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An enjoyable short trekking path in Nepal's fascinating Annapurna region. After completing the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek, many hikers in Nepal choose the Mardi Himal Trekking trail. Travel experts from Base Camp Trip have created an intriguing itinerary that combines the best of Annapurna into a single, brief hike up the scenic Mardi peak.
Numerous tourists arrive at the base camp of the planet's tenth-tallest mountain. Imagine being able to see the base camp from a distance. Hello, at the summit of the Mardi Himal Trek, travelers can see the Annapurna Base Camp.
There aren't many people that trek to the high camp of the majestic Machapuchhre and the magnificent Mardi Himal, but interest in this breathtaking path is rising quickly. Anyone looking for a short trip in Nepal that is truly off the beaten path should put this week-long trek on their itinerary because it is less taxing than the journey to the adjacent Annapurna Base Camp but just as beautiful.
The Mardi Himal Trek was for a very long time only accessible by small traveling factions with makeshift shelters and food sellers. The trail follows well-used shepherd trails since there is still grazing available in the summer.
Since it was officially launched in 2012, the journey has remained unchanged. There are few basic utilities for tea houses. This trek is close to Pokhara, short, isolated, and moderately convenient.
It offers distinctive customs, gorgeous greenery rambles, and mountainous landscapes, but it is also highly diverse. The ascent slows down as it follows the mountain for the most part.
At a height of 3850 meters, Mardi Himal High Camp is situated in a picturesque area. The maximum campsite along the way is this one. Machhapuchhre seems to be a mere leap away, while Annapurna South appears to be close enough to catch anyone off guard.
The trek's starting and ending points are located in Pokhara. The trip starts at Phewa Lake's picturesque lakeshore. We suggest that since boating is well-known in Pokhara, we should go towards Kande with stunning views of the trail's snow-capped mountains and eventually reach in Pothana if no one can easily refuse. We'll take the road up to High Camp from Low Camp.
You will reach spectacular mountain scenery with lush green hills and meander through a thick forest with lovely oak and rhododendron trees after three to four days of hiking. It will be an amazing experience to witness the Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Mt. Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), and Manaslu highlands from the trail's direction.
The quickest trekking route is the Mardi Himal Trek, which departs from Pokhara and ascends in about 3 days, averaging 4500 meters in altitude. As one of the most popular trekking routes in the Annapurna region, we would thus suggest this journey to all tourists.
In the tens of thousands of hikers that visit the Annapurna region each year, Mardi Himal Trek receives only 5% as many visitors as the main Annapurna route. The trekking route can be connected with the Annapurna Base Camp or Annapurna Circuit, or it can take a little different path that has fewer tourists and is just as spectacular or even more so.
The Mardi Himal Trek is constantly under the watchful eye of Machhapuchhre; Fish Tail Mountain, one of the massive mountains in the Annapurna Massif. Along the way, there are various rock cairns, lovely teahouses, and numerous stone cottages. Just off the main route to Annapurna Base Camp lies the track for this journey. It is a popular replacement for trekking in the Annapurna areas.
It is debatable whether publicizing these treks is advantageous or not, as Base Camp Trip concentrates on highlighting Nepal's off-the-beaten-path routes. Yes, at some point, many visitors start looking for new, more scenic places to explore and enjoy their travels, but not everyone like spending money in densely inhabited locations because unspoiled beauty is always best and at its purest. Major hiking routes in Nepal are already well-traveled, but road building, upgrading to better facilities, and altering the natural landscape are somehow destroying their charm.
Let Mardi be at its best and trek to Mardi with responsibility as responsible tourism. In contrast to Mardi Himal, few people are aware of the walk and are frequently peaceful and tranquil. Trek Mardi, but don't allow its popularity to alter its unaltered nature.
Travellers can expect some light physical activities.
Narayan Baniya (nature pathfinder) and Sumir Gyawali (yoga teacher) guide me in this adventure. Actually they manage perfectly my short time and all the noisy burocratic thinks like documents or Covid control. They makes me feel safely and had care of me since the moment I reserved .. now I’m at home and still feel the power of their experience, friendship and good nature. They makes me “enter” in the Nepali lifestyle, from metropolitan Kathmandu until the top of the mountain were the vibes are soo deep. Their good vibes are compatible with all, Sumir had a clinical yogi eye and Narayan the calm you need to arrive over the clouds.. it was like a day dreaming and I never forget this experience out of time. Thank you Antonio
A great & well organised experience. I highly recommend Himalayan recreation to anyone planning to trek to the Annapurna Basecamp. Everything from start to finish was all taken care of, taking away all of the stress of organisation so that I could focus on enjoying the trek. Ashok was very responsive on whatsapp at all times and was able to adapt the tour when circumstances changed. For example, when my flight to Pokhara was cancelled, Ashok arranged for a friendly driver to take me all the way there by private car instead (I did have to wait 1.5 hours for the driver, but traffic in Kathmandu is difficult). My guide Santosh and porter Bal were very friendly and accommodating and were good company during the trek. They have the English skills required to answer the majority of questions, particularly relating to the trek. Overall, a very good experience. The trek itself is very beautiful. It has everything, including rural villages with rice terraces, bamboo forests, and epic mountains. The accommodation is basic but everything you need for a trek (much better than camping). The weather forecast is inaccurate - I enjoyed decent weather despite the forecast being constant rain/thunder. I found the difficulty to be much easier than others state, and could have completed the trek in 5-6 days. Almost anyone with a decent level of fitness would be able to complete this trek (adjusting the duration to accommodate).
The Annupurna Poon Hill Trip is a lovely trek through the lower elevations of the Annupurna range of the Himalayas. Starting from Pokhara, a 90 minute drive in a taxi drops us off at the beginning of the trek and then goes up from there. My guide, Raj, was absolutely awesome and provided a lot of great information about the area during our trek over the several days that this trek takes place. The second day of the climb takes us to the small town of Ghorepani, and then an early climb the next morning to Poon Hill. I went on this trip in the 2nd year of the virus. According to my guide, the number of travelers was still way down from pre-pandemic years. So, in one way, it is a great time to travel since you will have most of the trails to yourself. The tea houses are also pretty empty. The negative side to this is that there are limited menu items and several places didn't have WiFi. There are a few recommendations I would make about this trip. The first is the ride from Kathmandu to Pokhara. I took the bus and regretted it about halfway there. While the distance is only 200 km, it took about 8 hours on the bus. If I were to do this again, I would have opted for a 30 minute flight. It costs more, but is so worth it. Second, make sure you bring toilet paper with you on the trek. The tea houses I stayed in during my trek didn't have any. So, bringing a roll of your own is a huge help. And speaking of bathrooms, most of the toilets along the route are not the western style sit-down toilets. Rather they are the hole in the grounds. So, make sure to use the bathroom before leaving the tea house since the next western-style toilet isn't until the next guest house, which could be a half day hike away. Finally, if you have time after the trek, spend an extra day in Pokhara. It is much more interesting than Kathmandu. Otherwise, the trek was wonderful and the folks at Himalayan Recreation did a great job in staying in touch, picking me up at the airport when I arrived in Nepal, and provided excellent service all the way through.
This trip was the first we took with those guys. It was very nice, guide was interesting and gave us a lot information about Bhaktapur and Nepal itself. After they arranged few more trips for us. First was Chitwan national park and jeep safari. After Pokhara and paragliding. And then return to Kathmandu. It was very helpful to have someone local there who can arrange flights, pick ups, all the activities and return wherever needed. We didn't have more time, but all the time we had, they managed to organize for us, without stressing or worrying. I truly recommend them, because they are very responsible and helpful for any situation. I firstly met them in Kathmandu for our first trip and they helped us with all the others.
You need to wake up around 6 oclock, quick breakfast at hotel (Packed Breakfast) then Our Guide will
come to hotel to pick you up and drive to Tourist Bus Terminal to leave Pokhara at 07.00 oclok. It takes
aroun 6-7 hrs drive to reach Pokhara. If the road is nice and no traffic, you will reach Pokhara around 4pm
and you will directly to Hotel. Overnite in Pokhara (B/L/D)
After breakfast in the morning, you will drive to the starting point of Trek called Kadhe. driving to Kadhe
will be 1-1.5 hrs and from here you will directly start doing trek up and up to Forest Camp 2465m, During
this first trekking day, you will slowly pass gradual stony steps to the uphills with beautiful landscape of
village and local people around neighboorhood. The trail will take you through dense forests, where you
will be surrounded by towering trees and colorful wildflowers. As you ascend towards Forest Camp, you
will be treated to breathtaking views of the Himalayan landscape, with its snow-capped peaks and rolling
hills. The trek to Forest Camp is moderately challenging, with some steep sections, but the serene
atmosphere and stunning scenery make it a truly unforgettable experience. Once you arrive at Forest
Camp, you can relax and soak in the peaceful surroundings while enjoying a warm cup of tea or coffee. it
takes 5-6 hours trek from Kadhe to Forest Camp. Overnite in Forest Camp
Today you will continue trek to Low Camp 3050m walking through murky forest viewing and applauding the beautiful forest
filled with rhododendron and other admirable flora and fauna. From Low camp, we can get very peaceful and charming view
of Mt. Machapuchhre (Mt. Fishtail). We also enjoy the cultures and lifestyle of local residents. You will walk up around 5-6
Hours to reach Low Camp. Overnite in Low Camp (B/L/D)
You will have the first Glimpse of Mardi Himal, Mt.Fishtail, Annapurna South, and Hiunchuli from Low Camp.
Your Trek from Low Camp to High Camp will continue. On the way, we can see the view of beautiful appearance of Danphe
(National bird of Nepal) if our fortune becomes on our side. For Lunch we will stop at Badal Danda Village and continue our
trek to reach High Camp in day time. in normal pace, duration of trek from Low camp to High Camp is arounjd 4-5 hrs. We
reach to the High camp and enjoy the beautiful view of mountain and environment around. Mardi Himal trek inclines steeply
from 2985m at Low Camp to the Final Stopover, Hight Camp 3550m. Overnite in High Camp (B/L/D)
Early Morning you need wake up at around Hike at around 4am to start hiking summit to Mardi Upper View Point 4200m. it
takes 1.5hrs to reach the upper view with steeping up trails which you will enjoy most. Reaching the Upper view around 6
oclock at sunrise you will be amazed with the stunning vies of gigantic entire Mountains Annapurna Himalayan range which
includes Annapurna I (8091m), II (7937m), III (7855m), IV (7525m), Annapurna south(7,819 m), Himchuli(6,441 m), Dhaulagiri
I, II (8,163m/7751m), Machhapuchhare(6,991m), Mardi Himal(5,588 m), Nilgiri(6,940 m), Varaha Shikhar(7,847 m).
Our trail today is again downhill and not as difficult as we descend nearly 1,800 meters before coming to Sidhing Village.
Siding Village is also known for its honey-catchers who hang off ropes on cliff faces to extract honey from wild bee hives. We
follow the trail along the banks of the Mardi Khola (river) and cross a few suspension bridges along the way. This landscape is
lush and productive for the local farmers in these villages. After
After breaksfast at hotel Our guide will accompany you to check out from hotel and directly go to Touris Bus Terminal to drive
back to Kathmandu. it takes 6-7 hrs to reach Kathmandu if there is no traffic jam. Once reaching kathmandu in the afternoon
you will take rest for a while then in the evening we will invite you for farewell dinner and we distritibute Your Certificate of
Achievement of having been successful reaching the Annapurna Basecamp. Overnite in Kathmandu (B/L/D)
Today is your last your day in Mardi Himal Package. You have free time to rest till check out time comes at 12pm. Our
Company Staff will pick you up at hotel and drop you at Tribhuvan International Airport. Trip ends. And Thank you for trust us as
your trekking company. See you again in the coming trip
Airport Pick up and Drop Private Car (Not Taxi) upon arrival and departure
3 Star Hotel Accomodation (Shared Room) in Kathmandu (2 Nites) and Pokhara (2 Nites), when arrival and when coming back from trekking
All clean Standard Teahouses (Shared Room) in Forest Camp, Low Camp, and High Camp
DeluxeTourist Bus Ticket from Kathmandu & Pokhara (both ways)
Jeep/Car (shared) from Pokhara to Khade
Jeep/Car (shared) from Sidhing to Pokhara
Professional Licensed English Speaking Guide
Helicopter / Horse Rent Arrangement Service for Emergency
Seasonal Fruits during trekking
Experienced and Helfpul Porter (1 porter for 2 People with max luggage 25 kg)
Official Trekking Certificate from our Company
Farewell Dinner before Departure
Nepal visa arrangement service
Flight ticket to Nepal, Visa USD 30, Travel Insurance
Tips for Guide & Porter
Extra Days/Night Accomodation & meals out of the itinerary
Horse Rent / Helicopter Cost if force majeur happens
Personal Expenses during trekking such as wifi/nepal simcard (internet connection), Phone charge, hot water, drinks (mineral water), snacks, laundry etc
Other Personal Expenses such as Trekking Equipment Shopping & cost which are not included in the above facilities
- Do Physical Exercises such as Running, Jogging, Weight Training which are helpful to strengthen your body muscles and body stamina & Endurance
- Do Breathing Exercise (Yoga Pranayama)
- Consume Necessary Daily Multi Vitamin
- Prepare Strong Mentality
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