Mardi Himal Trek

Nepal Eco Adventure heartily welcomes you to the beautiful Himalayan nation of Nepal. Upon your arrival at the Tribhuwan International Airport, look out for your name on the placard held by Nepal Eco Adventure representative. We will receive you at the airport and help you with your transfer to your Hotel. After check in at the hotel, feel free to explore your vibrant surrounding or rest in the comfort of your hotel.

Wake up to a brand new day to experience the Kathmandu City. After the breakfast, we will start our sightseeing tour in the Kathmandu valley.The Kathmandu Valley is known for its art, architecture and culture. The valley hosts several temples and palaces, which are listed under the UNESCO World heritage sites. We will visit the Durbar squares decorated with ancient art and architecture and shrines like Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, and Swayambhu that showcases the unique blend of Hindu and Buddhist culture in the valley. After the insightful tour around the valley, we meet up with the trek leaders and team members for a brief discussion on the trek and raise questions and get insights on the adventure. Overnight in Kathmandu.

We will start our day early for a road trip from Kathmandu to the scenic city of Pokhara which will take about 6-7 hours. We can view the beautiful hills and the villages along the way to Pokhara. Pokhara is a beautiful city known for its stunning mountain views and serene lakes. The beauty of Pokhara will fuel you for the trek that lies ahead. Overnight in Pokhara.

We will start our day early and take an hour long drive to Phedi, from where we will commence our Mardi Himal trekking. We will start the trek by climbing the stairs from Phedi which will eventually level level. The trail ascends all the way to Pothana through rhododendron and pine forests till we reach the Dhampus, a Gurung village known for the magnificent views of Annapurna ranges, Lamjung Himal and Manaslu. We will continue our ascent until we reach the small village of Pothana, surrounded by forests and exhibiting marvelous mountain views. We will also get TIMS/ACAP card at the check point in Pothana. Overnight in Pothana.

After a hearty breakfast, we start our trek with a steep uphill climb through thick forest along the beautiful views of the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna ranges. The forest is the home to many rare wildlife and we may catch glimpse of some of the rare birds and animals along the way. After walking for around five hours, we will reach the forest camp where we will set up camp for the night.

The trail from the Forest camp to the high camp follows a steep ascent through the rhododendron and Juniper forest. The pattern for the day is a steeper climbing to get over a hillock, then relatively flat for a while and again start the ascent. On Reaching the top, we will be highly rewarded with the magnificent, breathtaking views of the Annapurna range and Mount Macchapuchre. Overnight at High Camp.

We will rise early to appreciate the spectacular sunrise view over the Annapurna range from the high Camp. After the breakfast, we will start our ascent to Mardi Himal upper view point, which stands at 4380 meters. The trek today is challenging with a walk along a narrow, rocky trails. The hardship of the day is generously rewarded with the stunning mountain views along the pristine surroundings at the Mardi Himal Base Camp. The view of the Himalayan vista from here is astonishing. We trek back to the high camp for an overnight stay.After spending some time at the base camp, we will retrace our steps back to high camp. Overnight at High Camp

We will retrace our steps and follow a steep descent to Forest camp from where we will trek into the forest to Mardi Khola. After a delightful walk along the river and the forest, we will reach a warm and hospitable village of Kalimati. Overnight at local Lodge.

After a hearty breakfast, we will start our easy descent to Lumre. The trail follows the contour of the Mardi river valley and gradually descends down the pastures through beautiful Tamang and Gurung Villages. Our Transport will wait for us at Lumre from where we will take an hour drive to Pokhara. Overnight at Pokhara.

After exploring the beauty of Pokhara city, we will take a six hour long drive back to Kathmandu. We will enjoy the beauty of the nearby villages, rivers and hills along our way back. Overnight in Kathmandu

The beautiful adventure in the mountains of Nepal had come to an end today! We will be helped with our transfer to International Airport for our flight back home. On our way to home, we will replay all the wonderful memories offered by the wonderful country. Nepal Eco Adventure will love to welcome you for any trekking tour services in Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet in the future.