Mardi Himal Trekking

On first arrival in Kathmandu and Nepal international airport, received by our Epic Adventures staff and guide for short transfer to your hotel in the hub of Kathmandu. After a short refreshing rest in your room then join with other group members for trek briefing, our expert guide will provides full information regarding the trek, culture, tour of Kathmandu at places of interest.

Evening a welcome dinner in a typical Nepalese restaurants with local folk cultural program entertains, while you have dinner. 

A day in Kathmandu for trek preparation and tour at places of great interest around best historical and cultural places. Our city tour guide will take you to famous areas listed in World Heritage Sites and then back to hotel after a wonderful time at sightseeing tour with time for preparation for next day trek to Mardi Himal.

Morning as per size of a group a drive either in a car, coach or in regular tourist bus, ride takes you on Kathmandu-Pokhara highway. An interesting drive where one can witness lively scenery of Nepal beautiful landscapes with farm villages and towns. As drive continues views of distant snow mountain range and then finally reach Pokhara. A scenic city in the shadow of Annapurna and Manaslu Himalaya with majestic Machhapuchare Himal the famous Fish Tail Peak.

On arrival at Pokhara, check in a nice hotel for overnight stop located near the Phewa Lake side with time for leisure stroll around lined with fancy shops, stores, restaurants and many nice hotels.  

(Option for flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara takes 30 minutes by air with sweeping panorama of Central and Western Himalaya range)

Moring a short drive takes you further west to reach Kande a small farm village on the main highway of Pokhara and Baglung. Drive continues on winding uphill to Kande village, from here an hour climb to Australian Camp / Thulo Kharka offers stunning panorama of Dhaulagiri-Annapurna-Manaslu with majestic Machhapuchare Himal 'Fish Tail'. 

From here downhill and up to Potana village for first overnight stop with views of Annapurna Himalaya.

Morning from Deurali village facing majestic views of Annapurna South peak and Machhapuchare Himal, which offers grand panorama of Annapurna range of peaks with Mt. Dhaulagiri in the west.  After a refreshing stop, walk diverts from the main trail heading into serene forested area facing Annapurna-I, Annapurna South, Huin-Chuli, with Annapurna IV and A- II. As walk leads around isolated area to Kokar, also called as Forest Camp for overnight stop, amidst of forest surrounding in the comfort of nice and simple local lodge.

From Forest camp, morning begins with climb into dense tree lines of rhododendron and pines reaching nice clearing around summer pasture field where Low Camp situated, our overnight stop with few simple lodges facing grand views of surrounding scenery of hills and snow-mountains.

After a pleasant overnight at Low Camp, today’s walk takes you to High Camp before Mardi Himal. Starts with climb to a high ridge, as walk continues slowly tree lines drops for short bush and vegetation gets sparse on reaching High Camp. The highest overnight stop of the adventure, as air gets much cooler along with gain in altitude. Here at High Camp with few small lodge for overnight accommodation of basic food menu, offers commanding views of Annapurna Himalaya.

At High Camp for long hike to and from Mardi base camp and back to High Camp morning with pack lunch. Morning after good breakfast climb towards high ridge on an exposed open area facing breathtaking views of Annapurna Himalaya range. As walk heads closer to Mardi Himal base camp at the height of 4,500 meters with magnificent close views of Mardi Himal rocky peaks with towering Machhapuchare Himal the famous Fish Tail. A peak with twin tops appears a shape of a fish-tail, the virgin unclimbed peaks of Himalaya.

Enjoy the dramatic scenery of rolling green hills and of high snow peaks that encircles the Mardi Himal base. From here back to Low Camp for last overnight around the higher ridge of Mardi Himal area.

Last day around the high hills, as morning walk heads to long descend through dens woodland, with few short ups and gradual section to encounter. As downhill continues till you reach at the bottom of a hill around farm country via sidding drive.

From Siding after a pleasant enjoyable stay, last day with short walk to catch a vehicle for few hour interesting drive to Pokhara, on arrival by the Phewa Lake side check into your hotel rooms. Afternoon free for individual activities around this beautiful location, one can join for Para Gliding, time permitting or take a peaceful boat ride on Phewa Lake.

Morning after a good breakfast an overland on the same scenic highway, where drive takes you past farm country, villages and towns as journey continues on leaving the Trisuli River behind where drive takes you on winding up to reach the suburb of Kathmandu valley. Enjoy the last hour drive as you enter into hustle and bustle city life of Kathmandu, afternoon free at leisure for individual activities.

(Options by air 30 minutes flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu)

Last day in Kathmandu and in Nepal, as per your international flight time our staff and guide will accompany you for a short drive to international airport for final departure, after a memorable experience on Mardi Himal Trekking around Nepal the land of Himalayan wonders.