Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
After arriving in Kathmandu, a representative from Journey Nepal Adventure will pick us up from the airport and take us to our hotel. In the afternoon, we may take a rest or visit office Journey Nepal Adventure In the evening, there will be a welcome dinner hosted by Journey Nepal Adventure. For dinner, you will be served authentic Nepalese cuisine which will introduce you to the country’s food culture. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Included meal:dinner
Day 02: Kathmandu Drive to Pokhara(860m,220km,6 hour)
Starting Mardi Himal Trek with a tourist bus drive on Nepal’s interesting highway to reach Pokhara, journey leads past many farm villages and towns with views of mountains.
The drive finally ends on reaching Pokhara and transfer to hotel near beautiful Phewa Lake where most of the nice hotels are located
Included meal: Breakfast
Day 03: Drive to Phedi and trek to Deurali (2100m) 4-5 hrs
We will start our day early and take an hour long drive to Phedi, from where we will commence our Mardi Himal trekking. We will start the trek by climbing the stairs from Phedi which will eventually level level. The trail ascends all the way to Pothana through rhododendron and pine forests till we reach the Dhampus, a Gurung village known for the magnificent views of Annapurna ranges, Lamjung Himal and Manaslu. We will continue our ascent until we reach the small village of Pothana, surrounded by forests and exhibiting marvelous mountain views. We will also get TIMS/ACAP card at the check point in Pothana. Overnight in Deurali.
Included: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 04: Deurali to forest camp (2,520m) 6-7 hrs
After a hearty breakfast, we start our trek with a steep uphill climb through thick forest along the beautiful views of the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna ranges. The forest is the home to many rare wildlife and we may catch glimpse of some of the rare birds and animals along the way. After walking for around five hours, we will reach the forest camp where we will set up camp for the night.
Included: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 05: Forest Camp to low camp (2970m) 5-6 hrs
From Forest Camp to Low Camp, the trail continues through the forest; however as we ascend, the vegetation starts to change with more rhododendrons and trees covered with moss, lichen and tree ferns. At Low Camp, there are two basic lodges- one with a dining room with open fire. The view from Low Camp is superb, with Mount Machhapuchhre visible up the valley. Overnight Guesthouse,
Included: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 06: Low camp to high camp (3540m) 3-4 hrs
Having breakfast, we follow the trail that goes through the forest enriched by mosses, lichen, tree ferns, and orchids. The trail traverses towards the Annapurna South and far below, towards our left we see the Modi Khola Valley that leads up to the Annapurna Sanctuary. After short, steep climb we get out of forest and hit the ridge, grassy and some parts full of snow, takes us to the High Camp. From here, the Annapurna South and Machhapuchre seem very close. Overnight at High Camp.
Included: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 07: High camp to Upper viewpoint (4250m) 2-3 hrs
On our trek to the upper viewpoint we ascend and descend, and sometimes on a steep and narrow trail. Our trail passes through pastures and we hike along a narrow ridge before reaching the Upper Viewpoint. The view of the Himalayan vista from here is astonishing. We see Mardi Himal (5587m), Annapurna I (8091m), Annapurna south (7219m), Hiunchuli (6441m), Baraha Shikhar (Mt. Fang) (7647m), Tent Peak (5695m), Singhachuli (6501m), Machapuchhre (6993m) and others. We trek back to the high camp for an overnight stay.
Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 08: High camp to Sidhing Village (1700m) 6-7 hrs
Wake up early in the morning to have the most precious Sunrise view. Have your breakfast at High camp and descend towards Siding village. We will retrace our steps and follow a steep descent to low camp from where we will trek into the forest to Mardi Khola. After a delightful walk along the river and the forest, we will reach a warm and hospitable village of Siding. Siding is a simple traditional local village. Overnight at Siding Village.
Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 09: Trek from Siding village to Saidighatta and drive to Pokhara
After a hearty breakfast, we will start our easy descent to Lumre. The trail follows the contour of the Mardi river valley and gradually descends down the pastures through beautiful Tamang and Gurung Villages. Our Transport will wait for us at Lumre from where we will take an hour long drive to Pokhara. Overnight at Pokhara.
Included meals:Breakfast Lunch
Day 10: Back to Kathmandu by tourist Bus
After enjoying a marvelous time on high mountains and hills of Mardi Himal, after breakfast in the morning depart Pokhara with overland drive back to Kathmandu.
Included meals:Breakfast
Day 11: Final departure
Our adventure in Nepal comes to an end today! A Journey Nepal Adventure representative will escort us to the airport approximately 3 hours before our scheduled flight. On our way home, we have plenty of time to plan our next adventure in the wonderful country of Nepal.
Included meals:Breakfast.
