Mardi Himal Trek

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350m/4,428ft). Our representative from Himalaya Sanctuary will meet you after landing and custom clearance in the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). Following a brief introduction and Nepali welcome, we will drive you to the hotel in Thamel. . Day 02: Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing. You will visit the major world heritage sites and beautiful attractions around the valley throughout today. Some of these might be: Swayambhunath Stupa , This is one of the oldest heritage sites of Nepal. From the Temple viewpoint at the top, you can have a full-extent view of the Nepalese capital. Patan Darbar Square here resembles the rich history, art, and culture of the Kathmandu Valley. Pashupatinath Temple: The Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most significant Hindu temples of Asia with over 500 small and big shrines, Lingams, and temples in the temple complex. Boudhanath Stupa: The largest stupa and center of Tibetan Buddhism in the Kathmandu valley. One of the best places to relax and take a hint of Buddhist culture in Kathmandu. . Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (915m). After breakfast, our guide will take you to the bus station near Thamel. You will take a scenic highway drive out from Kathmandu to the beautiful city of Pokhara. This thrilling road is packed with wonderful scenery and views to enjoy. Throughout the drive, we will take small breaks for snacks and lunch too. You will drive straight to your hotel here and rest for the day. In the evening you can take short walks to the lakeside area near your hotel.. Day 04: Drive to Phedi and Trek to Deurali (2,100 m). The trek starts from Phedi today which is about 45 minutes’ drive from the Pokhara valley. After reaching Phedi we will start walking in a bit relaxed trail to Deurali. This well-managed path passes through the iconic Dhampus village. Stone patched trail lead us to Dhampus village. We will have our lunch here and continue the trek to a small ridge. After about an hour we will reach the small village of Deurali. . Day 05: Deurali to Forest Camp (2,550 m). Enjoy a beautiful view of Machhapuchhre (fishtail) and Mardi from Deurali before starting the trek. In clear weather, one can have a majestic and clear view of these peaks. We will pass through red rhododendron forests and small villages before reaching the Forest camp. This area is locally known as Kokkar. From the camp, one can have a fantastic view of the surrounding landscape and natural scenery. Overnight at a lodge/teahouse in Forest Camp.. Day 06: Forest Camp to High Camp (3,700 m). From forest camp, we have a steady uphill walk to High Camp today. Stopping briefly at the low camp we will have our lunch in a teahouse here. Nearing the high camp we can experience the change in vegetation and landscape as well. The alpine flora and fauna start to show up clearing the fantastic views all around the trail. After three hours of a climb from the low camp will see us reaching the High Camp. Overnight at a lodge/teahouse in High Camp.. Day 07: Trek to Mardi Himal Base Camp (4,000 m). We will start the hike to the Mardi Himal base camp early and view a mesmerizing sunrise over the snow-capped peaks. Heading first to the upper viewpoint the sublime view of Himalayas dominates the skyline. After some fantastic time here we will continue our trek to the highest point of the trail. Walking in a gradual uphill path we will reach the base camp after a couple of hours. From the base, we can have alluring views of Mardi, Fishtail, Tent peak, Annapurna Massif, Hiunchuli, Baraha Shikhar and many other snow-capped peaks of the region. After a fantastic time in the base camp, we will return to High Camp. Overnight at a teahouse in High Camp. Day 08: High Camp to Sidhing (1,700 mt). We will follow a different route back to Pokhara via Sidhing village. Today we will be walking mostly downhill from the High Camp losing about 2000 meters in altitude. The views are fantastic from this segment of the walk too. Passing numerous small forests dominated by rhododendron patches we will drop down from the camp. Nearing the Sidhing village we will go pass small shrines and monasteries. Sidhing is one of the major villages of the area and one can get a taste of the village lifestyle here. Rest for the day at a hotel/lodge here. Overnight at Sidhing village. . Day 09: Siding to Pokhara. For the last section of the Mardi Himal Trek, we have a pretty relaxed downhill walk to Lumre. The terraced fields and green hills with a glimpse of snow-capped mountains behind prove this portion picturesque. Short but livelier we will complete the trek at Lumre and catch a cab to Pokhara. Rest for a while in the hotel after reaching there and head out to explore the city. You can walk in the lakeside areas in the evening to view a beautiful sunset over Phewa Lake here. Try some Thakali cuisine and enjoy the nightlife of Pokhara. Overnight at a hotel in Pokhara. . Day 10: Drive to Kathmandu. You can visit some of the local attractions early today before the drive back to Kathmandu. After breakfast, your guide will take you to a local bus station where you will catch a bus back to the capital. Enjoy the refreshing hill highway segment to the valley. . Day 11: Departure Day. We will pick you up and drive you to the TIA from your hotel a couple of hours before the departure. With some exciting stories and wonderful memories from the Himalayas, the Mardi Himal Trek with Himalaya Sanctuary will remain with you forever.