The Mardi Himal Trek is one of the Annapurna Region's hidden jewels when it comes to trekking. You can travel around the map's corner and get off the beaten path, where most people would trek to Annapurna Base Camp. Instead, the Mardi Himal Trekking excursion brings you to Mardi Himal's base camp, located between Mardi Himal and Machhapuchhre, also known as Fish Tail Mountain.
The hike follows a scenic path through green hills, oak and rhododendron forests, and valleys surrounded by snow-capped mountains. One of the many beautiful features of this walk is the trek along a high ridge with views of the Annapurna range, Dhaulagiri, Mt. Machapucchre, and Manaslu.
In roughly 3-4 hours, you can climb from High Camp (3,700m) to Mardi Himal Base Camp, which gives excellent close-up views of the entire Annapurna Range. Along the whole path, there are basic guesthouses and homestays.
This itinerary outlines a trekking trip in Nepal that takes place over 11 days. On Day 1, the trip begins with arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to a hotel. The altitude at this point is 1,300m.
On Day 2, the group will either fly or drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara, which is located at an altitude of 823m. The flight takes 30 minutes, while the drive takes 5-6 hours.
On Day 3, the group will drive to Kande and then trek to Pitam Deurali, which is located at an altitude of 2,100m. The walking distance for this day is not specified.
On Day 4, the group will trek from Pitam Deurali to Forest Camp, which is located at an altitude of 2,500m. The walking distance for this day is not specified.
On Day 5, the group will trek from Forest Camp to Low Camp, which is located at an altitude of 2,990m. The walking distance for this day is not specified.
On Day 6, the group will trek from Low Camp to High Camp, which is located at an altitude of 3,580m. The walking distance for this day is not specified.
On Day 7, the group will trek from High Camp to Madri Himal Basecamp, which is located at an altitude of 4,500m. They will then return to High Camp. The walking distance for this day is not specified.
On Day 8, the group will trek from High Camp to Sidhing Village, which is located at an altitude of 1,700m. They will pass through Low Camp on the way. The walking distance for this day is not specified.
On Day 9, the group will drive from Sidhing Village to Pokhara and transfer to a hotel.
On Day 10, the group will either drive or fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu and transfer to a hotel.
On Day 11, the group will have a day of sightseeing around the Kathmandu Valley.
Overall, this itinerary involves a mix of driving and trekking, with the highest altitude reached being 4,500m. The walking distances for each day are not specified, so it is unclear how strenuous the trekking portions of the trip will be.
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