Mardi Himal Trek

One of our team will receive you at Tribhuvan International Airport for the transfer to your hotel. After time to settle you will be introduced to your tour guide for a tour briefing.This is a good time to ask any questions you may have.The rest of the day is free to explore this bustling city.

A full day sightseeing around the Kathmandu Valley touring its premium destinations that have managed to find a place in the UNESCO world’s heritage list. We begin with Swayambhunath climbing its stairs which are said to encompass the 13 paths to reach enlightenment. The Hindu heritage of Pashupatinath is next on our list resonating in the prayers of thousands who visit the temple each day. We head towards Kathmandu Durbar square to witness a historical journey encompassing generations of Nepalese Kings before ending our journey at Boudhanath an enormous Buddhist Stupa well known for its sunset views.The tour today mixes culture, history and spirituality together to give you an exceptional city touring experience.

Our whole team leaves for Pokhara today. We check out the hotel after breakfast and board our vehicle for the drive to Pokhara, 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu. Pokhara is a beautiful town with a large lake and a splendid mountain backdrop.The drive is a good introduction to Nepals highways it is a very scenic route along rivers through rolling hills with some great mountain views.After arriving at our hotel around mid afternoon its time to relax perhaps at one the the restaurants that surround the lake or try some boating.

After breakfast we set off for the drive to the trailhead, the route from Kande is a good one as fewer trekkers choose to start the trek from here. The trail is good, first slowly up, then a bit steeper to Australian Camp (2060m) –we take an early lunch before trekking gently downhill to Pothana (1950m) where we arrive at the ACAP / TIMS checkpoint, After completing the formalities we continue up again to Deurali (2100 m), 4-5 hours walking in all today.

Up early to catch sunrise, the birds are always busy here early morning After breakfast we continue our journey through the dense damp forest. As we ascend the vegetation starts to change with more rhododendron trees covered with moss, lichen and tree ferns. Our trail is very quiet until we reach the clearing of the forest camp where we will overnight.Plenty of time to explore around.

After an hours walk today we get above tree line,towards the west there is a good view of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli. We continue to walk along the Mardi Himal ridge mainly on grass with some isolated rhododendron bushes along the way. We may encounter the colourful Danphe pheasant on this section of the trail. The view from the lodge is superb towards Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhre (Fishtail)

Up early for sunrise over the mountains, after an early breakfast we finally head towards our major destination. It takes around 5 hours to reach the Mardi Base Camp along the ridge. We are likely to encounter dzokpo (yak/ cow crossbreds) grazing up here as well as Danphe pheasant. From Base Camp there is a spectacular close view of the Annapurna Sanctuary, south face of Annapurna, Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhre (Fishtail). After taking it all in we descend to the village of Sidhing our overnight stay. The trail demands around 4 hours of a fairly steep descent to finally reach this beautiful traditional village. We overnight either at a Trekkers Lodge or we can home stay at Sidhing for a true Neapli cultural experience.

Today we take a short hike to our jeep point for the drive back to Pokhara and transfer to our hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy the laid back atmosphere Pokhara provides.

After Breakfast we drive back to Kathmandu reaching there by mid afternoon.The rest of the day is free You also have an option to fly back to Kathmandu at an additional cost. We often arrange a farewell evening meal at a local restaurant

Today its time to move on we hope you have had a great time with us and we would like to meet again in the future. If you are flying today.we will drop you at the airport as per your flight schedule or assist you with any other move.