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Mardi Himal Trek

Mardi Himal Trek
  • Destination Nepal
  • Activity Trekking
  • Trip Grade Moderate
  • Max. Elevation 4500m
  • Best Time Mar - May & Sep - Dec
  • Group Size 2-30

Overview

The Mardi Himal Trek Package is a short and jovial hiking trip in the Annapurna region of Nepal. The Mardi region exhibits some marvelous forms of Mother Nature in a pristine and lively environment.

The highest point on the trek is the Base Camp, at an altitude of 4500 m. Before, the trail used to be a way for the shepherds to take their sheep and goats for grazing.

Later in 2012, the route to Mardi Himal was accessible to everyone. Only a few trekking groups used to go there with their tents and catering teams. Now, you can find new teahouses built on the way. Thus, the number of trekkers keeps rising each year.

The Mardi Himal Trek Package is one of the most popular short hiking tour packages in Nepal and is one of the easiest and shortest routes. But in terms of natural glory, Mardi Himal is nothing less than any other trek in the Annapurna region.

Besides, the trekking courses are unspoiled and full of surprises along the way. As the Mardi Himal trekking trails go around the Mardi Himal, we don’t need to repeat the same route on the whole trekking journey.

These days, the Mardi Himal Trek Package has become the best alternative to the Ghorepani Poonhill Trek. Unlike the Poonhill Trek, the route to Mardi Himal is less crowded, with a few recently opened accommodation sites on the way.

In the peak trekking seasons, Poonhill Trek is one of the most frequented trails that is too crowded with tourists. Thus, many people opt out of the Mardi Trip to glimpse the marvelous Mt. Machhapuchhre, along with other mountains in the Annapurna range.

Mardi Trekking in Nepal’s Rich Ecosystem

The Mardi Himal Trek route starts in the foothills of Annapurna. The hike takes you along the prominent ridges to Mardi Himal, from where one can witness some fantastic views of mountains like Annapurna Himal, Dhaulagiri Himal, Manaslu Himal, and Dhaulagiri Himal, along with other adjacent peaks in the region.

It is an excellent way to experience diverse cultures and geography. Just like the family hike in Annapurna or the Annapurna Panorama Trip, a trek to Mardi can also be an excellent way to celebrate vacation with your family.

The trail traverses from lush lowland to alpine mountains in just a few days, which is a distinct feature of this Mardi Himal Trek Package. We pass through verdant valleys, lush hills, forests, and farmlands on the way to high ridges that lie above the tree line area. The route from Low Camp to High Camp is full of short bushes. It is almost barren and wild, with strong winds blowing each afternoon.

The Cultural Significance of the Mardi Himal Trek Package

On the way, we pass various ethnic villages inhabited by people from different ethnic groups. It’s truly an insightful phenomenon to interact with locals and get to know more about their cultures, customs, festivals, lifestyles, and practices.

The people are very cheerful, and one can receive the best hospitality from locals on the route. You will feel so happy and at home. On the way, one can also notice a distinct blend of Buddhism and religion. The colorful prayer flags, mani walls, and stupas on the road add a positive and vibrant aura to your journey.

The Best season for a Mardi Himal Trek in 2023

The best seasons for trekking to Mardi Himal in 2023 are during the seasons when the atmosphere is dry and visibility is clear. So, the best times in 2023 are spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November). Similarly, it might be difficult to trek during the monsoon and winter seasons. The trail is very slippery in the monsoon, and in the winter it freezes out there.

Tidy Himalaya conducts the Mardi Himal Trek package regularly. If you want to join our group at Mardi Himal for 2023, please let us know.

Have fewer days available for the trek? Then, opt for our shorter Mardi Base Camp Trek.

Else, if you want a private trek, we will organize a well-managed special trek for your kind pursuance. Besides, we are even ready to customize our trip as per your specifications.

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Witness the magnificence of Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Manaslu, and Mt. Machhapuchhre, etc. at its best from Mardi Himal. 

Itinerary

When you arrive in Kathmandu, one of our airport representatives will pick you up and take you to your hotel. Then you will have trip briefing. Overnight at hotel

You will be picked up by your guide to initiate the journey. We will then make our way to the airport where we’ll catch a flight to Pokhara. As we reach Pokhara, you will be astonished by the mountains up close. We’ll drive towards Kande and initiate our trek to Pothana. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

On this fresh day, we start from Pothana as we trek to Pitam Deurali which leads through the quiet trail of oak, maple, rhododendron and hemlock forests. If lucky, we can get glimpses of the diverse wildlife like leopards, deer, monkeys, various species of birds and others. We’ll reach Forest Camp in the afternoon. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

The trail continues from Forest Camp to High Camp through the dense forests. Ascending through the trails, we get to see rhododendrons and trees covered in moss and lichen. We’ll have lunch at Low Camp and enjoy the view of Mr. Machhapuchhre. Ascending from the Low Camp, the trail takes us west towards the amazing views of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli Himal. We’ll continue on the Mardi Himal ridge where we’ll see the beautiful rhododendron bushes. We might also see the colorful Danphe along the trail. We gradually arrive at High camp where we’ll see lodges bigger than at Low camp. The view from the lodge of Annapurna south, Hiunchuli Himal and Mt. Machhapuchhre is phenomenal. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

On this day we’ll wake up early to indulge and appreciate the sunrise over the Himalayas. The moment itself is legendary. Then we’ll have breakfast and begin to climb the Mardi Himal View Point at 4500m. This is one of the challenging days as we walk on the narrow and rocky trails. However, the view at the end of the trek makes all the hard work worth it. Mardi Himal is a scared Himalaya of Nepal. No one has ever climbed the summit because of its sacred value. To date, it remains unclimbed. The major highlight of this day is watching Nepal’s national bird Lophophorus. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

A steep descent to Low Camp following the same trail we went up. We then leave the trail and trek into the forest, heading to the Mardi Khola River. We descend further to Siding and then drive back to Pokhara. Overnight at Hotel, breakfast and lunch included.

Today, at the late morning, we take a short flight to Kathmandu then transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel, breakfast included.

This is the end of your Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek. One of the representatives from the Tidy Himalaya will drop you off at the airport 3 hours earlier to your flight. We bid you farewell as you take bags of memories of the trek.

Cost Includes

  • Airport transfers–pick up and drop
  • All ground transportation
  • Your accommodation in a 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara with a breakfast plan
  • Your accommodation in the best guesthouses available (on a twin-sharing basis) during the trek with breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the trekking journey to Mardi Himal.
  • All paper works
  • National park and heritage sites entry tickets
  • Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS) and trekking permits
  • A licensed, English-speaking, professional guide along with a porter (1 for two clients)
  • All the costs of the guide and porter, including accidental insurance,
  • Duffel bag, and sleeping bags (to be returned to us after the trek)
  • Tidy Himalaya T-shirts and route map
  • Travel Completion Certificate after the completing Mardi Himal Trek Package.
  • All applicable government taxes and service charges.
  • First aid kit

Cost Excludes

  • Meals (lunch and dinner) in Kathmandu and Pokhara
  • International airfare
  • Visa costs
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal refreshment items like cold drinks, snacks, etc.
  • Personal utility items like laundry, telephone expenses, electricity charges, etc.
  • Personal trekking gear.
  • Tips for guides and porters

Cost and Date

Start Dates are your arrival date in Nepal and End Dates are the returning date from Nepal.
The set departure dates listed are specially quoted and specified for group joining option. Let us know if the set departure dates are not suitable for you- another dates which are suitable for you can certainly be added by us.

Trip Start Date Trip End Date Price Avability Book
04/09/2023 11/09/2023 790 Guranteed
13/09/2023 20/09/2023 790 Guranteed
02/10/2023 09/10/2023 820 Guranteed
12/10/2023 19/10/2023 820 Guranteed
21/10/2023 28/10/2023 820 Guranteed
01/11/2023 08/11/2023 820 Guranteed
10/11/2023 17/11/2023 820 Guranteed
19/11/2023 26/11/2023 820 Guranteed
03/12/2023 10/12/2023 810 Guranteed
14/12/2023 21/12/2023 790 Guranteed
23/12/2023 30/12/2023 790 Guranteed

Reviews

I went to Nepal for 10 days and the owner of Tidy Himalaya made me an itinerary for Mardi Himal trek. It was fantastic journey. Sujan is a good person, he respond my questions very quick and his hospitality brilliants. The services during the trip was more then 5 stars and trekking staff are amazing. I highly recommend them if you are looking for trekking in Nepal!

Laura , Best company for the Nepal trip

I went to Mardi Himal trek 8 days and organized by Tidy Himalaya. The company service was brilliants. Sujan is a great person who answered my all questions very quick and his hospitality amazing. The guide Nirajan is excellent. I highly recommend this company for your Nepal's trips.

Marko , Amazing Trip