Mardi Himal Trek - 9 Days - Shenature Nepal

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Trip Facts

Arrival

Kathmandu

Accommodation

Hotel & Teahouse

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Trip Level

Moderate

Max. altitude

4500 m/14, 760 ft

Best Season

Spring & Autumn

Group Size

1-10 person

Trip Style

Trekking

Departure

Kathmandu

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Trip Overview

Mardi Himal trek is gaining popularity slowly and becoming trekker’s favorite lately. If you want to do an intensive Himalaya journey in a short time, then the Mardi Himal trek is an ideal option. The highest point reached on this trek is 4500m/14760 ft at a base camp of the Mardi Himal. The point rewards with the outstanding views of mountains like Mardi Himal, Annapurna south, Himchuli, Macchapuchhree (Fishtail) and so on.

Hightlights:

Main attraction of the trek

Get drank with awe- inspiring Himalayan mountain range of Annapurna region.
Explore diverse landscape, lush vegetation & local Nepali culture.
Experience intensive Himalayan journey in short time.
Enjoy traveling to the beautiful city of Pokhara.
Off the beaten path itinerary in the Annapurna region.

Benefits of Travelling with SheNature Team

We provide a complimentary private vehicle for transportation between the airport and your hotel, both for arrival and departure.
Once you confirm your booking, you’ll receive an online briefing about the trip.
We provide an oximeter to monitor your blood oxygen levels at high altitudes. This helps detect early signs of altitude sickness and other potential health risks.
We have medical kits available for any situations that may require them.
Our booking and reservation system is easy to use.
You can reach us 24/7 through different channels at +977-9851255281, such as phone, email, WhatsApp, Facebook, WeChat, & Viber (Whatever you are comfortable with).
Our payment system is simple and convenient.
During the trek, you can store any excess luggage for free at the SheNature Office.

Online Trip Briefing

We will have an online briefing with you, that will answer all your questions about the trek. You will know what equipment you need to bring, the schedule of the trip, and what you can expect on the trails. We will have enough time to clarify all the questions you may have. Once you book the trek, we will email you the date and time for the briefing. Please remember that we will provide you with important information, so you need to note down the points.

Description:

The Mardi Himal trek is no more less-trodden path. However, compares to the busy trails; ABC or Poon Hill Trek, the Mardi route is a peaceful trek in the Annapurna region. You will have immense pleasure watching the scenic mountain beauty, lush vegetation, forest & spring water, etc. Enjoy natural beauty at its best on this Mardi Himal short trek.

Your journey starts with arrival in Kathmandu. Next day, you can have a guided city tour with our expert guide. You will visit four UNESCO heritage sites, which will help you know more about the city. The following day, you have a scenic flight to Pokhara and drive to Kande; trek starting point. From here, your aim is to see a splendid view of Mardi Himal along with other mesmerizing mountains begins. In addition, you walk through an Australian camp to Landruk and then reach Forest camp. For a spectacular view of Mardi Himal (5587 meters / 18,330 ft), you walk steadily through high camp via badal dada. The short trek to Mardi Himal lets you enjoy diverse landscape, scenic beauty of Himalayas, flora & fauna.

Further, if you want to explore the Annapurna region more, then we have many designed itineraries. For instances, Annapurna Base Camp 11 days and The Khopra Ridge Trek 11 Days are some of them. Enjoy the regions spectacular mountains, landscape and greenery through these itineraries.

Itinerary

Day

Highlights

Max Altitude

Walking Hours

01
Arrival in Kathmandu
1, 400 m/4, 600ft

You get ready with your backpack and sit in a flight that lands you in the land of the Himalayas. Nepal is home to some of the highest peak in the world. Upon coming closer to Kathmandu, beautiful mountains will be visible to you. Once you arrive in Tribhuvan International Airport, you are welcomed by our SheNature member. S/he will be there at the airport to pick you up and transfer to your hotel. At the hotel, you can refresh yourself and then can roam around the city or take an adequate rest of the jet lagging.

Overnight at Kathmandu!
Included Meals: Dinner only

02
Fly Kathmandu to Pokhara; and Drive to Kande & Trek to Pothana
1900 m/6,233 ft.
1 hour drive & 4 hours trek

After breakfast, you have a 30 minute scenic flight to Pokhara. Take the right side of the plane to enjoy the Himalayan range up from the sky. Once landing at the airport, you are ready for a drive to Kande in a private vehicle. On a way to Kande, feed yourself with beautiful surrounding. Further, you will have a yummy lunch with your trekking team at the Australian camp. Then you walk down toward Pothana. From Pothana, you can get a mesmerizing view of Mt. Fishtail.

Overnight at Pothana!

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

03
Trek to Forest Camp
2,600 m/ 8,531 ft
5 hours trek

Start the trek into wilderness, leaving aside villages and walk through fascinated rhododendron, birch, and oak and hemlock forest. Reward yourself with spectacular views along the way. Overnight at a forest camp that is in between beautiful forest.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

04
Trek to Badal dada
10,531 ft. / 3210 m
3-4 hours trek

Resume your trek walking upwards to low camp. Today’s walk is also through a forest that has tree fern, Mosses & lichens. From natural windows of the forest, you can see thrilling mountains view including Mt. Fishtail. After lunch at low camp, you will take a gentle walk to Badal dada, enjoying the breathtaking views of Annapurna south, Himchuli, and Fishtail Mountains.

Overnight at Badal Dada

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

05
Trek to High Camp
11,745 ft. / 3580 m
5 hours trek

Today’s walk is short and steep on the beautiful landscape. You say goodbye to the forest and walk on the grassy ridge that takes you to high camp around the afternoon. And have lunch enjoying the beautiful mountain view. Machhapuchhree seems like at a distance of touch and Annapurna south is at a distance of stone through.

Overnight at High camp

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

06
Trek to Mardi Himal base ……. west and trek back to Badal dada.
4500 m/14, 760 ft
6 hours

Take an early morning breakfast for our goal to reach Mardi Himal base. Walk up the ridge towards the viewpoint, catching the graceful clouds playing hide and seek, along with mountains panoramic view from Dhaulagiri to Ganesh Himal. Annapurna I is beyond. After enjoying the stunning landscape and mountains, you will descend towards Badal dada.

Overnight at Badal dada

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

07
Trek to Siding and Drive to Pokhara
1,750 m/5,742 ft
3 hours walk

You retrace the path descending toward low camp and finally to Siding. Though it is easy to walk down but it will be harder to say goodbye to splendid mountains. In a private vehicle, you are back to Pokhara. At the hotel give your ache muscle some rest and in the evening you have boating in Fewa lake enjoying stunning sunset view.

Overnight at Pokhara

Included Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

08
Explore Pokhara and late afternoon fly back to Kathmandu
1400 m/4595 ft

After an early morning breakfast, you are ready to explore Pokhara with a city guide. First you visit Peace pagoda and so you will also visit Gupteswor Mahadev and David fall. Then, having lunch, you will be transferred to Pokhara Airport for your late-afternoon flight to Kathmandu. Reaching the city, you are escorted to your hotel and after refreshing you can have market roam to buy a souvenir for your dear ones. In the evening, we will host you a farewell dinner for the successful completion of the trip.

Overnight at Kathmandu

Included Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

09
Final departure

In the morning, enjoy breakfast at the hotel. If you have time, you can use the time to visit our office or roam around. You will be transferred to the International airport 3 hours before your departure from the city. Thank you for the opportunity to host you in Nepal.

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Mon, 09 Sep 2024

Wed, 18 Sep 2024

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