Mardi Himal Trek

The Mardi Himal Trek is a popular trekking route located in the Annapurna region of Nepal, a relatively new and less crowded trail compared to other popular base camp treks in Nepal. Hike to Mardi Himal is a eco-tourism-based trail takes you through the sparkling rivers, beautiful forests, picturesque villages, cultural diversity and alpine meadows.

Traveler’s will have a magnificent mountains view of Dhaulagiri (8,167m), Mt. Annapurna (8,091m), Annapurna South (7,219m), Annapurna II (7,937m), Annapurna III (7,555m), Annapurna IV (7,525m), Hiunchuli (6,441m) and Fishtail (6,988m), etc on their hikes.

Likewise, the highest point of the Mardi Himal Trekking is the Mardi Himal Base Camp, stands at an altitude of 4,500 meters is an essential to acclimatize properly. For that reason be aware of the symptoms of altitude sickness during the trek.

Furthermore, Mardi trail is considered a easy to moderately challenging trek. The trail involves some steep ascents and descents, especially as you approach the base camp. However, prior trekking experience and a reasonable level of fitness are not required.

A trek to Mardi Himal is situated in the Annapurna Conservation Area of Nepal, in the vicinity of the Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) Mountain. Usually, Kande village is a trek starting point which is approximately an hour’s drive from Pokhara.

It’s a easy, short trek and best for beginner travelers that has easy access from Pokhara City. If you have a week time and want to explore the short Annapurna trek route, Mardi Himal trail can be the best option for you. And this route is possible to explore in all months through the year.

Best Price Per Person for Mardi Himal Trek 5 days package in the Annapurna hills.

If you’re wondering to know about what is included and what is excluded from this trip price, kindly check on the cost given on a tab button.

The best of Mardi Himal trek itinerary from Pokhara details

Our trek to Mardi Himal journey is typical, the trek itinerary compares to most walks in this region. The particular 5-day hiking route suggests novice-professional trekkers who wish to hike to the Mardi Himal base camp with a normal plan. Hike the Mardi Himal base camp is an off-the-beaten-path trek in the Annapurna massive. Therefore, if this travel plan is not perfect for your journey then email us for a tailor-made itinerary.

Take a delicious breakfast at the Low camp lodge before the hikes. Our journey to High Camp ascends through the Badal Danda viewpoint, offers the most scenic Himalayan sights. They are Annapurna-I, South Annapurna, Hiunchuli, Gangapurna, Gandarbhachuli, and Fishtail holy mountain.

Hike to Mari Himal marked as a shortest hike near Pokhara, therefore, college and university students mainly plan for a short hike holiday there. Fit backpackers need to walk over rough and tough rocky mountain trails with amazing view of the Annapurna Mountains series.

How much does the Mardi Himal trek package price?

Mardi Himal trek package price US$ 395 per person is a standard trek package trip. Likewise, Taking flights from Kathmandu to Pokhara and also from Pokhara airport to Kathmandu saves your time, and riding the bus reduces the trip expenses.

For the deluxe and luxury trekking tour plan, we add Kathmandu to Pokhara and also from Pokhara airport to Kathmandu airfare, 3-5 star category hotel deluxe air-conditioned room in Kathmandu and Pokhara town with breakfast.

Additionally, we also serve a room with an attached toilet/bathroom in the possible places on wilderness hiking routes. AND WE ARE OPEN TO CUSTOMIZING YOUR TOUR AND PACKAGES PRICE AS PER YOUR REQUIREMENTS.

Price and Dates

We can organize Mardi Himal private trip starting on any date that works for you. Travelers visit Nepal for a photo trip if they are passionate photographers and want 3-5 day photography adventure tours. Please contact us for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Is pick up service available on my arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal?

Answer: Yes sure! provide us with your flight details. Our representative will come to pick up you at Kathmandu international airport.

Question: Do I need the experience to do the express Mardi Himal trek?

Answer: Mardi Himal nature hike is appropriate for enthusiastic hikers who can walk around 5 hours daily with a lightweight daypack. If you have a little hiking experience before this trip departure, would be better. Otherwise, prior hiking experience is not necessary.

Question: What kind of accommodation can I expect on the express Mardi Himal Trek group?

Answer: We provide you with tourist standard accommodation in Kathmandu. Likewise, the lodge accommodates trekking routes. Every room will have 2 single beds. The rooms are clean with a comfortable bed, mattress, and blanket. Despite that we suggest you take your own sleeping bag if you have one with you otherwise, you may rent the necessary hiking gear in the Kathmandu gears shop.

Question: What kind of food can I expect?

Answer: The guest houses are en route and have attached restaurants. They cook a super delicious range of mostly vegetarian such as Pasta, tuna bakes, noodles, rice and potatoes, eggs, bread, and soups. Likewise, dinner and breakfast are provided in the same lodge you spend the night every day and Lunch will serve on the way to the next place where you hike.

Question: How do I get drinking water on fast Mardi Lodge trekking?

Answer: Local tea shops are often available to buy water en route where visitors can buy a bottle of mineral water. But we advise against buying mineral water in plastic bottles, as currently there are no provisions for disposing of plastic waste. Instead, you can buy boiled water or AQUA tablets to purify the normal water as the normal water is available at the campsite along the way.

Question: Can I charge my digital camera or other batteries on my trip?

Answer: At Mardi Himal lodges trek, you can recharge the battery. We recommend you bring an extra pair in case. Remember to bring your adapters! An extra battery will be recommended.

Question: Are there any communication facilities on the trek?

Answer: Buy a local Sim, so you get the telephone as well as 3G internet services.

Question: Can I use credit cards on Trekking routes?

Answer: No! So, for the holiday travel route, you need to have cash Nepali rupees because credit cards work only in the bigger city areas.

Question: When should I book my trip and what are the payment terms?

Answer: Hike to Mardihimal trip book up months in advance, we recommend booking early to avoid any kind of misunderstanding. We will, of course, make every effort to accommodate last-minute bookings as well.

And regarding the deposit, we prefer a 10% advance deposit of the total price of the trip in order to confirm your reservation before you arrive in Nepal. Within that advance deposit, we make all permits, hire a professional hiking guide and porters and also book a hotel in Thamel for you. And the remaining part of the payments, you can pay us on your arrival in Nepal.

Question: Who will carry my luggage on the express Mardi Himal Lodge Trek?

Answer: We do provide porters to transfer your luggage at an extra cost of US$ 17 PER DAY. As we are a responsible trekking tour operator agency, each porter carries a maximum of 23 kilos of your backpack which means 2 guests (12 kg luggage of each guest: 1 porter) basis.

Question: How much distance do I walk each day?

Answer: When walking in the mountains, the distance you cover each day can vary greatly due to gradient, terrain, and altitude. As such it is very hard to give specific distances for each day, however, you need to prepare to walk roughly 5 hours each day.

Question: Do I need walking poles? what about hiking in the winter months?

Answer: Walking poles are recommended but not compulsory. However, it is totally depending upon the months you are traveling to get to the Mardi Himal base camp. And yes, if you hike in the winter months, we highly suggest going with hiking poles and waterproof hiking boots. They are quite helpful in ascending and descending, especially on snowy trails.

Mardi Himal trekking is locally called Mardi Ridge or Mardi base camp trekking. The final ascending is up to the viewpoint which is like a Mardi Himal trek height is 4,00m (14,765 feet) you cover on your journey.

Question: Hiring a local trekking guide for Mardi Himal possible?

Answer: Yes of course. If you are travelling in a tight budget for Mardi Himal hiking and have no wish to book the complete full board package trek, you can hire our expert local guide. The Guide hire cost is cheaper but still not the cheapest one because we pay them a very good salary to use their professionalism. Email to us to get a cost quotation for a local guide hiring in details.

Question: How much additional money do I need per day?

Answer: You can allocate US$ 08 – 10 for a lunch/dinner in Kathmandu, depending on your spending habits. US$ 7 to 10 US$ each day will be enough to buy bottles of water, chocolates, tea coffee, and some drinks while you are on your trek.

Question: Can we add a Pokhara City Tour? what places can we visit on a day tour?

Answer: Tourists can ride a cable car to Sarangkot hill station or Bungee jump activity in the morning at an extra cost. After Lunch, we start our sightseeing to explore Pokhara city on request. The worth able places such as Fewa Lake, Devi’s Fall, Vishwa Shanti Stupa (World Peace Stupa hiking – extra cost), or Seti George. Likewise, International Mountain Museum (Optional tour if time permits), Tibetan refugee settlement, and Gupteshower Cave. Trip finish.