10 Day Mardi Himal Trek Experience For 1 Person In Nepal

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Courtesy of Easy Treks & Expedition, experience an incredible 10-day trekking experience for one person in Nepal. Trek includes accommodation, transportation, a sight-seeing tour, as well as breakfasts, lunches, and dinners (see description below for full details of what is and isn’t included). Trek is valued at approximately £1,160 GBP / $1,350 USD*. Please note the winner will be required to separately pay for all additional purchases, including visa fees, international flights, further meals, bar bills, additional excursions, gratuities, etc.

Auction stay dates: to be booked in advance and trek to be taken before 31 December 2023, subject to availability.

Easy Treks & Expedition’s Mardi Himal Trek is an excellent choice to escape from crowded treks and cities which lie within the Annapurna region of Nepal. It is one of the most popular treks because it is much less crowded and hectic than other treks during popular times and it is an enjoyable trekking route that requires less exertion than many others.

Mardi Himal Trek is an unseen gem of Nepal that lets you explore solitary trails complete with dense forest, interesting villages, valleys, terraced farms, and astonishing streams. During the trek, you will enjoy breathtaking views of Annapurna, Machhapuchhre (fishtail), Hiunchuli, and Mardi Himal. The trail also includes walking around a stunning rhododendron forest which looks especially amazing during March-April. The Mardi Himal Trek is not only the best choice for enjoying the beauty of the mountains but also for getting a taste of unspoiled culture and villages.

Your journey will start with sightseeing around Kathmandu and visiting Pokhara. From there you move towards the goal of Mardi Himal via various mountains, timberlands, valleys, lakes, cascades, and more. The Mardi Himal Trek begins in Pokhara, from where you take a drive to Kande and trek to Pothana or Deurali. At that point, you move towards Low Camp, then up to High Camp, and lastly to Mardi Himal Base Camp. After visiting Mardi Himal Base Camp, you trek down to Siding and then drive back to Pokhara by private vehicle. You can also extend the trip if you want to climb to reach Mardi Himal Summit which is equally stunning in comparison to other mountain ascents.

This 10-day Mardi Himal Trek is a very popular trek in the Annapurna region because the difficulty level is medium, anyone with a basic level of fitness can do the trek. With years of experience in Nepal Trekking, Easy Treks & Expedition will make your trek the most memorable experience of your life.

Overview:

Max altitude: 4500mtr

Difficulty: Medium

Group size: Min. 1 – Max. 14

Trekking Region: Annapurna Region

Accommodation: 4-star hotel in Kathmandu, Pokhara & tea house during trek.

Meal: All meals included

Country: Nepal

Starts from: Kathmandu, Nepal

Ends at: Kathmandu, Nepal

Mardi Himal Trek costs:
All trekkers need to get permission from the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ASAP) which costs NRS 3000 (approx. £20.20 GBP / $23.60 USD). The tourist information management system (TIMS) card costs around NRS 4500 (approx. £30.30 GBP / $35.40 USD) for a single trekker, or NRS 1200 (approx. £8.08 GBP / $9.45 USD) for group of people.

Weather
The weather and temperature of Mardi Himal are relatively unpredictable. The weather is changeable throughout the year with three seasons: summer, spring, and winter. Spring is the best time for trekking because the sky is blue, the sun is usually shining, and the view of the mountain is at its best. The temperature is usually around 36 degrees or below and at night the temperature drops and becomes cool. Winter is not the best time to visit Mardi Himal because the temperature is below zero degrees. The weather becomes dry, and a huge mass of snow covers the mountains. Monsoon weather starts from 1st of June and ends on the 31st of August, at this time the temperature ranges between 10 to 30 degrees. During monsoon season the view of the mountain is not so clear and there may be heavy rainfall. Therefore, the best time to trek in Mardi Himal is in either November and early December, as it has the best weather and temperature, or in Spring between February to April.

How difficult is the trek

Mardi Himal Trek is a medium-difficulty trek that explores the beauty of Nepal. The upper-view Mardi Himal trek is not too difficult. The path of this trek is as rough and rocky as most typical Nepal paths. The forest side becomes slippery if it rains, however. The hardest path of this trek is going from High Camp to Base Camp as it takes quite a long time, so, an extra day is preferred.

ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu

Arrive in Kathmandu – hotel and evening welcome dinner in Nepali cultural restaurant.

Day 2: Sightseeing around Kathmandu

Half-day sightseeing around Kathmandu which includes Bouddhanath, Kathmandu Durbar square, Swyambhunath and Pasupatinath Temple.

Day 3: Fly to Pokhara and drive to Phedi, and trek to Pothana (1890m/6200ft)

Drive to the trailhead, the route from Phedi is a good one and very few trekkers choose to start the trek from here. The trail is good, first slowly up, then a bit steeper to Australian campus (1960m – About one hour), then after an early lunch slightly uphill to Pothana (1950m) and the ACAP / TIMS checkpoint, then up again to Deurali (2100m, 4-5 hours walking). And then overnight at Lodge.

Day 4: Trek to Forest camp (2550m/8364ft)

There is a right turn in Deurali signposted “Forest Camp” the trail is through the jungle, at first up, then undulating on the top of a ridge. There is a section just over halfway where the trail drops steeply and then slowly gains height and then back onto the ridge and into Forest Camp (2600m) after about 4-hour trekking. After Lunch in Forest Camp, you will trek to Rest Camp (2605, 5-6 hours walking), and overnight at Lodge.

Day 5: Trek to High camp (3900m/12792ft)

The trail leaves Rest Camp again in the jungle, but the trees soon start to get smaller and after about one hour you will break out of the jungle and onto the open ridge with spectacular views of Machhapuchhre ahead and Annapurna South to your left. The trail then undulates along the ridge, and after about 5-6 hours of trekking you will arrive at High Camp (3550m). and then overnight at Lodge.

Day 6: Trek to Mardi Himal Base Camp (4500m/14760ft)

It is possible to continue trekking along the ridge for another 4 to 5 hours to Mardi Himal Base Camp (4500m) and return to High Camp in around 4 hours – This makes a long day, but there is also a viewpoint about halfway. And then overnight at Lodge.

Day 7: Trek to Sidding village (1280m/4198ft)

This day, we trek down to Siding. It takes around 5-6 hours trekking. And then overnight at Lodge.

Day 8: Trek to Lwang village (1500m/4545ft)

2-3 hours hike to Lwang village and exploring around big Gurung community.

Day 9: Drive to Pokhara and fly back to Kathmandu

Farewell dinner.

Day 10: Final Departure

Fly back to your home country.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

Airport pick up and drop by private vehicle.

Half-day Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu, including entry fees with an experienced tour guide.

Accommodations in Kathmandu in a Deluxe hotel.

Welcome and farewell dinner in a Nepali restaurant with a cultural program.

Full board meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and accommodation on the mountain.

All ground transportation and flights are according to the itinerary.

An experienced English-speaking trekking guide and porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers: 1 porter)

Staff salary insurance transportation as well as staff food and hotel.

Down jacket, sleeping bag (refundable)

All necessary paperwork and permits (NATIONAL PARK, TIMS )

A comprehensive medical kit.

All government tax and service charges.

Excluded

Nepal visa fee.

International airfare.

Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu as well as all bar bills along the trek.

Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu in case of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.

Personal insurance and Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.

Tips for guides and porters.

Terms and Conditions

Luxury Travel Diary terms and conditions apply. *This auction item is valued at approximately $1,350 USD by Easy Treks & Expedition – please note this valuation is the list price provided to Luxury Travel Diary by the Auction Prize Provider and should be used as a guide only as cheaper discounted rates may be available. No cash alternative is available. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, promotion, or discount. This auction item excludes flights and transport – you will need to arrange and pay for your own flights/transportation to and from your home to your agreed Easy Treks & Expedition collection point in Kathmandu to coincide with your trek booking. Your trek is subject to availability, must be booked in advance, and trek took before 31 December 2023. Please note any associated taxes/resort fees/entrance fees etc., and all additional purchases will be collected from the winner by the relevant property at the time of booking your stay or on departure and will not be deducted from the amount bid for the item. Winners must pay for their auction item in full via PayPal within 48 hours of the auction’s end. The full Terms of our auctions can be found here. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Luxury Travel Diary will not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of the winners’ use or enjoyment of the prize; and the winner acknowledges that Luxury Travel Diary accepts no responsibility whether directly or indirectly for any claims whatsoever arising in respect of the prizes provided by third-party providers or sponsors.