Mardi Himal Trek - Itinerary, Cost, route and trek difficulty

Mardi Himal Trek - Itinerary, Cost, route and trek difficulty Overview

Mardi Himal Trek is a short trek of 5 days from Pokhara which is inside the Annapurna Sanctuary area. It is a less famous trekking route than long treks like Annapurna Circuit Trek, and Annapurna Base Camp trek, However, the Mardi Himal Base camp Trek is worth every penny. It is one of the most exciting and adventurous trekking routes in Nepal. The trek is undoubtedly an unseen gem that not many tourists know about. Situated near Mount Machhapuchhre, Mardi Himal is one of the lesser-known mountains. However, the trail to this trek is quite extraordinary to walk with stunning views along the way.

The Mardi Himal trail goes through a splendid rhododendron forest with small curving paths. Finally, you climb out of the woods to see the fantastic landscape with views of Mardi Himal, Annapurna South, and Machhapuchhre. Like most of the Annapurna treks, the Mardi Himal Trek begins and ends in Pokhara. The tourist hub is also a perfect place to rest after the arduous treks. This trek route is a part of the Annapurna region. The trekking takes us from the 800-meter elevation of Pokhara to the 4500-meter height of the Mardi Himal Base Camp.

1. day 1

   Drive Pokhara to Phedi and Trek to Pothana

   Driving Hours	30 Min
   Highest Altitude	1990m
   Trek Duration	4-5 hours

   After having breakfast, a private vehicle will pick us up, and we drive towards Phedi. After 2 hours trek, we take lunch at Dhampus village. Then, we begin our trek to Pothana. The trail is quite steep until we reach Dhampus. From there, it’s an easy walk to Pothana where we’ll spend the night. Total hiking time is 4 to 5 hours.

   • • Overnight stay in a Lodge
   • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
2. day 2

   Trek Pothana to Low Camp (2950m)

   Highest Altitude	2950m
   Trek Duration	6 hours

   From Pothana, we will hike up to a place called Pitam Deurali where we will divert from the main Annapurna Base Camp trek route. We will continue along the quiet trail that goes through a dense forest of rhododendron, maple, and oak. We continue from Forest Camp to Low Camp passing through the woods where there is a slight change in vegetation. At Low Camp, we will stay in a lodge with an open fire in the dining room.

   • • Overnight stay in a Lodge
   • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
3. day 3

   Trek Low Camp to High Camp (3550m)

   Highest Altitude	3550m
   Trek Duration	5-6 hours

   After an hour of an uphill hike, we will reach the Mid Camp. Here, the dense forest ends and the grassy hill begins. Hiking for another 20 minutes will bring us to Badale Danda. From this point, you’ll continuously see the Machapuchhre, Annapurna South, Himchuli and Gangapurna.

   The trail continues along the ridge covered with grass. We’ll also encounter some rhododendron bushes along the way. Finally, after 5 to 6 hours of hiking, we’ll reach the High Camp. We’ll spend the night here.

   • • Overnight stay in a Lodge
   • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
4. day 4

   Explore Mardi Himal Base Camp

   Highest Altitude	4500m
   Trek Duration	5-6 hours

   On this day, we will hike further uphill to reach the Base Camp. The camp is about 3 hour's walk on a choppy and steep rocky trail. It is at a height of 4500m and offers some panoramic views of Annapurna, Machapuchhre, and Himchuli along with the Mardi Himal itself. On the way back, we come along the same path up to Low Camp.

    

   • • Overnight stay in a Lodge
   • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
5. day 5

   Trek Low Camp to Lumre and Drive to Pokhara

   Driving Hours	2 hrs
   Trek Duration	6 hrs

   From Low camp, we will take a different route. We go downhill continuously to Sidhing. we will walk out to the road at Lumre. On the way, we will pass through the villages of Kalimati and Ghalel.

   After 3 hours of walking, we will reach Lumre. From there, we will get on a private vehicle and drive back to Pokhara, which will take 2 hours.

   • • Overnight stay in a Lodge
   • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)

• Pokhara to Phedi & at the end of the trek back from Lumre to Pokhara by Jeep.
• All meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, and Tea/ Coffee).
• Tea House Accommodation during the trek.
• Professional English-speaking, Eco Trained trekking guide his food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment, medicine, transportation, etc.
• Equipment: Sleeping Bag, Rain Coat & Trekking Poles (Return after the trek).
• All Legal Documents (ACAP) TIMS, Permit, etc.
• Dry fruits along the trek.
• Tourist service charge, VAT, TAX, etc.