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The Mardi Himal Trek 4 nights and 5 days itinerary starts and ends in Pokhara. The trek starting from the city of Lakes i.e. Pokhara will traverse through the diverse landscape of the region as you start your trekking journey from Dhampus. Dhampus is another popular destination of the region that offers beautiful sights of the Himalayas adorned by the cultural diversity of the region. From Dhampus, you will head on a journey to the high camp traversing through picturesque Gurung village, rhododendron forests, waterfalls, rivers, terraced fields, and much more exciting things on the way.
The highest point of the trek is 4500m and is the viewpoint/base camp of the trek. From the viewpoint, the trekkers can enjoy the remarkable sights of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Macchapuchre, and Manaslu. Together with this, you will also enjoy the pristine sights of the Annapurna region adorned by the blossoming rhododendron flowers.
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 2: Preparation for trek, meeting with guide and full Day sightseeing of Kathmandu Durbar Square, Boudhanath & Pasupatinath - Hotel
Day 3: Drive to Kande (1,770 m) 1 hrs and trek to Deurali (2,125m) 3 to 4 hrs
Day 4: Trek to Low Camp (3,150 m) 5 to 6 hrs
Day 5: Trek to High Camp (3,700 m) 3 to 4 hrs
Day 6: Trek to Mardi Base Camp (4,500 m) and trek down to Siding (1,800 m) 5 to 6 hrs
Day 6: Trek to Lumre from Siding (1,800 m) 3 hrs and drive back to Pokhara (1,400 m) by jeep 2 hrs
Day 7: Departure
Itineraries
Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon your arrival in the Kathmandu airport, you will be greeted by a representative from Apex Himalaya Treks (AHT). After completing your custom formalities (Visa, etc) pick up your luggage and look for our representative with Apex Himalaya Treks display board at the arrival gate. You will be then transferred to your hotelnearby Thamel as per your requirement. Thamel has great food from all over the world, fabulous shopping and Durbar square with its several temples and markets are nearby Thamel. Overnight at hotel. Includes: Accommodation,TransportationDay 2
Preparation for trek, meeting with guide and full Day sightseeing of Kathmandu Durbar Square, Boudhanath & Pasupatinath - Hotel
After breakfast, your day will start for sightseeing of three Popular UNESCO Heritage sites of Kathmandu Valley with your professional tour guide. Our first destination for sightseeing will be at Buddhanath (the biggest & Largest Buddhist Stupa in the World). Stupa of Bouddhanath epitomizes Buddhism. In this Area, you will visit a Buddhist Monastery and stop for a lunch. If the weather is clear you will get glimpses of the mountain ranges close to Kathmandu, particularly Mt Ganesh Himal from the restaurant location. Your guide will enlighten you with detailed historical and cultural information about the place. After Lunch, we will visit Hindus temple Pasupatinath, one of the holiest temple for Hindu religion people. After this you will visit Living goddess home and Kathmandu Durbar square. Locally, this old royal palace area is called Basantapur Area or Hanuman dhoka Durbar Square. It normally takes 5 hours tour to visit all these 3 monuments within Kathmandu city. - Entrance fee for these UNESCO site should be paid in Nepali currency. We suggest you to carry some Nepali money while sightseeing. - Please cover your shoulders and while sightseeing - To show gratitude and respect, use both of your hands rather than one when giving or receiving something, even money. It seen as a gesture of respect. - Remove your shoes when entering a home, temple or monastery (and leather items in Hindu temples) - Remember not to point with a single finger but use a flat extended hand especially to indicate a sacred object or place. Meeting time at 3pm in your hotel with our office representative and he/she will help you to meet with your trekking guide. Your trekking guide will help you for shopping and collecting remaining equipment for the trek. Includes: Breakfast, Transportation, AccommodationDay 3
Drive to Kande (1,770 m) 1 hrs and trek to Deurali (2,125m) 3 to 4 hrs
On the first day of the trip, you will drive to Kande from Pokhara after having breakfast at around 7 am. The Pokhara to Kande ride takes around 40 minutes and, runs through the Pokhara-Baglung highway. As soon as arrive at Kande, you will start your trekking journey to Deurali. The first spot you will arrive at during the Kande-Deurali trail is the Australian camp. The journey from Kande to the Australian camp takes around 1-2 hours and offers beautiful sights of the surrounding hills and Himalayas. The Australian camp is also a famous spot to enjoy the majestic sights of the Annapurna ranges. You can enjoy your lunch and then continue your journey to Deurali passing through another ethnic village settlement of Pothana. Upon your arrival in Pitam Deurali, the awe-inspiring sights of the Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Himchuli, and Macchapuchre will welcome you at its best. Includes: Transportation, Accommodation, Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDay 4
Trek to Low Camp (3,150 m) 5 to 6 hrs
On the second day of the journey to Mardi Himal, you will head north from Deurali, entering the deeply forested area covered with rhododendron flowers and other wild floras. As soon as you enter the forest area, the temperature drops, offering a refreshing scent of nature. After 5-6 hours of trekking through the wilderness of the region, you will finally arrive at Low camp. Since you will be staying overnight in the low camp, don’t forget to soak yourself in the serenity as you enjoy the captivating sights of Macchapuchre up close. Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, AccommodationDay 5
Trek to High Camp (3,700 m) 3 to 4 hrs
On the third day of the journey, you will ascend through the rhododendron, oak forest for about 1-2 hours until you arrive at Middle Camp. Continuing your journey, you will leave behind Badal Dada and walk along the Mardi Himal ridge for another 2-3 hours. Enjoying the views and walking continuously for hours, you will arrive at High camp. The high camp offers the perfect sights of the snow-capped pinnacles including Himchuli (6,441m), Annapurna (7,219m), and Macchapuchre (6,993m). Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, AccommodationDay 6
Trek to Mardi Base Camp (4,500 m) and trek down to Siding (1,800 m) 5 to 6 hrs
The much-awaited day of the 5-days trek is finally here. Today you will scream beauty from the top of your lungs as you hike to Mardi base camp, the final destination of the trip. Early in the morning, you will start the trek ascending through the rocky trail for about 5 hours until you arrive at the base camp. Rest assured, the views from the Mardi Base camp are as heavenly as they could be. You can enjoy the close-up view of Mardi together with Annapurna, Macchapuchre, and Himchuli. After clicking dozens of the pictures in the camp and spending quality time, you can head down the hill to Siding. The downhill journey is easy and follows the same trail up to the low camp. From low camp, you will take a different route to Siding. The beautiful village of Siding is a great place to explore the rich and diverse culture and lifestyle of the people living in the region. Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, AccommodationDay 6
Trek to Lumre from Siding (1,800 m) 3 hrs and drive back to Pokhara (1,400 m) by jeep 2 hrs
Today is the final day of the trek, so make sure that you catch some final glimpse of the Himalayas before heading down to Lumre from where you will be catching a local/private jeep to Pokhara. Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, AccommodationDay 7
Departure
Our team will ensure that you are transferred on time to the airport for your flights if you are departing Nepal. Includes: Breakfast, TransportationAlthough we do our best to follow the schedule above; on such adventurous trip, itinerary is subject to change due to weather, route conditions, local politics, transport or and other factors beyond our control. Apex Himalaya Treks and Expedition guide/leader would decide the best alternatives considering the best concern of the whole group.
Cost Include(s)
01. Three Meals normal (breakfast, lunch and dinner) without tea/coffee expect breakfast during the trek.
02. Fruits every evening after dinner as a desserts
03. Transportations
– Domestic Airport picks up & drops by private vehicle.
– Kathmandu to Pokhara and Pokhara to Kathmandu in a tourist bus fare.
– International pick-up and drop in a private vehicle
– Tourist bus station pick-up and drop
– Sightseeing in Kathmandu in Private vehicle
– Pokhara to Kande in a private vehicle (starting point of trek)
– Drive from Nayapul to Pokhara in a private vehicle.
04. Accommodations
– Clean tea-house accommodation during the whole trek.
– Three night accommodation in Kathmandu in a decent hotel @ Truly Asia Boutique or similar with breakfast basis.
– Two night accommodation in Pokhara in a decent hotel @City Inn or @ Hotel Orchild
– Accommodation during whole trek will be in clean tea-houses, twin-share rooms beds with normal foam mattress and pillows included but shared bathroom and toilet.
05. Staffs
– One government license holder English speaking Guide and his food, accommodations, salary, insurance,equipment, medicine and transportations.
– Porter in the ratio of 2 client:1 porter and their accommodation, transportations and salary(A porter will carry max load 20-25 kg). Water proof duffle will be provided for you to put your luggage from us.
– Professional tour guide while sightseeing in Kathmandu valley
06. Permits and official arrangement
– Annapurna conservation permit (ACAP)
– Trekker’s information management system(TIMS) card fee.
– Travel & Rescue arrangements.
– All our government taxes, VAT and official expenses.
07. Equipment
– Trekking Poles
– Water proof duffle bag of 80 liter for your trekking equipment (which meant to be carried by porters)
– Trekking T-shirt
– Gaiter for high passes or during winter (December to February)
– Spikes for high passes or during winter (December to February)
Cost Exclude(s)
01. Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
02. Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, sweets, snacks, tips, etc.,
03. All beverages and bar bills.
04. Local permit, donations personal equipment.
05. Travel Insurance (Essential – Should include emergency evacuation coverage while trekking up to 5545 meters).
06. Personal trekking equipment except stated above.
07. Entrance fee while doing sightseeing around Kathmandu
08. Any loss arising due to unforeseen circumstances that is beyond Apex Himalaya control.
09. Tips for guide and porter at the end of the trek
10. Single supplement: USD 355 per-person
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