| Trip code | HH-MD-08 |
| Package name | Mardi Himal Trek 8 Days |
| Duration | 8 |
| Max. elevation | 4500 m |
| Level | MODERATE |
| Transportation | All Land according to itinerary |
| Accomodation | Hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara |
| Starts at | Kathmandu |
| Ends at | Kathmandu |
| Trip route | Kathmandu- Pokhara-Dhampus- Forest Camp- Mardi Himal Base Camp-Siding Village- Pokhara- Kathmandu |
| Cost | USD 555 per person |
Most importantly, the Mardi Himal Trek 8 days is to capture and witness the astonishing Himalayan life of the people, walk into the wild nature to a less crowded area of Nepal and watch snow-fed Himalayas of Annapurna and Machhapuchhre at the same time.
Actually, people love the Mardi Himal Trek more than other trekking trips in Annapurna region like the Poonhill Trek, Muldai Hill Trek and Annapurna Base Camp Trek in the Annapurna region. This is because people/ trekkers can witness much better Annapurna and Machhapuchhre in their Mardi Himal Trek.
The trek, Mardi Himal 8 days takes you through the alluring, deep and wild Annapurna Conservation Area, the largest protected area of the world letting you experience a wide variety of flora and faunas including wild buffalos, monkeys, wild boar and plants like juniper, pine, birch, rhododendron and many other types.
3. Annapurna Base Camp Trek 8 Days
You will enjoy a true
village life with hospitable local people with their age-old culture and civilization
on the trail to Mardi Himal Base Camp (4800m) and back to Pokhara and Kathmandu. Along with
this, you will be mesmerized to enjoy the natural waterfalls, marvellous landscapes,
winding rivers and some sacred sites on the trail. The freshly cooked food
items at the local lodge and local accommodation will delight you tremendously
during the trip.
Mardi Himal Trek commences from Kathmandu with a Kathmandu city tour, a visit to World Heritage Sites including Pashupatinath
Temple, Swyombhunath Stupa, Bouddhanatha Stupa and Patan Durbar Square and the
trip switches to beautiful Pokhara city. Before you explore Pokhara city, you
will trek to Mardi Himal Base Camp (4800m) or Mardi Himal View Point ( 4500m) and
celebrate the mountain views and the adventurous walk through the unspoiled
nature of Annapurna Himalayas. The Mountains like Annapurna, Machhapuchhre,
Himal Chuli, Lamjung Himal, Manaslu and Ganesh Himal will be marvelous to
capture that you won’t believe your eyes at the time.
After you wrap up the official trekking, you will come back to Pokhara city to explore some natural and religious sites. Finally, before you head back to Kathmandu, you will explore Davis Fall, Gupteswor Mahadev Cave, Phewa Lake, World Peace Pagoda and Pumdikot Mahadev Statue. You will either take a drive of 6 hours or a flight of 35 minutes to get back to Kathmandu to end your 8 days Mardi Himal Trek .
One requires obtaining two different trekking permits for Mardi Himal Trek. These are TIMS Card ( Trekking Information Management System) and Annapurna Conservation Area Entry Permit. These two types of required permits for Mardi Himal Trek can be obtained easily through the trekking company located in Kathmandu. You can simply ask them to obtain these permits for you.
TIMS Card and Annapurna Conservation Area Entry Permit are mandatory and are included in the cost pay for your Mardi Himal Trekking trip. Actually, ACAP costs Rs. 3000 for foreigners, Rs. 1500 for SAARC Nationals and TIMS Card Costs Rs 2000 for foreigners and Rs. 1000 for SAARC Nationals.
If you are an individual trekkers and doing the Mardi Trek independently, you an obtain these trekking permits by visiting the head office of Nepal Tourism Board located in Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu.
Mardi Himal Trek is a moderate adventure trekking trip up to 4500 m, Mardi Himal Viewpoint, above sea level, the highest elevation of Mardi Himal Trek. If you want to ascend to Mardi Himal Base Camp, you can do it and Mardi Himal Base Camp Base Camp is located at an elevation of 480m, higher than Mardi Himal View Point. The trekking trip below 5000 m is considered to be a moderate trek and even the fresher with good level of preparations can conquer over Mardi Himal Trek. So, even beginners with some skills and moderate stamina trekking can accomplish this trek. However, one requires a good level of fitness and proper preparations like regular walks and exercises on daily basis.
Having packed with the right trekking gear and with a good level of fitness, you can do this trek without any hindrances on the trail to Mardi Himal Viewpoint (4500m) and Mardi Himal Base Camp (4800m) and back to Pokhara.
There is no age bar for Annapurna Base Camp Trek and even beginners, children above 10 years and people of old age like 70 can do this trek with the right pacing and acclimatization but need to be accompanied by a professional trekking guide and hire porter to carry your stuffs in the mountain if necessary.
Those who have 6-7 hours walking stamina with the ascent 400-700 meters each day in the mountain, getting the highest elevation 4500 m/4800m can do this trek.
Untill Pokhara city, trekkers will enjoy luxury or standard accommodation and they can have the food items they like. But, when they ascend up to Potahna and Forest Camp or Mardi Himal High Camp they may not get such chance to have the accommodation and food items like in the cities area. However, you needn’t be sad, there are plenty of lodges and guesthouses to organize your accommodation and foods and even tents for overnights stay if you want. Moreover, your guide will manage your beautiful food and accommodation for you during the trek. The local guesthouses and the lodges will offer you food item with certain criteria with prices mentioned in the menu during your Mardi Himal Trek 8 days.
Note: Sometimes, it may be difficult to find the right and suitable accommodation during two peak trekking seasons in Nepal: Autumn( Sep-Nov) and Spring ( Mar-May). Please don't blame your guide for not getting right accommodation and foods for you in your 8 days Mardi Himal Trek. if you are making this trek in the months of Sept, Oct and Nov of the year. Sometimes, you should be willing to pay some extra for your accommodation as it is very hard to get. Optionally, you will be provided outdoor tents for overnight stay and you should be willing to go with this as well.
The trekkers will enjoy a good connectivity of Wi-Fi and phone calls all round the trip to and back to Pokhara via Dhampus. During your stay in Pokhara, you will have the access of fine quality of Wi-Fi and internet for communication.
The local lodges and teahouses provide the facility of Wi-Fi during the overnight stay and in your free time. Most of the guesthouse along the Mardi Himal Trekking Trail don't charge any extra cost for Wi-Fi and there may be a few cases that some lodges charge for the Wi-Fi service like Rs. 200-300 per device. Kindly be prepared accordingly.
The best option for you to access internet and phone calls in your smart phone will be: installing local Nepali SIM Card like NT ( Nepal Telecom and NCELL. You can get Nepali SIM Card easily from Kathmandu and Pokhara. You can get it by producing your passport copy and passport sized photogram within 15 minutes. If you are staying in Thamel, you can see the information all around about buying or getting Local SIM Cards in your personal smart phone. This way, you can enjoy all phone calls and internet services along the route without any problems in trek to Mardi Himal in Nepal.
Yes, trekkers are offered with relaxing, refreshing and good enough hot showers with solar- heating system or gas- heating system at the local lodges along the Mardi Himal Trekking Trail. Once they provide the shower facility to the trekkers, they charge you like Rs 400-500 depending on the situation and trekking season you travel to Marddi Himal. Ask the instructions and manuals before going for hot shower in the bathrooms woth local lodge owner or your guide as you may not be familiar with the system they have there.
But, during rainy, cloudy or snowy day, one may not be able to enjoy hot shower at the local lodge during Mardi Trek. The solar heated shower may not function properly to provide the hot shower facility to the trekkers. But, one can depend on gas-heated shower along the Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek.
There are two options for drinking water facility in Mardi Himal trip. These are: buying bottled water or buying water from Local lodge. The bottled water is sold by local teahouse along the trek taking Rs. 150-200 from you per liter. You can get the bottled drinking water instantly from the teashop.
The other way of getting drinking water for your Mardi Base Camp Trek is from local lodge which is managed by Annapurna Conservation Area Project. The ACAP provides both purified and boiled water for the trekkers who are doing the trip to Mardi Himal. You can ask the local lodge/teahouse to boil water for you and if you want cold drinking water, you can instantly fill your water bottle with completely safe and purified drinking water.
For this, you need to pay Rs 100-200 per liter you fill. You can also ask the local lodges to provide you boiled and safe warm drinking water.
So, you can either go with bottled water or the water provided by local lodge managed by ACAP along the Mardi Himal Trekking Trail as the facility of drinking water during the trip.
After you land in Kathmandu, our staff will attend you at the airport. They will bring you to the hotel in a private van or car. You will refresh and enjoy short walks on the streets while our staff prepares for the trek. You will have dinner and spend the night in Kathmandu.
Optional Itinerary: If arrive earlier in the afternoon or a few days earlier, you can do some other UNESCO World Heritage Sites tours in Kathmandu Valley or a short day/day hiking around/near Kathmandu Valley. Or if you want us to set up an itinerary for you, contact us.
Kathmandu sightseeing tour includes the visit to Swyombhunath Stupa, Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple and Bouddhanath Stupa. All these sites are enlisted in UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Swayambhunath, also known as the Monkey Temple, is an ancient religious site atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. It holds great significance for both Buddhists and Hindus. . The temple complex is famous for its resident monkeys, considered holy. Offering stunning views of Kathmandu, it is a major pilgrimage site and cultural hub, hosting various festivals and rituals throughout the year.
Kathmandu Durbar Square, located in the heart of Kathmandu, Nepal, is a historic and cultural hub known for its rich architectural heritage and significance. The square features a collection of courtyards, temples, and palaces, showcasing traditional architecture.
Pashupatinath Temple is a revered Hindu temple complex located on the banks of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the most significant Shiva temples in the world. The temple also serves as an important site for cremation rituals for Hindus.
Boudhanath Stupa: The massive stupa features a large mandala base and is adorned with Buddha's all-seeing eyes on all four sides, symbolizing awareness. Colourful prayer flags flutter from its central spire, spreading mantras and prayers with the wind.
This tour ends at around 3-4 PM and you can prepare for your Mardi Himal Trek 8 days.
Stay overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.
Morning with pack breakfast, get ready to go Tourist Bus park for overland journey to Pokhara. An exciting drive about normally 6 to 7 hours if there are no Traffic jams following the main Nepal busy highway, the drive leads along the Trisuli River. One of the most popular rivers for rafting adventure, the drive then diverts towards the west to reach Pokhara city. Along the drive, one can experience rural farm life with grand views of snow-capped peaks. Slowly the drive ends on reaching Pokhara by the lovely Phewa Lake side, where all good hotels are located. After checking into a nice room, having time to browse around the Phewa Lakeside.
(Optional: Kathmandu to Pokhara, a scenic flight of 30 minutes)
Initially, you will drive to Kande via Hemja directly from Pokhara or from the hotel where you stay. After you reach Kande You will Start the trek, you will enter into Annapurna Conservation Area as you get to Pothana and then to Deurali. While walking from Pothana to Deurali, you will enjoy the beautiful view of Annapurna south and Ghandruk village. You will have lunch here at Deurali and trek to Forest Camp through the deep woods of Annapurna Conservation Area after ascending from Landruk village.
Arrive at Forest Camp and Stay Overnight at the Lodge.
You will begin this journey to High Camp after your breakfast at Forest Camp. Slowly our journey leads closer to our destination, leaving Low Camp to reach High, the highest overnight stop. Morning walk continues facing spectacular views of Mt. Machhapuchare ahead with Annapurna South and Hiun-Chuli peaks. After a great morning walk reach High Camp for an overnight stay, having lunch either in Badal Danda or at High Camp. The air gets much cooler from here onwards towards Mardi Himal View our final destination.
Arrive at High Camp and stay at the lodge.
Spending a pleasant overnight at High Camp, the morning starts following the high ridge to Mardi Himal View Point. On the highest point of the adventure, from High Camp onwards tree lines fades for short alpine shrubs. The walk is quite strenuous but rewarding overlooking grand views of the Annapurna Himalaya range.
Finally, the morning hike reaches the final spot at Mardi Himal Viewpoint, enjoy the Machhapuchare Himal at a close distance. Includes fabulous views of Mardi Himal with a series of peaks that make the Annapurna massif.After a refreshing and scenic moment of a lifetime experience, head back to High Camp for a short refreshment stop. The walk continues further downhill to Low Camp for an overnight stop.
Badal Danda to Siding Village is a picturesque and relatively easy trek in the Annapurna region of Nepal. The trail descends through lush forests and terraced fields.
This section of the trek offers a blend of natural beauty and cultural encounters. You’ll pass through small hamlets and have the chance to interact with local Gurung people.
Siding Village, a traditional Gurung village located at an altitude of around 1,750 meters (5,740 feet). It’s a tranquil spot with warm hospitality. The village provides a glimpse into the rural lifestyle of the region.
Arrive at Pokhara and enjoy the evening before you head for Kathmandu.
After breakfast then you will either fly( optional with extra cost) or drive back to Kathmandu. Meet our team with a cultural dinner in Kathmandu and we will drop you to the international airport accordingly.
The Next Day, For Your Departure home Wards, we will transfer you to the international airport accordingly.
To book this trip, you have to find the Book Now button and click it. After that, you will see a form where you will fill up all the required information for the trip including the departure date you want and click the button submit. Now you have completed the form and we will reply to your email promptly.
A tourist Visa is on arrival visa in Nepal. It means tourists who are visiting Nepal can get the visas instantly on arrival at International Airports by producing all required documents. TIA Tribhuwan International Airport) under the Department of Immigration has been facilitating tourists flying to Nepal by providing visas on Arrival. The 'On Arrival' visa procedure is very quick and simple. Within 5-10 minutes, you will get a visa on your passport. However, you can expect some queues during peak Tourist season If you wish to skip those queues, you can also consider getting a Visa from Nepalese Diplomatic Missions stationed abroad before your arrival. If you have possible, we recommend you obtain a visa before you enter Nepal from the diplomatic missions located nearby you so that you don’t need to bear any hassles during the process of obtaining a tourist visa on arrival. The choice is yours.
For more information, Nepal Tourist Visa
The majority of people/trekkers enter Nepal by air and that is via Tribhuvan International Airport. We receive you at the arrival of any entry point of Nepal or mainly at Tribhuvan International Airport without any delay according to your arrival time. It may take some to collect your luggage and for security checks at the airport. After that, you make your way to the exit of the airport and the Haven Holidays Pvt. Ltd. Representative will be waiting there holding the Board Witten “Haven Holidays Pvt. Ltd” As you see the board, you have to go with him or her and we will make a very comfortable transfer to the hotel you are staying overnight.
Get checked in the hotel take a rest and get refreshed. We will give you the time for orientation after you get checked into the hotel.
The months of September, October and November are the best times of the year for the trip.
Second best time of the year is the months of March, April and May. These times of the years are known as Autumn and Spring respectively. In fact, people’s first preference for the best time of the year for the trip is Autumn and secondly they also go with Spring.
These two times of the year are almost similar to offer you the most marvelous weather conditions and mountain views with no rain and no snowfall. But, in spring, you may have slight rainfall on the trail, but not heavy.
The Autumn will be in festive mood and the spring will bring you a lot of happiness with new migratory birds and blossoms including flowering rhododendron. It depends on you who weather you like and also you need to consider your vacation. Best of all, we recommend to go with Autumn for your trip in Nepal as the weather condition, cities and mountains are in your favor.
As you are given the time when you get checked in the hotel, you will be followed by our staff for the orientation. It may be on the same day or later the next day early in the morning at breakfast.
We will briefly let you know about the trip and you will be stated about the highlights of the trip, preparations, equipment, food and accommodation, guide, porter, etc.
If you have any queries, you can put them in this orientation meeting before you depart for your trip.
Last-minute booking is always open for you but the same package tends to be a little more costly than the regular departure dates trip packages. You can book the trip you like on our website even a day before the trip begins.
If you are lucky, then, the last minute may be a golden opportunity for you to get the same price or even less than that if one of the members of the trip gives up and withdraws the trip plan at the eleventh hour. we are always open and here to organize your vacation trips in Nepal.
You can exchange your currency even in the Tribhuvan International Airport at your arrival or you can exchange it after you check in at the hotel or other several places of Kathmandu, trekking beginning points as well. If you are in a rush and cannot do this, you can pay USD, AUD or CAD to the people whom you need to pay for your accommodation, food, trip costs, tipping etc
Haven Holidays Team is very professional, reliable and responsible. They are well-trained, friendly and experience for their related field. You can share anything you like with them without any hesitation. They know local culture, civilization, history, foods and accommodation, weather conditions, experts in first-aid application. They are eco-friendly and better understand the non-human's rights and their lives. The Haven Holidays Team will assist you in every step of your trip to make it memorable and more convenient.
we provide you with a very reliable duffel bag to put your stuff to be carried on the trip. It will be very safe to be carried by a porter. Unnecessary stuff, you can store it at the hotel in Kathmandu or Pokhara. They will keep your luggage/stuff very safe till your return back. Ask your trip leader or hotel receptionist to manage it for you before you depart for the trip.
Meals will be provided according to the itinerary and cost includes and cost excludes. If you are given the itinerary or cost like including BB only, you will be provided breakfast only and if you have booked the trip package including a full-board meal, you will get all the meals including breakfast, dinner and lunch. Apart from main meals, if you have extra tea, coffee, cold drinks and other alcoholic drinks, you have to pay them personally.
During the trip, you will be given enough time to have a meal. You can enjoy the meal you like from the menu. Vegan, Vegetarian?? If you are vegetarian, you will still find the choice in the menu and our guide will take good care of you through the trip.
You are supposed to have the meal where you stay overnight in the mountain during the trekking trip. You will enjoy freshly cooked meals in the mountain during the trip days with local ingredient
After breakfast at the hotel in Pokhara, First, you'll need to drive from Pokhara. From Pokhara, the Haven holidays team arrange transportation to Kande, which is about an hour's drive away. Once you reach Kande, you can start your trek. Kande is a beautiful village located in the Annapurna region, known for its stunning views of the Himalayas and scenic landscapes, which is a popular starting point for treks in the region. Then, you will ascend up to Australian Camp and then to Pothana. You can also begin this trek from Phedi via Dhampus and then to Pothana.
You will get a good and undisturbed facility of electricity during the trip to Nepal., you can get the facility of electricity to charge your phones and backups. However, in some cases, you may have to face the problem of load-shedding and technical problems. The guesthouses may charge you some amount to charge your devices in remote areas trekking.
Drinking water must be pure, safe and contamination-free. You can get bottled or purified drinking water during the trip even in the mountain which is very safe for you to drink. The majority of the people who make trekking or adventure trips in the mountains go with boiled water which is prepared by the local lodges/guesthouses on the trail which is the best way to keep you safe. However, some people carry water purifying ingredients and they apply it to the drinking water and they drink it.
You can enjoy excellent facilities of communication in Kathmandu. However, in the case of the trekking trip in the mountains, you may not be able to have such kind of facility as in the cities. But, most of the local lodges/guesthouses/ hotels on the trail will offer you the facility of Wi-Fi. Sometimes, you get it for free and sometimes, you may have to pay for the installation of Wi-fi during the trip in the mountains.
The other way to access communication over your smartphone is to get a local Nepali SIM Card like NT and NCELL. You get these local Nepali SIM Cards easily in Kathmandu and even in International Airport, Tribhuvan International Airport. For this, you have to present a copy of your passport and photograph. You can buy a data pack via this local SIM Card and you make a communication. You can make a call, and access the internet over it.
Ending your trek in Siding Village allows you to immerse yourself in the peaceful surroundings of a traditional Nepalese village, where you can relax and reflect on your journey amidst the beauty of the Himalayas. Finally, you will drive back from Siding Village to Pokhara with a sharing jeep for around 2 Hours
You can give feedback on the trek/trip you have undertaken at the end of Kathmandu. You can visit our office or you can do it in the farewell dinner we organize. Your feedback about the trip will always be taken positively. We need it to grow and sharpen our services and facilities in the coming days.
If you cannot attend the farewell dinner at the end of the trip in Kathmandu or you don’t have time to visit our office, you can write your feedback on the trip advisor page which will be more reliable and public.
How prodigal you are? Your trek extra personal expenses depend on it. If you love doing extra expenses on the trip, you will go like alcoholic drinks, extra tea or coffee apart from the meal, tipping, some minor donations, extra snacks on the trail, some urgent personal stuff like clothing or any other equipment you immediately require on the trip in case it gets damaged or stop functioning.
The typical trip day begins with a good breakfast. You will have breakfast at around 7-8 am and begin the day after it. Then, you will have to work/walk for 3-4 hours after breakfast and you will stop for lunch. The lunchtime will be around an hour. You will order your lunch item and the restaurant/hotel/tea house will cook for you. Sometimes, you may have to wait for some time if the restaurant or hotel is crowded. You can find the item you want in the menu prepared by the local lodge/restaurant/hotel. If you are vegetarian, no worries, you can still find the ways.
After lunch, you will resume your trek again and end it in the after like around 3-4 pm. After that, you will check in the hotel/guesthouse/tea house and get refreshed. Take rest, change clothing and go for dinner at around 6-7 pm. Your leader will help you to order the meals you like. At the dinner, your leader will share the important information for the next day’s trip and you can raise the question regarding it. The leader will orient you on what to wear, how to walk, what to carry and where to eat. Follow the instructions from the guide/leader very well.
When preparing for a trekking trip in Nepal, it’s essential to have the right equipment and packing list to ensure your safety and comfort to complete your mission. This list is a guideline, and your final list will depend on your preferences and judgment. For more comprehensive trekking equipment, please go through Nepal Trekking Equipment List