Mardi Himal Trek : Only USD 495 : Base Camp Hike

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Trip Overview

Maximum Altitude	4,500m
Trip Duration	7 Days
Group Size	1 to 20
Best Time	Jan – May & Sept-Dec
Difficulty Level	Moderate
Trek Starts from	Kathmandu
Ends In	Kathmandu
Activity	5-6 hrs walking(Approx.)
Nature of Trek	Teahouses, Lodge

Mardi Himal Trek leads up to near Amazing Fishtail mountain. Even though the trail was established some years ago and there are no promotional activities for this trail from Nepal’s government, the trial is getting huge tourists.

The Mardi Himal trail is getting season by season with more tourists because of recommendations. Do you know, in the main season hoteliers are getting trouble to provide accommodation for tourists due to mass tourism and insufficient hotels? It’s difficult to get permission for locals to add a hotel on the trail because it lies on Annapurna Conservation Areas.

If Hotel quantity increased, then it would impact that ACAP. So on this Mardi Hiking route, there is the limited hotel.

If we compare the flow of International tourist and domestic( Nepali) tourists for this trial, more often there is Nepali tourists.

Mardi Himal is perfect for those adventure lovers who are seeking a short trek near Pokhara.
This trek is also perfect for those who don’t want to do photography trekking in Nepal as we’ll be close to the mountain when we rich High Camp.

If you want to do trekking up to Base Camp and want to do paragliding from the lap of the mountain, Mardi trek is for you.

We Base Camp Hike always appreciate travelers to get information about Mardi Himal through Email, WhatsApp, or Viber.

How to get there and Away?

To go to the Mardi Himal Trekking starting point, here are some options.

Option 1: Start Trek From Pokhara

If you wish to start your hike from Pokhara, that’s also possible from our company. We will send our guide and porter to your hotel. Subsequently, the guide will tell you the plan and itinerary of the day. According to the plan, your journey moves to the hiking area.

Option 2: Start from Kathmandu

As you landed in Kathmandu Airport on the first day due to only one international airport in Nepal, the second day either you take a flight or drive through roadways.

A)Taking a flight of Ktm to Pokhara.

The Kathmandu to Pokhara flight takes 25 minutes which cost approx 120 USD for foreigners for a single trip. The benefits of taking flight are:

You can save your precious travel time( 7 hours ).

If you fly in the morning and weather suppose to clear, you might be able to see majestic Ganesh Himal, Langtang Himal, Mount Manaslu as well as Annapurna Range. To grab that opportunity you should book a flight ticket with a mountainside window seat.

Just 1 and half hour driving from Pokhara, you will get a stroll starting at Kande.

By Car or Local Bus.

If you have time and main things want to save flight ticket money, you have a cost-minimizing option. That one is either you can enroll in Local microbus or you can hire a private car to drive Phedi.

Kathmandu to Phedi drive by using a private car it costs approx 150 USD. Four-people can travel by using Private Car.

Highlights

In a short time span, this Mardi Route is getting huge tourist.

You know, Why?

Here are some highlights of Mardi Route

You’ll have a stunning view of Fishtail mountain, which you can not see from another trekking route
It’s a short and moderate adventure trek
During March – April, you’ll see Rhododendron Blooming.
Eye Catching mountain views such as Fishtail, Mardi Himal, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Gangapurna and many more peaks with close distance
It’s a moderate difficulty and customizable trek which is near the Pokhara City

Brief Itinerary

Day	Itinerary	Altitude	Hour
Day 1	Drive to Pokhara	830m(2, 723feet)	8 Hour
Day 2	Drive to Dhapus Village and trek to Forest Camp	2,520 m(8, 268feet)	7 Hour
Day 3	Trek to High Camp	3660m (12,008 feet)	7 to 8 hr
Day 4	Hike to the Mardi Himal Base Camp(4,500m (14,764 feet) and back to Badal Dandaa	3,150 m( 10,335 feet)	9 hr
Day 5	Trek Siding Village	1,700 m (5,557 feet)	5 hr
Day 6	Trek to Lumre and Drive to Lakeside Pokhara	830m(2,723feet)	4 – 5 hr
Day 7	Drive to Kathmandu	1,400 m (4,600 ft)	7 – 8 hr

Detailed Day Wise Itinerary

Day 1 – Kathmandu to Pokhara

It takes approx 8 hours to reach Pokhara by Tourists Bus. On the way to Phedi you will see Trsihuli river, Marsyandi and Seti river.

Among them, Trishuli river is popular for Rafting. Furthermore, ff weather permti, you will see mountains view on the way to Pokhara.

7-8 hours
Lodge at Pokhara
No meals
830 m(2, 723feet)

Day 2 – Drive to Dhampus Village and trek to Forest Camp

On this day, we’ll take private cab/Jeep to drive Dhampus Village in the morning time. Upon reaching Dhampus Village, we’ll trek to Forest Camp via Pothana and Pittam Deurali.

7 hours
Lodge at Forest Camp
B, L, D
2,520 m(8, 268feet)

Day 3 – Forest Camp to High Camp

It takes approx 6 hours to reach High Camp from Forest Camp. Mostly we will walk through thick forest, where most of the trees are Rhododendron and Juniper. Low Camp and Badal Danda are two major beautiful places that we will cross today.

7-8 hours
Lodge at High Camp
No meals
3660m (12,008 feet)

Day 4 – Hike to Mardi Himal Base Camp (4500 m) and trek to Badal Danda (3,110)

If you wake up early then it will be a chance to see the sunrise from outside of the Hotel. You should be prepared to have breakfast on our day hike. We’ll hike to Mardi Himal Base Camp which is situated at 4,500m altitude above the sea level.

Some parts of High Camp to Mardi Himal Base Camp , trail are rocky narrow trail.

But don’t worry.

Why?

After passing a difficult trial, you’ll reach amazing places from where views are amazing. On the midway to Base Camp, there is a tea shop.

Cool.

It’s good to have it there as you move further to Base Camp. We’ll go back to High lodge and will have lunch there. Finally, we’ll trek back to Badal Dandaa.

7-8 hours
Lodge at Badal Dandaa
B,L,D
3,150 m( 10,335 feet)

Day 5 – Low Camp to Siding Village(1,700 m)

After having Breakfast at Low Camp, we’ll trek down to Siding Village through the forest trail. The whole day walking it only descended the trail.

At lunchtime, you’ll be in beautiful Siding Villages. Enjoy the whole day at Trekkers Home Hotel in Siding.

7-8 hours
Lodge at Siding
No meals
1,700 m (5,557 feet)

Day 6 – Siding Village to Lumre and drive to Pokhara

We’ll walk approx 2 hours through typical Nepali Village to reach Lumre. On the way, you’ll see traditional Nepali Houses as well as their farming styles.

Near Lumre, there is a beautiful waterfall. If you’re interested in Canyoning in Nepal, that place will be your solution as well.

From Lumre according to our plan, we move toward Lakeside Pokhara through 2 hours driving. We’ll drop you to the hotel that we booked.

4 – 5 hours
Lodge at Pokhara
No meals
830 m(2, 723feet)

Day 7 – Drive to Kathmandu

We’ll drive to Kathmandu using tourist bus.

7-8 hours
Lodge at Thamel
No meals
1,400 m (4,600 ft)

Cost Includes:

Private transfers for your international flight 2 times (arrival/ departure).
2 nights of Tourist standard Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu.
1-night Tourist standard accommodation in Pokhara with Breakfast Plan
Kathmandu – Pokhara – Kathmandu by Tourist bus transfer (upgrade to Both way Flight – $220 )
Lumre to Milanchok by Local bus and Milanchok to Lakeside hotel by Private Cab.
Meals on Trekking Days( B, L, D)
ACAP Permit and TIMS Card
Experienced license holder local guide for 6 days.
1 strong porter for on the basis of 2 guests for 6 days.
All expenses of Guide and Porter
Seasonal fruits during the trek
13% Government VAT and official charge.

Cost Excludes

Any types of Drinks and dessert foods
Lunch and Dinner during the staying in Kathmandu and Pokhara city.
ALL personal Nature Expenses.
Personal trekking equipment and Clothing.
Tips for the crew
Any other things which are not mentioned in Included.

Frquently Asked Questions

Can we extend or shorten Mardi Trek?

There are so many options to do Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek. Among them Start from Kande and Finished to Lumre is a popular one. Here according to our BCH plan, 5 nights 6 days plan we will start from Dhampus Phedi and end at Lumre. If you want to make Mardi Hiking more days or fewer days, here are some alternative trails.
1) Start from Landruk and Ends at Siding 4 days
2) Ghorepani Poon Hill plus Mardi Himal 10 days
3) Express Mardi Himal 3 nights 4 days from Pokhara

How difficult is this trail?

The maximum elevation that we accommodate 1 night is 3,660m from sea level. And we’ll hike up to where we can go. That’s why according to elevation it’s easy to trek.
This Mardi Himal Hiking is also suitable if you are searching trekking in Nepal for beginners.

What types of Accommodation and meals we can get on this route?

For the accommodation 2 nights, you will find a room with an attached toilet but for the remaining 3 nights, we should adjust with a basic teahouse. You shouldn’t go outside of the hotel for the bathroom, it’s inside the hotel. But you should share it with others.
For the food, every hotel on the Mardi route they have Menu. You’ll have delicious food on Mardi trek.

Can we hire a guide and porter?

Sure. You can hire an experienced expert guide to a basic guide from our BCH. If you wish to do the trek with an expert experienced guide, you should pay 30 USD per day for his salary. Likewise, if you want to have a basic English speaking guide, it cost per day USD 25 per day.
For the strong experienced porter can carry a backpack of 2 people ( maximum 25 kg)who can carry max 25 kg of a backpack. It cost 20 USD per porter per day.

When is the best time to visit?

Due to the Rhododendron forest trail, it will be colorful during March and April time. So that March and April are the best seasons to explore Mardi Himal Base Camp.
Since the weather will be perfect from September to December, that time is also considered the best time to explore Mardi Himal.