Short Mardi Himal Trekking

Trip Itinerary:

• Day 01:Pokhara drive to Phedi (1,130 m) 3,708 ft 18.7 km (11.6 mi) and Trek to Pothana (1,950 m) 6,398 ft. 5 hrs walk Get ready to start the first day of the trek to Mardi Himal after breakfast. The day starts with a short 30 min drive to Phedi to embark on trekking journey. Our destination walk for the day is to Pothana, a beautiful overnight place with the spectacular Himalayan view from the viewpoint just above the camp. The walk is short and peaceful today. Only after about four hours of walk, you reach Pothana to stay overnight. We will be walking via Dhampus village, is at 1,650m (5,414 ft). You will enjoy the walk through a lush forest, local village, and peaceful surroundings.
• Day 02:Pothana Trek to Forest Camp (2,600 m) 8,531 ft via Deurali (2,100 m) 6890 ft. Distance; 5 hrs walk. Many people skip Pothana because they are not aware of the viewpoint of Pothana. Our day starts quite early because of sunrise and panoramic mountains view from the Pothana viewpoint. A short 15-20 min walk to see the sunrise. After breakfast at Pothana, we will start our next destination Forest camp passing through the beautiful green forest. From the Feb and end of March rhododendrons, flowers will come along the way. If there will be room at the Rest Camp then our guide will take you there which is 30 min walk. From rest camp we can see fishtail and the sunrise in the morning.
• Day 03:Forest Camp Trek to High Camp (3,580 m) 11,746 ft via Low Camp (2,990 m) (9,809 ft). Distance; 5-6 hours Our day will start around 7;30 to 8 in the morning after breakfast. If we stay at Forest camp you will not see mountains but can see the sunrise (depends on season) so peaceful morning where you can meditate yourself. The trail up to Low camp is walking into the green lush forest. From Low camp, we can see the Fishtail mountain and we will have a short break here. A gentle walk up to Badal Danda (could hill) after the break and this is the place where we going to stop for lunch. On a clear day, we can see the beautiful mountain view including Annapurna south, Heuchuli, and Fishtail. From Badal Danda to High camp is about 1 and half hour maximum but the landscapes are just amazing and you will be surprised with Mardi Himal trek trail. From High camp also we can see the mountain view. Next morning needs to wake up early so better to go to bed early after dinner.
• Day 04:Morning Hike to Mardi Himal Base Camp (4,500 m) 14,764 ft and Trek back to Badal Danda (3250 M) 10663 ft. Distance; 6 hours Our plan is to walk early morning to the Mardi Himal viewpoint (4,200 m) 13,780 ft to see sunrise and Mountains. The guide will tell you the time before going to bed. Bring the headlight with you because need this morning. The trail to Mardi viewpoint and base camp is well established but also in the dark need to be careful and follow the guide instructions. Enjoy the morning view at the Upper viewpoint and then hike back to High Camp. You can buy Tea and Coffee at the Viewpoint in the morning but we will have breakfast at the High Camp. After breakfast, we will trek back to the Badal Danda where we had lunch a day before. Badal Danda is another best viewpoint on this trails so enjoy the evening watching Yaks, sheep’s gazing around. Sunset view is beautiful from here.
• Day 05:Badal Danda Trek to Siding (1,750 m) 5,742 ft and Drive to Pokhara (827 M) 2,713 ft Distance; 3 hrs walk If you want to see the last sunrise in the Himalayas then wake up early and climb 10 minutes from the lodge where you can see the beautiful morning view. After breakfast, 2-3 hours walk down to the siding village via Low Camp. Normal trek itinerary put low camp but we don't suggest people because of the view from Badal Danda. Descending all the way down to the Siding, after lunch at siding we will drive back to Pokhara. Roads are not paved so it's bumpy! Enjoy your evening at Pokhara with the lakes and having a nice meal in meals in the restaurant.