Mardi Himal Trek | 9 Days

You arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, where our team meets you and transfers you to the hotel. After check-in, you get time to rest, freshen up, or take a short walk around Thamel.

Later, our trekking guide meets you for a short briefing about the trek. The guide explains the Mardi Himal route, daily walking plan, road conditions, permits, packing needs and altitude safety.

You leave Kathmandu after breakfast and drive west toward Pokhara. The road follows river valleys, hillside settlements, terraced fields, and highway towns along the Prithvi Highway.

You reach Pokhara by late afternoon or evening, depending on road conditions. After hotel check-in, you can walk around Lakeside, enjoy Phewa Lake, and prepare your daypack for the trek starting from Kande the next day.

After breakfast, you drive from Pokhara to Kande, the starting point of the trek. The road climbs past Hemja and Naudanda, with wide views of Pokhara Valley and surrounding hills.

From Kande, the trail climbs through stone steps, forest paths, and small settlements toward Australian Camp. You then continue through Pothana and reach Pritam Deurali, where the Mardi Himal route separates from the busier Annapurna trail.

You leave Pritam Deurali and enter the quieter Mardi Himal side trail. This section moves away from the main Annapurna route and follows a forested ridge toward Kokar, also known as Forest Camp.

The trail continues through rhododendron, oak, bamboo, and moss-covered woodland before reaching Low Camp. Mountain views stay hidden in the lower forest, but Machhapuchhre starts appearing through clear gaps as you get closer to Low Camp.

This is the day when the Mardi Himal trail starts to feel wide and dramatic. You climb through short forest sections before the trees begin to fade, and the views open toward Machhapuchhre and the Annapurna range.

Badal Danda is the standout point of the day, with wide views over the valley and clouds often floating below the ridge. After this scenic stop, you continue toward High Camp, where the trail feels colder, quieter, and more exposed.

The hike above High Camp starts before sunrise, when the ridge is cold, dark, and quiet. The trail climbs over rocky and open ground toward Mardi Himal Viewpoint, where Machhapuchhre rises directly ahead, and the Annapurna range spreads across the skyline.

The walk to Mardi Himal Base Camp is an optional extension beyond the viewpoint, and the guide allows it only with safe weather, clear visibility, good trail conditions, and a fit group. After the hike, the route descends past High Camp and continues to Badal Danda for the night.

After the high ridge hike, the route now drops toward the lower Mardi Himal trail. Badal Danda still gives wide morning views, so this is a good place to enjoy one last look at Machhapuchhre, Annapurna South, and the cloud-covered valley below.

The trail then descends through forest, stone steps, and hillside paths toward Siding. Siding is a quiet Gurung village on the lower Mardi Himal route, where the walking section ends. From here, you drive back to Pokhara and return to Lakeside after several days in the mountains.

After breakfast in Pokhara, the journey returns to Kathmandu by road. The drive follows the same highway route through river valleys, hillside towns, terraced fields, and busy roadside markets.

After reaching Kathmandu, our team will transfer you to the hotel. There you can relax, repack your luggage, or enjoy a final evening in the city. In the evening, we arrange a farewell dinner to celebrate the completion of your Mardi Himal Trek.

Your 9-day Mardi Himal Trek ends in Kathmandu. Our team transfers you from the hotel to Tribhuvan International Airport according to your flight schedule.

If your flight is later in the day, you have time for rest, final shopping, or a short walk around the city. You leave Nepal with memories of High Camp, Badal Danda, the Mardi Himal ridge, and close views of Machhapuchhre.