11-day Mardi Himal Trek from Kathmandu, Nepal
The certified guides from Travel Max Guide Adventure lead you on this spectacular 11-day Mardi Himal Trek from Kathmandu, Nepal, a stunning trek that takes you along high mountains ridges with incredible views over the Himalayas and the Nepalese countryside.
Group
Himalaya
11 Days
Feb - Jun, Sep - Dec
High
Intermediate
Highlights
* Trek to the stunning Mardi Himal Base Camp!
* Be exposed to wondrous views out over the Himalayas
* Trek through and past forests, lakes, fields and mountains
* See the Nepalese national bird, the Daphne Pheasant!
Description
I will guide you on this truly special and glorious 11-day trek around the Mardi Himal Trek from Kathmandu, Nepal, a beautiful trail that takes in the second-most-famous trekking region of the country, with epic views of the Himalayas, lush green forest and vegetation, tranquil alpine lakes, and an immense sense of satisfaction when you reach the Mardi Himal base camp.
Mardi Himal is a mountain nestled within the Himalayan Mountain Range in Nepal, and its namesake trek is a relatively recent trekking destination, having only opened in 2012. It holds great appeal due to the relative scarcity of crowds compared to more illustrious and famous treks in the country.
We begin our trip by meeting in Kathmandu on day 1, and on day 2 we head to the city of Pokhara.
Day 3 is when we being the trekking in earnest, as we head up to Duerali (2100m) via the epic Modi Khola Valley.
The subsequent 5 days feature much hiking up to high altitudes, with highlights including the Forest Camp, a richly biodiverse area of native and exotic trees and vegetation, the Low Camp, featuring the Daphne Peasant (the national bird of Nepal), and the majestic and mighty High Camp, whose viewpoint at 4250m is the highest point we reach on the trip.
It’s hard to overstate how dramatic and sensational some of the views we are exposed to are, with sweeping panoramic vistas out over mountains such as Annapurna South (7219m), Machapuchhre (6993m), and Baraha Shikhar (7647m).
The last couple of days of the trip are spent re-tracing our way back to Kathmandu, where the trip finishes, hopefully having admired and basked in the sheer raw natural beauty of the Nepalese countryside and mountains.
Beat the crowds and experience the best of the Nepalese Himalayas – book now!
Price includes
- Accommodation included
- Guiding fee
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Transportation start and back
- Transport during the trip
- Permit and entrance fees
- Group porters
- Personal porters
- Mountain guide expenses
Price details
Price is per person in a group of 1-8 people. Price does not include: international air tickets, travel and rescue insurance, Nepal entry visa, personal trekking equipment, personal expenses, extra night accommodation in Kathmandu, tips.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400 m)
Day 2: Drive to Pokhara (827m/2,700ft) Duration: 6 hours
Day 3: Drive to Phedi and trek to Deurali (2,100m/6,720ft) Duration: 30 minutes' drive, 4-5 hours trek
Day 4: Deurali to forest camp (2,520m/8064ft) Duration: 6 hours
Day 5: Forest Camp to low camp (2,970m/9,504ft) Duration: 5 hours
Day 6: Low camp to high camp (3,540m/11,328ft) Duration: 4 hours
Day 7: High camp to upper viewpoint (4,250m/13,600ft), return back to high camp Duration: 3 hours
Day 8: High camp to Sidhing Village (1,700m/5,440ft) Duration: 6 hours
Day 9: Trek to Lumre, drive to Pokhara Duration: 2-3 hours trek, 2 hours' drive
Day 10: Pokhara to Kathmandu by the tourist bus Duration: 6-7 hours
Day 11: Final departure
Details
More info
Trips available to depart every day of the months it is open.
Please bring with you:
- Duffel Bag
- Backpack
- Sleeping Bag
- Gloves
- Pole Stick
- Water bottles (3 litres capacity)
- Sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm
- Headlamp, spare batteries
- Toiletries, and a small washcloth (bandana can serve as a washcloth)
- Camera
- Hiking boots
- Hiking socks
- Sandals
- Brimmed sunhat and bandana
- Warm hat
- Rain shell, waterproof/breathable jacket
- Warm top, such as a long-sleeved sweater
- One or two cotton shirts
- Long pants
- Fleece jacket
- Rain pants, waterproof/breathable pants
Meeting point
About the guide
Travel Max Guide
Tour Operator
Travel Max Guide Adventure is a tour operator based in Kathmandu, Nepal. We offer the most amazing trekking adventures, from Everest Base Camp Trek and classic Annapurna Base Camp Trek to other unique off-the-beaten-path itineraries in Nepal.
Our guides are all experienced certified climbing guides by the Nepali Government, Mountain Leaders, Tourist guides and Nature guides. We are official registered under the Department of Tourism, Nepal Government. Our guides know every village you will visit along the trek, and also the lodges and are familiar with the most remote corners of Nepal.
We will take you through beautiful trails, surrounded by the impressive view of the majestic Himalyas, lush forests and valleys, discovering the ancient culture and traditions of our beautiful country along the way. We offer unique and authentic lifetime experiences trips, together with a personalized service and high quality and safety standards.
Contact us and get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Nepal!
Languages
Nepali | Hindi | French | English | Chinese
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