Mardi Himal Trek from Pokhara Nepal

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
TRAVEL TO KANDE; TREK TO DEURAULI (elev. 2060 m/6,759 ft.)
1 stop
1
The journey leaves Pokhara by a local vehicle for a 45-minute ride to the village of Kande. From here, the trek begins to the little village of Deurauli.   The trail is challenging as we are quickly gaining elevation. We arrive at Deurauli after 3 – 4 hours, spending a night at a local tea house.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
TREK TO FOREST CAMP (elev. 2500 m/8,202 ft.)
1 stop
2
Annapurna Mountain Range
The air smells as alive as we walk through beautiful pine forests for part of the day!  This area has been newly opened for trekking which makes it virgin territory. We arrive at Forest Camp to stay at a little tea house. Because it’s a new trekking route, the accommodations are rather basic, but the food is good after a hard day’s trek. Trekking time is around 4 -5 hours.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
TREK TO HIGH CAMP (elev. 3580 m/11,745 ft)
1 stop
3
Annapurna Mountain Range
Today is a day of climbing as we move above the tree line to see incredible vistas. Before us are the amazing Annapurna Mountains in sensational glory. We can easily see three of the 10 tallest peaks in the world. We make our way to High Camp after trekking for around 5 hours, staying at a local tea house.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
TREK TO MARDI HIMAL BASE CAMP (elev. 4500 m/14,764 ft), THEN BACK TO BADAL DANDA (elev. 3200 m/10,499 ft.)
1 stop
4
Mardi Himal is becoming a popular climbing peak and Mardi Himal Base Camp is the place they start. We make our way to Base Camp to get some of the best views of the mountains. Mt. Mardi Himal stands as a beautiful snowcapped peak rising to an elevation of 5,587 m (18,330 ft.)  Trekking time today is long, around 7 – 8 hours.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
TREK TO KALIMATI
1 stop
5
Annapurna Mountain Range
We start to leave the alpine regions behind as we make our way toward the little village of Kalimati. It’s a tiny little village, but offers a quaint little tea house with wonderful owners. The wife is a good cook. We start seeing trees again as we cross under the tree line. We will spend between 5 – 6 hours trekking.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
TREK TO LONG VALLEY HOME
1 stop
6
Annapurna Mountain Range
We are now approaching beautiful green valleys, and our destination is Long Valley that is nestled between the snowcapped peaks. This is fertile farm country and we will see some small villages and beautiful farms with fields of yellow mustard in season. Because of the newness of this trek, no tea house has yet to be established in Long Valley. However, we know of a really nice home stay where a local family has a guest room where our clients can spend the night. n. Trekking time is 4 – 5 hours.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
RETURN TO POKHARA
1 stop
7
Annapurna Mountain Range
It’s a short distance from Long Valley to where we can pick up a jeep or local bus to return to Pokhara. It’s a beautiful ride of just 2 ½ hours to reach Pokhara, the end of our journey.
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• 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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