You may arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport at any given time and will be welcomed by one of our representatives. You will then be transferred to your hotel where you may check in. Our representative will explain your travel plan further to you and will elaborate on the programs. There are no planned activities for the day, so you may relax at your hotel and try to shake off the jet lag from the plane journey. Overnight stay at the hotel.
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Itinerary
Explore the remote settlements and isolated villages of the Annapurna region with the Mardi Himal Trek. Look at astounding sights of the Mardi Himal walking along trails that go through beautiful terrains. With landscapes adorned with rivers, forests and other natural settings that enhance the trekking experience, the Mardi Himal Trek presents you ravishing sights. Walk on paths decorated with blossoming rhododendron flowers. The Mardi Himal Trek is a wonderful trek where you would be walking on pasturelands and wide open spaces that are ornamented with the views of the mountains. It’s an off-the-beaten-path trekking package that isn’t often taken by travelers as opposed to other well known treks, but it’s the reason that makes the Mardi Himal Trek all the more appealing. The celestial environment of the Annapurna region is encompassed with the most beautiful of natural elements and you can enjoy them to the fullest extent. The path is gloriously brimming with views of terrace farms flower blossoms.
The Mardi Himal Trek lets you walk through woodlands of fine oak, maple and juniper and on occasions, you can even catch glimpses of rare animals as you continue your trek to the High and Low Camp. It includes the Annapurna Sanctuary and sights of peaks like the Machhapuchhre Himal, the Mardi Himal and Mount Annapurna among many others. Beginning your trek at Phedi after 25 minutes drive from Pokhara, you would be ascending up through settlements and villages that allow you to have a closer look at the unique customs and traditions of the people living there before finally reaching the Upper View Point via Pokhara and Kokar.
Come along on the amazing adventure with us on the Mardi Himal Trek. Join Escape Himalaya to undergo this exotic adventure in one of the most beautiful trekking destinations in the world. The Mardi Himal Trek presents you the experience of surrounding yourself in the ravishing vicinity of the Annapurna Region.
Tour program
Day 1
Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu.
Start point
त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal
Day 2
Drive to Pokhara (910m), Duration
Your guide will pick you up at the hotel at 6:30 am and escort you to the bus station. The tourist bus to Pokhara leaves at around 7:30 am. The scenery along the road is quite dramatic and you will see rivers, valleys, cascading rice terrace farms and rocky gorges. Upon arrival, you may check in at the hotel and in the evening, you may enjoy leisure boating on the scenic Fewa Lake and see the reflection of the Mount Machhapuchhre and Annapurna Range on the crystal clear water of the Lake. Overnight at hotel, breakfast included.
Day 3
Drive to Phedi and trek to Pothana (1,925m), Duration
You will drive at the road head at Phedi and start the trek to Pothana where you will stay in a tea house lodge for the first night. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
Day 4
Trek to Forest Camp at Kokar (2,600m), Duration
From Pothana, you will walk up to a place called Pitam Deurali, where you will turn off the main Annapurna Sanctuary Trek and continue along a quiet trail through a dense forest of oak, maple, hemlock, and rhododendrons. Tonight, we will be staying at one of the lodges in a clearing of the forest at Forest Camp, also known by the locals as Kokar. The lodges at Kokar are quite basic and there is no dining room, so you will have meals in the kitchen with the owner, so in some ways, this is more like a homestay and is a good opportunity to get to know this friendly family from Siding Village. Overnight Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
Day 5
Trek To High Camp (3,600m), Duration
Today, the trail breaks out above the tree line and towards the west. The trail continues along the Mardi Himal ridge, mainly on grass with some isolated rhododendron bushes along the way. Look out for the colorful Danphe pheasants on this section of the trail. The view from the lodge is superb of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, and Machhapuchhre (Fishtail).
Overnight Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
Day 6
Walk To Upper Sunrise Viewpoint (4,200m), And Back To Low Camp Duration
The plan for today is to wake up early for a sunrise view of the mountains, then after an early breakfast, walk up the ridge towards Mardi Himal. There is a well-established trail through the grass with a couple of steeper sections; however, overall, it’s not too challenging. Look out for the dzos (yak/ cow crossbreds) grazing up here as well as Danphe pheasant. In the summer, the sheep and goats from lower villages graze in this area. So you will pass herder’s huts along the way. After three hours, you should reach the Upper Viewpoint at 4,200m; this is where one can look into the Annapurna Sanctuary, and the panoramic view is spectacular looking at the south face of Annapurna and all of the peaks in the Sanctuary as well as Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhre (Fishtail).
Overnight Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
Day 7
Trek To Siding Village (1,750m), And Drive To Pokhara Duration
The plan for today is to wake up early for a sunrise view of the mountains, then after an early On the return trek, you’ll be taking a different route, thus completing a circuit, and from the Low Camp, there is a trail that goes down to Siding village rather than going back down Mardi Himal back to Kokar. Siding is a traditional Nepalese village and still very much away from the busier tourist treks, and you will likely stay at home in Siding owned by the person who runs one of the lodges at Low Camp.
Overnight Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
Day 8
Pokhara To Kathmandu
A scenic drive back to Kathmandu by tourist bus will be undertaken by you today, which takes approximately 6 hours. Overnight at the hotel, breakfast included.
Day 9
Farewell
Approximately 3 hours before the scheduled flight, a representative from the Nepal Hiking Team will take you to the airport from where you will depart.
End point
त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal
Cancellation Policy
Escape Himalaya is a trustworthy government registered Trekking agency in Nepal dedicated to offering the best possible services to our customers. With an objective of making tourism in the country better, we are obliged to put our best efforts in making our services the absolute best. Your satisfaction and safety is our priority.
Please go throughout Terms and Conditions carefully before booking your trip with us.
General Booking Conditions
For Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan Tours: Provide us a photocopy of your passport and 20% of trip cost as a deposit while booking your trip with us. The deposit amount is nonrefundable.
Risk and Liabilities
All the Nepal, China and Bhutan Tours are conducted under the strict rules and regulations of the tourism board of the respective countries. We are not liable for any changes or cancellations of the trip under unavoidable circumstances like the change in rules and regulations of Country, Government restrictions, natural disasters, political instability and cancellation of flights, delays, sickness or accident and breakdown of vehicles. Any extra cost incurred due to such circumstances shall be borne by the clients themselves. Therefore, Travel Insurance is mandatory.
Last Minute Booking
We accept last minute bookings. You can book a trip to Nepal 7 days prior to the trip departure dates. Last minute booking may not be acceptable in the cases of Bhutan or Tibet Trips.
Postponing the Trip
A written notice should be sent to us 30 days prior to the trip departure date.
In case of postponing of Nepal Tour, minimum USD 150 will be charged as a current trip cancellation charge and the remaining amount will be transferred for the postponed trip.
In case of postponing of Tibet and Bhutan Tour, a trip cancellation charge will be charged as per the trending market rate of those countries. It solely depends upon the ongoing policy of our agents in Tibet and Bhutan. For now, 20% of trip costs and 50% of trip costs will be charged in case of postponing of Bhutan and Tibet Trip respectively.
Trip Cancellation (Nepal)
In case you intend to cancel your trip for any reasons, you need to write it to us 14 days prior to your trip departure date. We shall approve it as canceled only after receiving a valid written notice from the client. If the reason for your cancellation is genuine like injury or serious illness, you can postpone your trip or transfer your booking to another person who meets all the requirements for the trip. However, a fee of USD 150 per person will be charged if you postpone or transfer your trip within 15 days prior to your trip date. As per our policy, the deposit amount is non-refundable, therefore, you can utilize the amount to book a trip with Escape Himalaya next time.
Trip Cancellation (Bhutan)
A valid written notice of cancellation should be provided 30 days prior to your trip departure date. In case you cancel your Bhutan Tour, 20% of the trip cost will be charged as a cancellation charge (even in case of postponing or transfer of a trip to another person). The remaining amount will remain secured with Escape Himalaya as a deposit from you. You can utilize it to book the tour with Escape Himalaya next time. The amount is non-refundable.
Trip Cancellation (Tibet)
A valid written notice of cancellation should be provided 30 days prior to your trip departure date. In case you cancel your Tibet tour, 50% of the trip cost will be charged as a cancellation charge (even in case of postponing or transfer of a trip to another person). The remaining amount will remain secured with Escape Himalaya as a deposit from you. You can utilize it to book the tour with Escape Himalaya next time. The amount is non-refundable.
Incomplete Tour
We are not liable for any refunds in cases of any incomplete tour, trek or expedition whatever the reason.
Unforeseen Circumstances
If your trip gets canceled due to any unforeseen circumstances like natural disasters, war or unfavorable climatic conditions, we will arrange another trip for you. Thus, even if your trip isn’t the one you chose, your money will not go in vain.
Price Changing
We reserve our rights to change the price under various circumstances. Though our action will be reasonably pertaining to cases of some circumstances such as the drastic change in exchange rate, inflation, government actions, and others, we are not liable to answer to anyone for our action.
Travel Insurance
We highly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance package to all our clients. The insurance must cover all the medical expense, personal accident, emergency evacuation, and trip cancellation, loss of gears and natural calamity, theft of or damage to baggage and personal effects and helicopter services in the mountains.
Flight Delay/Cancellation
Flight delays and cancellation tend to happen quite often during bad weather conditions in remote areas, particularly in the Everest region, the Annapurna region, Dolpo, Simikot and Jumla region. Therefore, it is advisable to carry some extra money to buy food and accommodations in case of delays. Escape Himalaya will not be responsible for any of the additional expenses. Therefore, please plan accordingly.
Your Personal Belongings
We are not liable for any damage or loss of your luggage or property. They are at your own risk.
During the Tour
In case you commit any unlawful act during your tour and you are compelled to leave Nepal, Escape Himalaya is not liable for any kind of refunds.
Warning
Our Terms and Conditions are applicable only if you book your trip with us directly. If you book your trip with us through any agents or third party, you shall be liable to their Terms and Conditions.
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