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Mardi Base Camp Trekking

Trip code
Package name Mardi Base Camp Trekking
Duration 14
Max. elevation 4500 m
Level Moderate
Transportation <span style="font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Ground or Air</span>
Accomodation Tea Houses Lodges during Trek
Starts at Kathamdu
Ends at Kathmandu
Trip route Pokhara-Kande-Pritam Deurali-Forest Camp-Low Camp- High Camp-Mardi Base Camp-Badal Camp-Siding Village- Pokhara
Cost USD 845 per person

Highlights

Overview

Mardi Himal Base Camp Trekking with Treklanders Adventures, leads you to beautiful surroundings, on off-the-beaten trails. Away from main trails and villages for some days in the harmony of complete mountain wilderness.

The Mardi Himal Base Camp Trekking itinerary is designed with flexible days that all types of people can enjoy. From family, school/college groups as well as corporate executives, walking for an average of four hours. This allows ample time for trekkers to enjoy the beauty of this marvelous adventure at Mardi Himal Base Camp. 

Mardi Himal a lesser trekking peak at 5,587 m / 18,325 feet high, stands beneath the towering giant Machhapuchare Himal. The famed Fish Tail peaks dominate most of the southern Annapurna hills and valleys of scenic Pokhara.

The trek to Mardi Himal Base Camp is less ventured by mass flow of trekkers but from last few decades. The Mardi Himal region is drawing more visitors, due to its moderate and scenic high-altitude trail. Including its beautiful serene woods of rhododendron and pine trees, during spring the whole forest is lively and bright.
 
When wildflowers are in seasonal bloom, especially the rhododendron of various species and different colors from tall trees to a bush. As the walk proceeds, leaving the tree lines behind for short alpine bushes. Then climbing towards our final destination to Mardi Himal base camp, on the highest point of the adventure.

After walking on the high and scenic ridges of Mardi Himal, reaching the main highlight. Enjoy the spectacular panorama of the surrounding peaks of the Annapurna Himalayas, as far as the Manaslu range. Standing close beneath Mardi peak and staggering Machhapuchare Himal with its twin summits shaped like a Fish-Tail.

The Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek starts and ends at a picturesque city in Pokhara. From Pokhara drive leads to the foothills of the Annapurna Himalayas, then the climb begins towards scenic places for the overnight halts.

The walk continues leaving the mainstream trail to follow the high route and ridge lines to Mardi Himal Base Camp. Enjoying the magnificent panorama of more than 350° wide views of Annapurna’s eastern and western Himalayan mountain range. The return journey leads on an alternative route through pristine forest to the base of Mardi Himal hill at Siding village. The trek completes with a short drive to Pokhara, after a marvelous adventure and experience on Mardi Himal Trekking.

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

On first arrival at Kathmandu-Nepal international airport, our staff and guide will receive with traditional welcome. A short drive to your hotel in the hub of Kathmandu city, on checking into your nice rooms. After getting refreshed from the jet-lag, join at the hotel lobby and at meeting room for trek briefing provided by our guide or leader. Information about the hotel, lodge on treks with full details of trekking trails, food and accommodation on treks. As well with do’s and don’ts with welcome group dinner in an authentic Nepali restaurants with local cultural program along with Nepali meals.


Day 2 : Tour of Kathmandu heritage sites of great interest.

Morning after breakfast, the city / cultural guide will meet you at the hotel for tour around Kathmandu World Heritage Sites. As well visiting interesting places of steeped with history and culture. After the tour back at the hotel, preparation for Mardi Himal base camp Trekking 


Day 3 : Fly or drive to Pokhara 860 m (30 mins by air)-06 hours on road.

Morning leaving the hotel for exciting overland journey to beautiful Pokhara, the renowned tourist city in Nepal. The drive leads on the main highway following the Trisuli River, quite popular river for rafting. On reaching Mugling Bazaar, then heading due west facing views of Manaslu and Annapurna Himalayas.

As the drive reach Pokhara city, and then transfer into a nice hotel by the calm Phewa Lake side. Where all good hotels, restaurants and shops are located.


Day 4 : Drive to Kande 1,430 m, trek to Pritam Deurali 2,050 m-05 hours.

Morning after a good breakfast, a few hours of interesting drive leads beyond the Pokhara city and the valley outskirt. During drive enjoy views of Annapurna range of peaks with majestic Machhapuchare Himal the famous Fish Tail that dominates the Pokhara valley. The drive leads on Pokhara-Baglung, Beni highway reaching Kande village, situated on the roadside. From here walk begins with climb leaving the low warm farm land of paddy fields.

The uphill walk continues through several farm settlements and thin forest to a beautiful spot at Australian Camp, also called as Thulo Kharka. A wide grazing field with number of nice lodges, facing grand vista of Annapurna, Manaslu and Dhaulagiri peaks. After enjoying the views of Himalayan peaks, walk leads down on the main trail with short climb to Potana. A small nice settlement with many good lodges facing magnificent views of Machhapuchare Himal. At Potana having lunch, afternoon walk uphill into cool forested path to Pritam Deurali. 

A small place, situated on a high ridge with few nice lodges, where our route diverts from this scenic hill top. Check into a lodge, rest of the afternoon marvel the surrounding beautiful dramatic landscapes of rolling hills with snow-capped peaks. 


Day 5 : Trek to Forest Camp 2,600 m- 04 hrs.

Morning with lovely views of Mt. Dhaulagiri above the ridges of Ghandruk village, today a short moderate walks to Forest Camp. After good breakfast, the walk heads north from the main trails of Dhampus and Landruk routes. 

Leaving the lodge at Deurali, walk starts heading north following off the beaten trail, seldom trekked by few trekkers. The walk leads to short climb and on gradual winding path amidst dense woods. Then slowly the walk ends on reaching a small forest clearing at Forest Camp for overnight stop. Enjoy the afternoon with short walks facing views beautiful rolling hills and snow-clad peaks.


Day 6 : Trek to Low Camp 2,900 m - 04 hrs.

Another short day walk to Lower Camp, before reaching towards higher terrain the morning walk follows through lovely woodland. After few hours of exciting and pleasant trek with short uphill to reach Low Camp. Enjoy the overnight in the comfort of a nice simple lodge, after lunch free at leisure for rest or short hike.


Day 7 : Trek to High Camp 3,585 m -04 hrs.

From Low Camp, the walk enters the higher ridges of Mardi Himal, as tree lines slowly fades for short alpine bush. The trek follows the high trail through a small settlement of Badal Danda camp. As trail leads to climb on dry and barren terrain reaching High Camp for lunch and overnight halt for two overnights.

Afternoon at leisure and relax around the high altitude areas, a good place for rest and acclimatization. 


Day 8 : Hike to Mardi Base Camp via Mardi View Point 4,500 m - 06 hrs.

Leaving High Camp, after an early breakfast then setting off towards our main goal and highlights to Mardi Himal Base Camp. Follow our guide walking on high ridges reaching at a wide spot, where Mardi View Point located.

Having a refreshing break, continue walk further up on vague path, seldom used only by trekkers for Mardi Himal climb. After a tough strenuous walks of few hours reaching at the bottom of Mardi Himal and close to towering peaks of Machhapuchare Himal. Enjoying the surrounding spectacular panorama of snow-capped peaks, head back to High Camp for last overnight around Mardi Himal.


Day 9 : Trek to Badal Camp 3,210 m - 04 hrs.

From High Camp a long descent to Badal Camp, means a misty place where most afternoon is filled with thick mist. The trail follow on the same route till the small settlement of Badal Camp is reached for overnight halt.


Day 10 : Trek to Siding Village 1, 745 m - 06 hrs. 

Today, one of the longest walks of the journey, leaving the Badal Camp on the downhill trail to Siding village. Walk follows through dense woodland crisscrossing on the winding path with more downhill. As walk continues to reach a nice farm village at Siding. Enjoy the last overnight around the foot-hills of Mardi and Annapurna Himalayas. Staying in the comfort of a nice simple country lodge before heading back to Pokhara.


Day 11 : Short last day walk and drive to Pokhara 860 m- 02 hrs.

Having breakfast walk towards the motor stand on the road-head for drive to Pokhara. Board on vehicle for exciting drive back to beautiful Pokhara for lunch and overnight stop. Enjoy the afternoon exploring the lakeside facing grand views of Annapurna and Manaslu Himal range. Pokhara offers wide range of short Adventure Sports activities, like Para Gliding, Bungee Jumping, Zip Line and Ultra-Light flight etc. 


Day 12 : Fly or drive to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

Morning leaving the hotel in Pokhara, drive in a private vehicle or on regular Tourist Bus, as per size of a group. The scenic and interesting overland journey to Kathmandu on the same exciting highway. After hours of driving reaching back to your hotel in Kathmandu, rest of the day at leisure.


Day 13 : Free day as contingency and for individual activities.

Enjoy an extra day in Kathmandu with individual activities or get into shopping spree. Interested people can join for another interesting tour of other cities of Kathmandu valley. Sightseeing around Patan / Lalitpur or the famous Bhaktapur city Durbar Square, worth a visit.


Day 14 : International departure for homeward bound.

After an enjoyable and most mesmerizing time in Nepal, around the Himalayas on Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek. As time for departure, our staff transfer you to international airport for flight homeward bound or to next port of call.


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