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Trek Name 4 Days Mardi Himal Trek
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Region Annapurna Region, Nepal
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Trek Duration 4 Days
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Start / Ending Point Pokhara
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Trek Type Lodge / Tea House
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Best Season Spring / Autumn Season
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Trek Dificulty Easy to Modrate
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Maximum Altitude 4500 m (Base camp)

Overview

Mardi Himal Trek – 4 Days  is a Short version mardi trek  and beautiful alternate trek in the famous Annapurna region of Nepal. This outstanding trek provides you with breathtaking views of the snow-capped Himalayan mountains. There are incredible natural diversities in the region, which makes this trek quite an adventure. Trekkers who want to trek in quiet and comfortable trails can take this short-duration trek of just four days.

The trails of  mardi himal trek pass through lush alpine forests of colorful rhododendrons, oaks, and juniper trees. Some of the significant Himalayan mountains you can observe along trails are Annapurna South, Mt. Machhapuchhre, Himchuli, Gangapurna, Dhaulagiri, and others. Fresh mountain air, 360-degree mountain views, and wilderness trails make this trek one of the best in the country.

Besides that, you can go on a cultural exploration of the area. There are typical Gurung villages along the route, which provides you a cultural essence of the region. A professional trekking guide will help you navigate along these diverse trails. Trekkers can observe the diverse natural flora and fauna of the area.

The 4 Days Mardi Himal Trek  start with a drive from Pokhara to Kade and then continue our trek to  ( Forest Camp) Kokar. It takes around 7-8 hours to arrive at our destination, covering a distance of approximately 18 km. We will continue our tour to High Camp (3780 m) from Kokar, which takes about 6-7 hours, and is 13km in the distance.

On the following day, we will continue our journey to Mardi Base Camp and trek back to Middle Camp, which takes around 6-7 hours and covers 11 km. Finally, we will travel back to Siding and eventually drive back to Pokhara as our short Mardi Himal trek comes to an end.

You can experience excellent service with incredible hospitality on this trek. We provide this stunning Mardi Himal Trek 4 days at a reasonable cost. Read on to know more about this itinerary, highlights, price, and other details.

Highlights of 4 Days Mardi Himal Trek

  • Exploring around the beautiful lake city of Pokhara
  • Awe-inspiring views of Annapurna, Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), and Dhaulagiri, and other snow-capped mountains
  • Gorgeous sunrise and sunsets from various scenic viewpoints along the trail
  • Traversing through rare and endangered flora and fauna of the region
  • Cultural exploration of the local Gurung community
  • Quiet and comfortable trails
  • Warm welcome and hospitality of local people

Best Time for 4 days Mardi Himal Trek In Nepal

While you can take this short-duration trip all around the year, the best time for this Mardi Himal trek is Spring and Autumn. The tranquil atmosphere and stable weather make trekking around the beautiful landscapes quite enchanting for travelers. Trekkers will stay in local tea houses with basic facilities of food and accommodation. The rooms on these tea houses have twin beds, pillows, blankets, and a mattress.

How difficult is 4 day Mardi Himal trek?

Mardi Himal Trek is a thrilling, amusing, and moderately challenging journey. The 4-day Mardi Himal Trek demands traversing through narrow trails, steep ascents, and descents and takes you to the extreme altitude of 4500m and demands 6-7 hours of trekking per day.

 

While the journey can be amusing and exciting, it can be challenging as well. The contributions of factors like altitude-related hurdles, seasonal challenges, and physical difficulties can pose issues along the way. The changes in altitude can result in altitude sickness if the pace is not maintained and kept steady.

 

Along with that, the journey can be challenging with active rainfall, muddy and slippery tracks, and risks of landslides during Monsoon. The unstable climatic conditions of winter can pose issues like coldness, snow, and ice which further leads to snowy trails and poor visibility that can make it harder to navigate the path.

 

The journey is rewarding but to conquer the challenging aspects, it is essential to hire a professional guide, and a porter and be equipped with the necessary gear and equipment. The hike to the Mardi Himal viewpoint can be accomplished in 5 days with a comfortable and stable pace but it can also be customized to 3 days by taking account of your limited time.

Mardi Himal Trek - 4 Days Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Kathmandu (1396m)

Upon your arrival outside the Kathmandu airport terminal, the airport representative will wait you to take you to the hotel taking around 20 minutes but you must check your name at play card. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Meals: Diner
Accommodation: Hotel

Day 2

Fly to Lukla 2800m. trek to Phakding ( 2610m, 2 hrs trek)

Today we will take an amazing flight from Kathmandu to Lukla (2827m) in the morning parallel to the huge Himalayan adjacent to Nepal and China. After 40 minutes, we will land in a runway and our caretaker will help us carry our belongings. Then we will walk down to the Dudh Kosi River, where we connect with the main path to Namche Bazaar. After moving all the way through the small area of Ghat (2550m), we will soon arrive at our tea house at Phakding.

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
Accommodation: Lodge / Tea House

Day 3

Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m, 6 hrs.

Today, we start from Phakding and walk across the river to trek all the way through the area of rhododendron, blue pine forest and more which is really superb experience especially during the spring. We go crossways to the Dudh Kosi at Benkar and take pleasure from the scenes of snow-topped mountains Kusum Kanguru (6369m), Thamserku (6623m) and so on.

The way then becomes fairly difficult and includes a perpendicular climb to Namche Bazaar. The will now walk through upstream on flat land, on the bank, to the fusion point of the Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi rivers. After crossing one of the suspension bridges above the river we will ascend to Namche Bazaar. We get the most amazing vivid opportunities of gigantic peaks -Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Taweche is visible. Overnight at hotel Namche Bazaar.

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
Accommodation: Lodge / Tea House

Day 4

Rest at Namche Bazaar

Today we will go around Namche Bazaar appropriate adaptation with the environment at the height. Namche is a prosperous village situated in a large protected hollow. And the amazing scene visible from here includes superb panorama of the Khumbu peaks and great views of Everest. Then, after having our breakfast, we can also walk towards Thami (3810m) over the amazing Bhote Khola River Valley or visit the national park headquarters to look at the strange displays of Sherpa culture and way of life.

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
Accommodation: Lodge / Tea House

Day 5

Trek to Tengboche (3800m, 5 hrs)

We will today descend down through the Khumjung community and move to the major path to Everest at Shanasa. We will walk further to Trashinga and then move down to go across the Dudh Koshi at Phunkitenga (3250m). In the daytime, it is a wide and vertical ascend through fir, black juniper, pine, rhododendron forest and reach Tengboche Monastery. Here we can see gigantic peaks AmaDablam, Kantega, Mount Everest etc. We stay at hotel in Tengboche tonight.

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
Accommodation: Lodge / Tea House

Day 6

Tengboche Pheriche (4200m, 5 hrs)

We will today slide down through the forest of birch, juniper, fir and rhododendron at Debuche. Here we only steady way up but due to the elevation we have to speed ourselves increasingly all the way through the day. After passing the Imja Khola, the trail heads to Pangboche where we can see the beautiful mountain of Ama Dablam. Then our route is to climb all the way through unwrapped alpine hillsides prior to another crossing of the Imja Khola and reach Dingboche.

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
Accommodation: Lodge / Tea House

Day 7

Pheriche Rest Day,

Today is acclimation day. hike around the hills.

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
Accommodation: Lodge / Tea House

Day 8

Pheriche to Lobuche (4,920m) (4-5 hrs).

Today, we go away Pheriche and the trail goes up to the drain of the Khumbu. Then after an hour the path mounts up to the Khumbu Glacier. Almost half of the climb to the moraine is Dughla. Moving ahead from Dughla the trail keeps on ascending steeply to the crest of the moraine. The path now moves on flat level on the west part of the moraine prior to arriving at Lobuche.

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
Accommodation: Lodge / Tea House

Day 9

From Lobuche to Gorakshep (5170m) Everest Base camp –Gorkshep ( 5356m, 8 hrs)

We will trek towards Gorakshep today. From these places, we will walk up to Everest base camp then return back to Gorakshep for staying overnight since we cannot find lodges at Everest base camp .

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
Accommodation: Lodge / Tea House

Day 10

Trek to Kalapattar 5545m. and back to Lobuche (4920m, 4 hrs)

We will walk to Kala Patthar, we will have a vertical climb which makes us able to get beautiful views of Everest Peak. We can observe the peaks of Pumori (7,145m), Khumbutse (6,623m), Lingtren (6,697m) and more which divides Nepal from Tibet and just above the Lho La pass we can see the huge face of Changtse (7,750m). We then move back to Lobuche.

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
Accommodation: Lodge / Tea House

Day 11

Trek to Dingboche (4300m, 4 hrs)

We today have our breakfast and leave Lobuche. We walk further on to reach Dingboche today where we spend our overnight

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
Accommodation: Lodge / Tea House

Day 12

Dingboche to Chukung 4730m. as approach island peak trek ( 4730m, 2 hrs

From Lobuche, today we will walk to the Chhukhung Valley which is situated unswervingly lower than a huge rock wall that connects Nuptse with Lhotse. From here, you will have magnificent views of Amadablam (6856 m.), definitely, the most photographed peak in Nepal.

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
Accommodation: Lodge / Tea House

Day 13

Chukung to Island peak Base camp at (5000m, 4 hrs)

We then walk beside the Imja Khola to reach Pareshaya Gyab, a pleasant place near by a small lake with very beautiful views of the Nuptse-Lhotse wall and Lhotse Glacier. Once we set our camp here you can keep you climbing stuff in order and get ready for your climb of the peak tomorrow. Overnight tented camp.

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
Accommodation:Tented Camp

Day 14

Base Camp to summit 6160m. Back to Base Camp (6160m, 9, 10 hrs)

We will begin walking up today early in the morning to reach at the summit of Island peak. Here our walk becomes difficult once we arrive at the base of the sharp icefall beneath the peak. Great concern must be realized while going up the wall to come out on the periphery leading to the summit. After arriving at the summit, you will walk down to the Base Camp. Overnight tented camp.

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
Accommodation:  Tented Camp

Day 15

Base Camp to Pangboche (3800m, 5,6 hrs)

Today we return back to Pangboche which is easy walk down.

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
Accommodation: Lodge / Tea House

Day 16

Pangboche to Namche Bazaar (3480m, 5 hrs)

The track today will go down quite abruptly as we walk back to Namche Bazaar. To arrive at the camp and to reach our overnight spot, we will have a steep climb.

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
Accommodation: Lodge / Tea House

Day 17

Namche to Lukla (2800m, 6 hrs)

We take our lunch in Phakding today and make the final way up to Lukla which becomes a surprise for the majority of the trekkers. We arrive at the airport in the early afternoon. Lukla is famous for celebrating end of the trek.

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
Accommodation: Lodge / Tea House

Day 18

Lukla to Kathmandu

We will wake up early in the morning and get ready for the entrance of our plane for returning back to Kathmandu. Then, we will transfer back to our hotel. Remaining day to explore in Kathmandu, overnight in hotel

Meals:  Breakfast,
Accommodation:Hotel

Day 19

Free day

today we have free day in case the flight cancel from lukla to Kathmandu.

Meals:  Breakfast,

Day 20

Fly back to your destination

Our airport representative will help you to reach Kathmandu International Airport for your way back to your country.

Cost Include/Exclude

What’s include

  • Transportation Airport/Hotel/Airport
  • Three night’s Standard Hotel in Kathmandu.
  • 3 Meals A Day (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) during the trekking.
  • All necessary paper works. and All Permit .
  • Climbing Permit
  • Domestic Flight Ticket From Kathmandu to Lukla / Kathmandu .
  • Climbing Guide
  • General climbing gears like Ice axes, rope, climbing boots  etc.
  • All accommodations in lodges/tea houses during the treks.
  • Trekking Guide: An experienced, helpful and Good English Speaking Guide,
  • Trekking Porter(1 porter for 2 clients). And Their well-paid Salary, Food, Drinks, Accommodation, Transportation and Insurance for the Guide and Porter.
  • Arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service which will be paid by your Travel insurance company.
  • Trekking Equipment: Sleeping bag, Down jacket and Walking poles ( refundable after the trek)
  • General Climbing Equipment, Like Rope, Ice Axe, Helmet etc.
  • Adventure Certificate and Trekking map.
  • Company T-Shirt
  • Medical supplies (first aid kit will be available).
  • All government taxes.
  • Service charge.

What’s excluded

  • Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport – Kathmandu).
  • Your Travel and rescue insurance.
  • International airfare
  • Lunch Dinner in Kathmandu,  Also in the case of early return from mountain (due to any reason) Than the scheduled Itinerary.
  • All the Bar bills and personal expenses (phone call, laundry service, battery recharge, bottle of water, hot water, shower..
  • Tips for the guide and porter.

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4 Days Mardi Himal Trekking Map

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