Mardi Himal Trek is a stunning short trek in Nepal, featuring traditional Gurung villages, terraced farms, lush forests, and breathtaking scenery, making it a rewarding and fascinating experience.
TRIP OVERVIEW
Altitude4250 m
RegionAnnapurna Region
DifficultyEasy
Group size1+ Peoples
Best SeasonFrom September to June, except for July and August.
Trip Duration10 Days
Mardi Himal Trek is a short trek in the lap of Annapurna and Fishtail that offers breathtaking Himalayan panorama, a real trekking experience that keeps you away from being busy and crowds that you will get real trekking experience in a short amount of time too. Mardi Himal Trek is suited for travelers has only a week time but wanted to experience real treks “off the beaten path”.
Mardi Himal Trek is one of the most remarkable and beautiful short treks in Nepal that offers golden chances to explore traditional local Gurung villages, terraced farms, lush forests, breathtaking scenery, immeasurable and diversity of culture make Mardi Himal Trek more rewarding and fascinating.
Our trekking to Mardi Himal provides magnificent views of Annapurna South, Hichuli, Gangapurna, Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) Mardi Himal Peak and Lamjung Himal can be visible during the trek. Besides the Himalayan views, in the month of March, April blooming rhododendrons flowers covering the forest that add extra attraction to the Mardi Himal Trek. Mardi Himal Trek starts from just the north corner of Pokhara City ending point of the popular Annapurna Base Camp Trek known by Dhampus Phedi.
Mardi Himal 7 days Treks lead us through beautiful Dhampus village, one of the most beautiful Gurung villages close to Pokhara City, Pothana, Pitam derail, Forest Camp, Mardi Himal Low Camp, Mardi Himal High Camp, a day trip to Mardi Himal viewpoint and back to Siding village and Lumre that makes a beautiful Mardi Himal Circuit Trek.
Mardi Himal Trek Itinerary Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft) Day 02: Flight to Pokhara Drive to Phedi and trek to Deurali (2100m/6,720ft): 25 minutes Flight 30 minutes drive, 3-4 hours trek Day 03: Deurali to Forest camp (2,520m/8064ft): 5-6 hours Day 04: Forest Camp to low camp (2970m/9504ft): 5-6 hours Day 05: Low camp to high camp (3540m/11,328ft): 3-4 hours Day 06: High camp to upper viewpoint (4250m/13600ft), return back to high camp: 2-3 hours Day 07: High camp to Siding Village (1700m/5440ft): 6-7 hours Day 08: Trek to Lumre, and drive to Pokhara Stay overnight at Pokhara. Day 09: Flight to Kathmandu and sightseeing in Kathmandu. Day 10: Final departure
Early morning drive to Kathmandu airport taking scenic flight to Pokhara. Our flight journey is only 25 minutes, landing at Pokhara we will have breakfast at Pokhara and start our Mardi Himal Trek with a drive to Phedi and start trekking from there. We walk on stone steps, terraced fields and through villages and forests before reaching Dhampus. We continue our walk to Deurali via Pothana stay overnight at Deurali at Tea House.
After breakfast our trek start passing through lush forest dotted with the red rhododendrons. Trek through the very quiet but hearing great sound of birds. Finally our journey arrived at Forest Camp stay overnight at Tea house.
Our Trek continues lead us through the dense forest toward to Forest Camp. From Forest Camp we can view fantastic views of the Himalayas Machhapuchhre, (Fishtail) with exciting valley with charming landscapes stay overnight at Forest Camp at tea house.
After Breakfast our trek start ascending alongside a ride towards Mardi Himal and Machhapuchhre. Now we can see clearly that tree lines are getting thinner and the area typically consists of shrubs with isolated rhododendron bushes along the trail. Continues ascending trail lead us finally at high Camp this is our last destination the day stay overnight at tea House
On our day hikes to the Mardi Himal Trek view point walking through the steep and narrow trail lead us ascending and descending through the grazing land toward to Upper viewpoint of Mardi Himal Trek. The view of the Himalayan vista from here is amazing like Mardi Himal (5587m), Annapurna I (8091m), Annapurna south (7219m), Hiunchuli (6441m), Baraha Shikhar (Mt. Fang) (7647m), Tent Peak (5695m), Singhachuli (6501m), Machapuchhre (6993m) and Lamjung Himal at backdrop. After enjoying the view trek back to Mardi Himal High Camp folowing the same trail we walk earlier on our way up to Mardi Himal upper view point stay overnight at tea house.
Taking different route toward to Sidding village makes our trek more interesting. Sidding village provides a quite stay with opportunity to experience the pure local tradition, their culture and village lifestyle stay overnight at Sidding village at tea house.
After breakfast, we trek towards to Lumre that is place finally connected with driving road and we will meet our vehicle at Lumre and drive to Pokhara which is takes about 2 hours to arrive in Pokhara. Check in Hotel and free day Pokhara stay at Hotel Pokhara.
After breakfast drive to Pokhara Airport, take short 25 minuts flight to Kathmandu, receive in Kathmandu Airport and drive to Hotel, Check in Hotel and sightseeing in Pasupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa stay overnight at Hotel Kathmandu.
A representative from Visit Himalaya Treks Pvt. Ltd. will check your flight tickets and transfer you to the airport before two hours from your flight with a hope of seeing you again in the future.
Altitude1335 m
MealsBreakfast
AccommodationNo
Cost Includes
Arrivals and departure transport by car (We will collect you from the Kathmandu international airport) and transfer to Hotel.
A Full day sightseeing in Kathmandu after the trek with a historical tour guide and necessary transport.
2 nights’ accommodation in Kathmandu and 1 night in Pokhara 3* stander hotel with Breakfast (2 in sharing room)
Kathmandu – Pokhara – Kathmandu round fare airfare.
Land transport – Pokhara to trek starting point and trek ending point to Pokhara.
Accommodation and all meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) while on trek in normal teahouses.
Salary, insurance, food, and accommodation for guides and porters.
2 in sharing porter to carry your luggage on treks (Per person 12-kilogram luggage).
National Park entry fee and Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS).
Group First Aid Kit.
Government taxes and service charges.
Cost Excludes
Nepal entry Visa Fee.
Personal Travel Insurance (Compulsory).
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Entry fee at the sightseeing sites.
Personal expenses like beverages (mineral water, alcohol, and soft drinks), telephone bills, laundry, bar bills, personal tips, etc.
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Dates are the returning date from Nepal.
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not suitable for you- another dates which are suitable for you can certainly be
added by us.
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Marlene Tas And Jeroen Tas
, From Netherlands.
An Amazing Experience To Climb This Mountain With These Super-friendly And Helpful Guides And Porters. Travel Duration: November 2025.
From our arrival to our goodbyes, our whole Nepal experience was amazing, with a highlight being our Mardi Himal trek out of Pokhara. Raj welcomed us at the airport with a flower garland and a friendly smile, which he never lost, and he patiently answered our many questions. Despite the drizzle, our guide Navin led us quietly through all the worthy spots of Kathmandu, and we were mesmerized by the Hindu temple where families burn their dead relatives on the riverbank. Luckily, there was a festival going on and huge marigold garlands were paraded around the temple grounds and hung along the bridges over the river. Later on, we experienced a Pooja from up close, which was very impressive with the temple in the background.
Joined by our two friends, we took off to Pokhara by plane, which really saves a lot of time vs going by bus. There, we had a very tasty lunch in the Moondance restaurant at the lake and met with our guides and porters. I cannot say enough about our main guide, Ishwar; his knowledge, his English skills, but mostly being such a kind and helpful man impressed the four of us immensely. The assistant guide, Pemba, was also amazing....the early days started with him bringing us coffee in bed. We brought our Italian percolator, which beats the available instant stuff, and I highly recommend it ;-)
My husband was the fastest climber of the four of us and likes to joke that Pemba was his private guide. Without exchanging many words, they climbed the mountain and became friends. The two sweet and amazingly strong porters, Gyan and Naresh, also did not speak a word of English but were very pleasant company. Together, the guys made sure we had everything we could possibly need. Every afternoon, the clouds and fog were coming in, and the air became cold and damp, so it was a little bit of a setback to learn that after Forest Camp, there would be no wood stove anymore in the teahouses. A recent rule apparently was to try to save the forest, but for us, it meant that we were not shedding that many layers, even while sitting inside.... A fire would definitely have made the whole experience more enjoyable.
The menu in all the teahouses is the same, but truth to be told, some cooks are better at the execution. Our favorite was High Camp, where porters and climbers alike shared the big room, and the lady who runs the place was super friendly and makes the best pan pizza!! We were generally pleasantly surprised that we could arrange hot water every day to have a "shower". It is funny how quickly you get used to everything, and we still miss sleeping in our cozy, warm sleeping bag. Going up to the viewpoint at 4 AM in the morning with the still full moon shining to our left and the sun rising to our right was an absolute high. After a hot ginger tea, we climbed a little further and warmed up in the sun, totally alone eye in eye with the whole mountain range....an unforgettable experience. Later on, we understood it was still possible to do the Mardi Himal trek without a guide, but we were totally happy to be in the good hands and enjoyable company of Ishwar, Pemba, and the porters.
We chose Mardi Himal this time around because it was a trek less traveled and lasted only 6 days, but personally, I was missing the local life and culture along this path, as I had encountered earlier in Bhutan. The trek was not very challenging, except for the climb to the viewpoint due to the altitude. Our next trek will definitely be Annapurna Circuit, and we are already looking forward to going with our new friends from Visit Himalaya Treks.....looking back with very fond memories!!
Harm Rooijen Van & Britta Willems
, From The Netherlands -September 16- 22 - 2023.
Super clear communication, very professional, and amazing company.
Initially, we were about to choose a hike without a guide but in the end, we are very glad we chose to go with a guide from Visit Himalaya Treks!
Once in contact, which started already in the Netherlands, the communication with Himal was very open and easy. His response was clear and fast. Also the itinerary, costs and ‘what to arrange’ were clear from the start. The package could be adapted to our starting point and wishes and he also helped with questions on our further itinerary.
We did the Mardi Himal Trek and our guide was Ngima Kaji Sherpa, an absolute stunner! With his years of experience as a porter, assistant guide, guide, and climber but still being fairly young at age, he was the perfect guide for our trek. He was able to tell us all about the flora and fauna, the different mountains, and the local communities. Next to that, he explained his personal history and current life. This is a perfect way to work out, enjoy amazing views, and get to know about Nepalese culture.
We were super lucky with the weather and got clear views and a little rain. I would recommend Visit Himalaya Treks and Ngima to anyone!
Harm Rooijen Van & Britta Willems. From The Netherlands. Date: September 16- 22 - 2023
We always try to be flexible in designing the trip itinerary for our client’s needs. However, if you are not convinced with our suggested itinerary then of course you are always welcome to customize or change the trip itinerary.
A holiday should never be about making it to the final point quickly. Along your trek, we can add days at your request with additional costs to cover guides, porters, accommodation, and food.
An average physical fitness should be maintained before booking a trek. Any sort of illness or recent medical problems should be mentioned while booking a trip. Most of our itineraries are prepared to give you maximum time to acclimatize and pace-setting on the treks would be done according to your convenience. If you are taking regular medication then tell us before the trip starts which would be better for us to give you the physical feedback.
Our main concern is your safety. We never compromised on your safety during the Trekking and all our guides are properly trained and well equipped to take care of our client's safety in even the remote areas as well.
There would be always back support in case of an emergency like severe high-altitude sickness or accident (which is least expected), you will be sent to the nearest hospital if possible otherwise rescued by a helicopter and sent to the hospital as soon as possible. Since you are entirely liable for all the expenses incurred for the use of such emergency services, please make sure that your travel insurance covers both- medical and emergency evacuation costs.
It is not a problem at all because in a mountain most of the tea houses/lodges serve vegetarian food as well and our guide will take care of the time cooking and on a camping trek, our cook and staff will care all about the food section.
Most of the lodges in the mountains are the basic ones like a guest house or tea house style. In a few major towns or settlements, where are the possibilities we provide you with the best accommodation? Also, it depends upon the service packages.
Lately, most of the teahouses have electricity supply even with solar panels. So, charging your gadgets is not a problem at all. But charging your battery you should have to pay an additional fee (US$ 1 to 3 approx. per hour.), to get your gadgets to be charged.
Now a day’s most of the major village has a cell phone network connection. However, in a remote area where cell phones do not work, and even if there is no other communication access then we send satellite phones along with our guide so you can always be in touch with your family.
The luggage must not exceed up to 20 kilos. A trekking helper (porter) carries baggage of less than 15 kilos. This bag can be received at the end of each day’s trek and you should carry the rest of the weight as a day bag with all your money and valuables inside it.
This is a difficult thing to gauge. We have seen everything from USD 25 to USD 900 per person for guides and porters. Tipping is not required, but a small gesture of thanks to your guides and local porters. The Level of the tip should reflect the level of satisfaction from and personal involvement with your guide. However, we recommend you spend a minimum of 10% of your total trip cost for tipping the entire local staff.
