Mardi Himal Trek-13 Days
Trip Highlight
The Annapurna Machapuchare (Fishtail) trek, also known as Mardi Himal trekking, follows the least trodden trail far from the trekkers’ madding crowd with an essence of exploration. This is off the-beaten track where are no teahouses are available and very much quiet and isolated comparatively other routes in the Annapurna region. This trek offers the opportunity to venture into the deep forests and roam the high alpine pastures to the base of the sacred, fluted peak of Machhapuchare and Mardi Himal.
The great ice fields and the blue glaciers of the Annapurna sanctuary walls lie below us. The highlight of this trek is to walk through the forest and wilderness zones combined with an essence of exploration. We ascend through Hindu villages and pristine forests (magnolia, oak and rhododendron) to alpine campsites that afford panoramic views of the Annapurna Range.
The Annapurna Machapuchare (Fishtail) trek, also known as Mardi Himal trekking, follows the least trodden trail far from the trekkers’ madding crowd with an essence of exploration. This is off the-beaten track where are no teahouses are available and very much quiet and isolated comparatively other routes in the Annapurna region. This trek offers the opportunity to venture into the deep forests and roam the high alpine pastures to the base of the sacred, fluted peak of Machhapuchare and Mardi Himal.
The great ice fields and the blue glaciers of the Annapurna sanctuary walls lie below us. The highlight of this trek is to walk through the forest and wilderness zones combined with an essence of exploration. We ascend through Hindu villages and pristine forests (magnolia, oak and rhododendron) to alpine campsites that afford panoramic views of the Annapurna Range.
Trek Profile
Total Days: 13 Days
Highest altitude: 2,850m
Group Size: Min - 1 + above pax
Best Season: March/April/May/Sept/Oct/Nov
Mode of Travel: Drive / fly
Trek Grade: Moderate
Style of Trek: Camping
Trekking Hours: Approximately 6 - 7 hrs a day
Day 1
Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to hotel.
Day 2
Drive to trailhead Phedi& Trek to PothanaDeurali (2150m)
Day 3
PothanaDeurali (2150m) - Forest camp
We wake up early to view Mt. Machhapuchhare (6,993 m) and the Annapurna Mountain ranges. Today we will start following the trail leaving other tourists behind. We won’t be seeing any tourists for 6 days. The next day uphill we trek along the ridge which will finally bring us in front of Machhapuchhare and Annapurna south. Today we enter a beautiful forest of birch, rhododendrons, hemlock and pines. We camp in a small clearing far from the main trekking trails.
Day 4
Forest camp - Low camp
This day we trek through the forest, climbing gradually. Every now and then we have a view of Machhapuchhare and the Annapurna’s. We can see the Mardi Kholariver winding its way through the valley thousands of feet below. We camp at 10,000 ft at "Low Camp", from where we will have good view of Mt. Machhapuchhare.
Day 5
Low camp - High camp
Just a short climb and we are out of the forest. The ridge will take us to our campsite at 12,000 ft. The sunset turns the hills and mountains of the Himalaya pick, then red and finally purple before the stars take over and we get ready for an early night.
Day 6
Exploration day
Have a early breakfast and we start exploring our highest point of the trek, if conditions are favorable, up to 15,000 /16,000 ft. In the afternoon we return to our camp. If the weather is clear, the view today will be unforgettable.
Day 7
High camp - Siding (1760m)
After breakfast we descend 7,000 ft mainly through forest, bush and terraced fields, past the hillside village of Siding, down to Mardi Khola for a welcome swim and scrub up near our camp.
Day 8
Siding - Mardipul
A beautiful walk through the Mardi Khola valley via quiet settlements and over an interesting section of bridges. We camp by the river near Mardi Pul.
Day 9
Mardipul - Hemja (Milanchowk) & drive back to Pokhara
Day 10
Pokhara valley sightseeing
Day 11
Fly/Drive to Kathmandu & transfer to hotel
Day 12
Kathmandu valley sightseeing
Your sightseeing trip will start at 9 AM in the morning after breakfast. We will provide a private vehicle and professional tour guide. Major sightseeing places which include Pashupatinath temple, Bouddhanath, Monkey temple, Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Kathmandu Durbar Square. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13
Transfer to airport for final departure. If you would like to spend more time in Nepal, please contact us to learn about some other exciting travel ideas.
Note : The itinerary mentioned above is to give an overview of the trekking. It can be changed based on your interests and needs.
- • Pick up & Drop to & from Airport
- • 3 nights Hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast
- • 2 nights Hotel in Pokhara with breakfast
- • Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing with a tour guide
- • Pokhara Valley sightseeing with a guide
- • 3 meals a day (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with tea or coffee) during the trek
- • Accommodation at Lodges in Twin Sharing Basis during the trek
- • An English speaking Trekking Guides and Porter(s)
- • Facility of Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine for trekking crew
- • Group medical supplies (First Aid medical kit will be provided)
- • Annapurna Conservation Area Permit
- • TIMS card
- • All ground transportation
- • Nepal entry visa fee
- • Lunch and Dinner Meals in Kathmandu &Pokhara
- • Airfare Domestic / International flights with airport tax
- • Private transport (Jeep, Van)
- • All alcoholic drinks, mineral water, laundry, phone calls, internet
- • Personal Trekking Equipment
- • Your Medical and travel insurance
- • Entrance fees for Sightseeing/Monument
- • Any kind of personal expenses not specified in the itinerary
- Emergency rescue by Helicopter
