Detail ItineraryMardi Himal Trekking 2024
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal.
A thrilling flight to Kathmandu enjoying the views of amazing snowy peaks landing at the Tribhuvan International Airport. Our representative of Trekking Train Nepal will escort you to the chosen hotel. We will brief you about the Itinerary of Mardi Himal Trekking and introduce you to the Trek guide and other supporting staff.
- Accomodation: 3-Star Hotel
- Max. Altitude: 1,365
Day 02: Drive to Pokhara (800m).
We will have an early morning drive for about 6 – 7 hours from Kathmandu to Pokhara via tourist bus, enjoying the stunning landscapes with terraced fields, free-flowing Trishuli and Marsyangdi rivers and the rocking panorama of the Mt. Manaslu, Mt. Ganesh Himal, Mt. Lamjung Himal and more of Annapurna Himalayan ranges. The tourist bus stops for breakfast at 09:00 hrs and then at noon for lunch.
- Accomodation: 3-Star Hotel
- Max. Altitude: 870
- Meals: Breakfast
Day 03: Drive to Phedi and start trekking to Pothana 1925 m.
We will drive for about 30 minutes from Pokhara to Phedi and then start our trek to Pothana at 1810m. We will walk steeply until Dhampus followed by an easy walk to Pothana where we will stay at a teahouse lodge for overnight
- Accomodation: Tea House
- Hours: 3-4
- Max. Altitude: 1,925
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 04: Trek from Pothana to Kokar Forest Camp 2,600 m.
Today we will trek to Forest Camp at Kokar passing through Pitam Deurali. On the way, we will trek through a dense jungle of maple, oak, rhododendron, and hemlock. The lodges at Forest Camp (Kokar) are basically like homestays, where we will share our dinner with the owner.
- Accomodation: Tea House
- Hours: 3-4
- Max. Altitude: 2,600
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 05: Start Trek to High Camp 3,550 m.
Today’s destination is the High Camp. We will climb up the forest of Rhododendron and Juniper passing via Manjh Danda to reach the low camp and slowly walking up to the Nangge Danda and then to the High camp. This trail will offer amazing views of Machhapuchhre, the Mardi Himal, the Annapurna range, and the valley of Annapurna Base Camp. We will spend the overnight at the guesthouse at the High Camp.
- Accomodation: Tea House
- Hours: 7
- Max. Altitude: 3,550
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 06: Hike to Mardi Himal Base Camp and Back to High camp.
We will have an early morning walk for about 4 hours through the stony, narrow pavement to the Base Camp of the Mardi Himal. This is the challenging part of the trip. we will then walk back to the Base Camp after resting and relaxing ourselves viewing the spectacular sunrise from the High camp and the amazing scenes of the blue glaciers, the gigantic Annapurna range with Ganesh Himal, Dhaulagiri Himal, etc. Overnight stay at the lodge at the High Camp.
- Accomodation: Tea House
- Hours: 5-8
- Max. Altitude: 4,550
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Packed), and Dinner
Day 07: Trek to Siding village 1,750 m.
We will choose a different route to Siding village, a traditional hamlet of Brahmin and Gurung, rather than walking back to Kokar via Mardi Himal. We will stay at a homestay in Siding Village enjoying traditional Nepalese food items like Daal Bhaat for dinner with the family in their kitchen.
- Accomodation: Tea House
- Hours: 5
- Max. Altitude: 1,750
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 08: Trek to Lumre and drive to Pokhara. 3 hrs trek and 2 hrs driving.
We will head to Lumre from Siding. We will pass through the villages of Kalimati, a Brahmin village, and Ghalel. At Lumre, we will drive around on the jeep organized by the Trekking Trail Nepal and then back to Pokhara.
- Accomodation: 3-Star Hotel
- Hours: 5
- Max. Altitude: 1,115
- Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 09: Drive back to Kathmandu.
We will drive back to Kathmandu via tourist bus. After arriving in Kathmandu, we will go shopping or take a rest for the day. Overnight stay at the hotel.
- Accomodation: 3-Star Hotel
- Max. Altitude: 1,365
- Meals: Breakfast
Day 10: Fly back to home.
Flight back to home country. The representative of Trekking Trail Nepal will take you to the Tribhuwan International Airport at least 3 hours prior to the scheduled time.
- Meals: Breakfast
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