Mardi Himal Trek – 5 Days
Trip Duration
5 Days
Group Sizes
2-16 People
Destination
Nepal
Max. Altitude
4500m
Activities
Difficulty
Easy
Meals
This recently opened trekking route of Mardi Himal Trek is among the best short trek that lies in the Annapurna Region of Nepal. It holds the diverse features of the trekking journey over the geography of the Himalayan region of Northern Nepal.
Nepal is a very popular trekking destination with dozens of trekking trials trekking is already the most done outdoor activity in Nepal. There are several long and short trails for the great journey over the drawn routes of high terrains of the Himalayan region. All of them carry different trekking aspects with their unique features. Among them, the short Mardi Himal trek is becoming a very wide choice of trekkers from all over the world, who are willing to have a short trek with a great journey.
Mardi Himal Trek consists of high-altitude routes over Himalayan terrain, through the forest, lush greenery, ecosystem of wildlife and different species of plants. It also holds breathtaking views of the Himalayan region. The diverse beauty of the short Mardi Himal trek makes it the best among the most beautiful treks not only in short but also very beautiful compared to the long treks.
Travel enthusiasts and adventure seekers from different parts of the world annually visit in large numbers to trek over different routes of the trekking region in Nepal. Short Mardi Himal brings and offers a great experience just in a few days, what a trek should be.
Mardi Himal Trek is actually for those people who have a short time to have their vacation in Nepal and still want to experience the great adventurous journey over the Himalayan soil. It consists of proper Himalayan geography, an ecosystem of high altitude, and the culture and traditions of the ethnic people, and the journey covers all the features and aspects of a proper trekking journey.
So, here we bring you a very well-designed trekking itinerary of just 5 days which covers the most features that you should or can get through the Mardi Himal Trek itinerary.
This is a properly planned trip drawn over the Mardi Region which falls under the Annapurna Conservation Area which itself a very beautiful and diverse region. You can take Mardi Himal Trek as a great taste of the Himalayan trekking experience and a gesture of it. This trek also brings you the adventure of walking through remote and difficult paths. Stick in it to find out what the Mardi Himal Trek itinerary holds inside it.
The journey of this Mardi Himal Trek begins from Pokhara and also ends with your arrival back to Pokhara.
So, you get to start your trekking footsteps once you arrive in Pokhara city. It takes you 25 minutes of flight to get there from Kathmandu.
From Pokhara, you are taken to a place called Kade, through a drive of one hour. From there you start to have your walk to the Australian Camp which is at an altitude of 2060m corm above sea level. From there, the view offers the stunning scenery of Annapurna Range and the beautiful lake city of Pokhara.
And from there you starts your trek towards the Deurali. The Deurali is the midpoint for the trekking route of Annapurna Trekking Sanctuary and the Mardi Himal Trek. So, you start to find the quite empty routes, as you leave the crowded trekkers heading towards the Annapurna Region.
From there the journey goes through the lush greenery, alpine forests, blossoms of different plants, beautiful routes, and the Rodhendroden forest. It continues until you reach the Forest Camp.
Your overnight stay will be taken in a teahouse in Forest Camp.
With the morning breakfast at the refreshing morning in Forest Camp, the trek begins with a second-day itinerary. It is the day you walk towards the High Camp which goes at an altitude of above 3900m from the sea level.
The journey offers wildlife such as Musk Bear, Himalayan Thar, Deer, and Snow leopards which you can spot throughout the journey. And if lucky enough you get to see them all.
This trail also gets some ascends, as once it starts, you will begin to see the beautiful and unique landscapes of the Himalayan region. You will go through the high-altitude forest with the trees covered with ferns, moss, and lichen. Here you will get the fresh and refreshing odor of Himalayan air.
So, with the walk of about an hour through the forest, you will get out of the tree line and the dense forest. You will get to see the great and magnificent view of the mountain range which includes the Annapurna South and Hiuchuli.
After the breathtaking view, you will continue to trek until the ridge of Mardi Himal arrives.
The ridge of Mardi Himal follows the hills of Badal Danda, also known as Cloud Hill. From there you start to enter the alpine forest which holds the diverse Himalayan ecosystem. You will get to walk over the grasslands of high-altitude Himalayan geography. After crossing some alpine forests and grasslands, you will very soon arrive at the High Camp.
From there you can have your rest. High Camp is a small piece of pasture land with a beautiful landscape. From there you can see the massive view of snow-capped peaks of the Mardi Himal Range and the Annapurna Range.
Your overnight stay will be managed at High Camp.
With the morning in High Camp, you will continue your journey on the third day of your trekking itinerary. Your journey will begin with the spectacular view of Mt. Macchapuchre and Mt. Annapurna.
You will go through the diverse ridge of Mardi Himal Trek. There you witness the beautiful landscapes and the beauty of the region.
This trekking day is of having your journey to the Base Camp of Mardi Himal Trek. So, it is going to be a challenging day for the itinerary. As the trail gets rocky, difficult steeps through the remote Himalayan terrains.
This journey of this day trek to the base camp gives you the proper Himalayan adventure. And the beautiful landscapes and scenery although the hard steps will make it worth walking.
Once you reach the Base Camp you will see the magnificent view of the Mardi Himal Range, Macchapuchre, or Mt. Fishtail, and the beauty of Hiuchuli Peak. Up to here, you are already at the height of 4350m elevation from the sea level, so, you will get to see them very close and with the massive scenery, including other peas too such as Annapurna I, Annapurna II, and Gangapurna.
There you also get the experience of Himalayan odour and the very refreshing environment of the Himalayan or mountain region which is far from the influence of outer and modern society.
Your overnight stay will be at the Mardi Base Camp.
After the overnight at the Base Camp beneath the mountain range, you will get a beautiful sunrise above the Mardi Himal Range.
So, with such a refreshing morning, your return journey will begin. This day of trek holds massive drops in altitude as it directly drops to the 1950m from the height of 4350m. So, it is a diverse trekking journey.
This journey consists of magnificent views of mountain peaks and the views of large landscapes of hills. After your journey through the alpine forest, lush greenery, vegetation, and grasslands, you will arrive at the Pothana. From there you will need some hours of walking to reach the Dhampus.
Dhampus is a very beautiful place located beneath the mountain peaks and the Himalayan landscapes of hills. The village of Dhampus consists of a very beautiful traditional village and a farming terrace with the traditional methods of farming. There you will witness the ethnic culture and the unique living style of the ethnic community.
Your overnight stay will be at the Dhampus.
Your last day of this journey of Mardi Himal Trek will be in the morning in Dhampus. After your breakfast and with the mesmerizing morning at the beautiful village of Dhampus, you will continue your journey, to descend to Phedi.
This short walk is also filled with the beautiful witnessing of other villages and countryside, and the people residing there, busy with their daily farming and house chores.
After you reach the Phedi, you will be driven back to the Pokhara where your Mardi Himal Trek itinerary of 5 days will come to an end.
750 US$
The whole of trekking in Nepal is almost open the whole year and there is every season which carries an equal amount of features and different factors within the different times.
So there is no specific best time to trek in the Mardi Himal trek as it also depends on the interest of personal choices or what features a trekker is willing to have. But there are two seasons that are considered the best time to have a trekking journey in Nepal. These are the seasons of Spring and Autumn.
So, the season of Spring brings you the blossoms of hundreds of flowering plants all across the trail of Mardi Himal Trek. You will see and find the flowering landscapes throughout the journey of this trek. Specially the Rodhendroden is also the main attraction of this trek which you can see blooming out. You also get very good and stable weather for your journey and a longer day to have more daytime in Himalayan geography. The visibility also becomes clearer and better as the monsoon before the spring washes all the dust in the air. You also get the most refreshing journey as it gets freshening air after the monsoon. So, it can be taken or chosen as the best time to trek in Mardi Himal Trek.
And in Autumn, you will get a chance to see the magnificent and very mesmerizing colorful landscapes all over the trail of Mardi Himal Trek. This is the time when leaves of all the plants get time to change their leaves, so, dry leafs get a colorful changing which themes all the hills. This is also the time when visibility gets its best than any other season of the year. The weather gets very stable with very little chance of a change of weather. You get the most scenic and picturesque journey throughout the trail. So, having such a scenic and colourful journey, it can be the best time to trek in the Mardi Himal Trek.
The package of this Short Mardi Himal trek itinerary will cover all the basic logistics during the journey of 5 days throughout the landscapes of Mardi Himal.
The structure of the meal is designed as Breakfast, lunch, and Dinner. And the stays of overnight will be managed in the teahouses and guesthouses of the trail.
The menu of meals is all based on the local items as we travel through remote places. It consists of Dal Bhat Tarkari, eggs, soups, noodles, and meats. And in drinks, you will get to have the kinds of tea, black and milk coffee, and other local milk products.
Also, keep in your note that teahouses or guesthouses on this trail are running with very limited resources as they are already located at very remote places in mountain regions. So, do not expect it to be such standard services and facilities as in the cities of Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Your stays will be managed at the local teahouses and lodges, whereas the overnight stay is scheduled.
So, all the accommodation, foods, and drinks are based on the basic and local scale. But it covers all the basic logistics of 3 meals a day and an overnight stay at basic lodges.
This trek consists of ascending and descending and a difficult one-day trek in the day of trek to the Base Camp.
So, you need to have proper shape and good fitness even if the trek is moderate. You can also have a better physical preparation with the basic exercise of months pioneer to the day of the beginning of this trek.
Also, carry the proper clothes and accessories which are very suitable for the trekking journey. Carrying extra clothes than planned also sometimes helps you in unexpected situations. Always carry an extra pair of shoes too and importantly the shocks which you will need to change very often.
And carrying your camera is our recommendation, as you may regret it later. It can also be done through your phone.
And do not forget to carry the Medical kit with you.
This trek goes through the Mardi Himal Ridges which falls under the Annapurna Region or Annapurna Conversation Area.
So, you need to have the permits of TIMS( Trekking Information Management System ) and one permit should be from the representative board of the ACAP( Annapurna Conversation Area Permits) from theofficial offices.
You should not worry about it, as our staff or representative will manage all the permit works for you.
This trek is drawn over the landscapes of Annapurna Conversation Area which holds the proper Himalayan geography. Mardi Himal Trek also consists of the diverse ecosystem of the Himalayan region and the beauty of the Himalayas. It also contains different streams, forests, vegetation, and the hilly grasslands.
So, you can expect the nature of this trek a very nature-based trekking journey. The trail is filled with lush greenery and the alpine forest is covered in ferns and mushrooms. It makes this journey a great nature walk.
You can also expect to see rare wildlife like Himalayan Thar and Snow Leopard. Deer are often encountered in the forest. Other wildlife like bears also can be witnessed.
And about the scenery, the Mardi Himal lies inside the Annapurna Sanctuary which itself is known for having the greatest scenic views of mountain peaks and the hilly landscapes. So, you will get magnificent views of the great Himalayan range, sunrise, and sunsets, as well as the stunning play of fogs and mountain peaks.
Besides the beauty and the wildlife, you also get to see the unique culture of different ethnic communities or the Himalayan people, mostly of Gurung origins. And there you also get to witness the traditional villages with the traditional lifestyles as well as the farming terrace with the traditional farming method. The beauty of the combination of villages, and farming terraces with the backdrop of mountain peaks and the Himalayan landscapes is one of the best things to have during this Mardi Himal Trek.
It is also an adventurous journey as it consists of between 7 to 9 hours of continuous walk per day over the Himalayan terrains, steep, stone stairs and different ascend and descend through the ridges of Mardi Himal and the fellow landscapes.
The basic logistics and the services related to the accommodation, food, and lodges in teahouses and guesthouses beneath the great Himalayan landscapes are also a great experience to have.
So, you can expect to have this short Mardi Himal Trek to be more adventurous, cultural, natural beauty, and the ecosystem’s high altitude in a single frame.
The difficulty level of the journey of Mardi Himal Trek is considered and said to be the moderate. It consists of slightly inclined routes and ascends and descends over the hilly terrains. There are also some very remote paths and narrow routes which may be harder to pass through. So, with all these this trek is a moderate in itself.
Yes, it is suitable with children as there are no such very difficult and dangerous steps to cross which carries more danger. And most of them are easy to cross and walk through. So, it is very suitable with your family and children to have this Mardi Himal Trek itinerary. This trek is even on the most recommended list with the names of the best treks with children in Nepal.
Yes, you can extend your itinerary journey more as of your interest and if you want to extend the duration more. You can have it by having your queries with the management. It costs you extra cost than out of the package.
Yes, as it is designed to cover most of the aspects and the features a trekker should have or can get during the journey of Mardi Himal Trek. So, this short 5 days of itinerary covers most of the aspects that you can have during your trekking journey.
Yes, you get a licensed guide with you and a potter throughout your journey. It is included in the package.
The minimum walk per day in this trek is about or above 6 hours of continuous walk and the maximum walk is about 9 hours of continuous walk in a single day. It also highly depends on your ability and the speed of your walking. It may vary from person to person.
750 US$
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