Short Mardi Himal Trek – 5 Days
Duration
Max Altitude
Difficulty
Group Size
Meals
- 5 Breakfast
- 5 Lunch
- 4 Dinner
Accommodation
- 3 Star Hotel
- Teahouse
Transportation
Activities
- Trekking
- Driving

- 1 personUS$ 499
- 2 - 6 personUS$ 439
- 6 over 9999 US$ 399
Total Cost:
US$ 499
- Your safety, our no 1 priority
- Best price guarantee
- Experienced & dedicated team
- Easy booking, no hidden charge
- You can customize this trip

Introduction of Short Mardi Himal Trek – 5 Days
Our short Mardi Himal Trek is a 5 days exciting journey that is drawn over the Annapurna Region, which is one of the most diverse regions with natural features and the geography of higher altitude. These features make this trek to Mardi Himal an ultimate trekking experience in a shorter period. It is also among the lightened trekking activities among the shorter treks in the Himalayas.
The trail for the short Mardi Himal Trek was recently opened, making it less traveled and filled with the untouched beauty and unspoiled nature inside the trail. The trek to Mardi Himal is especially known for its Spectacular views, the majestic views of snow-capped mountains, and the jaw-dropping scenery of landscapes of high hills.
The unspoiled beauty and the untouched nature make it a more sparkling journey for travel enthusiasts and adventure seekers. The beauty features and the natural tranquility are the main themes for the journey in the short Mardi Himal Trek. It is also the trekking journey that takes you to a huge diversion of altitude from 822m to 4500m in just a few days of a trekking journey of about 3 days.
Besides the beauty and the natural features, the short Mardi Himal trek also covers some of the local settlements, which are home to the preserved culture and the traditional living style. It offers trekkers to explore the cultural and traditional side of the Himalayas too. These wide advantages in a shorter period make this trekking journey very popular among trekking spirits.
Here, we brought you a package of Mardi Himal Trek 5 days of itinerary, which is a properly built and scheduled trekking days for you to make this trek more comfortable and more joyful. Even though shorter in duration, this trek is totally and equally adventurous as a longer trek in the Himalayas. To get a proper, detailed individual itinerary, stick in here.
Trip Highlights
- Journey through the tranquil nature
- Spectacular scenery of the mountain range
- Stunning views of landscapes of high hills backdropped by the snow-capped peaks
- Nature walk through lush greenery and less crowded trail
- The huge gain of altitude in a shorter duration
- Witnessing of wildlife and the ecosystem of flora and fauna
- The experience of preserved culture and the traditional living style
- Witnessing the traditional settlements
Detail Itinerary of Short Mardi Himal Trek – 5 Days
Day 1: Drive from Pokhara to Kande and Trek to Deurali
Your itinerary for the short Mardi Himal Trek 5 days journey starts with the morning breakfast and a drive to Kanda from Pokhara. You will get a drive up to the Kande, which is full of scenic road trips, through farmlands and the massive scenery of Pokhara City. After arriving at the Kande we will start the trek up to the Pothana, which is also a very beautiful and scenic village with a picturesque view.
We will continue our walk following the trail, which will take us to the Deurali. The trail is full of lush greenery and the rhododendron forest. The uphill journey up to the Deurali also offers a scenic walk with panoramic views of mountain ranges.
You will get accommodation in a teahouse at Deurali.
Activity: Drive & Trek for 5-6 hours
Max. Altitude: 2,100m/6,890ft. Deurali
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Teahouse
Day 2: Trek To Low Camp From Deurali
Today we will trek up to the low camp for the Mardi Himal Base camp. After breakfast in the Deurali, move uphill and climb to the low camp. The ascending trail goes along the massive view of the Annapurna mountain range. The trail passes through the rhododendron forest and oak trees.
The route also gets a bit steeper and a little harder at a point but the breathtaking views of the mountain range offer the view of Mt. Macchapuchre and Annapurna. The magnificent panorama view of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri will be the view of the day. The journey goes smoothly with the majestic views and astonishing landscapes of the region.
With the arrival of Low Camp, you will be getting more wide scenery and the views of landscapes backdropped by the snow-capped mountain peaks. Until here you have to gain an altitude of more than 800m in elevation through a trek.
You will get accommodation in a teahouse at Low Camp.
Activity: Trekking for 5-6 hours
Max. Altitude: 2,910m/9,547ft. Low Camp
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Teahouse
Day 3: Trek To High Camp
With the tranquil morning at Low Camp, we will have breakfast and move to the High Camp. The altitude gain will go above 3000m on the 3rd day of your trek itinerary. The trail gets a bit difficult as you will be in the proper geography of mountain geography.
The vertical ascend will be a challenging climb for you through the rhododendron forest and between the oak woodland. As we gain more altitude, the forest will get less dense and start to get the alpine forest and meadows, along with the light vegetation.
The route will also go through rocky terrains, making the journey a bit difficult. Upon arrival at the ridge lower to the High Camp, you will get the panoramic view of Annapurna, Hiunchuli, and Machhapuchhre.
We will continue our journey, passing the ridges. The path gets more narrow and rugged as we get closer to the high camp. Passing through such different challenging geography and features, we will arrive at the High camp.
You will get accommodation in a teahouse at High Camp.
Activity: Trekking for 4-5 hours
Max. Altitude: 3,580m/11,745ft. High Camp
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Teahouse
Day 4: Hike To Mardi Himal Base camp and trek Down To Sidding
With the refreshing morning at the Low camp, we will move to the Mardi Himal Base Camp. You will get your morning breakfast, and we will continue our journey. Today, the journey will get a bit difficult and through the rough terrain. The altitude gain tool will be higher above 4000m plus with a difference of nearly 1000m in altitude.
The vertical ascends will offer you the adventure of mountain paths and the remoteness of higher trails. The steep ascent goes along with the astonishing views of the mountain range and the landscape.
The route also goes between the alpine grassland and the forest of high-altitude vegetation. Most of the ridges and the path are filled with panoramic views of the surrounding landscapes. With such a diverse trail, we will get to the Mardi Himal Base Camp in about 4 hours of difference.
Upon arrival at Base Camp, the wide scenery of various mountain peaks and the breathtaking sight of nature will be in front of you. It will be the best scenic point for this trekking journey. After spending some time at the Mardi Himal Base Camp, we will start to descend towards the Sidding as our next point.
The descending route will take us through the farming terraces, woodlands, and picturesque settlements, as well as some light alpine forest. The meadows at some points will be other enjoyable scenic points during this ascending. After having descended for some hours, we will reach there at the Sidding.
You will get accommodation in a teahouse at Sidding.
Activity: Trekking for 7-8 hours
Max. Altitude: 1,750m/5,741ft. Sidding
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Teahouse
Day 5: Drive Back To Pokhara From Siding
Today will be the last day of your itinerary of the short Mardi Himal trek 5 day journey with the return to Pokhara. You will get your morning breakfast and a drive from Siding to Pokhara through the road trip. This road trip consists of a scenic journey as well as the experience of remote road transportation in Nepal.
The journey itself offers you the scenery of landscapes, terraced fields, and small towns. The drive will take about 3 hours to get you there in Pokhara.
After you arrive in Pokhara, your itinerary comes to an end. You can also have some refreshment time there in Pokhara, as it is not only the city of beauty but also the land where you can have the most adventure in one place. There you can have several adventure activities such as paragliding, ultra-light aircraft, rafting, and many more in a single frame.
Activity: Drive for 2-3 hours
Max. Altitude: 822m/2,697ft. Pokhara
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel
Trip Route Map
Includes & Excludes
What are included with package?
Accommodation
- Best available accommodation Tea house/lodge accommodation during the trek
Meals & Drinking Water
- All your standard meals during the trek 3 meals a day (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) in a guest houses
- A farewell dinner on the last night in Nepal
- Purified drinking water during the trek using Water Filter or water purification tablets.
- Transportation
- Transportation by private jeep/ car to Kande (trekking starting point) and at the end from Sidding back to Pokhara hotel.
Guide and Staff
- Experienced, first-aid trained, government licensed, English speaking, and locally recruited Nomad Adventure’s trekking guide (2 guides for group size more than 7 people)
- Porters during the trek for carrying luggage (1 porter for every 2 clients)
- Wages, accommodation, meals, gear, insurance and medications for all staff
Medical Assistance
- Assistance in arranging rescue operations in case of complicated health conditions (funded by travel insurance)
- Medical kits, including an oximeter to monitor blood oxygen saturation levels in high altitudes
Permits
- Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) fee
- TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management System) card
Benefits and Takeaways
- Sleeping bags and down jackets, duffle bag (one for every two trekkers) if you do not have your own
- company’s T-shirt & Cap
- Trip completion certificate
Administrative & Taxes
- All administrative expenses and government taxes
What are not included with package?
Price Excludes
- Airport pick up and departure transfer.
- Kathmandu to Pokhara to Kathmandu transportation.
- Accomodation Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- International flight fare and airport departure tax
- Nepal Entry Visa (Visa can be acquired easily after your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu with a fee of USD 30 for 15 days visa, USD 50 for 30 days visa and USD 125 for 90 days visa)
- Extra night accommodations in Kathmandu due to early arrival or late departure, early return from the trek or other itinerary changes
- Travel insurance along with high-altitude emergency evacuation coverage
- Medical check-ups, vaccinations, or medications required for the trek are not included.
- Any beverages including bottled and boiled water
- Tips to trekking staff and driver
- Personal trekking gear and equipment
- Any expenses other than the Price Include section
- Personal expenses (shopping, snacks, boiled bottle water, hot (Tea/ Coffee) and cold drinks, hot shower, alcohol, Wi-Fi, telephone call, battery re-charge fee, extra porters, etc
- Personal clothing and gear
Note:
If you have a private group and prefer a personalized experience, we can organize a custom trip tailored to your requirements and group size, running it any day you choose.
Detail Information about Short Mardi Himal Trek – 5 Days
Best time for the short Mardi Himal Trekking
The best time for this trekking journey can be chosen as any time of the year as it remains equally beautiful all around the year. It is known for the scenic trek, which is filled with astonishing scenery all around the journey. But it is still a matter of personal choice and the advantages and features of a trekking journey that you prefer and want to get within your journey.
So, considering the choice of most of the trekkers and the advantages that can be taken, the seasons of Spring and Autumn can be taken as the best time for the short Mardi Himal Trek.
During Spring, you will get longer days to enjoy more blossoming landscapes all around the trail with different wild plants and flowers. The visibility also gets better and nature with lush greenery due to the pre-monsoon rain.
You will also get scenic walks all over the routes with blooming nature. And the weather also gets a bit more stable in this season. You will get a scenic and very refreshing journey during spring if you choose this season for your trekking time.
And during this, Autumn, you will get a colorful trail with the falling season for dry leaves. The weather during this season gets its most stable stage than at any time of the year.
The visibility will be at its best to enjoy the wide-open scenery. The warm hue and the light wind will make the journey mesmerizing as well. It also makes the short Mardi himal trekking journey more picturesque.
You will get very picturesque moments in the mesmerizing journey if you choose Autumn as the best time to trek over the short Mardi Himal Trek.
Accommodation, Food & Drinks during short Mardi Himal trek
The accommodation facilities during this trek will be all provided for basic needs. The basic logistics will be provided. The meals will be structured as Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
The menu of foods will be filled with local items such as Dal Bhat Tarkari, momo, soups, noodles, eggs, and many more during your journey, and you can have a wide variety of Western dishes while in the city of Pokhara.
During the stay in teahouses during our short Mardi Himal trekking journey, you need to be convinced about the basic services as all of them are running with limited resources due to the different factors of transporting goods and with no proper infrastructure.
It also makes the price of goods and products go higher than their marked price as people there have very limited opportunities to earn some money, so we recommend you not to get any argument over prices.
Also, the costs that are out of the package or the expenses that are done with personal interest will not be covered by this package. The services included bar and beverages, ice creams, sweets, desserts, and any other activities that came out of personal interest and were not mentioned in the package. For further details, you can check the cost section for proper details.
Preparation and Fitness for the short Mardi Himal trek
Even though shorter in duration, our short Mardi Himal Trek is an adventure journey inside the proper mountain terrains, so it obviously needs to be done with proper Preparation as well as with the scheduled plans.
So, prepare for your essential items. Do carry clothing that can keep you warmer and just an amount of clothing that is enough for the 5 days of the itinerary.
You can also checklist for your gear and equipment, such as trekking poles, caps, water bottles, backpacks, and many more that you think you will need during your trek in such diverse nature.
Do carry a first aid kit as it is one of the most essential items during the journey. You could get into any unfortunate accidents and incidents during your journey in such an adventurous journey. Still having small wounds is too common and can lead to a bigger infection if not cured or taken precautions carefully.
Take note, do not carry unusual stuff or unnecessary essential items that you are not going to use often during your shrot Mardi Himal trekking. It just increases the weight of your pack and could possibly ruin your journey as well as the whole experience.
Permits for the short Mardi Himal trek
The Mardi Himal Trek lies inside the Annapurna Conservation Area and needs permit work to get inside and do activities such as trekking. So, you need to do some work for the permit cards with the valid information, which should be taken from the official boards or the permitted representative traveling agencies. Some of them are as follows,
- ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Permits)
- TIMS (Trekking Information Management System)
The above are the permits that you need during your trekking activities inside the Annapurna Region over the Mardi Himal Trek 5 days journey.
All should be filled with the trekker’s proper legal information and should be issued with the proper permit procedures. The act of accessing or entering inside the region without the proper permit works is considered illegal and can be taken legal action according to the circumstances if found doing so.
What To Expect on 5 days Mardi Himal trek?
Being a short trekking journey with the mid duration of itineraries, Mardi Himal Trek is a diverse and majestic journey inside the Himalayas over proper mountain geography. It offers the great and enormous beauty of the Himalayas and the scenery around it.
The shorter duration of Mardi Himal is equally as excessive a trek as what you can find in longer duration treks in the Himalayas. The beauty and the ecosystem of this trekking journey inside this trail is a great map for the footsteps inside the high altitude, remote journey, especially for the scenic route.
So, you can expect to have spectacular and majestic views of the mountain range as well as the massive landscapes of hills, which are filled with lush greenery. The beauty of snowcapped mountain peaks followed by the hills, will stun you all around the trail.
The ecosystem of the Mardi Himal trail will offer you a different high-altitude wildlife of different species of plants and animals. These are very rare to witness. The flora and fauna are also great building features of the ecosystem in the region. This witnessing feature, too, makes this journey an ultimate experience for you.
The tranquility inside the trail offers a peaceful journey that you will enjoy with nature and the lush environment of the Himalayas. The far, remote, and lush nature is the main feature of such a tranquil journey.
You can also expect to have a light adventure during short Mardi Himal trekking as you will pass through the proper mountain geography. The remote paths, rocky steps, and fast-changing ascending and descending trails will be your great tackling features, which will be an ultimate light adventure.
Also, the quick gain of altitude from 1400m to above 4500m plus of elevation in just 3 days will be a very rare experience to have.
Besides the natural features and the advantages of the short Mardi Himal trek, you will also get a traditional witness of different ethnic people and the cultural richness of the Himalayan people in different villages and settlements. These villages and the settlements also hold magnificent beauty, which will also stand as a beauty feature during your trekking journey in the short Mardi Himal Trek.
So, from the overall journey, you can expect to have beautiful features with spectacular views, a tranquil journey inside the lush nature, witnessing preserved culture and traditions, the wildlife which is rare to witness, and a light adventure in shorter duration itineraries.
The diversity of unspoiled nature and the untouched traditions will be great and an ultimate experience for you to expect from short Mardi Himal trekking journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difficulty of the short Mardi Himal Trek?
This trek consists of a short duration and shorter itinerary but still covers the higher altitude and proper mountain terrains inside the remote areas. So, the nature of this trek is considered medium or moderately easy for the trekkers. It also depends upon the experience of a person in trekking activities. If you are an experienced trekker then it could be easier than expected and if not you are a beginner in trekking then too it must not be that difficult than moderate difficulty.
What Currencies can we use during the Mardi Himal Trek?
You can only use Nepalese currency right now. Other than that no foreign currencies are being accepted inside the trial. Only a few luxury restaurants and cafes inside Pokhara accept a few foreign currencies but still is very uncertain. So, we recommend you carry Nuclease currency during your journey on this trek. You can exchange them in different money exchange stalls and shops in Pokhara with the International Money Exchange Rate.
Is altitude sickness relevant to this trek?
Altitude sickness could happen after we gain an altitude above 3000m pulps of elevation from sea level and the altitude gain during the short Mardi Himal Trek goes up to 4500m this change happens during a very short duration of itinerary days, so the risk of altitude sickness increases automatically. It makes altitude sickness an important noted factor during this trek.
What is the maximum walk per day in this trekking journey?
The minimum walk in this trekking journey is about 5 hours of continuous walking and about 7 to 8 hours of maximum walking per day. It also depends upon y7opu and your ability to walk in such ascending and descending trails in remote locations. If you could walk faster it could take a shorter duration and if you could not it also can take a longer duration. But it’s not about any competitive journey to do it quicker, we recommend you do your journey according to your personal preferences and enjoy every moment.
Is this trek suitable for beginners?
Yes, it is suitable for beginners too, and even it is on the list of the most recommended and best trekking journeys for beginners. As mentioned above the trail consists of mountain geography with the high altitude landmarks. So, if you are an absolute beginner then you may find it a bit difficult but it could get adventurous for you.
Do I need to hire a potter and a guide by myself during this trekking journey?
No, you are free from this burden. You do not need to hire any helping staff such as a potter and the guide by yourself. All are covered under the package and provided as needed which are essential during such a diverse and remote trekking journey, especially if it is similar to the Mardi Himal Trek. And the staff which are provided to you for your help during your journey will be all experienced in their field from the long ago and are experts in their field.
Where to get the permits for the trekking in Nepal?
You can take them from the Tourism Board and the permitted travel agencies such as us in the frame. You need to have a valid visa and a legal ID of any form to move the forward procedure. Take them from the officials and with the proper information as it is very essential during the trekking journey inside such a diverse region as we also need to tackle permit checkpoints in different gateways.
Reviews on Short Mardi Himal Trek – 5 Days

- 1 personUS$ 499
- 2 - 6 personUS$ 439
- 6 over 9999 US$ 399
Total Cost:
US$ 499
- Your safety, our no 1 priority
- Best price guarantee
- Experienced & dedicated team
- Easy booking, no hidden charge
- You can customize this trip

