Mardi Himal Trek Around The Annapurna Region

 Accessible Adventure representative will be there to pick us up from the Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. We take a short drive from the airport to our hotel. After a short rest, we can visit Accessible Adventure office to discuss more about the trek. In the evening, we have Nepalese cuisine at a welcome dinner hosted by Accessible Adventure. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Today, you’ll start out a comfortable road trip to Pokhara. This scenic drive via Prithvi Highway first follow the banks of the Trishuli River then continue further alongside the river Marsyangdi, making its way past high wooded hills, rustic settlements, terraced farmlands, and verdant valleys. With so many new things to discover throughout the journey, you’ll feel the surge of energy and excitement within the body before the beginning of the actual trek. Once you reach Pokhara, check into your hotel and then direct your steps towards the lakeside to relax in a serene atmosphere. Pokhara is the gateway to numerous trek to Annapurna Region. The city of lakes is a spellcaster. From there, you can observe snowy mountaintops especially the iconic Mt. Machhapuchhre (famously known as Fishtail Peak).

The first thing you’ll do this day is, hop into a private vehicle that will take you to Kande. This point onwards, you’ll walk a long way to reach the ultimate destination of the escapade. You’ll trek on the well-marked trail, gradually climbing over a ridge to arrive at the clearing in the forest with lodge settlement is known as Australian Camp (1,880m). Here, you’ll rejoice to observe panoramic views of Annapurna Massifs and entire Pokhara valley. Through the rhododendron woodland, the trail now winds to a mountain pass called ‘Deurali’. Tugged in between Annapurna South, Mt. Machhapuchhre, Deurali overlooks into the Modi Khola valley. You’ll now descend to Pothana (1,950m) and get your hands on some amazing glimpses of Mt. Machhapuchhre. After continuing uphill across woods, you’ll reach Pitam Deurali (2,100m).

We start our trek by walking through beautiful forests. The path goes under tall trees, and we might see some animals along the way. We will pass through a small village called Pitam Deurali, which is 2,142 meters high. If the weather is good, we can see Annapurna South and Hiunchuli mountains from here.

As we keep going, the trail gently goes uphill through peaceful forests filled with pine trees and colorful rhododendrons. The fresh air and quiet sounds of the forest make it a relaxing walk. We will finally reach a place called Forest Camp, also known as Kokar, where we will stop for the night.

It's time to answer the calls from the lofty summits. Early in the morning, we’ll depart from the High Camp to the Viewpoint. The darkness, higher altitude and freezing cold can make today’s ascent a challenging task. After covering some distance, you can two routes to the top. Again, one section to the left is very steep and leads straight to the top; whereas, the other on the right side is fairly easy taking a round trip around precipitous ridges but consumes more time. Decide a route and move up. Succeeding few hours of a strenuous climb, you’ll reach a flat land and encounter a final ridge to be conquered before setting your feet at the Mardi Himal Viewpoint (4,200m). From the vertex, you can observe the summits of Annapurna Massifs, Machhapuchhre, and Mardi Himal looming almost over the head, so near, but yet so far. Depending upon weather conditions, you’ll stay with the trail to Mardi Himal Base Camp (4,500m). Despite a relatively dangerous and demanding path awaits ahead, you’ll surely advance forward to experience the joy of getting as far as the base of a Himalayan peak. This is as close as you can get to the snow-capped mountaintops in this trekking venture. Embrace the awe-inspiring panorama extending from Dhaulagiri and Annapurnas to Ganesh Himal, which also includes great ice fields and blue glaciers below. Eventually, you’ll retrace your tracks back to High Camp. 

With the shoelaces tighten and backpack on your rear side, you’ll hike back on the same route to Low Camp via Badal Danda and Middle Camp. You’ll then start moving down gently beyond the shadow of the woods and make out onto tranquil Nepali countryside that flaunts remarkable terraced farmlands to Sidhing (1,700m). Alternatively, there is another route. This trail also directly direct descent to Sidhing Village but passes across precipitous descends, pristine woodlands, and cascading waterfalls. Keep in mind that this alternate trail does not house any settlements and teahouses till the final stop; therefore, you need to pack your lunches and water for the day. Some people often refer this path very dangerous and unfit for trekkers. But in reality, for individuals who have endured all the way to Mardi Himal Base Camp and back, this trail not pose any sort of serious dangers or difficulties. On top of that, remember that there is your guide by your side eliminating any possibilities of being lost en route. Ultimately, it totally depends on your preferences to decide your way down.

Following a long and wearying journey, all you have left to do is add the finishing touch. Take a relaxed walk past pastures and Gurung villages to Lumre where one of our transfer vehicles will transport you back to Pokhara. Here, you might want to treat yourself to celebrate success. So, stretch your legs and head out to search your euphoria! Pokhara has many more to offer than one can ever imagine! 

You'll eventually take a drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu. Have you missed any views? Now is the chance to see it again. Once at the capital city, you can sightsee some of the local markets in search of souvenirs. This evening, we’ll organize a farewell dinner for you at one of the cultural restaurants in Kathmandu. 

Our friendly representative will drop you off at the airport. We are sure that you will be inspired to visit Nepal again after this trek. We hope that you choose us to plan your next trip to Nepal.