Duration
9 Days
DIFFICULTY
easy
GROUP SIZE
1-20
MAX. ALTITUDE
4200 M/ !3779 FT
Best Season
Spring & Autumn
Accomodation
Lodges
Meals
Breakfast,Lunch & Dinner
Walking per day
6 hours
Overview
Mardi Himal trek is recognized as one of the shorter and more accessible treks in the Annapurna region of Nepal. This trek is characterized by its low crowd density, easy accessibility, and stunning views of Annapurna South, the entire Annapurna range, and the Fish Tail mountain, along with close-up views of Mardi Himal and Manaslu, including breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. It is an ideal trek for beginners, solo travelers, and families with children. The trek commences from either Kande or Phedi, both of which are in close proximity to Pokhara. It is located just 30 kilometers from Pokhara and can be reached in approximately 45 minutes by car. Pokhara is the second-largest tourist city in Nepal, renowned for its natural beauty. Among its many lakes, Phewa Lake and Begnash Lake are particularly popular among tourists for boating activities. Phewa Lake is connected to the lakeside area, where numerous hotels are available, with nearly 95% of tourists opting to stay in accommodations along the lakeside. In addition to the lakes, the region boasts numerous caves, lush green hills, viewpoints, and stunning Himalayan scenery. World-famous treks such as the Annapurna Base Camp trek, Poon Hill trek, and Upper Mustang trek all begin in Pokhara.
There are numerous trekking options available in the Annapurna region that start from Pokhara, but what makes the Mardi Himal trek a preferred choice?
Many trekking trails in the Annapurna region involve significant elevation changes. The trail from Sinuwa to Machapuchre Base Camp and Annapurna Base Camp traverses the base of the mountains or follows the Modi Khola river, which originates from the melting snow of the Annapurna range. This route is prone to avalanches, particularly during the winter and spring seasons, and the trail passes through a gorge, increasing the risk of landslides as well. In contrast, the Mardi Himal trek follows a path along the tops of the hills, minimizing the risk of encountering avalanches and landslides. The views of Annapurna South, Fish Tail, and the entire Annapurna range are remarkably close, creating the sensation that one could almost reach out and touch them. Thus, it is considered an easier trek. There are several starting points for the Mardi Himal trek, including Phedi, Kande, Ghalel, and Kalimat.
Highlights of Mardi himal trekking package
•Explore wonderful temples, Monasteries and world biggest stupas.
•Explore one of the most natural beauty city Pokhara which is very popular for Lakes, caves and views of Fish Tail Mountain including Annapurna range.
•Explore sunrise, Sunset and views of Himalayas from Australian camp.
•Experience wonderful trekking of Nepal.
•You will go very close to Fish Tail Mountain.
Trekking days: Trekking days depends upon the available time and fitness of the trekkers.It can be completed in 5 Days.
Total Nepal trip: 9 days
Difficulty: It is easy trek.
Starting point: Kande or Phedi both are close from Pokhara.
Ending point: Sidding.It is 2 hours drive from Sidding to Pokhara
Altitude: 4200 meters
Accommodation: Lodges
Best time: Through whole year except monsoon (Jun- August)
Cost: US$ 399.00 per person for entire trip. If you are 4 person then the cost will be US$ 236.00 per person.
Inclusion and Exclusions
Be very clear to avoid confusion
Inclusion:
- Guide cum porter
- Permits
- Transportation
- Accommodation twin sharing basis
- Breakfast
Exclusions:
- All kinds of Flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- All foods ,drinks
- Charted helicopter in case of emergency
what to bring
- Hiking boots
- warm cloths
- water bottles
- Sun scream
Mardi himal trekking options
If you start your trekking from Pokhara and very fit you can complete your trekking in 2 days 3days and 4 days depending on your availability of time.
Mardi Himal trek itinerary 2 days
1.About 2 hours drive from Pokhara to Sidding and 7 hours trek to Mardi Himal high camp and stay overnight.
2.In the early morning you you will go to Mardi himal view point and come back to hotel and have breakfast. After breakfast about 4 hours trek down to Landruk.From Landruk it is about 2 hours drive to Pokhara.
Mardi Himal trek itinerary 3 days
1.About 2 hours drive to Pothana from Pokhara and 6 hours trek to Mardi himal Low camp stay overnight.
2.About 5 hours trek to Mardi himal High camp and stay overnight.
3.In the early morning trek to Mardi himal view point to view beautiful views of range of all Annapurna himal and Fish tail including Sunrise then back to hotel and have breakfast. After breakfast about 5 hours trek down to Sidding and 2 hours drive to Pokhara.
Mardi himal trek itinerary 4 days
1.After breakfast about 45 minutes drive to Kande and about 2 hours trek to Australian camp. Enjoy in Australian camp about 2 hours. After Lunch again about 2 hours trek to Deurali and stay overnight.
2.After breakfast about 5 hours trek to Mardi himal low camp and stay overnight.
3. About 5 hours trek to Mardi himal high camp and stay overnight.
4.In the early morning trek to Mardi himal view point to all Himalayas and sunrise and back to hotel. After breakfast about 4 hours trek down to Landruk and again 2 hours drive back to Pokhara.
Booking and contact information
Just right hand side of the page there is booking and contact link .Just using these you can book or contact us.
Itinerary
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Day 1 :
Pick up from airport and transfer to Hotel.
As you will arrive to hotel welcome drink is offered. After welcome drinks room key is provided by the hotel manager and you will be checked in. In Kathmandu Lunch and dinner is not included so our guide will recommend you some nice restaurant for the Lunch and dinner.
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Day 2 :
Rest or sightseeing.
Rest or sightseeing. First our guide will check your trekking gears whether you have enough or not. If there is not enough trekking gear with you he will help you to buy or rent.
Kathmandu is the cultural city and there are many temples ,stupas and monasteries. If you want to explore you can make one full day or half day sightseeing. This sightseeing is not included in the above mentioned cost and you have to extra cost for the day tours.
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Day 3 :
About 7 hours drive to Kande and one hour trek to Australian.
About 7 hours drive to Kande and one hour trek to Australian camp.
Current time the road is under renovation so it takes about 7 hours drive though it is 200 kilometers. But soon the renovation will be completed and the travel time to Pokhara will be about 5 hours. Then from Pokhara again you have to drive 45 minutes till Kande .From Kande it will start your trek and it will take about 1 hour to Australian camp where you will stay overnight. You can see beautiful views of Sunrise and sunset including long range of Himalaya like Annapurna, Fishtail and Mardi himal.
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Day 4 :
About 6 hours trek to Forest camp
About 6 hours trek to forest camp and stay overnight. After breakfast it will start your trek at 8 Am and the trail follows almost flat till Deurali. Today most of the time the whole trekking trail pass through forest and you can not see any Himalayas and Nepali villages. About half an hour trek you will meet Pothana where you have to show your trekking permit at the Annapurna area project office. Then again you will walk about one hour and arrive to Pitam deurali.If the weather is clear you can see beautiful views of Annapurna south,Hinchuli and the tip of Dhaulagiri Himal too. Here the trekking trail separates. The left road follows downwards and it leads to Annapurna base camp or Ghanduk via Landruk. On the other hand the right road follows Mardi himal trek. The Mardi himal road follows gradually up and in one hour walk you will get tea shop for small tea break. Again you will walk about 1 hour and meet some tea shop where you will have your Lunch. After Lunch again you will walk about 1 hour and arrive to Forest camp where you will stay overnight.
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Day 5 :
About 6 hours trek to high camp.
About 6 hours trek to high camp and stay overnight. After breakfast at 8 Am you will start your trek. Today the trekking trail goes gradually up and after one hour walk you will arrive to Low camp. If the weather is clear you can see beautiful views of Machapuchre himal and Mardi Himal. Again you will walk about 2 hours then arrive to Badal Danda where you will have your Lunch.After lunch again you will walk about 2 hours then you will arrive to high camp where you have plan to stay overnight.At evening you will observe amazing view of sunset.
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Day 6 :
About 2 hours trek to view point of Mardi himal.
In the morning at 4 o’clock you will start your trek for view point. It takes about 2 hours to arrive to Mardi himal view point. From view point you can experience brilliant views of all Annapurna himal, Hinchuli, Fishtail, Mardi himal and Manaslu. In the same time you will observe excellent view of sunrise. Your guide will take pack breakfast and you will have breakfast at view point. There are some tea shops at the view point and you can have tea or coffee over there. Then you will come back to your hotel and have Lunch .After lunch trek back to low camp and it will take about 3 hours and stay overnight.
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Day 7 :
About 3 hours trek down to sidding then 2 hours drive back to Pokhara.
About 3 hours trek down to sidding then 2 hours drive back to Pokhara. In sidding you will have lunch. On the way drive back to Pokhara you will see beautiful water falls. The road passes along the small valley. Where you can explore Nepali villages.
As you arrive to Pokhara you will check in Hotel and you will meet your guide after one hour. Then you will go to Lunch in a nice beautiful restaurant in Lake side. You will have lunch with the views of Phewa lake.After lunch you can do boating on Phewa lake and sightseeing to Devid’s fall,Gupteshor mahadev cave and Tibetan refugee camp.If time permits you can visit Mountain museum.At evening you will come back to Lake side and have dinner then go to hotel.
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Day 8 :
About 7 hours drive back to Kathmandu from Pokhara
In the morning at 7: 00 am you will leave Pokhara by tourist bus and they will make breakfast and lunch break in nice restaurant on the way. It will take about 7 hours drive back to Kathmandu from Pokhara. At evening cultural dinner is provided.
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Day 9 :
After break fast drive back to international airport.
After break fast drive back to international airport. We have to be 2 and half hours before at the airport. So one of our office representative will come your hotel 3 hours before with car and he will drop off you at the international airport of Kathmandu then you will fly to onward destination.
ALTITUDE CHART
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From: $399
Cost Includes
- Pick up and drop transport as mentioned in the itinerary
- Trekking guide com porter
- National parks’ fees and government royalties
- Domestic air ticket and airport tax for tourists and guides as mentioned in the itinerary
- Insurance of our trekking staff members
- Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley or other parts of Nepal as mentioned in the itinerary
- Two nights accommodation in Kathmandu and one night accommodation in Pokhara.
Cost Excludes
- International air ticket, airport tax and Nepal visa fees
- All kinds of drink during trekking and travel stay with us
- Travel insurance and cost of medical services of tourists
- All kinds of cloth and personal trekking equipment
- Other personal expenses and tips
- Charted helicopter, plane and other transports in case of emergency
- All foods and Accommodation in trekking. It will cost about US$ 30 per day per person for all three meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) and accommodation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mardi himal is 3 – 7 days trek.
No, It is easy trek.
Mardi himal trek is famous for Easy trek, short trek and stunning views of Fish tail himal, Annapurna south and Sunrise.
The highlights of Mardi himal treks are as follows.
- It is easy trek
- It is short trek
- It is a less crowded trek
- It is most suitable to see the close views of Annapurna south and Fish tail mountain.
We can not compare the Mardi himal trek with Poon hill trek .Poon hill is one of the most beautiful trek in Nepal in the sense of stunning views. If you want more please ask our expert who visited with tourists more than 50 times.
Yes, It is safe. There is no avalanches and land slide including rubbery.
Yes, but we recommend either one guide or porter. It will be helpful for you incase of emergency.
Mardi himal peak is 5587 meter high.
There are many easiest trek in Himalayas. Among them Mardi himal is one.
In winter the temperature will be -7 degree and in summer it will be 25 degree.
Mardi himal is short and easy trek .It is suitable for beginners and family. But Annapurna trek is more challenging.
Normally 5 days itinerary is best for Mardi himal trek. For 5 days trek US$ 350 will be enough for your entire trip.
There are many best trek routs in Nepal. It depends upon the choice, fitness and Budget including requirements of the trekkers. So please ask us our expert will give you best idea.
Yes, if you are very fit and start from Pokhara.
March, April, May and September, October, November ,December are the best months for Mardi Himal trek. But you can do in winter and Monsoon too. There is no chances of Land slide in monsoon and Avalanches in winter. In monsoon there are leeches in the lower level of trekking trail where dense forest is But using some local medicine on trekking boots you can walk and in winter there is some snow on the trekking trail and you need nice trekking boots.
Gear List
- Backpack (50 liters) with outside pockets to keep smaller items
- Trekking boots, well broken in and waterproofed. Gaiters to keep snow out of boots
- Woolen sweaters and down jacket, gloves, wind proof outer garments, pants jacket, skirts, T-shirts, shirts, baggy pants and underwear
- Several pairs of woolen and few pairs of nylon socks. A pair of sandals
- Sleeping bag adequate for temperatures encountered
- Hat with wide brim and sun lotion cream
- One liter water bottle and some food for contingencies
- Repair and medical kit
- Head lamp with spare lithium batteries and bulbs
- Handkerchief and toiletries
- Verified phone number of your Embassy, consulate ,trekking agency and private phone number of your director
- Pen, pencils and letterhead to write an emergency message
- Pocket knife with opener and scissors
- Sunglasses with spare eyeglasses or contact lenses if you wear them
- Umbrella and rain coat
- Camera
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Important Information Before Your Trip to Nepal
Payment: Down payment: 15% of total payment is required to confirm the reservation.
Payment of the Balance: Rest amount can be paid in our office after your arrival.
Arrival Point: You will be met at the Kathmandu international airport. Our office representative will be waiting for you holding play card of the Nepal Mountain Lovers Treks and Expedition. In case of your change plan, please let us inform.
Booking Air Ticket: If you don’t have regular travel agent, please visit makemytrip.com, www.kayak.com, www.vayama.com. They offer you very good price.
Room System: Normally we have two people in a room. Twin bed or single bed depends on the choice of guests and budget. If tourists want single room, s/he should pay single supplementary.
Trekking Leading Person: Our trekking guide will lead the whole trip with his/her helpers and porters.
Currencies: USD, AUD, EURO are major acceptable currencies in Nepal and visa and credit cards also accepted. There is ATM facility in city area.
Altitude Sickness: Altitude sickness will start from 3000 meter height. Trekkers should immediately inform trekking guide if faced any problems.
Drinking Water: We can get mineral water and boiled water in city area and in some trekking places. We use water purification tablet or liquid in some remote trekking sites.
Laundry Facility: Laundry facility are available in city area but not during the trekking.
Visa: You can get arrival visa at Kathmandu airport that cost 25 USD for 15 days and 40 USD for 30 days. Please bring 2 passport size photos. You can get your visa from the closest Nepali embassy.
Orientation Program: Before starting trekking, trekkers are provided with an orientation by our office representative or trekking guide about the necessary trekking information.
Group Size: There will be maximum 12 persons in one group.
Accommodation: You will stay in a nice tourist standard hotel/resort in city areas. Normal hotels or tents are available during the trekking.
Foods: We provide breakfast, lunch, dinner. Tourists can get continental food both in city and trekking places. Food during the trekking might not meet the standard of your country.
View of Mount Everest: Trekkers to Everest region will of course see the Mount Everest. For trekkers visiting other regions where they cannot view Mount Everest, there are daily mountain flights which approach close to Mount Everest.
Travel Insurance: It is compulsory to have travel insurance.
Personal Expenses: It depends on your spending interest and shopping. There are some expensive handmade carpets, Thanka paintings, jewelries and handicrafts to purchase in Nepal.
Luggage: We take only about 10kg per person in trekking. Your excess baggage will be stored in a hotel.
Tips: Tips are highly accepted and appreciated.
Rules and Regulation
Nepal Mountain Lovers Treks and Expedition accepts your reservation under the following rules and regulations.
1. If the balance payment is not paid before your departure for trekking, the booking will be cancelled without any refund.
2. If there is war or the situation of the country is out of control and the country faces emergency situation before your arrival to Nepal, we inform you not to come Nepal and refund your payment. But in case of any emergency situation or war after your arrival or during the trekking, we will not refund your money. But we will try our best to make your trip successful and pleasant. In such situation, we may need to change the trip plan and itinerary.
3. In case of increase in government royalty and other costs such as the national park fee, you have to pay extra money.
4. If you commit any illegal act or disturbance for the safety and welfare of the group, our leader or guide can ask to leave the group without any right to refund.
5. If you have any complain with regards to trekking and tour please inform our tour leader or company. All kinds of valid complain are welcomed and processed with necessary actions.
6.You are responsible to ensure that all travel documents are with you during the entire trip.
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