Situated in the Eastern part of Annapurna Region, Mardi Himal trek is one of the easy trek in Nepal. You can explore the cultures and lifestyle of the people living there. It is a least visited trek where you can experience pure local culture. It has just been opened as a trekking spot. You will have no problem in fooding and lodging, but you have to adjust with the way the local people live and eat because there is no fancy lodging and fooding.
It is especially for the people who have short time. It can be completed within a week from Pokhara. You will pass through beautiful forest, sparkling rivers, splendid mountains view and interesting villages having cultural diversity along the route. Warm hospitality of friendly behaviouring local people add extra flavor in your trek.
Day 1: Kathmandu to Pokhara by tourist bus
Enjoy a scenic drive in a tourist bus for about 8 hours. Then you will find yourself in Pokhara or I will organized your hotel in Pokhara stay overnight at Pokhara
Day 2: Drive to Phedi and trek to Pothana Deurali (2150m)
Drive for an hour to reach Phedi. Then trek to the Deurali (a low pass) of Pothana village. You make a gradual ascent to your destination in about 4 hours. stay overnight nice and clean guest house
Day 3: Pothana Deurali to Forest Camp (2480m)
Walking through villages and forests, reach the forest camp in about 5 hours.stay overnight nice and clean guest house
Day 4: Forest Camp to Low Camp (3150m)
You will experience the thrill of walking in the total wilderness of thick forests covered with rhododendron and other trees. Mostly the trees are covered with mosses and lichen. Occasionally the thick foliage opens into small windows, from which you will stare at the stunning sceneries of in the direction of Hiunchuli and Annapurna South. On the left side far below lies the Modi Khola Valley. As you approach the camp, captivating views of the northern face of Mt Fishtail greet you.stay overnight nice and clean guest house
Day 5: Low Camp to High Camp (4100m)
Pass through rhododendron forest and alpine pasture land to reach the High Camp. In clear weather, you will infinitely enjoy the Himalayan panorama.stay overnight nice and clean guest house
Day 6: Exploration/Sightseeing Day
Relax, acclimatize, and explore the surrounding areas from this high vantage point. Have your fill watching the panorama today.
Day 7: High Camp to Siding (1280m)
The return route is different. You will walk through thick forest and then see the terraced farmland as you return to the Upper Mardii Khola region. You will see the original rural Nepal with its life at ease and proximity of Mother Nature. stay overnight nice and clean guest house
Day 8: Siding to Pokhara
Treat yourself to magnificent sceneries of the Himalayan region from this place and return to Pokhara then stay overnight at pokhara
Day 9: Pokhara to Kathmandu
You can choose between a domestic flight and a tourist bus to return to Kathmandu.
