Mardi Himal Trek is a solitary and easy-going trek filled with bliss and delight leading us to one of the closest Mardi Himal, a pristine Shangri-la in the Annapurna region of Nepal. This will be one of the best choices for trekkers who prefer to enjoy nature along with its diverse culture and least crowd.
As the Mardi Himal trekking route is a newly open door to the world of solitary trekkers and also to those who prefer to see fewer crowdies in the Himalayas, this will be your best trek in Nepal.
Mardi Himal Trail is also a possible option for new trekkers as the trail is a bit easier compared to other trekking trails in the Annapurna region as the maximum altitude to reach is 4500M/14764Ft. However, the highest altitude to sleep during Mardi Base Camp Trek will be 3580M.
It is a solitary trek in Nepal but diverse with nature and culture is another enthralling experience with terraced farmland, enchanting rivers, beautiful forest, wildlife, and the magnificent views of the Mt. Annapurna (8091Meter/ 26546Feet), Mt. Machhapuchre (Fishtail) (6997Meter/22957Feet), Hiuchuli mountains and many more.
It is mixed with aesthetic beauty, and the cultural life of local people, and their welcoming gesture will always enthrall us. Apart from its beauty, the Mardi Himal Trek is a short time-consuming trail in the Annapurna region of Nepal. This Mardi Himal Trek in the Annapurna trail is the shortest base camp trek in Nepal in terms of distance to cover.
This is another possible option for trekkers who have restricted time but have a zeal for the trek and want to explore the close range of Annapurna Massif and Dhaulagiri.
During the entire journey, you will be staying in the tea house lodges with local cuisine along with the panoramic views of the gigantic snow-covered Himalayas, local culture, their way of life and living, and their welcoming hospitality.
As the Annapurna region is one of the renowned trekking trails in Nepal, which covers a vast area of mountains, forest, vegetation, and villages, so does the Mardi Himal Trek which is also included in this region. Our visit to this trek will always be imprinted in our mindset due to its symmetrical beauty.
The snow-melted river flowing from the Himalayas to the plain areas of Nepal, the variation of alpine, and the landscape wildflowers of the Himalayas will be a research-based trek too.
Discover Altitude has a specially designed Mardi Himal Trekking Itinerary with frequent field visits by our professional staff to make sure the program goes according to the itinerary mentioned below. For the convenience of our client minute detailed itinerary, cost, highlights, pictures, and the map have been provided.
As it is an easy trek below the Himalayas, trekkers can visit this trail throughout the year. Regarding the Mardi Himal Trek Cost, it varies on the number of days and also from the starting point, as the itinerary can be started from Kathmandu and also from Pokhara and you can fly and drive as well from Kathmandu.
Further, Mardi Himal Trek can also be done in a short period but is recommended for professional hikers or for those who are physically fit for 7-8 hours of the hike into the mountain trail, if so please go through to Mardi Himal Trek-6 Days packages.
Mardi Himal Trek Difficulty
Mardi Himal lies in the Annapurna region of Nepal and is a newly opened trekking trail. It is an easy-going but solitary trail with fewer trekkers as compared with other trails in Nepal. Mardi Himal Trekkking trails start after an hour's drive from Pokhara city. However, there are options for trekkers whether to start the trek from Phedi or Kade.
Starting the trek from Phedi to Pothana for an overnight camp is filled with the nature and culture of the Gurung community. It is a circular trail completing a 49 km trekking distance from the starting and ending point of the trail.
Apart from the Mardi Himal Trail, the altitude of the Mardi Himal Base Camp is just (4500M/14763Ft) but the highest altitude for our overnight camp is High Camp which lies at the altitude of (3580M/11745Ft). All this makes Mardi Himal Trek very exciting with the majestic view of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges of the Himalayas.
The trail will be smooth going inclined climb through the villages, farmland, and finally the forest. However, the majestic view of vegetation and the Himalayas is mesmerizing. Due to the low altitude and smooth climb, the Mardi Himal trail makes the trek easy even for first-time trekkers.
Best Time for Mardi Himal Hiking
Mardi Himal is an easy-going trek into the Himalayas of Nepal, the trek to Mardi Himal starts from the elevation of 850 meters to 4500 meters. So it is an inclined climb uphill from lowland into the Himalayas.
Mardi Himal can be trekked in every season but the best time of the year for Mardi Himal Trek is mid-August till April. June and July are regarded as monsoon seasons in Nepal. Pokhara and the surrounding areas experience a sufficient amount of rain to make the trail worst to trek.
Apart from June and July, we do have pre and post-monsoon which can affect the trek, those are May and August.
So avoiding May, June July, and Mid August will be best for Mardi Himal Trek. For the magnificent view of the Himalayas, December and January are the coldest months of the year, but trekkers can trek to Mardi Himal for the snowfall and massif the snow-covered Himalayas. So if you want to enjoy the snow on the trail then trek Mardi Himal in December and January.
Mardi Himal Trek Cost
Mardi Himal View Point is a newly opened trail for international and national trekkers; there are sufficient numbers of hotels and lodges throughout the trail. Mardi Himal is close to Pokhara city, which makes the goods and food staff cheaper as compared to other trails of the Annapurna region.
Apart from food and other edible products, the price of the Mardi Himal Trek is determined by the starting point and the number of trekkers. Despite all these Mardi Himal Trek can be completed in around 500 USD which is the best price with the rated facilities of meals and accommodations.
To further clear the confusion about the price, trekkers can contact the trekking agency because the number of days and number of trekkers can further decline the trekking price.
The time duration for the Mardi Himal Trek
Hiking to Mardi Himal is a newly opened trail for trekkers close to Pokhara city in the Annapurna region of Nepal. This is a short trek into the Himalayas of Nepal covering 49 km of distance. Trekkers have multiple options to divert the trail and make it circular accordingly thus making the entry-point and exist-point of the Mardi Himal Trek different.
Mardi Himal Trek starts from Pokhara which is a 200 km road distance from Kathmandu International Airport which is a 7-hour road ride to Pokhara and there is an option of a domestic flight every day from Kathmandu to Pokhara which is a 35-minute flight. Starting the trek from Phedi after an hour's drive from Pokhara, trekkers can make it a 6-day easy-going trek.
This six-day Mardi Himal Trek will provide an ample amount of time to explore the nature, culture, and Himalayas of Nepal, and further, the trail will divert through the village before descending towards Pokhara.
Accommodation in Mardi Himal Trek
Mardi Himal Trek is an easy-going trek into the base camp of Mt. Mardi. This is a newly open trekking route but with a sufficient amount of hotels and lodges. Mardi Himal trail is close to Pokhara city, which makes the hotel and lodges well-equipped with modern facilities like internet, phone calls, hot showers, WiFi, electricity, etc.
Mardi Himal Trek is a solitary trail with fewer trekkers as compared to other trekking trails in the Annapurna region. This makes the hotel and lodges less crowded, neat, and tidy. Foods are mainly local and organic but trekkers have the choice to select from the menu, as all the hotels and lodges follow the same menu with affordable prices.
Foods are hygienic and organic but it is better suggested to carry water purifying tablets or water purifying filters to saturate your drinking water instead of buying local bottled mineral water.
Permits for the Mardi Himal Trek
Mardi Himal Treks falls under the Annapurna Region and comes under Annapurna Conservation Area. Within the Annapurna Region, there are different areas to trek and explore. However, some of them falls under restricted areas where trekkers need to obtain a SPECIAL PERMITS from the Department of Immigration.
Apart from this, trekkers will need to have ACAP Permits and TIMS Permits to the entire Annapurna Region an additional Local Permits is required to some of the areas in Nepal.
For Mardi Himal Trek, you will need 3 different permits:
- ANNAPURNA CONSERVATION AREA PERMITS (ACAP) = Rs. 3000 (USD30)
- TREKKERS' INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PERMITS (TIMS) = Rs. 2000 (USD20)
- LOCAL PERMITS = Rs. 500 (USD5)