Days
10 Days
Arrival City
Kathmandu
Departure City
Kathmandu
Best Season
September–December · March–May
Max Altitude
4,250m
Accommodation
Hotel in Kathmandu & Pokhara, tea house/lodge during the trek
Transportation
Private vehicle & flight
Difficulty
Moderate
Group Size
2–12
Opened to trekkers only in 2012, Mardi Himal remains one of the least crowded routes in the Annapurna region, served by a handful of small tea houses and homestays. The trail climbs quickly from dense forest to an open ridge with a close-up viewpoint (4,250m) below the base camps of Mardi Himal and Machhapuchhre, with scenery that shifts abruptly along the way.
Kathmandu → Pokhara → Deurali → Low Camp → High Camp → upper viewpoint → Sidhing → Lumre → Pokhara → Kathmandu.
Met at Tribhuvan International Airport and transferred to the hotel, followed by a trip briefing.
A 6–7 hour drive along the Trishuli and Marshyangdi rivers to Nepal's lake city, with a free afternoon on arrival.
A short drive to the Kande trailhead (1,750m), then a 4–5 hour walk via Australian Camp and Pothana's ACAP/TIMS checkpoint to Deurali.
A 6–7 hour jungle-ridge walk via Forest Camp (2,520m), with a steep drop and climb before reaching Low Camp.
A 4–5 hour climb that breaks out of the jungle onto an open ridge, with spectacular views of Machhapuchhre and Annapurna South.
A 2–3 hour round trip along the ridge to the upper viewpoint (4,250m), with the option to continue toward Mardi Himal Base Camp (4,500m) for those with time and energy.
A 5–6 hour descent down to Sidhing village, with an optional extra day via Lwang and a homestay for those extending the route.
A 2–3 hour walk down to the roadhead at Lumre, then a 2-hour drive back to Pokhara for a free afternoon.
A drive back to Kathmandu, arriving by evening (a 30-minute flight is also available as an option).
A representative drops you at the airport approximately 3 hours before your scheduled flight.
This trip runs on a customizable, on-request basis — choose your own start date and we'll build the group and logistics around it.
Kathmandu → Pokhara → Deurali → Low Camp → High Camp → upper viewpoint → Sidhing → Lumre → Pokhara → Kathmandu.
Every itinerary can be adjusted for extra acclimatization days, private departures, or combining with another region. Mention it in your enquiry and we'll rework the day-by-day plan accordingly.
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