Mardi Himal Trek

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  01 – Arrival in Kathmandu

  Welcome and transfer from the airport to the hotel. Arrival briefing by the guide. Rest of the day free - Accommodation: Holy Himalaya Hotel or similar.

• day 2

  Kathmandu – Australian Camp

  From Kathmandu, a 7-hour drive awaits us to reach Kandé by car. Once we arrive, we will take a relatively steep trail to reach the Australian Camp 2 hours later. - 7 hours by car and 2 hours on foot - Elevation gain: +200 m - Accommodation: Lodge

• day 3

  Australian Camp - Landruk

  This accessible day of hiking will offer us a view of Annapurna South and Dhaulagiri, towering at over 8,200 meters in altitude. After 5 hours of walking, we reach the very beautiful Gurung village of Landruk. - 5 hours of walking - Elevation change: -500 meters / +100 meters - Accommodation: lodge

• day 4

  Landruk - Forest Camp

  We will begin an important ascent in the rhododendron forests early in the morning. If we are lucky, we may spot some wild animals, including deer and many birds. We will have a picnic or lunch at Forest Camp and rest in the afternoon. - 4 hours of walking - Elevation gain: + 1100 meters - Accommodation: Lodge

• day 5

  Forest Camp - Low Camp – High Camp

  We continue the ascent through the rhododendron forest, up to Low Camp where we will have lunch, then we continue in the afternoon to High Camp, as the forest thins out and we gradually reach the pasture zone. - 6 hours of walking - Elevation gain: +900 meters - Accommodation: Lodge

• day 6

  High Camp – Mardi Himal View Point - Siding

  After breakfast, we will begin a 2-hour ascent towards the Mardi Himal base camp (4500 m). Splendid views of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Mardi Himal, and Machapuchare, then a relatively steep descent of about 4 hours to the village of Siding. - 7 hours of walking - Elevation gain/loss: +500 / -1760 meters - Accommodation: homestay

• day 7

  Siding – Lwang

  From Siding, we will begin a descent through the forest to arrive at Lwang, a very beautiful Gurung village specialized in tea cultivation. We will stay with a local family, an initiative set up by the village committee. From Lwang, we have a beautiful view of the valley and the surrounding villages. To the north, we can see Mardi Himal, Machhapuchhare, and Annapurna III. - 5 hours of walking - Elevation change: +150 meters / -500 meters - Accommodation: Homestay

• day 8

  Lwang – Riban Ghachok

  After breakfast, we continue our trek gradually descending to Nevo Bridge. A steep climb to reach the small village of Riban, where we will take the time to have lunch with a local family. We continue to Ghachok. - 5 hours of walking - Elevation change: -600 meters / +400 meters - Accommodation: good standard lodge

• day 9

  Ghachok – Pokhara

  A short walk brings us to Lhachok where, after crossing a suspension bridge, the vehicle awaits us for a 30-minute drive to Pokhara. Relaxing afternoon - 1 hour walk - Elevation change: -100 meters - Accommodation: Lake View Hotel

• day 10

  Pokhara – Kathmandu route

  Return flight to Kathmandu (1h – $133). Check-in at the hotel and free time at the end of the day for souvenir shopping in Thamel. - Accommodation: Holy Himalaya Hotel or similar

• day 11

  Pokhara – Kathmandu route

  Return journey to Kathmandu (6-7h). Check-in at the hotel and free time at the end of the day for shopping in Thamel - Accommodation: Holy Himalaya Hotel or similar

• day 12

  Kathmandu

  Guided tours in the Kathmandu Valley: medieval city of Bhaktapur and Bodhnath stupa - Accommodation: Holy Himalaya Hotel or similar

• day 13

  Airport transfer for departure.

  Free time, then transfer to the airport for departure.