From Pokhara Budget: 5 day Mardi Himal Base Camp trek

The Mardi Himal Trek is a relatively short and less-crowded trekking route in the Annapurna region of Nepal. This trek offers stunning views of the Annapurna and Fishtail mountains, as well as the opportunity to experience the rich culture and hospitality of the local Gurung and Magar communities. The trail takes you through lush rhododendron forests, picturesque villages, and alpine meadows.

ITIENERARY Day 01: Drive to Kande (1,770 m) and trek to Deurali (2,125m): ✔ Driving duration: 1 hour ✔ Walking duration: 3-4 hours Our guide pick up you from your hotel and taake you to the kande, as soon as arrive at Kande, you will start your trekking journey to Deurali. The first spot you will arrive at during the Kande-Deurali trail is the Australian camp. The journey from Kande to the Australian camp takes around 1-2 hours and offers beautiful sights of the surrounding hills and Himalayas.

Annapurna ranges. You can enjoy your lunch and then continue your journey to Deurali passing through another ethnic village settlement of Pothana. Upon your arrival in Pitam Deurali, the awe-inspiring sights of the Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Himchuli, and Macchapuchre will welcome you at its best.

Day 02: Trek to Low Camp (3,150 m): ✔ Walking duration: 5-6 hours On the second day of the journey to Mardi Himal, you will head north from Deurali, entering the deeply forested area covered with rhododendron flowers and other wild floras. As soon as you enter the forest area, the temperature drops, offering a refreshing scent of nature. Since you will be staying overnight in the low camp, don’t forget to soak yourself in the serenity as you enjoy the captivating sights of Macchapuchre up close.

Day 03: Trek to High Camp (3,700 m): ✔ Walking duration: 3-4 hours On the third day of the journey, you will ascend through the rhododendron, oak forest for about 1-2 hours until you arrive at Middle Camp. Continuing your journey, you will leave behind Badal Danda and walk along the Mardi Himal, Enjoying the views and walking continuously for hours, you will arrive at High camp. The high camp offers the perfect sights of the snow-capped pinnacles including Himchuli (6,441m), Annapurna (7,219m), and Macchapuchre (6,993m).

Day 04: Trek to Mardi Base Camp (4,500 m) and trek down to Siding (1,800 m): ✔ Walking duration: 8-9 hours The much-awaited day of the 5-day trek is finally here. Today you will scream beauty from the top of your lungs as you hike to Mardi base camp, the final destination of the trip. Early in the morning, you will start the trek ascending through the rocky trail to Mardi bascamp after spending some times hike down to siding.

Day 05: Trek to Lumre from Siding (1,800 m) and drive back to Pokhara (1,400 m) by jeep: ✔ Walking duration: 3 hours ✔ Driving duration: 2 hours Today is the final day of the trek, so make sure that you catch some final glimpse of the Himalayas before heading down to Lumre and drive to Pokhara tour end.