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Amrit Marg, Thamel
Phone/What Apps
+977-9851012084
Email Address
info@yetimountaintreks.com
Location
Amrit Marg, Thamel
USD$ 1200
Moderate
Nepal
4175 m
13 Days
Trip Highlights:
“Enjoy beautiful scenery and wilderness around high scenic ridges of Mardi Himal Walk from the beautiful forest covered with tall rhododendron-magnolia, pines trees Daily views of high Annapurna Himalaya with majestic Machhapuchare peaks Adventure that leads away from mainstream trekking and main villages In a hidden pocket of massive Annapurna mountains to Mardi Himal base camp.”
Trip Profile:
Trip Mode: Staying in tourist standard hotels while in cities of Kathmandu and Pokhara. On treks staying overnight in nice local lodges.
Trek Grade: Moderate to Adventurous with uphill and downhill with no problem facing high altitude.
Trekking Areas: Nepal North Mid-West of Kaski district within Annapurna Himalaya.
Trekking Duration: 07 nights and 08 days with short drives both ways from Pokhara to Pokhara.
Highest altitude: At Mardi Himal Base Camp located above 4,500m /14,763 ft high.
People and Culture: Lower areas of mix tribe of people of both Hindu and Buddhist religions of various interesting cultures, mid hills populated with Gurung tribes around Dhampus village and on route trekking people of Buddhism religion as well practice their own ancestral cult of pre-Buddhism, worshipping nature and mountains.
Total Trip: 12 Nights and 13 Days from Arrival to departure (Kathmandu to Kathmandu).
Seasons: March to May and September to November months, wet months from mid-June to mid-September falls within Monsoon time with heavy rains and dark clouds to obstruct the views and walks. March to May the best time when morning to mid-day with clear fine weather for views and walks with mild temperatures, right times for treks to Mardi Himal and around Annapurna region with wildflowers in full bloom times, especially the rhododendron flowers. Rhododendron from tall trees to bushes with flowers that blossom of various species and colors that decorate the hill and valleys (national flower of Nepal). October to November months another best time for treks around autumn/fall and pre-winter where days are clear for views as well right temperatures for walks, can be cold during night and morning times with chances of snow in high areas of Annapurna above 1,800 meters high.
Introduction:
Mardi Himal Base Camp Trekking one of the best adventure suitable for all interested trekkers from beginners to veteran mountaineers and adventurer, as well an ideal walk for family, school/college groups or for corporate people. As journey leads to high and hidden pockets of massive Annapurna Himalaya range of mountains to reach Mardi Himal base camp, a lesser trekking peaks at 5,587 m high stand beneath towering Machhapuchare Himal the Fish Tail peak. A great walk that takes you to complete wilderness surroundings of mountains and dense beautiful forest, beyond main villages or human settlement and away from busy popular trekking route of Annapurna. Mardi Himal Base Camp Trekking truly delights travelers facing outmost incredible panorama of high Annapurna, Manaslu with magnificent Machhapuchare Himal on daily walks. Starts from scenic Pokhara city a beautiful place to begin and end the treks where a short drive takes you with a climb towards green hills with an excellent panorama of Mid-West Himalayan Mountains, as walk slowly diverts from main trekking routes on leaving main villages towards dense alpine woodland. The walk continues where tree lines and green vegetation drops for sheer barren and exposed terrain at Mardi Himal base camp the highest point of the adventure with exciting time with awesome views of high mountains that lies close ahead. Slowly our adventure comes to completeness walking downhill back into tree lines and Gurung farm villages to reach at road-head for short drive back beautiful Pokhara after ending our adventure and great experience on Mardi Himal Base Camp Trekking with grand services of Yeti Mountain Treks.
Outline Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Tour of Kathmandu heritage sites of great interest.
Day 03: Fly or drive to Pokhara 860 m -06 hrs journey (30 mins by air)
Day 04: Drive to Kande walk to Deurali 2,145 m via Thulo Kharka (Australian Camp) - 02 hrs drive and 04 hrs treks.
Day 05: Trek to Kokar Forest camp 2,520 m Deurali 2,145 m - 05 hrs.
Day 06: Trek to Badal Danda / Low Camp 2,970 m - 05 hrs.
Day 07: Trek to High Camp 3,700 m - 05 hrs.
Day 08: At High Camp for the hike to Mardi Himal base camp above 4,500 m.
Day 09: Trek to Low Camp for an overnight stop - 04 hrs.
Day 10: Trek to Siding village 1,750m - 05 hrs.
Day 11: Trek and drive to Pokhara 850 m 02 hrs rides.
Day 12: Drive or fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 13: International departure for homeward bound.
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
On arrival at Kathmandu international airport received by Yeti Mountain staff and guides for short transfer to your hotel in the center of Kathmandu city around interesting Thamel area or nearby. On checking into your rooms getting refreshed briefing of the treks with other useful information, with welcome dinner in nice Nepalese restaurants with cultural programs.
Day 02: Tour of Kathmandu heritage sites of great interest.
Morning by 9 a.m. where our city guide will take you for an interesting tour around great places steeped with world heritage sites and monuments, after a half day or full day tour back to hotel preparation for the treks.
Day 03: Fly or drive to Pokhara 860 m -06 hrs journey (30 mins by air).
Morning as per the group size either in comfortable tourist coach or in chartered cars where a drive leads to warmer low farm areas to reach Nepal Mid-West at Pokhara by the shore of beautiful Phewa Lake. Where all nice hotels located with views of lakes and Annapurna peaks overnight in the comfort of good hotels in Pokhara near to Phewa Lake.
Day 04: Drive to Kande walk to Deurali 2,145 m via Thulo Kharka (Australian Camp) - 02 hrs drive with 04 hrs treks.
After Pokhara with grand views of Annapurna Himalaya range with Machhapuchare peaks ' Fish Tail' having breakfast drive beyond Pokhara to commence to start our first day walks. Journey heads past farm villages and towns and then a cooler hill village at Kande, where follows uphill into cool shade of forest for an hour to reach at beautiful in Australian Camp, local name as Thulo Kharka, means a large cattle grazing field, a scenic spot surrounded by alpine woodland with super panorama of Annapurna-Manaslu with top of Dhaulagiri Himal includes views of towering Machhapuchare Himal or Fish Tail. From here the walk continues downhill and short ups to Potana village for overnight stop facing glorious views of Machhapuchare Himal with Mardi rock and ice peak.
Day 05: Trek to Kokar Forest camp 2,520 m Deurali 2,145 m - 05 hrs.
Morning views of Annapurna range morning a slow climb into forest to reach at Deurali at 2,150 m high facing grand views of landscapes and mountains, our route diverts from the main trail at Deurali heading into hidden pockets of Annapurna Himalaya to reach at Kokar or Forest / Jungle Camp for overnight stop after a pleasant scenic walk of the day.
Day 06: Trek to Low Camp 2,970 m - 05 hrs.
From here into dense woods of tall rhododendron-hemlocks-oaks-magnolia and pine trees where some of the time during walks on high ridges view of peaks blocked by tall tree lines, as our walk slowly follows the hidden trails within tranquil environment with glimpse of peaks around open areas then reaching a small place within a forest clearing at Low Camp for overnight stop.
Day 07: Trek to High Camp 3,700 m - 05 hrs.
Morning views then towards mountains where tree lines drop for short bushes and shrubs with dwarf rhododendron and facing towering Machhapuchare Himal ‘Fish Tail’ with Mardi Himal at close distance. Slowly walk heads to higher ridges to reach High Camp for an overnight stay, a place with few simple good lodges for trekkers and adventurer, afternoon at leisure to enjoy marvelous views of grand landscapes and snow-capped mountains.
Day 08: At High Camp for a hike to Mardi Himal base camp above 4,500 m.
At High Camp leisure day for a hike to the base of Mardi Himal, morning walk follows on a faint trail with the grassy path then reaching the high ridge of Mardi Himal Base facing panorama of surrounding peaks of massive Annapurna range. Located right at the bottom of towering South Face of Machhapuchare Himal ‘Fish Tail’. Enjoy the grand views on the highest spot of the adventure at above 4,495 meters high within pristine wilderness of giant mountains and the retrace the walk back to High Camp.
Day 09: Trek to Low Camp for an overnight stop - 04 hrs.
After completing the walk to reach our main highlight destinations where morning walk follows downhill back on the same route to reach into forest areas at Low Camp for an overnight stop.
Day 10: Trek to Siding village 1,750m - 05 hrs.
Morning walk with long descend further down lower warmer valley to reach at Sidang village, as walk follows on the same route for sometimes within densely forested area, and then taking a new fresh route with more downhill towards farm areas and villages to Sidang for overnight stop, located near to the road head for next morning drive towards Pokhara.
Day 11: Trek and drive to Pokhara 850 m 02 hrs rides.
Last day around farm villages, morning a short drive back to Pokhara, as drive leads past smaller farm villages and towns and then at beautiful scenic Pokhara for overnight stops by famous serene Lake Phewa.
Day 12: Drive or fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Morning transfer for the journey back to Kathmandu where a drive leads on the scenic and interesting road past farm villages and towns and then uphill to reach Kathmandu valley and the city. After an exciting drive of 5-6 hours reaching Kathmandu and transfer to hotel with afternoon free for individual activities.
Day 13: International departure for homeward bound.
Last day in Nepal the country of Himalayan wonders and impressive cultures, as your international flight time transfer to the international airport in Kathmandu for home-ward bound or to respective destinations, after a memorable experience on Mardi Himal Base Camp Trekking around Annapurna Himalaya with great services of Yeti Mountain Treks.
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