Mardi Himal Trek

Detail Itinerary

Day 1Arrival Kathmandu International airport and meet with representative of Pink Mountain Treks and Expedition. Then transfer to the Hotel.

Day 2Kathmandu to Pokhara Drive to Pokhara (200 km. 6/7 hours driving) by tourist bus / Car (at 7:00 AM) in the morning from Kantipath and then overnight at the Hotel in Pokhara.

Day 3Pokhara to Deurali You drive to the trailhead, the route from Kande is a good one and very few trekkers choose to start the trek from here. The trail is good, first slowly up, then a bit steeper to Australian Camp (2060m – About one hour), then after an early lunch slightly downhill to Pothana (1950m) and the ACAP / TIMS checkpoint, then up again to Deurali (2100m). And then overnight at Lodge.

Day 4Deurali to Forest Camp There is a right turn in Deurali signposted “Forest Camp” the trail is through jungle, at first up then undulating on the top of a ridge, there is a section just over half way where the trail drops steeply and then slowly gains height and then back onto the ridge and into Forest Camp (2600m)after about 4 hour trekking. There are now 3 lodges in Forrest Camp. Simple but clean so again a good choice.

Day 5Forest Camp to Low Camp The trail is initially quite steep leaving Forest Camp but soon gets less steep as you again get upon the ridge. From Forest Camp to Low Camp is only a short days trekking through more jungle with occasional glimpses of Annapurna South before getting into Low Camp (2970m) after around 3 hours. Although there are 2 lodges in Low camp, the lodges are very simple.

Day 6Low Camp to High Camp. The trail leaves Low Camp again in jungle, but the trees soon start to get smaller and after about one hours trekking broke out of the jungle and onto the open ridge with spectacular views of Machhapuchhre ahead and Annapurna South to my left. The trail then undulates along the ridge and after about 3 hours trekking we arrived at High Camp (3550m).and then overnight at Lodge.

Day 7Hike to Mardi Himal Base Camp and return to same place. It is possible to continue trekking along the ridge for another 4 to 5 hours to Mardi Himal Base Camp (4500m) and return to High Camp in around 4 hours – This makes a long day but there is also a viewpoint about half way. And then overnight at Lodge.

Day 8High Camp to Forest Camp This day, we trek down to Forest Camp. We stopped for tea at Low Camp then continued on down to Forest Camp arriving there after around 4 hours trekking. And then overnight at Lodge.

Day 9Forest Camp to Jhinu Hot Spring via Landruk This day, we trek down to Landruk and New Bridge. From New Bridge, the trail is gradual up to Jhinu Dada. This afternoon, we relax on natural hot spring. It takes 5 hours walking from Forest Camp to Jhinu Hot Spring. And then overnight at Lodge.

Day 10Jhinu Hot Spring to Ghandruk This day, the trail is down to Kimrong Khola. After that, you will hike all the way up to Ghandruk Village. It takes 5 hours walking from Jhinu Danda to Ghandruk. You will explore Ghandruk Village rest of the day. And then overnight at Lodge.

Day 11Ghandruk to Pokhara In the morning, if you are lucky, you have chance to see Annapurna South, Machhapuchhre, Himchuli etc. you will hike from Ghandruk to Nayapul. It is 4 hours walking to get there. From Nayapul, you will drive to Pokhara.

Day 12Pokhara to Kathmandu Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu (200 km. 6/7 hours driving) by tourist bus at 7:30 am. And stay overnight at the Hotel in Kathmandu

Day 13Departure to home.