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Pokhara Mardi Himal Short Trek

Trekking in Nepal Trekking from Pokhara Moderate
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Pokhara Mardi Himal Short Trek
Pokhara Mardi Himal Short Trek
Pokhara Mardi Himal Short Trek
Pokhara Mardi Himal Short Trek
Pokhara Mardi Himal Short Trek
Pokhara Mardi Himal Short Trek
Pokhara Mardi Himal Short Trek
Duration 5 Days
Elevation 5,587 m
Best season Autumn, Spring
Transportation Private Car
Trip Type Tea House
Starts/Ends Pokhara/Pokhara
Group Size 1-15 Pax
Accomodation Hotel/ Tea House
Meals Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Permits (ACAP)/ (TIMS) Card
Difficulty Moderate
Price from US$ 420
Overview

About this trip

Mardi Himal Trek is a challenging and beautiful trek in the Annapurna region that offers breathtaking views of the mountain range. It’s a lesser-known route Mardi Himal Trek is located just east of one of the most legendary trekking destinations of Nepal, the Annapurna Base Camp trek.

Mardi Himal trek is an unseen gem yet. Few trekkers make their way to the Mardi Himal Base Camp outstandingly positioned at the base of Mardi Himal and the Annapurna region´s most iconic mount Machapuchhre meaning "Fishtail". The trail goes along small winding paths, through enchanted rhododendron forests until you climb out of the forest at an elevation of around 3,300 meters. The landscape changes quite abruptly into a rugged high mountain landscape, with amazing views of Mardi Himal, Machapuchre, Annapurna South, and Hiunchuli.

From High Camp, 3700m, you can climb up to Mardi Himal Base Camp in about 3-4 hours, which offers spectacular close-up views of the entire Annapurna Range. There are simple guesthouses and homestays along the entire route.

BEST TIME TO TREK

Mid-September - October - November is Autumn Season: this is Nepal´s peak and the best time to go trekking. March-May is the second-best season of the year to go trekking. December – January –February; the sky is clear but it can get very cold and there is a risk of passes being closed due to snowfall.

May - June: This is Nepal´s hot per-monsoon season and it can get very warm indeed. The valleys however are starting to bloom with flowers though green leaves come up, still a good time to trek.

TREK STARTS FROM POKHARA

Like most of the Annapurna treks except Annapurna Circuit, Mardi Himal Trek also starts and ends in Pokhara - the second biggest city and naturally blessed place to relax after the big hikes in Annapurna. It is 200km to the west of Kathmandu. All domestic airlines run several flights daily from Kathmandu. And about 6 hours’ drive by tourist bus.

Day by Day

Itinerary

Day 1 Pokhara - Kade and Trek to Kokar
Food/Meals: Lunch , Dinner Accommodation: Tea House Max Elevation: 2100m

Trekking starts early morning from the hotel in Pokhara.An hour drive takes you to Kade then commence the journey through Australian Camp (2100m) to catch the great views of the Annapurna range and Pokhara valley. From here you trek to the Deurali. From Deurali, you will leave the crowded trails of the Annapurna Sanctuary trail and head towards Kokar. This part of the trail is more quiet which passes through the beautiful, lush green jungle. You can enjoy the beautiful and colorful blossoms during spring in this region. You can see beautiful and colorful rhododendron and other sub-alpine flowers. Overall walk is 18 km which takes 7-8 hours.Stay overnight at a local tea house at Kokar also called Forest Camp. Overnight in tea house accommodation.

Day 2 Trekking to High Camp
Day 3 Excursion Mardi Base Camp and trek to Middle Camp
Day 4 Trek to Sidding from Middle Camp and back to Pokhara
Elevation

Altitude profile

2,100m
1
3,780m
2
3,200m
3
800m
4
Route

Trip map

Map of Pokhara Mardi Himal Short Trek
Cost

Inclusions & exclusions

Included
  • Transportation from Pokhara to trek start point & trek end point to Pokhara.
  • Trekking government entry permit (ACAP), TIMS card.
  • Government license holder trekking guide & porter 
  • Accommodation in tea house mountain standard hotel
  • Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Not included
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Nepal visa 
  • And which 
Before You Go

Important information

Mardi Himal trek is an unseen gem yet. Few trekkers make their way to the Mardi Himal Base Camp outstandingly positioned at the base of Mardi Himal and the Annapurna region´s most iconic mount Machapuchhre meaning "Fishtail". The trail goes along small winding paths, through enchanted rhododendron forests until you climb out of the forest at an elevation of around 3,300 meters. The landscape changes quite abruptly into a rugged high mountain landscape, with amazing views of Mardi Himal, Machapuchre, Annapurna South, and Hiunchuli.

Questions

FAQs

Trekking is an outdoor activity of walking for more than a day. It is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery.

If you are reasonably fit and enjoy walking, then you can trek.

It depends like 2-3 hours to 6-7 hours per day which is 10-15 km in an average, depending upon the geographical condition and accommodation site of trekking area.

In the more popular trails (Annapurna, Everest, Langtang) there are well-established mountain lodges providing sleeping accommodation and meals. In the rural parts of Nepal where proper accommodation are not available, fully supported camping trek can be done.

Tents and pads are provided. Tents are designed as per the number of trekkers.

Most of the trails that we follow are centuries old. Where the trek follows rivers there will be bridges. Many of the times, a well arranged natural stairs are made on the trails.During the trail, spectacular mountain view can be seen.

The price, it depends on kind of service you buy or per your requirements. You can do budget, standard and luxurious trip in Nepal. We offer your best trip as your need.

We have local knowledge to choose the lodges, which maintain a high standard of hygiene. If you are camping in a tent, all meals are prepared to high standards, fruit and vegetables are soaked in iodine before preparation. Most lodges serve boiled and filtered water, which is generally safe, we suggest a drop of iodine to be totally sure. Please bring a water bottle with you, which you can refill.

You need to have enough gear to be warm and comfortable but without overloading. Usually you will experience warm days and cold nights depending on altitude and the time of year. Most treks to around 3000 m. are really quite comfortable especially in springtime. Please refer to our web site for a suggested list of items to bring or e-mail us for our equipment list.

The pack, with a capacity of about 2-5 kg, should fit comfortably. You will need to carry only the daily necessities such as water bottle (1Litre), camera, personal toiletries, and extra clothing depending on the weather. Your hiking shoes, or lightweight boots, should be well broken in.

There are hospitals at trailheads or health posts in large village. We will also carry medical kit for emergencies.

All of our guides are trained in basic first aid and can deal with the basic health issues that may occur on trek. In the event of an emergency the guide will cover initial expenses of any rescue operation, which organizes evacuation by helicopter if needed.

  • Please respect local traditions, customs, values and sentiments to help protect local culture and maintain local pride.
  • Respect privacy when taking photograph.
  • Respect holy place.
  • Refrain from giving money to children as it encourages begging.
  • Leave the campsite cleaner than you found it.
  • Limit deforestation - make no open fire.
Guests

Reviews

Sapana B

Mardi himal trekking is can do in 4 days . Treks start from Pokhara . Very beautiful mountain, jungle walk, nice people on the way. Such a great holiday in life. Thank you Trip Pok…

Sapana B , Nepal
SubasB

Excellent trek in mardi himal. Its short and amazing trail , who want to see close mountains in 3 days . We 5 friends booked trip from trip Pokhara. Very nice management, good guid…

SubasB , Nepal
Asis

We total seven people decided to visit Mardi Himal and search in google. We got to know about trip pokhara pvt. Ltd. and saw great feedbacks and we emailed their. Sarita prompt rep…

Asis Pokhara, Nepal

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