Faqs Mardi Himal Trek 8 Days

We need to collect two different permits for Mardi Himal Trek. These are TIMS (Trekking Information Management System) Card and Annapurna Conservation Area Entry Permit. These two permits are provided by Nepal Tourism Board Office Nepal. If you apply online for these permits, you can get it prior to the trek. Or, the best and the easiest way is to make a request your trekking partner to obtain it for you beforehand the trek. The TIMS Card Cost Rs. 2000 and Annapurna Conservation Area Entry Permit costs Rs. 3000. 

Mardi Himal Trek is normally 8 days long from Kathmandu to Kathmandu. If you commence it from Pokhara, then, it can be long like 5 days only. The camps on the trail are Forest Camp Low Camp, Base Camp, High Camp and Badal Danda before arriving Pokhara. And you need to have two more days to arrive from Pokhara to Kathmandu with Pokhara sightseeing tour. You need to do Pokhara city tour because it’s very special for you since you are already in the city and you may not have time to come back for a long time.

However, some people do Mardi Himal Trek in 4 days too. This 4 days Mardi Himal Trek will far too rush and you may have the altitude related problems on the trail.

Therefore, you need, at least, 6-7 days or 8 days for your Mardi Himal Trek with proper pacing while ascending and exploration time. But, it you needn’t acclimatize your body with the elevation you gained because you are not going to above 5000m. 

You don’t need any acclimatization for your Mardi Himal Trek since you are ascending only up to 4500m. Actually, if you are going up to 5000m like  Everest Base Camp Trek, Manaslu Circuit Trek, Annapurna Circuit Trek, then, of course you require acclimatization on the trail. But, this trek is taken as an easy or moderate trekking trip in Nepal in Annapurna Region. So, those who are doing or preparing Mardi Himal Trek in Nepal, acclimatization is not necessary and Mardi Himal Trek Itinerary is set without acclimatization days.

You can do some regular exercises including aerobics. If possible, do some shot hikes with a backpack, going up and downs. Get you health checked properly and fix if you have got any serious issue. Get all required trekking equipment or packlist for the trek.  Boost up your stamina by joining gym and do cardio in order to have the stamina of walking at least 6 hours a day at the higher elevation above 3000m. If you do these preparations, even though you are a beginner, you can do Mardi Himal Trek. 

Actually not, but having prior trekking experience above 3000m will be an asset for your while ascneidng up to 4500m. You can do some short hikes with a lot of up and downs and can do cardio at the gym to enhance your stamina. And, most importantly, you need to do a lot of research about the elevation, trail, food and accommodation, guide, packing list and working hours a day before you go for the trekking. 

Yes, even beginners can do Mardi Himal. But, the beginners should have that stamina and confidence that they can  walk at least 6 hours a day above 3000m in the mountain. Though you are a beginner, you need to have sound health with all required preparations like experiencing short hikes in the hills or mountain with plenty of up and downs. Actually, 50% trekkers who do Mardi Himal Trek will be beginners. So, if you are a beginner for the trekking and planning or thinking of doing Mardi Himal Trek, you can do it provided that you are well prepared with all required criteria.

The best time for Mardi Himal Trek is Autumn ( Sep-Nov). The months of September, October and November are the best months for trekking /Mardi Himal Trekking in Nepal. These months are best months of the year because these times of the year offer the trekkers the finest weather condition with the most astonishing views of the mountain panoramas. There is no rain and no snowfall during the months of Sep, Oct and Nov. The temperature is perfect for walking with warm sun in the day time and there no such considerable temperature drops even at the night. So, these months are the best time of the year Mardi Himal Trek. You can plan your Mardi Himal Trek in one these months and you can make it fully joyous and successful. 

Mardi Himal Trek is a moderate and sometimes it is taken as an easy trekking trip in Annapurna region of Nepal. The highest point the trek takes you is Mardi Himal Base Camp that is 4500m which is below 5000m. Actually, the trek below 5000m is considered to be a moderate or easy trekking trip and the trekkers won’t have to encounter any such kind of slippery and technical trekking trail on the way to Mardi Himal Base Camp and back to Pokhara.

Therefore, the Mardi Himal Trek is a moderate trekking trip in Nepal in the sense that trekkers don’t need any kind of acclimatization and any kind of technical skills and trekking and any kind of technical trekking equipment like crampon and ice axe. Even if you are beginner and you are completely fit, you can do Mardi Himal Trek. 

No, Mardi Trek is no risky; it is a moderate walk through Annapurna Conservation Area. Trekkers won’t have to encounter with steep and slippery trail and they don’t have to ascend above 4500m. People rarely get altitude sickness during the ascent to Mardi Himal Base Camp. If you have the stamina and good health of walking 6-7 hours a day above 4000m, you won’t have to confront any king of risks on the trail. However, you have to tell your guide if you have got any kind of problems on the trail. If you ascend very carefully with all required trekking equipment and preparations, then, Mardi Trek is not risky. Even the beginners can do Mardi Trek if they are confident and well-prepared. 

Actually, it’s very difficult to decide the cost of Mardi Himal Trek because the cost depends on the days you want and the service you prefer during your Mardi Himal Trek. The indicators like Mardi Himal Trekking Permits, Food and Accommodation, the cost of guide and porter, the transportation cost, extras like tipping and the budget you spend for drinks. The Trekking permits like TIMS Card costs Rs. 2000, Annapurna Conservation Area Entry Permit costs Rs. 3000, one item of food cost ranges between USD 2-8, one night accommodation costs between USD 5-10, guide and porter costs between USD 20-30 each per day and it depends on how much extra expenses you make for drinks and tipping. So, the total cost for Mardi Himal Trek will be between USD 600- 650 for 7 days Mardi Himal Trekking Itinerary. This cost includes all required ground transportation, guide and porter, your breakfast, your accommodation and the cost of all required trekking permits. 

It is very difficult to decide/fic the exact cost to go to Mardi Himal Base Camp. However, there are a few indicators which can help you predict or foretell the cost of Mardi Himal Trek. These bases are: the cost of trekking permits, cost of food and accommodation, cost of transportation, cost of guide and porter and extras like tipping and the cost of getting trekking equipment.

The cost of Annapurna Conservation Area Entry Permit (Rs. 3000 per person), TIMS Card (Rs. 1000), One item of food cost ranges between Rs. 200-1000, one-night accommodation cost ranges between Rs 500-1000, the bus ticket from Kathmandu to Pokhara costs Rs. 1500 one way and the flight cost from Kathmandu to Pokhara costs USD 80, Guide costs Rs. 3000-4000 and porter costs 2000-3000 per day and the cost depends on you what kind of trekking equipment checklist you get for your Mardi Himal  Trek. And, the final cost will be for the extras like tipping and the cost you allocate for drinks and others.

So here , calculating all these above costs, the Mardi Himal Trek costs ranges between USD 569 per person for an ordinary trek, if you go with flights from Kathmandu to Pokhara and back and go with luxury  Mardi Himal trek , then the cost will go higher like, it ranges between USD 600-800 from Kathmandu to Kathmandu.

Mardi Himal Trek is a moderate trek in Nepal in Annauran region. It takes you to the highest point 4500m that is the Mardi Himal View Point. Going up to 4500m is considered to be a moderate adventure trekking trip. If you go higher than 5000m, it will be graded as challenging trekking trip but you are no doing it. Trekking up to 3000 -3500m is considered to be an easy trekking trip. So, Mardi Himal Trek is a moderate trekking trip in Nepal, even the beginners can do this trek if they are prepared very well all required trekking equipment and personal gears.

Actually, even the beginners can do Mardi Himal Trek, however, this trek is not recommended for the beginners. But, if even the trekkers are beginners and have got the stamina of walking 5-6 hours a day at above 3000m, then, of course, you can do Mardi Himal Trek as a beginner.

 Mardi Himal Trek is not actually for the beginners as it graded as moderate trekking in Nepal, however some beginners also dare to do Mardi Himal Base Camp and they accomplish it successfully.

 If you are doing this trek, Mardi Himal Base camp as a beginner, test yourself if you can walk at least 6-7 hours a day with your tiny backpack with several ups and downs at higher elevation like above 3000 m, then, definitely, you can do your Mardi Himal Base Camp. But, you have to acclimatize by ascending up to Forest Camp and High Camp and then only head for Mardi Himal Base Camp and Mardi Himal View Point( 4500m). Along with this, you have to do all required preparations like right and reliable trekking equipment, regular exercises, enhancing stamina and accompanying with professional trekking crew.

It is very difficult to decide/fic the exact cost to go to Mardi Himal Base Camp. However, there are a few indicators which can help you predict or foretell the cost of Mardi Himal Trek. These bases are: the cost of trekking permits, cost of food and accommodation, cost of transportation, cost of guide and porter and extras like tipping and the cost of getting trekking equipment.

The cost of Annapurna Conservation Area Entry Permit (Rs. 3000 per person), TIMS Card (Rs. 1000), One item of food cost ranges between Rs. 200-1000, one-night accommodation cost ranges between Rs 500-1000, the bus ticket from Kathmandu to Pokhara costs Rs. 1500 one way and the flight cost from Kathmandu to Pokhara costs USD 80, Guide costs Rs. 3000-4000 and porter costs 2000-3000 per day and the cost depends on you what kind of trekking equipment checklist you get for your Mardi Himal  Trek. And, the final cost will be for the extras like tipping and the cost you allocate for drinks and others.

So here , calculating all these above costs, the Mardi Himal Trek costs ranges between USD 569 per person for an ordinary trek, if you go with flights from Kathmandu to Pokhara and back and go with luxury  Mardi Himal trek , then the cost will go higher like, it ranges between USD 600-800 from Kathmandu to Kathmandu.