11 days tour

Mardi Himal Trek

$ 860 .00 USD

Total price per person

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Mardi Himal Trek

This tour includes:

Guide

One highly experienced, helpful and friendly guide

Accommodation

Two nights accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu Two nights accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star category hotel in Pokhara Best available twin sharing lodge to lodge accommodation during the trek

Meals

Breakfasts at a hotels Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek

Transport

<ul> <li> Tourist Bus</li> <li> Private Vehicle</li> </ul>

Others

Airport pick up and drop- off by private transport One highly experienced, helpful and friendly guide, porters (1 porter for 2 people) and their food, accommodation, salary, equipment, and accidental insurance for all staff Surface transfer to and from Pokhara on tourist bus Nepal Hiking Team Sleeping bag & down Jacket and duffle bags (if required) Nepal Hiking Team T - shirt, trekking map and trip achievement certificate First aid medical kit Annapurna conservation permit fee TIMS Fee- Trekkersโ€™ Information Management System (Please bring 2 passport size photos for permit) Government taxes and office service charge

Not included:

Others

Meals not specified in the โ€™Meal Inclusionsโ€™ in the itineraryโ€™ Travel insurance International airfare Nepal entry visa: you can obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. (a multiple-entry tourist visa good for 30 days can be obtained by paying US $ 40 or equivalent foreign currency. Similarly, multiple-entry tourist visas for 90 days can be obtained by paying US $ 100. Please bring 2 copies of passport-size photos.) Items of a personal nature Any kind of drinks (hot and cold) during the trek Tips for guide, porters, driver

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Itinerary of your trip Mardi Himal Trek

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive At Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive At Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu

      You may arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport at any given time, and will be welcomed by one of our representatives. You will then be transferred to your hotel where you may check in. Our representative will explain your travel plan further to you and will elaborate the programs. There are no planned activities for the day, so you may relax at your hotel and try to shake off the jet lag from the plane journey. Overnight stay at the hotel.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Drive To Pokhara (910M) Duration: 6 Hrs
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Drive To Pokhara (910M) Duration: 6 Hrs

      Your guide will pick you up at the hotel at 6:30am and escort you to the bus station. The tourist bus to Pokhara leaves at around 7:30am. The scenery along the road is quite dramatic and you will see rivers, valleys, cascading rice terrace farms and rocky gorges. Upon arrival, you may check in at the hotel and in the evening, you may enjoy leisure boating on the scenic Fewa Lake and see the reflection of the Mount Machhapuchhre and Annapurna Range on the crystal clear water of the Lake. Overnight at hotel, breakfast included.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Drive To Phedi And Trek To Pothana (1,925M) Duration: 4 Hrs
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Drive To Phedi And Trek To Pothana (1,925M) Duration: 4 Hrs

      We will drive at the road head at Phedi and start the trek to Pothana where you will stay in a tea house lodge for the first night. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Trek To Forest Camp At Kokar (2,600M) Duration: 4 Hrs
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Trek To Forest Camp At Kokar (2,600M) Duration: 4 Hrs

      From Pothana, you walk up to a place called Pitam Deurali, where you will turn off the main Annapurna Sanctuary Trek and continue along a quiet trail through a dense forest of oak, maple, hemlock and rhododendrons. Tonight, we will be staying at one of the lodges in a clearing of the forest at Forest Camp, also known by the locals as Kokar. The lodges at Kokar are quite basic and there is no dining room, so you will have meals in kitchen with the owner, so in some ways, this is more like a home stay and is a good opportunity to get to know this friendly family from Siding Village. Overnight Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Trek To Low Camp (3,150M) Duration: 5 Hrs
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Trek To Low Camp (3,150M) Duration: 5 Hrs

      From Forest Camp to Low Camp, the trail continues through the forest; however as we ascend, the vegetation starts to change with more rhododendrons and trees covered with moss, lichen and tree ferns. At Low Camp, there are two basic lodges- one with a dining room with open fire. The view from Low Camp is superb, with Mount Machhapuchhre visible up the valley. Overnight Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Trek To High Camp (3,600M) Duration: 4 Hrs
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Trek To High Camp (3,600M) Duration: 4 Hrs

      An hour or so above Low Camp, the trail breaks out above the tree line and towards the west- there is a good view of the Annapurna South and the Hiunchuli. The trail continues along the Mardi Himal ridge mainly on grass with some isolated rhododendron bushes along the way. Look out for the colorful Danphe pheasants on this section of the trail. The lodge at High Camp is larger than lodges at Low Camp and Forest Camp, this one has eight rooms and a separate dining room with heater. The view from the lodge is superb of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhre (Fishtail). Overnight Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Walk To Upper View Point (4,200M) Duration: 4 Hrs
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Walk To Upper View Point (4,200M) Duration: 4 Hrs

      The plan for today is to wake up early for sunrise view of the mountains, then after an early breakfast, walk up the ridge towards Mardi Himal. There is a well-established trail through the grass with a couple of steeper sections, however overall, it’s not too challenging. Look out for the dzos (yak/ cow crossbreds) grazing up here as well as Danphe pheasant. In the summer, the sheep and goats from lower villages are brought up to graze in this area so you will pass a number of herder’s huts along the way. After three hours, you should reach the Upper View point at 4,200m; this is where one can look into the Annapurna Sanctuary and the panoramic view is spectacular looking at the south face of Annapurna and all of the peaks in the Sanctuary as well as Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhre (Fishtail). Overnight Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Trek To Siding Village (1,750M) Duration: 6 Hrs
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Trek To Siding Village (1,750M) Duration: 6 Hrs

      On the return trek, we take a different route, thus completing a circuit and from the Low Camp there is a trail that goes down to Siding village rather than going back down Mardi Himal back to Kokar. Siding is a traditional Nepalese village and still very much away from the busier tourist treks and it is likely you will stay at a home in Siding owned by the person who runs one of the lodges at Low Camp. Overnight Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Trek To Lumre And Drive To Pokhara (910M) Duration - 3 Hours Walking And 2 Hours Driving
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Trek To Lumre And Drive To Pokhara (910M) Duration - 3 Hours Walking And 2 Hours Driving

      From Siding, you will walk out to the road head at Lumre; on the way from Siding you will pass the villages of Kalimati and Ghalel. Kalimati is mainly a Brahmin village with Ghalel and Siding both being a mix of Brahmin and Gurung. At Lumre, you will meet your jeep organized by us in advance to drive you back to Pokhara. Overnight Guesthouse, breakfast and lunch included.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Pokhara To Kathmandu
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Pokhara To Kathmandu

      A scenic drive back to Kathmandu by tourist bus will be undertaken by you today, which takes approximately 6 hrs. Overnight at hotel, breakfast included.

  • Day 11 Day 11: Farewell
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Farewell

      Approximately 3 hours before the scheduled flight, a representative from Nepal Hiking Team will take you to the airport from where you will depart.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 10 / Max: 60

Age range allowed for this experience.

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