Mardi Himal Trek | 8 Days

Trip Highlights

• Splendid floras like rhododendron, pine, magnolia, oak timberlands and several others throughout the trek.
• Magnificent views of Dhaulagiri (8167 meters), Annapurna (8091 meters), Manaslu (8156 meters), Machhapuchre and Mardi Himal.
• Pristine trek with less crowds.
• The lifestyle, custom and rituals and traditions of the local Magar and Gurung people away from modernization.

• Rich varying landscapes incorporating mountain views, verdant forests, amazing sunsets and what not.

• Short and budget friendly trek suitable for solo as well as group trekkers.

Mardi Himal Trek Difficulty:

The moderately categorized Mardi Himal Trek can be perceived differently by different individuals. The highest point of Mardi Himal is Mardi Himal Base Camp at the altitude of 4500 meters. The total distance of this trek is 49 kilometres and you would be walking an average of 6 kilometres a day.

For the people who are not at all used to walking on uneven surfaces for such long hours, this trek can be hard-hitting. So, we highly recommend you to get used to some sorts of basic exercises and maintain physical fitness.

Weather is another difficulty barrier for Mardi Himal Trekking as weather can be unpredictable in such heights. It will help a lot if you keep tabs of weather history and weather forecast of Mardi Himal Trek so that the odds are in your favour.

Altitude sickness in Mardi Himal Trek is not as big of an issue as it is in other high-altitude treks of Everest region or Kanchenjunga region. However, this doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen at all so be careful about and watch out for those cruel Altitude Sickness symptoms.

Spring season in Mardi Himal Trek- Mar to May:

The favourable weather and risk-free trekking trails blushing alongside thriving rhododendron along with other wildflower plus the stunning mountain view makes Spring one of the best times for Mardi Himal Trek. The trekking trails will be more alluring and pleasant with the fragrance of blossoming flowers.

 The temperature and weather of Mardi Himal Trek during Spring is pleasant with warm days as the temperature might hike up to 20-degree centigrade. The early mornings, evenings and night can get cold but they are nothing unbearable.

The hotels and lodges might get preoccupied as many people opt for trekking during this time of year for a worthy trekking experience.

Autumn season in Mardi Himal Trek- late Sep to late Nov:

Another best season to trek in Mardi Himal Trek or any other low as well as high altitude trek in Nepal. The weather is apposite with diurnal temperature going as high as 20-degree centigrade and the night temperature going as down as 4-degree centigrade. During late November the weather might be a bit colder.

The clear blue sky and vivid mountain panoramas are the next highlights of the Autumn months. Furthermore, the trekking trails are safe. However, you won’t get the trekking experience of trekking beside glowing forest during this season.

Be careful and book early as the hotels, lodges and guest houses are more likely to be busy this time of the year.  

Winter season in Mardi Himal Trek- Dec to Feb:

Winter season has the ability to be difficult for any high-altitude trek. The views during the Winter season are marvellous if you can sustain the weather.

The diurnal temperature at a higher altitude of Mardi Himal Trek might average between 5 to 12 degrees. The nights will be much tougher as the temperature drops to about -5 degree centigrade.

The heavy snowfall and biting cold might make the trekking experience difficult. However, since Mardi Himal Trek is not located on as high altitude as Everest Base camp Trek, the challenges are far less.

 An experienced solace loving trekker might find December and experience month of this season quite appealing in terms of Trekking experience.

What are Accommodations and Meals like during Mardi Himal Trek?

We Himalayan Diamond Adventure team try to make this trek as memorable and pleasurable as possible for you. We have arranged 1 night in a hotel at Pokhara for you with a breakfast plan.

Apart from that, during your trek, you will be accommodated at best possible teahouses and community lodge. Generally, you will be sharing a room with one of the trek members, however, if you prefer a single room that can be arranged for you at a higher price. The toilet will be shared.

The food that we will serve you meals each day during trek i.e. breakfast, lunch and dinner with hot drinks and fresh fruits. The food during trekking can be anything from Dal Bhat, pasta, noodles, pancakes, Momo, bread, chapati, chop suey, boiled potatoes, chicken etcetera. We will also provide you with seasonal fresh fruit after dinner every evening. Trekking at high altitude requires you to intake a considerable number of calories, so go for typical Nepali Dal Bhat as it is filling, tasty as well as healthy.

Other beverages like beer, coffee, tea, hot lemon are also available but at a hiked-up price.

Other facilities like hot water for showering, phone charging, wi-fi are also available but you have to pay independently for those.