After arriving at the airport one of our representatives will be there to greet you
Transfer to your hotel
After hotel check in and a short rest, we organize a trip briefing and introduce you to your guide during the trip
Rest of the evening is free
Overnight stay at your hotel
Traveler’s note: Thamel is a great place to, it has access to almost everything
Hotel breakfast and check out
A scenic drive of about 6 hours
Transfer to your hotel in Pokhara
After check in we get to explore this amazing lakeside town
Overnight stay at the hotel
Hotel breakfast and check out
A scenic drive brings us to Phedi
From here we hike an upwards going road
Following the zigzag road passed peacefull villages
Passing Dhampus we head further up to Pothana
Overnight and dinner at the guest house
Morning breakfast and departure
Continuing our trek through dense forests trails
Here we can encounter various wildlife and birds, truly amazing
The trail ascends more until reaching forest Camp
Overnight and dinner at the guest house
Morning breakfast and departure
Trek continues through the forest
Ascend the vegetation by following the rhododendron, moss, lichen forest
Reaching at Low Camp
Overnight and dinner at the guest house
Traveler’s note: from Low Camp we get to see magnificent views of Mount Machhapuchhare and other stunning peaks
Morning breakfast and departure
The trail continues along the Mardi Himal ridge
We traverse mainly on grass with some isolated rhododendron bushes along the way
Explore the colorful Danphe pheasant
Trekking further take us to the lodge at High Camp
Overnight and dinner at the guest house
Traveler’s note: Enjoy the superb view from the lodge at High Camp; Mt. Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, and Machhapuchhare (Fishtail)
Morning breakfast an departure
Trek continue for an impressive sunrise view of the mountains
Trek through the ridge towards Mardi Himal Base Camp
Witness grass fields, dzokpo (yak/cow crossbreds) grazing, Danphe pheasant, sheep and goats
Trek around for three hours and reach Base Camp at the elevation of 4500m
Enjoy the great view of the Mt. Annapurna Sanctuary, south face of Annapurna, Sanctuary peak as well as Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhre (Fishtail)
Trek back down to High Camp
Overnight and dinner at the guest house
Morning breakfast and departure
Taking a different route from High Camp we head down to Sidhing
Following the path leading us up and down through forests
The trail is easy going down wards with stunning views
Overnight and dinner at the guest house
Morning breakfast and departure
From Sidhing it’s not a long way down towards Lumle
After reaching Lumle we drive back to Pokhara.
Hotel check in and a well-deserved rest
We can explore the magical lakeside city
Overnight at the hotel
Hotel breakfast and check out
We head back to Kathmandu but by land to get some different views
We drive for about 3 hours along the Trishuli River
Lunch break at the riverside restaurant
Another 3 hours of driving takes us back in the Kathmandu Valley
Hotel check in
A special farewell dinner with a live Nepali culture show
Overnight stay at the hotel
Hotel breakfast and check out
One of our representatives will transfer you to the international airport approx. 3 hours before your departure
We hope you enjoyed the Mardi Himal Trek, have a safe journey and get ready for your next Rediscover Nepal adventure
In November 2018 I did the Mardi Himal trekking together with a friend under the guidance of Topindra Sapkota. The trekking was amazing with the good assistance of Topindra. We couldn't wish us a better guide. Thanks for the amazing experience and all the best brother! Gert-Jan