Mardi Himal Trek is a trending short hiking trail that is suitable to spend 1 week’s holiday in Nepal. Being enriched with amazing mountain views, this trekking trail is a trending trek in Annapurna for a very short period.
Are you searching for the best package for trekking to Mardi Himal? If yes, you are on the right page. Because on this page you’ll get you will get many itineraries that combine Mardi Trekking with other treks routes in Annapurna.
Trekking Name : | Mardi Himal Base Trek |
Maximum Elevation : | 4500m, Mardi Himal Base Camp |
Trip duration : | 3 to 12 days(We can make short or long as you wish) |
Trekking Difficulty : | Easy to Moderate |
Best Time/Season : | March, April, and May and also October to Dec. |
Lodge Type : | Teahouse, Lodge |
Permits : | TIMS and Permit |
WIFI and Mobile Network : | All over the Route |
For short trekking in Annapurna, Mardi Trekking is one of the best. Nonetheless very close to Pokhara. Within 3 to 5 days duration, you can do it.
Though it is short trekking near Pokhara, we can make long(2 weeks hiking in the Himalayas) by adding another popular route in Annapurna Region.
Note: We are offering Mardi Trekking at CHEAP PRICE. Get seasonal/group discounts and make your trekking memorable.
Day 01 | Kathmandu to Pokhara |
Day 02 | Drive to Phedi, trek to Pothana |
Day 03 | Pothana to Forest Camp |
Day 04 | Forest Camp to Highcamp |
Day 05 | Hike to base camp and back to Low Camp |
Day 06 | Trek to Siding and Drive to Pokhara |
Day 07 | Drive to Kathmandu |
For 1 Person : | USD 595 |
Group of 2 Persons : | USD 441 |
Group of 3 Persons : | USD 435 |
Group of 4 Persons : | USD 398 |
Group of 5 Persons : | USD 396 |
Group of 6 Persons: | USD 385 |
Group of 7 Persons : | USD 370 |
Group of 8 Persons : | USD 368 |
Group of 9 Persons: | USD 351 |
Group of 10 Person : | USD 348 |
Day 01 | Drive to Pokhara from Kathmandu |
Day 02 | Drive to Kande and trek to Forest Camp |
Day 03 | Trek to High Camp |
Day 04 | Hike to Mardi Himal Base camp and trek to Low Camp |
Day 05 | Trek to Siding and Drive to Pokhara |
Day 06 | Drive to Kathmandu |
For 1 Person : | USD 598 |
Group of 2 Persons : | USD 425 |
Group of 3 Persons : | USD 418 |
Group of 4 Persons : | USD 398 |
Group of 5 Persons : | USD 397 |
Group of 6 Persons: | USD 374 |
Group of 7 Persons : | USD 367 |
Group of 8 Persons : | USD 348 |
Group of 9 Persons: | USD 345 |
Group of 10 Persons : | USD 340 |
Day 01 | Kathmandu to Pokhara |
Day 02 | Drive to Dhampus and trek to Forest Camp |
Day 03 | Forest Camp to Highcamp |
Day 04 | Hike to base camp and back to Low Camp |
Day 05 | Trek to Landruk and drive to Pokhara |
For 1 Person : | USD 581 |
Group of 2 Persons : | USD 398 |
Group of 3 Persons : | USD 395 |
Group of 4 Persons : | USD 384 |
Group of 5 Persons : | USD 381 |
Group of 6 Persons: | USD 375 |
Group of 7 Persons : | USD 371 |
Group of 8 Persons : | USD 360 |
Group of 9 Persons: | USD 355 |
Group of 10 Person : | USD 350 |
Day 01 | Drive to Dhampus and trek to Rest Camp |
Day 02 | Rest Camp to High Camp |
Day 03 | Explore Mardi Himal Base Camp and back to Badal Danda |
Day 04 | Trek to Landruk and drive to Lakeside, Pokhara |
For 1 Person : | USD 488 |
Group of 2 Persons : | USD 375 |
Group of 3 Persons : | USD 348 |
Group of 4 Persons : | USD 325 |
Group of 5 Persons : | USD 316 |
Group of 6 Persons: | USD 298 |
Group of 7 Persons : | USD 283 |
Group of 8 Persons : | USD 271 |
Group of 9 Persons: | USD 261 |
Group of 10 Persons : | USD 254 |
Day 01 | Drive to Siding and Trekking to Badal Danda |
Day 02 | Trekking to High Camp and Hike to Mardi Himal Base Camp or view Point |
Day 03 | Trekking to Landruk and drive to Pokhara |
For 1 Person : | USD 536 |
Group of 2 Persons : | USD 397 |
Group of 3 Persons : | USD 380 |
Group of 4 Persons : | USD 335 |
Group of 5 Persons : | USD 296 |
Group of 6 Persons: | USD 285 |
Group of 7 Persons : | USD 238 |
Group of 8 Persons : | USD 235 |
Group of 9 Persons: | USD 230 |
Group of 10 Persons : | USD 225 |
Day 01 | Drive to Pokhara |
Day 02 | Drive to Kande and Trek Deurali |
Day 03 | Trekking to Rest Camp |
Day 04 | Rest camp to High Camp |
Day 05 | Hike to Base Camp and Back to Low Camp |
Day 06 | Low Camp to Ghandruk |
Day 07 | Ghandruk to Ghorepani |
Day 08 | Hike to Poon Hill, trek to Nayapul, and drive to Pokhara |
Day 09 | Pokhara to Kathmandu |
For 1 Person : | USD 775 |
Group of 2 Persons : | USD 540 |
Group of 3 Persons : | USD 535 |
Group of 4 Persons : | USD 505 |
Group of 5 Persons : | USD 496 |
Group of 6 Persons: | USD 475 |
Group of 7 Persons : | USD 479 |
Group of 8 Persons : | USD 455 |
Group of 9 Persons: | USD 430 |
Group of 10 Persons : | USD 417 |
Day 01 | Drive to Pokhara |
Day 02 | Drive to Kande and trek to Forest Camp |
Day 03 | Forest Camp to High Camp |
Day 04 | Hike to Mardi Himal Base Camp and Trek to Low Camp |
Day 05 | Low Camp to Ghandruk |
Day 06 | Ghandruk to Dobato |
Day 07 | Dobato to Khopra Ridge/Danda |
Day 08 | Khopra Ridge to Khayar Lake and back to Khopra Danda |
Day 09 | Khopra Danda to Santa Village |
Day 10 | Swanta Village to Ghorepani |
Day 11 | Hike to Poon Hill, trek to Nayapul, and drive to Pokhara |
Day 12 | Drive to Kathmandu |
For 1 Person : | USD 994 |
Group of 2 Persons : | USD 692 |
Group of 3 Persons : | USD 681 |
Group of 4 Persons : | USD 642 |
Group of 5 Persons : | USD 616 |
Group of 6 Persons: | USD 595 |
Group of 7 Persons : | USD 587 |
Group of 8 Persons : | USD 577 |
Group of 9 Persons: | USD 575 |
Group of 10 Persons : | USD 560 |
Day 01 | Drive to Dhampus Phedi and trek to Dhampus |
Day 02 | Dhampus to Forest Camp |
Day 03 | Forest Camp to High Camp |
Day 04 | Hike to Mardi Himal Base Camp and Trek to Badal Danda |
Day 05 | Badal Danda to Landruk |
Day 06 | Landruk to Sinuwa |
Day 07 | Sinuwa to Deurali |
Day 08 | Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp |
Day 09 | Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo |
Day 10 | Bamboo to Samrung and drive to Pokhara |
Day 11 | Pokhara to Kathmandu |
For 1 Person : | USD 972 |
Group of 2 Persons : | USD 685 |
Group of 3 Persons : | USD 650 |
Group of 4 Persons : | USD 590 |
Group of 5 Persons : | USD 592 |
Group of 6 Persons: | USD 567 |
Group of 7 Persons : | USD 570 |
Group of 8 Persons : | USD 548 |
Group of 9 Persons: | USD 553 |
Group of 10 Persons : | USD 537 |
According to our 6 days plans for Mardi Himal Base Camp Trekking, it cost USD 425 per person for 6 days Package. This price is based on 2 participants (double occupancy basis) and it includes most of the things. Hence, it is an all-inclusive price. The price for the trip decreases while group size increases. So we can offer a group discount for groups.
COST depends on the itinerary of the trip. Please have a look at the above itineraries for pricing details.
The following is the list of Inclusion and Exclusion on our 6 days package
Departure Dates | Space | Cost | Inquiry |
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Sep 24, 2022 – Sep 29, 2022 | Available | 425 USD | |
Oct 03, 2022 – Oct 08, 2022 | Available | 399 USD | |
Oct 11, 2022 – Oct 15, 2022 | Available | 399 USD | |
Oct 14, 2022 – Oct 18, 2022 | Available | 399 USD |
There are many route options to get to Mardi Base Camp. Depending on the available time and preference of tourists, we can make it very short to long. We can do it in 3 days to 12 days depending on the route. The following are some of the popular routes related to Mardi Trekking.
Which Itinerary for the Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek is Best?
It depends on your holiday time in Nepal. Many beautiful places are adjoining the Mardi trail. All the side trips of the Mardi Himal are just awesome. Among them Starting from Kande and Ending at Siding is the best short itinerary.
On the first day, We will drive to Pokhara by Tourist Bus. During the drive(KTM to Pokhara), you’ll see beautiful Paddy fields, landscape, Trisuli River, and Also Marsyandi River. If the weather is clear, you will also see the Panoramic view of Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, Lamjung Himal, Machhapuchhre, and as well as Annapurna mountain range. Upon reaching Lakeside Pokhara, check in to Hotel that is booked.
After having breakfast at Hotel, we will drive to Kande. It does take around 1 hour to get to Kande. And from Kande, we will trek to Forest Camp. After lunch at Deurali, our trail passes through the forest of Rhododendrons, Oak, Maple, and Hemlock. Stay overnight there at Forest Camp. There are more than 15 teahouses in Forest Camp.
On this day, we will trek to High Camp via Low Camp and Badal Danda.
After Badal Danda, the trail breaks out above the tree line. From Badal Danda, we can see a stunning view of Machhapuchhre, Annapurna South, and Hiunchuli. Sometimes we can also see the Daphne pheasant (national bird of Nepal) on our way to the high camp. The teahouses at high camp are simple but they have WIFI. From High Camp, you can experience a magical view of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, and Machhapuchhre (Fishtail).
Today we’ll wake up early morning to see the sunrise view of the mountains. We’ll hike through the narrow way before reaching the Upper Viewpoint. On the way to Base Camp, we can see Mardi Himal (5587m), Machapuchhre (6993m), Annapurna south (7219m), Hiunchuli (6441m), Annapurna I (8091m), Baraha Shikhar (Annapurna Fang) (7647m), Tent Peak (5695m), Singhuchuli (6501m) and more others from Upper Viewpoint. After reaching Mardi Himal Base Camp, we’ll retrace back to High Camp. Upon Having Lunch at High Camp, we will hike to Badal Danda.
The trail from Badal Danda to Siding is steep down. It takes approx 5 hours to reach Siding from Badal Danda. Upon reaching Siding, we’ll drive to Pokhara using a local Jeep(passenger collection basis).
We will drive to Kathmandu using Tourist Bus.
Note : B=breakfast, L= Lunch and D = Dinner
There are more than 1800 registered trekking agencies in Nepal. Moreover, there is also an international tour operator who is also organizing Mardi Trip Nepal.
When we talk, about the best local trekking company for the Mardi trek, there are many things to consider to be the best agency.
To figure out the best trekking company for the Mardi Trek, you can check their client reviews. We (Base Camp Hike Pvt Ltd) have many happy clients. You can check our client reviews. Nonetheless, we have a local guide for the trek who knows more about the trail.
You can do Mardi Trek within 3 days to 12 days. If you want to make it shortest(3 days) then you can fly in and Fly out to Pokhara to Kathmandu. It can save you 2 days. But if you have more than a week then you can extend your trip. You can do Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Mardi Himal.
Taking Kathmandu to Pokhara and Pokhara to Kathmandu flights and starting the trek on the same day is ideal for the tourist who has a holiday of less than a week. We also provide tailor-made for this trek, so please contact us giving your details and requirements. We can also offer you this trek itinerary for 3 nights and 4 days from Pokhara to Pokhara.
In short, it is a moderately difficult trek as its maximum elevation is 3660m(High Camp). For those who have previous trekking experience, it is easy trekking for them. Likewise, for those who are novice trekkers, trekking to Mardi Himal Base Camp might be medium-difficult trekking as each day 5-6 hours walking with uphill climbs.
For those who have very limited time to make the journey to Mardi, there is also the shortest route. If you started this trek from Pittam Deurali(by driving from Pokhara), you can go on the first day at Low Camp. On the second day, you can trek to High Camp. On the third day, you can hike to Mardi Base Camp and trek to Landruk. On the same day, you can drive to Pokhara from Landruk. This is how you can do Mardi Excursion using a short route. And that is called short routes.
3 Nights 4 days Mardi trek is the shortest version. On this plan, you should take flight Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu. So that you will save 2 days.
As it is a very short and tight schedule, it can be hard for tourists but it is acquirable for physically fitness people.
The first day and second day are not too hard. But the 3rd is quite hard. Highcamp to Mardi Himal Base Camp and back to Siding on the same day plus a drive to Pokhara on the same day is tough.
Are you wondering how to do Mardi Himal 3 Days Trek? Here is our 3 days ITINERARY.
As this trek lies near Pokhara, at the beginning or even end of the trek you will probably stay in Pokhara and you can expect a decent Hotel according to your budget. But along the Mardi trek, you are likely to stay in teahouses. You will find a basic teahouse whilst trekking to Mardi but views from the teahouse make accommodation worthwhile.
Our Trekking Guide picks you up from your hotel and your team will drive to Pokhara by Tourist Bus. It takes approx 7 hours to reach Pokhara. The next day, we will drive to Kande(trailhead). At the end of the trek, we will take a passenger collection basis Jeep from Siding to Pokhara.
These days, Yoga Trek is also getting demand in Nepal. For Yoga Trekking in Nepal, some short treks near Pokhara are being choices of the trekkers. Thus, Mardi Himal is a perfect trail for Yoga Trekking in Nepal. If you are looking for a Yoga trekking route in Nepal, the Mardi Himal can be a good choice.
Some years ago, local people in the Madi area realized that they should make a trekking route to reach the base of Mardi Himal. So they started to make a route. Finally, they made a route and teahouses for the trek. Since this trekking route offers the best views of Fishtail and other Annapurna peaks, it became a popular trekking destination for tourists short period.
It is an outstanding hiking trail. We can review this trail according to trekking days, mountain views, trail structure, food and accommodation on route, traffic of tourists, and access from Kathmandu/Pokhara. The views from the Mardi Himal Base Camp Hike are outstanding.
This trekking is for those who are looking for the best short Himalayan trek in Nepal. It is short timebound trekking as it can be done from 3 days to 7 days according to the time frame of visitors.
At the very beginning of the trek, you will see Manaslu, Lamjung Himal, Boudha Himal, and the whole Annapurna range from Dhampus.
On the way, we can see Mount Dhaulgari from Pitam Deurali. Likewise from Low Camp to High Camp, you will see amazing views of Machhapuchhre Himal, Annapurna South, Mardi Himal, and Hiunchuli Peak.
Regardless, from ViewPoint to Mardi Himal Base Camp, you will see dramatic views of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Annapurna Fang, Annapurna III, Mardi Himal, and Machhapuchhre.
Most of the trail on Mardi Himal Hiking lies inside the Forest. We can do either Teahouse or camping. There are simple guesthouses and Homestays along the entire route. This trek provides a cultural experience, delightful forests along with rocky mountain terrain, panoramic views of the mountains, an astonishing landscape, and a stunning waterfall.
On Mardi Trek, you will be very close to Mt. Machhapuchhre and Annapurna Ranges too. Apart from that, you can taste local cultural experiences, Lush forests, hilly terrain, and panoramic views of mountains.
Till some years ago, trekking to Mardi Himal Base Camp was underrated trekking but now it’s completely changed. It is popular same likely as Poon Hill Trekking. Because during the main trekking season on this trial, more than 200 people check-in each day. And this trend is uplifting year by year. So we categorized the Mardi Himal as a trending trekking trail in Nepal.
Sounds surprising but it’s real that the short Mardi Trek is going to be the most popular route of the Annapurna region without government promotional activities. Many say that it is a hidden Gem in Annapurna Region, Nepal.
There are lots of things that make sense to do trekking to Mardi Himal. Here I’d pointed out some highlights.
Here I’ve listed this trail’s reasons to choose and avoid.
Reason to Choose
Reason to avoid
Though trekking to Mardi Himal is double throughout the year, some seasons are indeed the best time to visit there. Autumn and Spring are the best time of the year to visit Mardi Himal Base Camp due to stable and clear weather.
In September, it is not perfect to visit this trail due to rain. However, if no rain on a day, you can see the best view of Annapurna and the fishtail. Moreover, it is not a busy season. Hence you will get more hospitality from the teahouse.
December is also considered the best time to trek due to favorable weather for viewing the sights. It will be cold in the morning and evening outside of teahouses but during the day, the temperature might be suitable to hike the base camp of Mardi. Traffic will get less than the peak(October to November). Hence December is also the best time for Mardi Himal Base Camp Hiking.
As this trek lies near Pokhara, at the beginning or even end of the trek you will probably stay in Pokhara and you can expect a decent Hotel according to your budget. But along the Mardi trek, you are likely to stay in teahouses. You will find a basic teahouse whilst trekking to Mardi but views from the teahouse make accommodation worthwhile.
For the domestic tourists(Nepali citizens), it doesn’t need. But for international tourists including Indian people, trekking permits are required to visit Mardi Himal.
As this trial lies in Annapurna Region, you should have Annapurna Conservation Area Project Permit and TIMS(Tourist Information Management System ) Permit. The cost of a permit to the foreigners through a trekking agency, it cost USD 30 for the ACAP permit and USD 10 for the TIMS permit
Although trekking to Mardi Himal is considered an easy trek, you should have a proper packing list. Because it requires to have strong trekking equipment to reach Mardi Himal Base Camp.
Keep in mind, that even if you forget some trekking gear, you can buy it in Pokhara. Because this trek starts nearby Pokhara. Here is the list.
Mardi Himal is located at Kaski, Gandaki Pradesh. Lap of Fishtail mountains, there is a small peak that is known as Mardi Himal. The altitude of Mardi Peak is 5,587-metre (18,330 ft). In terms of the mountain range, it is situated in Annapurna Himalayan Range.
On the lap of Mount Fishtail(Machhapuchhre), there is one small peak which is known as Mardi Peak(Himal). It is not as tall as Fishtail and the height of this peak is 5500m.
Located at 3660m elevation, the High Camp is the last camp throughout the trail. The name itself describes the high camp as its highest elevation the camp during the trek. From here, one can expence stunning views of the Himalayas both inside and outside the hotel(teahouses.). So far there are 7-8 basic teahouses that exist there.
How much does it cost for Nepalese tourists?
Unlike other trekking routes in Nepal, en route, we can see more Nepalese tourists. Normally, Nepali people follow the 4 days itinerary which starts from Kande and ends in Siding. For the shortest version of the trek, it costs around 20,000(approximate). It covers food, accommodation, and 2-3 cups of tea/coffee each day.
Yes, you can climb. This climbing starts from Mardi Himal Base Camp. To climb, climbers are required to reach Coulior(altitude of 5400m approx) between Machapuchhre and Mardi Peak. Upon reaching there, heading towards to submit.
Unlike High altitude trekking, trekking to Mardi Himal is open throughout the year. As it easily moderates difficult trek and the highest camp elevation is 3660m, it doesn’t get problem in wintertime also. However, during the Covid time, this trail was closed.
Indeed, Mardi Himal is a 5,587metre (18,330 ft) peak beneath the much more prominent Machapuchare(Fishtail) in the Annapurna region of Nepal
The maximum height of the Mardi Himal Base Camp is approximately 4500m/14,764 from sea level but the maximum height of the sleeping spot is High Camp. And altitude of the High camp is 3660meter/12,008 feet from sea level.
Based on our itinerary, you should walk 5 to 6 hours each day with 10 to 15km distances.
A hiking experience isn’t needed. This is completely an easy trek. If you can walk around 5-6 hours a day, that’s enough. This trekking is suitable for beginners trekkers.
Sure, you can go to MHBC with your family members. As it is an easy route, off-course you can do it with your family.
Mardi Himal is a teahouse trekking. You’ll get basic accommodation throughout the trek. You’ll get a small room with 2 beds in a room. Note: You should have your sleeping bag though the teahouse usually offers a blanket.
Indeed, you can hire a local guide from us(Base Camp Hike) if you don’t want to get full-board packages. We’ve around a dozen guides who have already visited Mardi several times. You can get a guide from us for 20 USD to 30 USD(depending on the season). And for the porter, it cost 18 USD per day. For detailed information regarding guide hire, please visit our page trekking guide hire in Nepal.
Both mobile network and WIFI are available throughout the trip.
There are 2 common networks in Nepal( NTC and NCELL) which you can buy for 1.5 to 3 USD. Both work on Mardi Trail. For the internet, you can use either mobile data or hotel wifi. It cost 100NPR to 300 NPR(depending on altitude) for the wifi on this trial.
No, you should have Nepali Currency. However, if case NPR is not enough, you can use Dollars or Euros by converting Nepali Currency. Keep in mind, that you’ll get a very lower exchange rate than Pokhara and Kathmandu. And there isn’t any bank on this route.
Sure, we have picked up and drop off available. To make this, you should provide your arrival details in Nepal.
All the places we’ll use private transport(Car/Cab) except Lumre to Milan Chok, Pokhara.
We will use a local bus from Lumre to Milan Chowk, Pokhara. And we will use a tourist bus on the way to KTM-Pokhara-KTM.
However, if you want to upgrade KTM to Pokhara by plane, that’s also possible.
Every teahouse of Mardi trek has vegetarian food and they offer most of the vegetarian food. Non-vegetarian items are not safe crossing 2500m.
The maximum height of the Mardi Himal Base camp is approximately 4500m/14,764 from sea level but the maximum height of the sleeping spot is High Camp. And altitude of the High camp is 3660meter/12,008 feet from sea level.
You should have 8 to 10 Dollars a day(depends on personal nature expenses). On this amount, you can buy Mineral water, Coffee/Tea, Chocolates and some dessert food which is non included in our packages.
Since this is short trekking, you can accomplish it even in 4 days. It is a very short itinerary but we can accomplish it in reality.
The best destination for trekking, starting the trek from Siding to low camp and from low camp to Badal danda to high camp. For perfect sunrise view, went to the viewpoint and then reached Mardi base camp. A great adventure in my life and a must-visit for trekkers
Nice trek route with the great and nice circuit.
lots of hotels and restaurants are available in the circuit.
the path is a bit difficult and dangerous from high camp to base camp.
It is my best trip ever.. Everything was amazing. I really enjoyed Mardi Trekking.
Short trek route but got to see amazing jaw-dropping picturesque views. February ridiculously awesome month to trek. Snow adding pain as well as a boon for the eyes. Definitely recommended. Jay Nepal!