Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek

At Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport on fresh arrival where you will be warmly received by Life Himalaya Trekking staff and then with transfer to your hotels in the hub of Kathmandu city, after refreshment our guide / leader will brief you on Mardi Himal Trekking, with other information related to this trip, includes welcome dinner in a nice Nepali restaurant with culture programs.

Morning starts with an overland drive on Nepal’s main busy and interesting highway towards picturesque Pokhara valley, drive leads through Himalayan foothills around towns and farm villages with wonderful country landscapes, after an exciting drive reaching at famous touristic Pokhara, and then transfer to your hotels near beautiful Phewa Lake with afternoon free for short walks.  (options by air of 30 minutes scenic flight to Pokhara).

Starting this wonderful and exciting Mardi Himal & Machhapuchare Trekking with a short drive on the outskirt of Pokhara to reach at Kande, after getting organized a steep climb leading to farm areas of terrace field, offering great views of snow peaks and valley below entering a patch of cool forest with last climb to reach at the ridge top at Thulo Kharka or Australian Camp with fantastic views of Annapurna and Manaslu range of mountains.

From this lovely spot walk downhill into cool shade of forest to Potana offering super panorama of Annapurna Himalaya and Manaslu range including majestic Mt. Machhapuchare “Fish Tail” and small peak of Mardi Himal towards North West.

After a pleasant overnight stop at Potana village with fantastic views, walk begins on the main trekking trail reaching at Pitam Deurali with super views of landscapes and snow-clad peaks. After Deurali heading north along the ridgeline into serene forested area with cool temperature with panorama of Annapurna I and South with Huinchuli to the east Annapurna IV -II and Lamjung Himal and then reaching our overnight stop in the middle of forest where few lodges are located for trekkers.

From this forest area, walk leads higher on uphill path with steep climb to reach a pasture land for overnight stop on route Mardi base camp with fantastic views of surrounding landscapes and mountains at close range.

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.

Here with another night stop to explore beyond High Camp with day hike to Mardi Himal higher ridge reaching the highest point of this trek at 4,500 meters.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. Machhapuchare; 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.

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 Sidding 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.

In this day we walk through sidding village to Lwang village following the beautiful landscape and enjoying the traced field and varied climates. Lwang Village is about 30 km north east of Pokhara. Lwang village is famous for home-stay, traditional culture and lifestyle of local people, tea garden, almonds farming & adventurous canoeing. Lwang community Home stay is located beneath the massif Annapurna Himalaya and towering peaks of Mt. Machhapuchhre “Fish Tail”. This is another typical charming village with Gurung and other mid hills tribes and after long trek we will be warm welcome by local people and overnight at Home stay.

Our last day walk of this fabulous adventure on the hidden trails of Annapurna region walk follows through the river on the wide valley reaching warmer areas of rice / paddy farm villages and finally walk ends at Hemja about 3-4 hours trek and  a short drive about 2 hrs back to Pokhara for overnight stop by the serene Phewa Lake.

Morning a scenic overland drive back to Kathmandu with great experience and fond memories of  Mardi Himal trekking, an exciting six hour drive brings you at Kathmandu with afternoon free for individual activities or at leisure. (Options by air of 30 mins flight to Kathmandu from Pokhara)

Last day in amazing Nepal and its massive Himalaya, after a memorable and fantastic journey Mardi Himal trekking, Life Himalaya staff transfer you to Kathmandu international airport for your flight back home or to next respective countries.