Mardi Base Camp – 13 Days

Welcome to Nepal! Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, our representative will greet you and transfer you to your hotel in Kathmandu. In the evening, attend a short briefing about your trek.

After breakfast, begin a scenic drive to Pokhara, the beautiful lake city and gateway to the Annapurna region. The journey takes around 6–7 hours, following the Trishuli River through winding hills, terraced fields, and small villages. Upon arrival, you can stroll around Phewa Lake, admire reflections of Machhapuchhre (Fishtail Mountain), and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the lakeside town.

After breakfast, drive an hour to reach to Kande and trek towards uphill for one and half hours till Australian Camp. Reach Pthana with a pleasant walk from Camp continuing another two hours gentle climb to reach Deurali.

Leaving Deurali along with main Annapurna Sanctuary trail, head off the beaten trail towards Mardi Base Camp. Passing through a quite dense forest of Oak, Maple, Rhododendron and Hemlock for about 4 hours reach to forest camp for lunch. Trek heads towards Low Camp with a majority of Rhododendron forests covered with moss, lichen and tree ferns.

Start trek after breakfast for about one and half hours climb through the forest of Rhododendron towards Middle Camp. Continue to Badal Danda; A place with a magnificent view of Mt. Mardi, Mt. Annapurna South, Mt. Hiuchuli, Mt. Gangapurna, Mt. Machhapuchhre and more. Trek continues along the grassy ridge and some isolated bushes of Rhododendron of Mardi Himal (mountain) to reach High Camp.

Start trek early morning walking through fine grassy ridges towards Mardi Base Camp viewing Dzokpo (Yak/Cow crossbreds) grazing and Danphe (Pheasant). There are numbers of Herder’s Hut along the way as the sheep and goats from lower villages are brought here to graze in summer. Trek three hours to reach Mardi Base Camp; from where you can view magnificent Annapurna Sanctuary and panoramic arrangement of different mountains like Mt. Annapurna South, Mt. Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), Mt. Hiunchli and more. Back to High Camp for lunch and descend to Low Camp.

Start trek after breakfast passing through a beautiful forest of Annapurna region as well as the occasional view of mountains on the way to Landruk; A smaller and plainer sister of Ghandruk with a large Gurung community with decent accommodation.

Trek starts early morning after breakfast passing steeply terraced fields along Modi River, descending to Ghandruk Village. Afterward, head to Tadapani through dense forest with amazing views of a rural landscape, terraced field, farmland and view of mountains.

After breakfast, head towards Ghorepani Village with gradual ups and downs. The name Ghorepani was derived from “Ghodepani” (Ghode means horse and Pani means water) as this place used to be a supplier of drinking water to horses of ancient traders of the north region.

Early morning hike to Poonhill (3,210m) for about two hours. Enjoy Panoramic sunrise views over the mountains Macchapuchre, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri and whole Annapurna range around. Back to lodge for breakfast and enjoy a short excursion of Ghorepani Village. Continue trek to Ulleri Village for lunch, move step downhill through thousands of stone staircases downhill exploring local villages, tea houses, green hills and rivers. Cross a small suspension bridge to reach to Tikhedhunga.

Start trek after breakfast for about 2 hours to reach Nayapul. Further, drive another 2 hours to reach Pokhara. Evening time for self excursion to Lake Side and local market.

After breakfast, drive back to Kathmandu along the same beautiful route following the Trishuli River. Upon arrival, you can rest or do some last-minute shopping in Thamel for souvenirs and handicrafts.

After breakfast, our representative will transfer you to Tribhuvan International Airport for your onward flight.