Short Mardi Himal Trek – 4 Days

The Mardi Himal Trek offers you a stirring ridgeline trek through scenic and pristine Himalayan terrain east of Annapurna base camp Nepal, the journey is short and brings you to one of the Annapurna Region’s less discovered paths a side of Nepal you don’t think of when planning a vacation, this off-beaten path brings you to a place without much buzz of tourism. Mardi Himal Trek is a must-do trek for people who are searching for a brief and authentic Himalayan experience on and off the beaten path, capturing your imagination with captivating close-up views of Mardi Himal, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Machhapuchhre, and Dhaulagiri.

Starting our Tour from Kande

The Mardi Himal Trek starting point is Kande, from here you’ll hike through spectacular rhododendron forest, oak woodlands, birch woodlands, fern, and varieties of orchid, small hillside settlements, and sub-tropical vegetation stretching for miles, with snow-capped peaks on the backdrop, taking you through the remote and rugged landscape of the Annapurna Region.

The Mardi Himal Trek takes you to the section of Nepal, international tourists rarely visit. One of the most beautiful destinations of the country, alongside the magnificent Annapurna Massif and thick impenetrable jungles, where unique wildlife of the region can pop up anytime, the trail less travel will take you to landscape free of all kinds of commercialism, a chance you’ll miss if you don’t explore the back roads are the authentic people.

The unobstructed and exposed views of the mighty mountains and lush green valleys and rugged landscape is a perfect backdrop for any photographers, and a perfect opportunity for stargazing from Badal Danda, Low Camp, and High Camp. The Mardi Himal Trek is highly recommended for novice and seasoned hikers searching for a short and easy trip in the Annapurna area.

Meals and drinking water:

Along the Annapurna Region Trek, you’ll be provided with various Nepali, Tibetan ethnic cuisines and varieties of continental as well as western meals. Local inhabitants run a variety of tea-houses scattered along the trail. These tea-houses offer everything from basic and minimal facilities to luxurious accommodations. Unlike most trekking trails in Nepal, here you’ll have the chance to savor a wide range of cuisines, something you’ll likely miss elsewhere.

Annapurna Region is a plastic-free zone and has banned the use of bottled Mineral Water. The trekking trail offers easy access to natural water sources from drinking taps. However, this untreated water isn’t safe for direct consumption. Instead, you can refill your bottles with boiled or cold-filtered water from any of the teahouses you encounter along the way.

If you buy a water purification tablet, chlorine drops or utilize SODIS (sunlight assisted) filtration procedures for further assurance, saving money, and reducing plastic pollution.

Accommodation:

Tourist-friendly hotels, lodges, and local accommodations are available on trekking trails and, providing with basic accommodation to luxury and grandeur ones. Luxury hotels and teahouse are situated along the trail that suits your budgets providing comfortable beds with a pillow, electric blankets, hot and cold shower, free WIFI, and many more.

Teahouse along Annapurna region provides you with hot shower, western attached bathrooms and the rooms mostly include twin sharing beds as well as a single bed, with hygienic and clean atmosphere, good mattresses, a pillow, and blankets.

Campsites are also available along the trail providing a special opportunity for campers to sleep under the stars.

Alpine Hotel Nepal

We will be staying at Alpine Hotel Nepal in Kathmandu, Hotel Splendid View in Pokhara, and teahouses during the trek. All accommodations are on a twin-shared basis. A single supplement will be served on request and will cost an additional USD150. Alpine Club of Himalaya will arrange rooms with attached washrooms. However, teahouses in some places only have shared washing and toilet facilities. Also, note that single rooms are readily available in Kathmandu and the trekking regions at lower elevations but it might be difficult to find them at higher elevations.

Best time to visit?

The best season for trekking in Annapurna Region is during autumn and spring.

The months of September, October, November, March, April, and May are the best time to visit. These months are better in terms of visibility and climate conditions.

During the autumn season, the months of September, October, and November are one of the best times for trekking in this region, as the weather is clear bringing great visibility of the endless mountain ranges and lush green forest with warm temperatures, the nights are clear and is a perfect opportunity for stargazing.

The spring season of March, April, and May is also the best time to visit the Annapurna Region, the end of the winter season brings a change in the region, varieties of colorful blooming trees of the sub-alpine forest, high green pasture lands covered with wildflowers, mild temperatures, and clear weather. In this season you’ll witness herds of sheep and yaks grazing in the green high lands.

Monsoon season is not favorable as the weather gets harsh and it’s hard to get around the country, with frequent rainstorms and landslides. So monsoon season is mostly avoided by trekkers.

In the winter season, Annapurna Region receives high snowfall covering most of the trails and making it impossible to travel for this reason.

Important Note

Your safety is of paramount importance to us at the Alpine Club of Himalaya. We have the absolute authority to cancel the trip or change the itinerary, when deemed necessary or when we have reason to believe your safety is at stake. Weather conditions, the health condition of a group member, natural disasters, and such, can contribute to changes in the itinerary when traveling in remote mountainous regions. In these extreme situations, we kindly request that you offer your full co-operation to the trusted leader of the group appointed by the Alpine Club of Himalaya. However, we assure you that we will make every effort to keep to the above itinerary.