Kathmandu’s altitude – 1400 meters.
Overnight stay at Kathmandu

The first day of this packaged tour will start with you arriving in Nepal from your home country. Our team will receive you at Tribhuvan International Airport of Kathmandu. From there, you will be accommodated in a suitable hotel for an overnight stay. You will get delicious Nepali food and get a short briefing about the trip from our trip.

This day all you ought to do is relax and save up energy for the trip ahead.

Pokhara’s altitude – 860 meters
Flight hours – 30 minutes
Drive hours – 6 hours
Overnight stay at – A hotel in Pokhara

Today, we will venture on the first steps toward the Poon hill and Mardi Himal trek. We will take off from Kathmandu to reach Pokhara. This can be done either by road or by flight, the choice is yours. However, your package price might differ as per your choice.

The by-road travel will require us to go through the route of the Prithvi highway. Depending on our group size, we could travel either in a tourist bus or through a jeep. While traveling, you may see the majestic Trishuli river flowing. As you advance, the terrain becomes a little warmer, and you will come across stunning mountains covered with snow. We will ultimately reach Pokhara in around 6 hours after driving through several lovely hamlets in western Nepal.

The flight option will be a short trip that gives you scenic aerial views of Nepali hills. You will arrive at Pokhara within 30 minutes if you choose this option.

Ulleri’s altitude – 1910 meters
Driving hours – 3 hours
Walking hours – 4 to 5 hours

Today’s journey will be a combination of a short road drive with a trek. First, we will take off from Pokhara to reach Nyapul, around 3 hour’s drive from Pokhara. Nyapul is the starting point for many variations of the Annapurna trek. You will find people trekking to ABC, Khopra Danda, Mardi Himal, and Ghorepani Poon hill here.

After we arrive at Nyapul, we will head toward Ulleri for a short uphill hike. We will pass the checkpoint at Birethanti and walk towards the trail leading up to Tikhe Dhunga. From Tikhe Dhunga, we will cross a suspension bridge and climb a steep stone staircase. This will eventually lead us to today’s destination of Ulleri.

After settling in a local lodge of Ulleri, we will have our meals and call it a day.

Ghorepani’s altitude – 2860
Walking hours – 6 to 7 hours
Overnight stay at Ghorepani

Today, we will head toward the base of Poon hill to the Ghorepani village. The place is believed to have the largest Rhododendron housing forest. We will leave Ulleri early in the morning and pass through gentle trails having pastures and fields. The walk for around 2 hours will be straight uphill and strenuous.

After a few more hours of walking, you pass through the Banthani village and finally reach Ghorepani. The place welcomes you will stunning views of Annapurna range and Dhaulagiri. We will check into a local lodge or tea house at Ghorepani and dine there.

The fourth day of the trek ends with an overnight stay at Ghorepani.

Poon hill’s altitude – 3210 meters
Tadapani’s altitude –
Walking hours – 6 to 7 hours.
Overnight stay at Tadapani

Today, we will take a short uphill hike to Poon hill to get the view of sunrise from Ghorepani. The Poon hill view station will welcome you with amazing vistas of the mountain ranges. You will get immaculate views of mountains like Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre, Annapurna I, II, III, IV, Annapurna South, Tukuche, Nilgiri, etc. The early morning rays hitting these mountains will be a mesmerizing sight.
After sightseeing, we will go back to Ghorepani, eat breakfast, and head for Tadapani. To reach Tadapani, we ought to cross the Deurali pass, which is a rather comfortable trail. You will again get vistas of similar mountain ranges as in Poon hill through Deurali pass.
Upon arrival at Tadapani, we will again check into a local lodge and end the day with a good night’s sleep.

Landruk’s altitude – 1565 meters.
Walking hours – 6 to 7 hours.
Overnight stay at Landruk

On the sixth day, we will leave Tadapani to head toward Landruk. The trail leading to Landruk takes you through some serene forests of the ACAP region. You might get vistas of Annapurna’s mountain ranges en route.

As we walk further, you will notice the vegetation is lush, and the surrounding is quaint. Passing through beautiful landscapes with vistas of Annapurna ranges ahead, we will reach Ghandruk. From Ghandruk, we will march forward, passing a hamlet called Phedi. Then we will cross the Modi river, eventually arriving at our destination of Landruk.

Forest camp’s altitude – 2520 meters.
Walking hours – 4 to 5 hours
Overnight stay at Forest Camp

We will leave Landruk to venture further to complete the Mardi Himal part of our trek today. We will hike, passing through trails of lush forests filled with rhododendrons. These flowers are more vibrant and mesmerizing during spring. The trail will be a short uphill hike and very serene and peaceful.

After 4 to 5 hours’ worth of hike, we will reach Forest Camp. After getting our accommodations settled, we can explore the nearby area. Then we will have our dinner and have a peaceful sleep, calling it a day.

High Camp’s altitude – 3750 meters.
Walking hours – 5 to 6 hours
Overnight stay at High Camp

Today, we will head towards the High Camp of Mardi Himal from the Forest Camp. In today’s journey, we will notice a huge gain in altitude. You will also notice the vegetation and rhododendron shrubs getting thinner. We will be passed the settlement area as we hike uphill from the low camp to Badal Danda to High Camp. Badal Danda is considered the mid-camp of Mardi.
The day ends with an overnight stay at High camp.

Badal Danda’s altitude – 3200 meters
Mardi Base Camp’s altitude – 4500 meters.
Walking hours – 7 to 8 hours
Overnight stay at Badal Danda

Today, we will leave High Camp to get early sunrise views from the Viewpoint (4200m), which will be a 2.5-3 hrs walk. After catching the beautiful sunrise, we will head for the base camp, which will take around 2 hrs to reach. Mardi Himal Base Camp will be our trek’s highest point (4500m). We will pass through steep grassy trails as we walk uphill. You might have chance to see Danphes (pheasant) through this short walk.

From Mardi Himal base camp, you get to see the few lodges/tea houses of Annpurna base camp. But, the mountain views will be clearer from the Upper and Lower viewpoints.

After sightseeing at the base camp, we will head back to Badal Danda. The day will end with having dinner and an overnight stay at a local lodge in Badal Danda.

Siding’s altitude – 1750 meters.
Pokhara’s altitude – 826 meters.
Walking hours – 3 to 4 hours
Driving hours – 2 hours

Since we have already visited the main destinations of our trek, we will head back now. We start the day by retracing our steps back to low camp from Badal Danda. We will pass through forests along trails adjacent to Mardi Khola. After a few hours of hiking, we will reach the welcoming Siding village.

From Siding, we will take a by-road transport to get back to Pokhara. The day end’s with checking back into a hotel in Pokhara and an overnight stay there.

Kathmandu’s altitude – 1400 meters
Flight hours – 30 minutes
Drive hours – 6 hours
Overnight stay at Kathmandu

Today, we will leave Pokhara and return to Kathmandu. You will be familiar with the road as it will be the same one we took on day two. We will take the route of the Prithvi highway, passing alongside the Trishuli river.

You will again have the option to get back to Kathmandu via flight. Upon arrival, we will check you into a hotel in Kathmandu.

After you finish your Poon Hill and Mardi trek, you will return to Kathmandu. From here, we will arrange your flight back home from Tribhuvan International Airport. This will mark the end of your Poon hill and Mardi Himal trek journey.

Breakfast, Airport transfer