Mardi Himal Trek : Snow Capped Mardi Gras
WHEN
Spring :Mac - May
Autumn : Oct- Nov
PRICE
From $890 pp excl flights
(based on 2 ppl sharing)
HOW LONG
9 nights is an idea lenght
Day 1 (D)
Kathmandu Arrival
Meet and greet at Tribhuvan International Airport. Transfer to hotel for check in. A meeting will be held for a briefing of Mardi Himal Trek. The day all members will check all their equipment and if needed customers can make some purchase around Kathmandu.
Day 2 (B)
Kathmandu - Pokhara
By Flight
Have a good breakfast and we will take a domestic flight to Pokhara. Upon arrival, we will enjoy a boating experience at Phewa Lake. Phewa lake is located at an altitude of 742 m (2,434 ft) and covers an area of about 4.43 km2. Check into the hotel and have a relaxing evening.
Day 3 (B/L/D)
Pokhara - Pitam - Deurali
5 Hrs
Begin by driving to Kande, outside Pokhara. The walk from Kande to Pitam-Deurali passes terraced fields and small villages in the hills. Pitam-Deurali is a ridgetop village with great views out to Annapurna South and Mardi Himal.
Driving time: 1 hour 20 mins
Walking time: 5 hours
Overnight: Pitam-Deurali
Altitude: 2,100 m.
Day 4 (B/L/D)
Deurali - Low Camp
This morning, trek through lush pine and rhododendron forest—if trekking in spring, you can enjoy the sight of Nepal’s national flower in bloom.
Walking time: 5-6 hours
Overnight: Low Camp
Altitude: 3,289 m.
Day 5 (B/L/D)
Low Camp - High Camp
Trek to High Camp through breathtaking scenery with stunning mountain views.
Walking time: 2-3 hours
Overnight: High Camp
Altitude: 4,100 m.
Day 6 (B/L/D)
High Camp - Base Camp - Low Camp
Climb up through the thinning tree line along a ridge toward Mardi Himal. From the High Camp, where you’ll stay tonight, the mountain views are breathtaking. Trek to Mardi Himal Base Camp (4,450 m.) and return to Low Camp.
Walking time: 8 hours
Overnight: High Camp
Altitude: 4,100 m.
Day 7 (B/L/D)
Low Camp - Sidhing - Pokhara
High Camp to Sidhing. It’s a long way down today! Descending down a different track today leads to the quiet village of Sidhing. Sidhing is away from the main busier trails, so provides a peaceful haven from which to enjoy the forests. In the evening you will enjoy a relaxing SPA.
Walking time: 6-7 hours
Overnight: Pokhara
Altitude: 1,700 m.
Day 8 (B/L/D)
Pokhara Day Tour
This morning we will have an experience boating at Phewa Lake. Phewa lake is located at an altitude of 742 m (2,434 ft) and covers an area of about 4.43 km2. The lake is also famous for the reflection of mount the Himalayan range. Later will will visit the Peace Pagoda where relics of the Buddha were consecrated. We proceed to visit 5000 years old Gupteshwor Cave. In this cave there is a narrow passage which interconnects the chain of large and small caves. The cave is located 2548 feet below sea level and a worshiping Lord Shiva temple. We will take a domestic flight back to Kathmandu in the late afternoon.
Day 9 (B)
Pokhara - Kathmandu
In the morning, we will take a flight back to Kathmandu. Upon arrival we will visit UNESCO World Heritage Site Boudhanath Stupa. It is believed that the interior chambers are filled with precious statues, jewels, stones and sacred mantras one of the and also embodies the entirety of Buddha’s teachings and the great path to Enlightenment. important pilgrimage site. We then proceed to another UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bhaktapur Durbar Square. A 14 & 15th century Palace square of Malla Kingdom. Here a must visit will be Palace of 55 windows, Nyātāpola Temple is a five tiered 33 meters high temple and A gold plated bronze statue of Bhupatindra Malla, who ruled Bhaktapur from 1696 to 1722 which is in the middle of the square.
Day 10 (B)
Kathmand Transfer
After breakfast, free and easy until transfer to airport for your flight back home.
