Mardi Himal Trekking Tour

Arrive in Kathmandu – Nepal’s only international airport so far is located. On the arrival platform, our friendly representative will be there to receive you and transfer you to your hotel. After you complete the check-in formality, and take short rest, we introduce you to the market of Thamel, where you can eat your supper, change money, buy some stuff from the supermarket, or buy trekking gear – if you need to. Later we take you to our office for the trip briefing. Overnight at your hotel. Delays of any kind will postpone the events for the next day according to feasibility.

Activities : Trekking

Accommodation : Kathmandu Garden Home [ 3 Star ]

You will start the day with a palatable breakfast at your Hotel. The sightseeing involves a tour of two religious, cultural, and art-wise salient sites of Pashupatinath temple and Boudhanath stupa. Pashupatinath Temple: It is one of the most celebrated Hindu temples in South Asia. The temple is devoted to Lord Shiva. This place is a UNESCO world cultural heritage site. The Bagmati river flowing beside the temple is religiously and spiritually significant for Hindus where the cremation of the dead body takes place. The Pashupatinath temple holds the most prominence during Shivaratri – Shiva’s birthday and thousands of pilgrims gather in the night to celebrate the day. Boudhanath Stupa: It is one of the biggest Stupas in terms of size and height in Nepal and is located in the east of Kathmandu on the ancient trade route between India-Nepal and Tibet. The site is peaceful and culturally filled with the intermixed influence of Tibetan and Sherpa roots. Stupa built on the trading route between Kathmandu and Tibet has four pairs of eyes directed towards all four directions. It is believed to be influenced by Mahayana Buddhist philosophy. After a short tour of the city, we return to the hotel and prepare for the trek. Overnight will be spent at the hotel.

Activities : Trekking

Accommodation : Kathmandu Garden Home [ 3 Star ]

You will enjoy your delicious breakfast in the hotel and drive to the airport for a flight to Pokhara. You fly to Pokhara – a small beautiful city situated in the lap of the Annapurna massif – parallel to the central Himalayas in which on a clear day you can see the Himalayan ranges of Langtang, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu or Gorkha massif, and Annapurnas. From Pokhara, we drive to Kande – a small town located in the jungle along the highway. Once you reach Kande, you are all set for the trek. You might meet other trekkers during your walk or may not since this trail is used by a few trekkers. We pass through Australian Camp and Pothana. After checking in at the ACAP – Annapurna Conservation Area Project has check-posts to register you – hike up to Deurali and spend the overnight in the local lodge.

Activities : Trekking

Accommodation : Hotel Mount View [ 3 Star ]

The day is relatively eventful because we pass through pine and beautiful Rhododendron forest. We pack our lunch and eat it on the way enjoying scenic views. There are few lodges only and no view of the Himalayan peaks. You spend your night here at a local lodge.

Activities : Trekking

Schedule for this day is shorter in comparison to other days. The day is dedicated for acclimatization as you are at relatively higher elevation. You start the day after breakfast and walk your way through beautiful forest. Once you reach the destination you enjoy the lunch and prepare yourself to spend the night there at a local lodge.

Activities : Trekking

Walk designated for this day is shorter too given the height differences. You should keep yourself hydrated throughout the journey. Enjoy the forest while walking. You get to witness beautiful mountains on your way including, South Annapurna, Himchuli and Mt. Fishtail. On this day, you will be able to observe settlements in higher hills and bed of mountains like Chhomrong, Ghandruk and base camp for Fishtail. Your journey ends for the day at High Camp, where beautiful view of sunset will greet you. You spend your night at the local lodge.

Activities : Trekking

After breakfast and view of sunrise, you are all set to start your walk for the day. Because of absence of tea houses on the way you will be provided with a packed lunch. The trail is steep in places and rocky along the way but it will be worth the climb once you reach the view point. You will be blessed with scenic view of mountain ranges including Annapurna, Mardi Himal and Fishtail. You will return back to high camp and spend your night here before you return.

Activities : Trekking

After breathtaking sunrise and luscious breakfast, you walk your way down to Siding passing through beautiful Rhododendron and Pine forests. You stop at Low camp for lunch and continue walking to Siding where you spend your night at a local lodge.

Activities : Trekking

Once you eat your breakfast, your day starts. You walk through unique settlements where you can observe the village lifestyle of the Himalayan foothills. You make a stop at Ghalel for lunch, which is a beautiful Gurung village – the ethnic community who live in the foothills of Annapurna and Gorkha massif – with home-stay facility to experience ethnic life. The trek is gradual up. You are to stay your night in a home-stay at Lwang. You will be spending your evening singing and dancing on folk music and experiencing local life at the fullest. This village offers a beautiful tea garden and ACAP office/check-post.

Activities : Trekking

You will start your day early for a short to enjoy the tea garden and the magnificent mountain views along with. Then you come back to your homestay for the breakfast. After breakfast, trek to Koramukh from where you drive back to Pokhara. The drive will provide you with beautiful views of agricultural farms, rivers, streams, hills and local life to watch all the way. Once you are transferred and checked-in for the night at hotel, you can roam around beautiful city of Pokhara. Some attractions of city are Devi’s fall, Caves, Lakes and many more. You spend your night at the hotel.

Activities : Trekking

After breakfast, if you happen to be a mountain enthusiast, you will be taken to the Mountain Museum. The museum is informative on the high mountains, and alpine life and contains historical artifacts of many climbers. You could explore the museum and get information on mountaineering through documentaries and resources available. After the brief tour of the museum, you will be taken back to the hotel and then to the airport for a flight to Kathmandu. You spend your night at a hotel in Kathmandu.

Activities : Trekking , Museums

After breakfast at your Hotel, we take you to the mysterious Kathmandu city tour. This historical, cultural and spiritual city unveils the social and historical mysteries to visitors. You will walk through the narrow lanes of the ancient Kathmandu – the center of power – that includes markets of Ason, Glass beads market at Indrachowk, oldest supermarket at New Road, Kilagal, and Hidden Stupas inside the family courtyard. Visit of Kathmandu Durbar Square – the administrative quarter of Malla Kings (fourteenth to eighteenth century), and Shah Kings who ruled Nepal from 1768 until 2008. The most unique experience in the square is the visit to the temple of the living goddess “Kumari”. After the tour, return back to your Hotel. If you are staying in Thamel, you can hang around this bustling tourist market and enjoy shopping. Overnight in Hotel.

Activities : Trekking

As per your flight schedule, you will be transferred to the international airport of Kathmandu three hours prior to the flight time and your tour ends here.

Activities : Trekking