera charges during the trek.
Personal nature of expenses like tips, bar bills, laundry and personal expenses.
Cost may arise of natural calamities, flight cancellation, illness, hospitalization, tour cancellation, blockade etc.
Cost for Emergency Helicopter Evacuation Charges in case of emergency.
Other than in our include section.

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Reviews for the Trip

Second trek still top notch

(5/5)

Second trek conducted through Gopi and Alpine Holidays, this time in Jan, 2021, my wife and I went to Mardi Himal. Yet again the administration was perfectly executed by Gopi. Rinji our guide and Lakpha Porter were very experienced and knowledgeable and we learnt new things about nature and Nepal everyday Both true Sherpas it was a pleasure to trek with them and enjoy their 100% personable and dedicated service.
Much recommended
Until next time
Pheri batola

Review By: Richie Hunt and Mendy

Address: London, UK

Best Trekking Arrangements: Mardi Himal and Gokyo Lake Treks

(5/5)

We recently did a Himalayan vacation with Alpine Holidays Nepal. The trip was fantastic. Very well planned and very accommodating to changes we made in the itinerary sometimes at the last minute. We went to Annapurna sanctuary for nine days and had an excellent guide, Dawa Sherpa And two great Porter’s, Prakash and Purna. We were also joined by Gopi who helped organize the trip with Alpine Holidays Nepal.

Review By: Dr. Peter and Dr. Lisa

Address: New Zealand