Annapurna Mardi Himal Trekking   |  13 Days

Itinerary

• 1 Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotels.On reaching Kathmandu Tribhuwan International Airport where you will be warmly received by our guide and staff and then transfer you to your respective hotels in the hub of Kathmandu city.
  
  First check into your hotel rooms on getting refreshed from the flight and with Jet-Lag, then join with other members of Annapurna Mardi Himal trekking for group briefing, where our expert guides will inform regarding your stay in Nepal, hotels, trekking, local lodge and overland drives with do’s and don’ts information, evening welcome group dinner in authentic Nepalese restaurants with Folk cultural programs to entertain you during your meals.
  
• 2 Day 2: In Kathmandu with sightseeing tour around world heritage sites. Morning after breakfast leave the hotel for exciting guided sightseeing around Kathmandu where our
  city guide will lead you to places of interest, Kathmandu a metropolitan city still retains its ancient
  heritage and varied ancient culture where you will visit world heritage sites around Kathmandu for half
  day or full day.
  
  After an interesting and wonderful tour of ancient historical and religious sites around Kathmandu,
  with afternoon free preparation for next day journey to Nepal Mid West at Pokhara.
  
• 3 Day 3: Drive / Fly to Pokhara 860m (220 k.m distance) of 06 hrs journey (30 min by air).Morning taking an exciting drive to scenic Pokhara, which leads you on Nepal’s busy highway with
  grand views of peaks and landscapes, as drive leads past many towns and farm villages then reaching at
  Pokhara after 5-6 hrs of interesting overland journey where hotels located by the serene Phewa lake
  side
  Pokhara, blessed with natural beauty located on the laps of massive Annapurna Himalaya includes
  magnificent Machapuchare Himal ‘Fish Tail’, due to its twin summits, a virgin unclimbed peaks of
  Himalaya.
  Besides mountains and rolling green hills treasures calm lakes of Phewa and Begnas where most of the
  good hotels and international standard restaurants located by the Phewa Lake.
  
  (For flying options of 30 mins flights to Pokhara 30 minutes from Kathmandu)
  
• 4 Day 4: Drive to Dhampus 1,540 m - 02 hrs drive and trek to Deurali 2,100 m - 04 hrs walks.After a nice and pleasant stop in Pokhara with excellent views of Annapurna Himalaya with majestic
  Machhapuchare Himal, having breakfast an exciting drive leads you for few hours beyond Pokhara valley
  to reach our starting point of Annapurna Mardi Himal trekking.
  
  Drive leads past Pokhara valley outskirt with marvelous scenery of Annapurna peaks and farm lands and
  then reaching at Phedi where drive leads uphill on winding dirt road to reach at scenic Dhampus a large
  Gurung tribe village where you can catch panorama of Annapurna and Manaslu range of mountain with
  magnificent Machapuchare peak ‘Fish Tail’ including Mardi Himal.
  
  From here following the ridge line past scattered farm areas into lovely cool shade of alpine woodland
  with climb up to Potana village and then slowly climb to Deurali for overnight stop in local lodge with
  grand views of Machhapuchare Himal and other series of peaks.
  
• 5 Day 5: Trek to Kokar Forest camp 2,520m via Pitam Deurali 2,100m - 05 hrs.After a pleasant overnight stop at Potana with fabulous views, walk continues on main trail reaching at a hill top at Pitam Deurali, offering superb views of landscapes and snow peaks.
  
  From Deurali our route heads north leaving the main trekking trails into sheer wilderness where walks leads along a ridgeline into serene forested area with cool temperature views of Annapurna I and South and Huinchuli, including Annapurna IV -II and Lamjung Himal towards east after a good walk reaching our overnight stop in the midst of forest surrounding at Kokar Forest Camp with few basic lodges for trekkers.
  
• 6 Day 6: Trek to Badal Danda / Low Camp 2,970 m - 05 hrs. From the Forest Camp, morning walk leads higher on uphill path with steep climb to reach a pasture land for overnight stop on route Mardi base camp at Badal Danda, a high ridge with couple of nice simple lodge facing super views of surrounding landscapes and mountains at close range.
• 7 Day 7: Trek to High camp 3, 700 m - 05 hrs.This wonderful area offering grand vista of beautiful landscapes and snow-clad peaks in perfect tranquility heading higher to reach at High Camp as the air gets thinner and cooler with steep climb to reach at High Camp where tree lines fades to short rhododendron and juniper bushes.
  
  Here at High Camp with a lonely lodge for overnight accommodation with basic facilities commanding super views of Annapurna Himalaya.
  
• 8 Day 8: At High Camp for hike to Mardi West Base Camp 4,500m. Here with another night stop to explore beyond High Camp with day hike to Mardi Himal leads you towards high ridge on the highest point of the trek above 4,500 m.
  
  Walk leads to a steep climb along a ridgeline to reach a hidden plateau at the base of Mardi Himal South Face with towering Mt. Machapuchare; this area known as 'Other Sanctuary' named by early pioneer Jimmy Roberts, when he first explored this area in early 1970's. After enjoying the views of super mountain panorama return back on same route to our overnight stop.
  
• 9 Day 9: Trek to Siding village 1,750m | 5,740ft - 06 hrs.After a fabulous time on the high ridges of Mardi Himal with beautiful views and back into forest of rhododendron and pines trees, retracing the journey back on same trail at Jungle Camp and beyond with more downhill walk to reach at Sidang village located between the junction to another East and West route to Mardi Himal on warmer area for overnight stop before ending this lovely trek next day.
• 10 Day 10: Trek to Lwang village 1,230 m - 04 hrs.From Siding village morning walk leads within warm farm country by the side of Mardi River as our route leads past scattered farm fields and smaller villages to reach at Lwang nice community run villages with home stays for visitors.
  
  Lwang village famous for organic tea and its plantations which is about 25 k.m distance from Pokhara populated by Brahmin, Chhetri, Gurung, Blacksmith, Tamang, Newar people. Thus, the visitors will have a great opportunity to experience the culture of people of various different faces of Nepalese. Visitors can stay in small stone roofs houses with clean lanes and surrounding, served with typical Nepali food (dal, rice, curry) and local chicken, alcohol made from local millet, cultural events and shows. Home-stay in Lwang village can be an unique experience with tea farm surroundings and mountain as backdrop includes typical mixed cultures and traditions.
  
• 11 Day 11: Trek and drive to Pokhara via Mardi Pul - 04 hrs.Morning catch the fantastic views of snow clad peaks, our last day takes you on a drive to reach Pokhara, journey leads past Mardi Pul with views of mountains on route Pokhara, where our wonderful Annapurna Mardi Himal Trekking completes at picturesque Pokhara by the calm lake of Phewa Lake for last overnight stop around Annapurna region.
• 12 Day 12: Drive or fly to Kathmandu and then transfer to your hotels.Morning transfer into a vehicles either by car-coach or in tourist bus (as per the size of the group), for overland journey back to Kathmandu with scenic views of mountains, green scenery of hills and farm fields within nice villages and towns as drive brings you back at hustle and bustle city life of Kathmandu.
  
  On reaching Kathmandu transfer to your respective hotels with time for individual activities and shopping souvenirs.
  
• 13 Day 13: Depart for international flight home ward bound or to respective countries.Your last memorable day in Nepal after a wonderful experience on Annapurna Mardi Himal trekking with great service of Explorer Adventure, and as per your international flight then transfer to Kathmandu international airport for homeward bound or to your respective destinations.