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Is this the right starting point?
Why consider it
A short, active Annapurna ridge trek for travelers ready for steeper mountain days.
Main trade-off
The compact ridge rises quickly and can feel steep or exposed, so its short duration should not be mistaken for an easy trek.
Compare before deciding
Compare Poon Hill for village trails and lower altitude, or Annapurna Base Camp for a longer sanctuary approach.
Destination introduction
Discover Annapurna.
Mardi Himal follows a rising ridge from dense forest toward open high-country views beneath Machapuchare. Its compact geography creates striking changes in landscape over a few days, appealing to walkers who want a focused and energetic mountain journey.
Day-by-day itinerary.
Use this complete 9 days route as the planning basis for the mardi himal trek. Daily travel, walking time, altitude, accommodation and listed meals are shown below; the final operating itinerary and inclusions are confirmed in your written quotation.
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Day 1
Arrival
Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport → Transfer to the Kathmandu hotel
- Elevation
- 1,300 m
- Travel / walking
- —
- Overnight
- Hotel
- Listed meals
- Dinner
Day 1 of Mardi Himal Trek is reserved for arrival, settling in and reviewing the confirmed plan with the local team.
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Day 2
Flight + Trek
Kathmandu Airport → Pokhara Airport → Dhampus → Pritham Deurali
- Elevation
- 2,100 m
- Travel / walking
- 3.5 hours
- Overnight
- Mountain guest house
- Listed meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
For Day 2 of Mardi Himal Trek, treat the 3.5 hours estimate toward Pritham Deurali as guidance because trail conditions, weather and personal pace vary.
Places on this day
Dhampus
Dhampus is a meaningful stop within this route, helping connect the day’s scenery, communities and onward journey. Time here gives travellers a more grounded sense of the region than simply passing through. On Day 2 of Mardi Himal Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
Pritham Deurali
Pritham Deurali is a meaningful stop within this route, helping connect the day’s scenery, communities and onward journey. Time here gives travellers a more grounded sense of the region than simply passing through. On Day 2 of Mardi Himal Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
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Day 3
Trek
Pritham Deurali → Forest Camp → Rest Camp → Lower Camp
- Elevation
- 3,050 m
- Travel / walking
- 5–6 hours
- Overnight
- Mountain guest house
- Listed meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
For Day 3 of Mardi Himal Trek, treat the 5–6 hours estimate toward Lower Camp as guidance because trail conditions, weather and personal pace vary.
Places on this day
Pritham Deurali
Pritham Deurali is a meaningful stop within this route, helping connect the day’s scenery, communities and onward journey. Time here gives travellers a more grounded sense of the region than simply passing through. On Day 3 of Mardi Himal Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
Forest Camp
Forest Camp marks an important stage in the mountain approach. The stop helps travellers experience the transition in terrain and the growing scale of the surrounding Himalayan landscape. On Day 3 of Mardi Himal Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
Lower Camp
Lower Camp marks an important stage in the mountain approach. The stop helps travellers experience the transition in terrain and the growing scale of the surrounding Himalayan landscape. On Day 3 of Mardi Himal Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
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Day 4
Trek
Lower Camp → Badal Danda → Mardi High Camp
- Elevation
- 3,580 m
- Travel / walking
- 4–5 hours
- Overnight
- Mountain guest house
- Listed meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
For Day 4 of Mardi Himal Trek, treat the 4–5 hours estimate toward Mardi High Camp as guidance because trail conditions, weather and personal pace vary.
Places on this day
Lower Camp
Lower Camp marks an important stage in the mountain approach. The stop helps travellers experience the transition in terrain and the growing scale of the surrounding Himalayan landscape. On Day 4 of Mardi Himal Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
Badal Danda
Badal Danda is a viewpoint or elevated landmark within the journey. Reaching it gives travellers a clearer sense of the valleys, ridges and mountain scale surrounding the route. On Day 4 of Mardi Himal Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
Mardi High Camp
Mardi High Camp marks an important stage in the mountain approach. The stop helps travellers experience the transition in terrain and the growing scale of the surrounding Himalayan landscape. On Day 4 of Mardi Himal Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
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Day 5
Trek
High Camp → Mardi View Point → Mardi Base Camp → Badal Danda
- Elevation
- 4,500 m
- Travel / walking
- 6–7 hours
- Overnight
- Mountain guest house
- Listed meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
For Day 5 of Mardi Himal Trek, treat the 6–7 hours estimate toward Badal Danda as guidance because trail conditions, weather and personal pace vary.
Places on this day
High Camp
High Camp marks an important stage in the mountain approach. The stop helps travellers experience the transition in terrain and the growing scale of the surrounding Himalayan landscape. On Day 5 of Mardi Himal Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
Mardi Base Camp
Mardi Base Camp is the high objective of a ridge route beneath Machapuchare. The open terrain gives walkers an unusually direct perspective on the surrounding peaks and deep valleys. On Day 5 of Mardi Himal Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
Badal Danda
Badal Danda is a viewpoint or elevated landmark within the journey. Reaching it gives travellers a clearer sense of the valleys, ridges and mountain scale surrounding the route. On Day 5 of Mardi Himal Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
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Day 6
Trek + Drive
Badal Danda → Low Camp → Sriding Village → Road transfer to Lwang Village
- Elevation
- 1,460 m
- Travel / walking
- 5–6 hours
- Overnight
- Community homestay
- Listed meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
On Day 6 of Mardi Himal Trek, treat the 5–6 hours estimate to Sriding Village as guidance because weather, traffic and walking pace can alter it.
Places on this day
Badal Danda
Badal Danda is a viewpoint or elevated landmark within the journey. Reaching it gives travellers a clearer sense of the valleys, ridges and mountain scale surrounding the route. On Day 6 of Mardi Himal Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
Low Camp
Low Camp marks an important stage in the mountain approach. The stop helps travellers experience the transition in terrain and the growing scale of the surrounding Himalayan landscape. On Day 6 of Mardi Himal Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
Lwang Village
Lwang Village adds a lived-in community to the itinerary, with local paths, homes and daily activity giving context to the surrounding scenery. It is a chance to experience the route as more than a sequence of viewpoints. On Day 6 of Mardi Himal Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
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Day 7
Drive + Tour
Lwang Village → Lumre → Hemja → Pokhara Lakeside
- Elevation
- 940 m
- Travel / walking
- 2 hours
- Overnight
- Hotel
- Listed meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
The Day 7 sequence in Mardi Himal Trek toward Pokhara Lakeside may be adjusted for access, opening conditions and traffic.
Places on this day
Lwang Village
Lwang Village adds a lived-in community to the itinerary, with local paths, homes and daily activity giving context to the surrounding scenery. It is a chance to experience the route as more than a sequence of viewpoints. Within Day 7 of Mardi Himal Trek, it adds a distinct layer to the day’s experience.
Lumre
Lumre is a meaningful stop within this route, helping connect the day’s scenery, communities and onward journey. Time here gives travellers a more grounded sense of the region than simply passing through. Within Day 7 of Mardi Himal Trek, it adds a distinct layer to the day’s experience.
Pokhara
Pokhara combines lakeside calm with a dramatic position beneath the Annapurna range. Its waterfront, surrounding hills and easy access to the mountains make it both a destination and a natural gateway to trekking. Within Day 7 of Mardi Himal Trek, it adds a distinct layer to the day’s experience.
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Day 8
Flight
Pokhara Airport → Kathmandu Airport → Transfer to the Kathmandu hotel → Farewell
- Elevation
- 1,300 m
- Travel / walking
- 25 minutes
- Overnight
- Hotel
- Listed meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
The Day 8 flight in Mardi Himal Trek serving Transfer to the Kathmandu hotel remains subject to the carrier’s operating schedule and suitable weather.
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Day 9
Departure
Kathmandu hotel → Tribhuvan International Airport → International departure
- Elevation
- —
- Travel / walking
- —
- Overnight
- —
- Listed meals
- Breakfast
For the final day of Mardi Himal Trek, the airport transfer will be aligned with the confirmed international flight time.
See the journey
Places and moments this route can bring together.
Before you book
What to confirm for Mardi Himal Trek.
This is practical comparison guidance, not a confirmed inclusion list. Your written quotation is the final record of services, exclusions, dates and price.
Traveller suitability
- Mardi Himal Trek is strongest for travellers drawn to Annapurna who are comfortable with a challenging journey rather than choosing only by the headline destination.
- The 9 days structure suits a group that can protect the complete route, including arrival, transfer, recovery and weather-sensitive time shown in the itinerary.
- Choose Mardi Himal Trek only when consecutive walking and an itinerary reaching about 4,500 m fit the group’s recent experience and altitude comfort.
Inclusions to confirm
- Ask the written Mardi Himal Trek quotation to name the private guide, driver and any porter support instead of leaving the operating team implied.
- Confirm the hotel, lodge or homestay category and room arrangement for every overnight in the 9 days route.
- Check every domestic flight, airport transfer and road alternative individually, including how a weather-related schedule change would be handled.
- Compare the day-by-day meal fields with the final list of meals, permits, entrance fees and scheduled activities in the quotation.
Budget separately unless stated
- Unless the Mardi Himal Trek quotation states otherwise, budget separately for international flights, Nepal visa charges and travel insurance.
- Personal purchases, laundry, drinks, tips and meals not named in the confirmed meal plan should be treated as separate spending.
- Optional upgrades, extra nights and route changes requested after confirmation are outside the indicative starting price unless added in writing.
- Personal trekking clothing, footwear and specialist equipment are not assumed to be supplied; record any rental or provided gear explicitly.
How to prepare
- Share the group’s arrival times, preferred pace, room needs and any mobility or dietary considerations before the Mardi Himal Trek route is priced.
- Prepare with repeated walks on uneven ground and test the footwear and day pack intended for the trail rather than relying on general fitness alone.
- Discuss the route’s altitude profile and suitable insurance with qualified professionals; private travel does not remove the need for conservative acclimatisation decisions.
- Keep one clear priority for Annapurna so any necessary adjustment protects what matters most to the group.
What can change the price
- Travel dates, seasonal availability and how early the Mardi Himal Trek services can be confirmed.
- Group size, private room configuration, single-room requests and the selected hotel or lodge comfort level.
- Domestic flight sectors, baggage arrangements, airport transfers and any road-based contingency required by the route.
- Guide and porter staffing, permits, trail accommodation, meal plan and any equipment or extra acclimatisation day added to Mardi Himal Trek.
Planning notes for this route
The compact ridge rises quickly and can feel steep or exposed, so its short duration should not be mistaken for an easy trek.
Alliance Adventure coordinates package operation. Best Escape remains the seller and planning contact, and will confirm the final itinerary, inclusions and price in writing.