The trek which is full of adventure starts from Pokhara followed by a private or Local bus /car ride to a place called Kande. From Kande the journey begins on foot taking all the way to Forest Camp for overnight lodge stay via Potana and Deurali. Moving forward from the Forest camp towards Low camp which is at an altitude of 2990m the landscape changes dramatically from luxuriant woods to a rocky terrain. The low camp offers with a majestic view of the Machapuchare or Fish Tail Mountain. Three to four hours of walking therefrom leads to the High camp (3580m). Ahead of High camp is the View point where one can easily see the Machapuchare Mountain and Annapurna region at its proximity.
Due to its pristine location Mardi himal trek is considered one of the best treks in Nepal with full of adventure. Considered as a hidden gem, the trekking trail leads through the alpine and Rhododendron forests via local villages to a rocky landscape and is best to visit beginning of March to the end of May and beginning of September to the end of November. So, if you are sure to commit Mardi Himal trekking So, please feel free to contact us for more details informatation of the trekking, food and accommodatat, most of trekking area has same types of accommodatation.
Just before the plane lands at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu you will be picked up by our representative from Himalaya Spiritual & Adventure Treks and transfer you to the hotel. At hotel, you will have a very easy check-in procedure. Let the flight exhaustion go off in the restful hotel room. In the evening we will have small plan meeting for tomorrow.
After breakfast drive to Pokhara and it takes about 6-7 hours from Kathmandu. It is an exciting and romantic drive that we can enjoy beautiful scenic view of terraced rice field, eye catching landscape, Trisuli and Marsyangdi Rivers and spectacular panoramic view of Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, Lamjung Himal and most of Annapurna Himalayan Range are seen.
After breakfast we drive half an hour to Phedi and commence our trek to Pothana at the elevation of 1810m. The trail is steep until Dhampus and pleasant easy walk up to Pothana, where you stay in a teahouse lodge.
After breakfast 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 rhododendron. Tonight we stay at one of the lodges in a clearing of the forest at Forest Camp or also known by the locals as Kokar. The lodges at Kokar are quite basic and there is no dining room so you will probably 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.
Today the trail continues from Forest Camp to Low Camp through the forest however as we ascend the vegetation starts to change with more rhododendron and the trees are 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.
Today after breakfast hour or so above Low Camp the trail breaks out above tree line and towards the west there is a good view to Annapurna South and 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 (pheasant) 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 to Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhre.
Today wake early for sunrise view of the mountains then after an early breakfast walk up the ridge towards Mardi Himal Base Camp. There is a well-established trail through the grass with a couple of steeper sections however overall not too challenging. Look out for the dzokpo (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 Base Camp at the elevation of 4500m this is where one can look into the Annapurna Sanctuary and the panorama view is spectacular looking at south face of Annapurna and all of the peaks in the Sanctuary as well as Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhre
Today after breakfast, on the way back we take a different route so completing a circuit, from 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 modern tourist treks and it is likely you will stay at a homestay in Siding owned by the person who runs one of the lodges at Low Camp. It is a wonderful cultural experience finding out more about village life and you will probably eat dhal baht in the evening with the family in their kitchen.
Today after Breakfast, from Siding you 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 mixed Brahmin and Gurung. At Lumre you will meet jeep organised by Wilderness Excursion in advance to drive you back to Pokhara.
Today after breakfast drive back to Kathmandu and have lunch on the way. Upon arriving in Kathmandu, do some shopping souvenirs for dear ones back home and enjoy last hours in Nepal. Stay overnight at hotel.
City sightseeing tour to world heritage sites; Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swayambhunath (known as a monkey temple among westerners).The area has an amazing range of fascinating highlights, whatever your interest. Excellent bookshops, extensive markets, and novelty and handicraft shops contrast with fantastic centers of cultural and spiritual significance - Kathmandu has more World Heritage sites than any other city in the world. Stay overnight in hotel.
Departure to home country, Our representative will drop you at international airport and see you off for final departure to home.
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