Mardi Himal Trek

<p>Once you have arrived at the Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu, finish all customs procedures and head out of the terminal. Our representative will be waiting to receive you with signboards of your or your group’s name. They will escort you from TIA to your hotel where you can rest after the flight. If you have enough free time in the evening, you can even come visit us at our office for some quick introductions.</p><p>Accommodation – Hotel, Meals - Dinner</p><p></p>

<p>Our first destination today will be the lakeside city of Pokhara. We will head out fairly early and have our breakfast somewhere around Kurintar or Muglin. The total time taken to get from Kathmandu to Pokhara is usually around 6 hours as long as there are no intrusions along the Prithivi Highway. Once we’re at Pokhara, we can spend our leisure time as we prefer. Going out for a pleasant stroll around the lakeside is a good idea if it’s not too late. </p><p>Accommodation – Hotel, Meals – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner</p><p></p>

<p>From Pokhara, we will have to go for a short drive of around 45 minutes to Phedi. Finally, our trek will begin from here and our destination for the day will be Deurali. We will make the gradual ascent through Dhampus and Pothana while enjoying the pleasing scenery around us. We will arrive at Deurali around the afternoon. Our overnight stay will be a lodge as usual.</p><p>Accommodation – Lodge, Meals – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner</p><p></p>

<p>Our destination for today is Low Camp which is located at an altitude of almost 3,000 meters. We will begin the trek from Deurali and reach Forest Camp in a few hours where we will stop for lunch. Forest Camp is basically a pleasant clearing in the middle of the forest will lodges and campsites to accommodate trekkers and other visitors. As the name suggests, trekking to forest camp requires us to go through the forested trails generally comprising of pine and rhododendron. This is a good opportunity to closely observe the floral diversity and natural habitat of Himalayan wildlife. From here, we will keep ascending for a few hours to eventually reach the Low Camp.</p><p>Accommodation – Lodge, Meals – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner</p><p></p>

<p>Today’s trek will be tougher than usual but the views will be so satisfying, you will forget about the difficulty. From Low Camp, we will continue our climb up to Badal Danda. This scenic ridge is aptly named considering the view it provides of snowcapped peaks rising above the clouds. Enjoying the pleasing scenery comprising of Machhapuchhare, Hiunchuli, Annapurna as well as Mardi Himal, we will eventually reach high camp.</p><p>Accommodation – Lodge, Meals – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner</p><p></p>

<p>Himal (5587m), Annapurna I (8091m), Annapurna south (7219m), Hiunchuli (6441m), Baraha Shikhar (Mt. Fang) (7647m), Tent Peak (5695m), Singhachuli (6501m), Machhapuchhare (6993m) and others. And back to High camp 2hrs and then after lunch back to down Low Camp (3540m) 3hrs. Overnight at lodge.</p><p>Wake up early for the morning hike to Upper Viewpoint today. As the name suggests, this viewpoint located at 4,250 meters offers you a stunning panorama of Annapurna I (8091m), Annapurna south (7219m), Hiunchuli (6441m), Baraha Shikhar (Mt. Fang) (7647m), Tent Peak (5695m), Singhachuli (6501m), Machhapuchhare (6993m) and of course, Mardi Himal (5587m). This mesmerizing view is further enhanced by the beautiful colors of the rising sun and clear morning sky. After enjoying ourselves for a bit there, we will head back down to High Camp for lunch. Finally, we will keep descending down to Low Camp for the overnight stay.</p><p></p>

<p>Since we have completed our main goal yesterday, we will simply make the return journey today. The downhill trek to Sidhing will be comparatively easier but it can be a little tough for your knees. Make use of trekking poles if necessary today. We will stay overnight at the peaceful village of Sidhing.</p><p>Accommodation – Lodge, Meals – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner</p><p></p>

<p>Finally, we have a leisure day to spend as we like. After the 2-3 hour long drive back to Pokhara, we will spend our free time exploring the beautiful lakeside city. You may be tempted to spend the day relaxing and resting, and it is certainly not a bad option. However, we recommend strolling around the lakeside in the evening at least to experience the charm of Pokhara. If you wish to have a short day tour instead, the best places to visit nearby are Phewa Lake and the lakeside, Davis Falls, World Peace Pagoda, Tal Barahi Temple, Gupteshwor Mahadev Temple and Cave etc.</p><p>Accommodation – Hotel, Meals – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner</p><p></p>

<p>After breakfast, we will head to the bus stop to catch a ride back to Kathmandu. The journey along the Prithivi Highway will be the same as before more or less, and we will be back at the capital around afternoon. Since you have some leisure time, you can head to Thamel if you wish to shop for some mementos to take back home. In the evening, we will have some traditional Nepali cuisine as farewell dinner.</p><p>Accommodation – Hotel, Meals – Breakfast and Dinner</p><p></p>

<p>If you have a flight scheduled, our representative will escort you to the airport a few hours before flight time. Otherwise, you are free to continue with your holiday as you wish. We hope your time with Mountain Layers Treks was enjoyable. Please feel free to contact us if you wish to extend your holiday or for any other treks and tours in Nepal. Farewell!</p>