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This was a fantastic trip and experience which I will never forget and has inspired me to get in to climbing in the near future
Anthony Clarke (UK) | Mera Peak, Nepal

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  • View from Dhampus village
  • Mardi Himal map from ACAP
  • Sign to Kokar (Forest Camp)
  • Trail to Forest Camp
  • Lodge at Forest Camp
  • Trail to Low Camp
  • Danphe pheasant in cloud
  • Annapurna South and Hiunchuli
  • Mount Machhapuchhre
  • Mardi Himal ridge
  • Looking into Annapurna Sanctuary
  • Upper viewpoint on Mardi Himal ridge
  • Mount Machhapuchhre
  • Dining room at High Camp lodge
  • Lodge at High Camp
  • Homestay at Siding Village
  • Buffalo at homestay
  • Farmhouse near Kalimati Village
  • Children near Kalimati Village

Mardi Himal

Mardi Himal trek visits a far quieter area in Annapurna region of Nepal where you will see few other trekkers and meet friendly locals along the way. A number of new basic lodges and homestays have been built along Mardi Himal ridge therefore it is now possible to do this as a lodge based trek rather than having to bring in a camping crew.

Mardi Himal trek contains all of the elements of a classic Nepal trekking experience including villages, wildlife, panoramic mountain views and range of landscape from forest to high alpine. The mountain views from Mardi Himal are superb including Annapurna South, Mount Machhapuchhre (also known as Fishtail) and Mount Hiunchuli.

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Trip Details

  • Destination: Nepal
  • Holiday Type: Walking & Trekking
  • Duration: 12 days from Kathmandu
  • Leadership: Local leader
  • Minimum Group Size: 2 people
  • Cost: 2019- £1,325 (US$1,675 or €1,450) 2020- £1,325 (US$1,675 or €1,450)
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Trip Grade Moderate
  • Moderate

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Price includes:

  • Internal flight to/from Pokhara and Kathmandu
  • All transfers including private airport collections
  • Twin share room in Kathmandu at Hotel Tibet or Hotel Ambassador and in Pokhara Mount Kailash Resort
  • Twin share room with common bathroom while on trek
  • Breakfast only in Kathmandu, all meals included while on trek. Trek meals include breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and biscuits plus two course dinner (soup and main meal) plus up to two cups of hot drinks per meal
  • All trekking arrangements including permits and fees, trekking guide(s) and porter(s). We provide one trekking guide for group size of two people and two guides for a group size of three people and three guides for group size of six people plus
  • Bespoke weather forecasts for Annapurna region from EverestWeather.com throughout the duration of this trek
  • Thuraya satellite phone to ensure our guides have reliable communications with us for logistics, planning and group safety
  • Complimentary Mardi Himal trekking map
  • Full financial protection for all monies paid to us through our membership of Association of Bonded Travel Operators Trust (our ABTOT membership number is 5365) and having an Air Travel Organiser’s Licence (our ATOL number is 10921)
  • Pre departure support and advice from The Mountain Company by email, phone or face to face meetings. After booking with us we will send our comprehensive "Nepal Pre Trip Information"

Price excludes:

  • International flight to/from Kathmandu
  • Travel & trekking insurance
  • Nepal visa for 30 days at $40 (approx £25)
  • Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu
  • Personal clothing & equipment
  • Tips
  • Other items not listed in "What is included"

 

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Trip Grade Moderate

Trip Grade Moderate

Suitability: a good choice for most hill walkers, reasonable level of fitness required.

1) Walking times: average 5 to 7 hours walking per day for up to 14 days usually with some rest days included.

2) Altitude: up to 5,000m.

3) Terrain: for most of time following well-travelled trails, there will be daily ascent and descent.

4) Remoteness: usually not too remote and often there is a reasonable level of infrastructure such as lodge accommodation and cell/ mobile phone reception.

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Trip Dates

  • October 5th to 16th 2019
  • November 2nd to 13th 2019
  • November 23rd to December 4th 2019
  • December 14th to 25th 2019
  • March 7th to 18th 2020
  • March 21st to April 1st 2020
  • April 11th to 22nd 2020
  • April 25th to May 6th 2020
  • October 3rd to 14th 2020
  • October 24th to November 4th 2020
  • November 21st to December 2nd 2020
  • December 12th to 23rd 2020

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Trip Itinerary

  • Day 1Arrive in Kathmandu 
  • Day 2Kathmandu sightseeing 
  • Day 3Fly to Pokhara, drive Phedi and trek to Pothana (1,925m) 
  • Day 4Trek to Forest Camp (2,600m) 
  • Day 5Trek to Low Camp (3,150m) 
  • Day 6Trek to High Camp (3,600m) 
  • Day 7Trek to Upper Viewpoint (4,200m) back to High Camp 
  • Day 8Trek to Siding Village (1,750m) 
  • Day 9Trek to Lumre (1,200m), drive to Pokhara 
  • Day 10At leisure in Pokhara 
  • Day 11Fly to Kathmandu 
  • Day 12Fly back home 
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