Mardi Himal Trek

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu Airport (1,400 m)
1 stop
1
Tribhuvan International Airport
Our airport representative will be receiving you at Tribhuvan International airport, Kathmandu. S/he will be displaying an “Ace the Himalaya” signboard outside the airport terminal. You will then be received and transferred to your respective hotel in our private tourist vehicle. Note: On the day of your arrival, there will be a pre-trek meeting. During the meeting we will introduce you to your trek leader/guide. Please seek this opportunity to ask questions about the trek. We will also supply you with our trek duffel bag and cap. For the meeting, please make sure you bring your passport, three copies of passport-size photos, and a readable copy of your travel insurance policy. We will ask you to sign a legally binding trip form as well as a non-liability disclaimer.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Drive to Pokhara by a Tourist Bus - 7 Hours
1 stop
2
An early morning drive on a tourist bus takes you to Pokhara, the city of lakes. Pokhara is at a distance of 200 km from Kathmandu. It takes almost 6-7 hours to reach to this beautiful city. The drive will give you an opportunity to have a look at the beauty of flora, fauna, the diverse demography, beautiful mountain ranges, the raging Trishuli, Marshyangdi Rivers and plenty of rivulets along the way. As soon as you reach Pokhara, you will be transferred to a hotel.
18 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Drive to Kande - 1 hour and Trek to Australian Base Camp (2060 m) - 3 hours
1 stop
3
After breakfast we head out for Kande on a jeep. The drive to Kande where our trek begins is of 1 hour. As we reach there, we begin our trek on the beautiful trail and walk upwards to the Australian Base Camp for about 3 hours. Australian Camp is a beautiful village best known, where on a clear day you can see an unobstructed view of the Himalayan Mountains of Annapurna range, Machhapuchhre, Manaslu range and also beautiful green hills.
18 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Trek to Forest Camp (2600 m) - 6 to 7 hours
1 stop
4
After breakfast in the morning, we head out to reach Forest Camp which will take almost 6 to 7 hours of walk. The trail is slightly downhill from Base Camp to Pothana (1950 m) and again ascends to Deurali (2100 m). At Deurali there is a signboard pointing towards right saying “Forest Camp”. This will be the path we follow to reach the destination. The trail enters a quiet jungle of oak trees, maples, rhododendrons etc. After walking for few more hours, we reach Forest Camp.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Trek to Low Camp (3050 m) - 6 to 7 hours
1 stop
5
After walking a steep climb for about few hours, we are out of the forest and onto a grassy ridge. The ridge is sometimes full of snow. The mountains seem to grow closer to you as you walk towards the Low Camp. After walking for around 6 to 7 hours you reach Low Camp at the afternoon. Enjoying a good sip of tea, you can acclimatize and capture the best views of the up close Annapurna South and Mt. Machhapuchhre.
16 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Trek to High Camp (3900 m) – 4 to 5 hours
1 stop
6
We wake up early this day for the beautiful view of sunrise through the mountains. After early breakfast, we head on to the trekking trails. We walk on the grassy ridges which during winters are filled with snow. The trail ascends throughout the walk up to the High Camp. We walk above the tree line and the temperature reduces along the path. After walking for almost 4 to 5 hours, we finally reach High Camp.
16 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Trek to Upper View Point (4,250 m) –-2.5 hrs / Base Camp (4,500m) - 4 hrs and Trek to Low Camp (3,050 m) - 6 to 7 hrs
1 stop
7
Today we wake up early in the morning and walk for few hours to reach the Upper view point or Mardi Himal Base Camp. The view of the Annapurna Sanctuary can be clearly seen. The panoramic views of South face of Mt. Annpaurna, Himchuli and Machhapuchhre (Mt Fishtail) is truly rewarding. It’s time to experience the accomplishment of our journey to Mardi Himal base Camp. After spending few hours here, we return back to the High Camp for breakfast. After having lunch and resting for some time at High camp, we walk down for 2 hours and reach Low Camp.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Trek to Sidhing (1,700 m) – 5 hrs and Drive back to Pokhara - 3 hrs
1 stop
8
Pokhara
Today is the last day of trekking. We start our day with a descent down the trail to Sidhing village added with the drastic change in elevation. After walking for around five hours we will reach Sidhing where we stop for lunch. Then, we drive back to Pokhara in 4WD jeep. Upon reaching Pokhara, we celebrate the successful trek to the Mardi Himal.
15 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Drive back to Kathmandu by a Tourist Bus - 7 hours
1 stop
9
Kathmandu
We head out for Kathmandu in a tourist bus. Enjoying the last glimpse of the beautiful Himalayas, we return back to Kathmandu. The journey will be of 7 total hours. Upon arrival at Kathmandu, our representative will meet and transfer you back to the hotel. In the evening we will have a farewell dinner in a traditional Nepalese restaurant with cultural performances.
20 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Transfer toInternational Airport for Your Final Flight Departure
1 stop
10
Tribhuvan International Airport
The trip ends, our Airport Representative will drop you to the Kathmandu international airport for your flight departure from Nepal.
3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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