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Mardi Himal Trekking

 

This off the beaten trek starts at Suiket Phedi and climbs up to Dhampus with stunning views of Machhapuchare (6997 m) and the Annapurna Mountain ranges. Mardi Himal is our access route and is the name given to the long rising ridge and its crest that form the south-westerly lower slope of Mount Machhapuchare. Ours is twelve day expedition climbing through the forests, above the tree-line and on up to form our high altitude camp at 4,100m. We establish this ‘High Camp’ with a view to climbing up towards the knoll of Mardi Himal (5,588m) from which vantage point there are the most amazing close-quarter views of all. This is truly a private trail, which is unique as 75% of the trekkers visit Annapurna regions yet you will not encounter any other trekkers on this trek for 6 days. The first few days uphill as the trek winds along the ridge through forests of birch, rhododendrons, hemlock and pines and finally brings you right in front of Machhapuchare and Annapurna South with Mardi Khola river winding it's way through the valley thousands of feet below.
 

Trip Facts
Country: Nepal Grade: Moderate Area: Annapurna Region
Group Size: 1/20 pax Activities: Trekking Total Duration: 11 Days
Season: Mar - May, Sep - Dec Altitudes: 4100 M  

 

Details Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu at theairport transfer to the hotel
Day 02: Fly to Pokhara and trek to Dhampus
Day 03: We wake to the stunning view of Machhapuchhare (23,000 ft/6993 m) and the Annapurna Mountain ranges. Today we will start following "Our Private Trail" leaving other tourists behind. We won’t be seeing any tourists for 6 days. The next days uphill we trek along the ridge which will finally bring us in front of Machhapuchhare and Annapurna south. Today we enter a beautiful forest of birch, rhododendrons, hemlock and pines. We camp in a small clearing far from the main trekking trails.
Day 04: This day we trek through the forest, climbing gradually. Every now and then we have a view of Machhapuchhare and the Annapurna’s. We can see the Mardi Khola river winding it’s way through the valley thousands of feet below. We camp at 10,000 ft at "Low Camp", from where we will have good view of Machhapuchhare.
Day 05: Just a short climb and we are out of the forest. The ridge will take us to our campsite at 12,000 ft. The sunset turns the hills and mountains of the Himalaya pick, then red and finally purple before the stars take over and we get ready for an early night.
Day 06: Have a early breakfast and we start trekking to reach our highest point of the trek, if conditions are favorable, up to 15,000 /16,000 ft. In the afternoon we return to our camp. If the weather is clear, the view today will never be forgotten.
Day 07: After breakfast we descend 7,000 ft mainly through forest, bush and terraced fields, past the hillside village of Siding, down to Mardi Khola for a welcome swim and scrub up near our camp.
Day 08: Autiful walk through the Mardi Khola valley via quiet settlements and over an interesting section of bridges. Wecamp by the river near Mardi Pul
Day 09: We drive or flight back to Pokhara.Hotel in Pokhara
Day 10: Drive or flight back to Kathmandu. O/N Hotel.
Day 11: Depart for home way journey.

 

Note: The itinerary can be customized according to your duration of holiday. Similarly hotel can be upgraded or downgraded depending on your requirement.

Include & Exclude
Cost Include

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Airport pick & drop off service by Private Vehicle
* hotel accommodation in Kathmandu as per Itinerary
* 1 nights hotel accommodation in Pokhara
* Kathmandu Valley sightseeing
* 3 meals a day (Breakfasts, Lunch and Dinners with tea or coffee) during the tea, (Generally we will provide you 3 cup of tea )
* Accommodation in lodges, guesthouses during the trek
* Trekking guides and porters
* Guide airfare (if applicable)
* Ground road transportation as per itinerary if applicable (Private Car , Bus ,Van extra)
* Arrangements for food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine for all trekking staff.
* Travel insurance for Nepali staff. While trekking period
* Group medical supplies (First Aid medical kit will be available)
* Area Permit for National park & Conservation
* Trekking information management system (TIMS)
* All Paper work and Administration and registration charge

 

Cost Exclude

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Meals in Kathmandu & Pokhara
  Nepal entry visa fee
* Airport tax required for the Domestic / International flights
* All alcoholic drinks, mineral water, laundry, phone calls, internet
* Personal trekking equipment, medical and travel insurance
* Entrance fees for sightseeing/Monument
* Any extra transportation except itinerary (we can arrange if request)
* Any kind of personal expenses / Helicopter rescue due to cause of out of our control
* Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the inclusive price
* Tips to staff. After working everyone expect some Tips , we never tell you fixed
  amount ,because it is up to you and up to their service.
   
 

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Dear Zigmee Thanks for a fabulous time in North Sikkim, highlight of the trip were staying with Chopal and sonam lachenpa in lachen and the journey to Gurudargma (well worth the many hours in the jeep and the cold air). It wasn't hard to imagine just being over the border in

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