Mardi Himal Trek
Mardi Himal Trek is a wholesome, short, and easy trek in Annapurna Sanctuary, comfortably doable in five days. With multiple entrances and exit sites, trekkers even combine this trek with Annapurna Base Camp Trek and Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek. Moreover, the easy and serene trekking route accompanied by elegant Annapurna mountains makes it an ideal trek for close-up mountain viewing.
This short adventure takes you to the base of Machhapuchhre, which overshadows Mardi Himal, a 5,587-meter-tall mountain. To the North and Northeast of Mardi Viewpoint are elegant mountains like Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Gangapurna, and Annapurna III. You’ll behold all these mountains from the viewpoint, which offers nearly 270˚ panoramic sight, unobstructed.
More than the elegant mountains on this trek is the serene trekking route. Hence, you’ll find the route more peaceful as you walk through the lush rhododendron and oak forest. Moreover, in Spring, with rhododendron blossoms, the route becomes magical and vibrant.
Mardi Himal Trek- Key Takeaways
- Spectacular close-up view of elegant mountains like Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Machhapuchhre, Mardi, Annapurna I, Gangapurna, Annapurna III, Annapurna II, etc.
- Peaceful walk through the verdant rhododendron and oak forest.
- Short and less strenuous trekking route with ample tea houses and quality accommodation.
- Multiple entry and exit points that allow you to extend the trek further to Annapurna Base Camp or Ghorepani and Ghandruk.
- Breakfast and lunch at vantage points with elegant mountain panorama, a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Mardi Himal Trek Cost- For 2025/26 Season
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Pax |
Cost Per Person (USD) | Availability | Want to book? |
| 1-2 | 550 | Available | |
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3-4 |
530 | Available | Inquire Us |
| 5-6 | 500 | Available | |
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7 and more |
490 | Available |
Cost Details
The cost details section has all the information you need before planning the Mardi Himal Trek in 2025. We’ve divided the cost into two sections, cost-includes and excludes.
Cost Excludes
- WiFi, hot shower, bottled water, and hot drinking water
- Hot and cold drinks other than those mentioned in 'cost includes'
- Additional meals other than those mentioned in 'cost include'
- Additional accommodation in Pokhara
- Helicopter rescue or medical evacuation (covered by travel insurance)
- A Trek porter will be provided in a group of two trekkers. For individual trekkers, a trekking porter costs USD 80 for a 5-day trek.
- Tips to trek guide and porter
Why Mardi Himal Trek in 2025?
The 5 days Mardi Himal Trek can be an absolute adventure for many in 2025 for some reasons. What makes it a popular trek is the serene trek route, absolutely elegant mountains, easy trek grade, and quality tea houses.
Let’s discuss a few topics to illuminate why this trek in 2025 can be an ideal for you. However, for detailed insight, you can read our Mardi Himal Trek Blog.
Close-up Mountain Panorama
If close-up mountain viewing without embarking on strenuous treks like Annapurna Base Camp Trek is you, Mardi Himal Trek is for you. The most elegant, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, and Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), sit right in front at Mardi View Point.
Annapurna South is a 7,219-meter mountain, adjacent to Annapurna I, the 10th-highest mountain. Further, next to this elegant mountain sits a 6,441-meter-high Hiunchuli.
North-East to Mardi View Point is elegant Gangapurna and Annapurna III. And, more towards the East, is Machhapuchhre, the most celebrated and striking mountain in the Annapurna range. Left to Machhapuchhre sits Mardi Himal.
All these mountains are visible without significant obstruction. Moreover, these mountains appear surreal, with glittering sunrises and sunsets.
Serene and Easy Trekking Route
The Mardi Himal Trek route is easy, serene, well-marked, and less steep. Hence, this five-day trek is an absolute short and easy trek in Nepal.
Almost 80% of the trek route passes through the lush forest. Thus, you’ll have a peaceful walk throughout the trek.Moreover, the whole forest blooms in Spring with rhododendrons, making the landscape vibrant.
Moreover, the Mardi Himal Trek route is less steep, making it accessible and doable to almost everyone. Be it a family with kids, elderly, or ordinary hikers, everyone will enjoy walking on the less strenuous trekking route to Mardi.
Mardi Himal Trek Itinerary- Detailed Breakdown
Day 2: Trek from Pitam Deurali to Low Camp (2,990 meters, 7 km, 6 hours)
Day two starts with a breakfast at the tea house in Deurali.
After breakfast, you'll walk through a lush forest for an hour. And with a final 20-minute sharp uphill climb, you'll reach Lovely Hill.
40 minutes past Lovely Hill are two tea houses where you'll stop for rehydration and a tea break. Also, it's an ideal rest spot before trekking to Forest Camp.
1.5 hours from the two tea houses take you to Forest Camp. You'll stop at a tea house here for lunch.
The trail winds up to Rest Camp for 30 minutes. And from Rest Camp, you'll trek two more hours to low camp.
We'll call it a day off at Low Camp. Here, you'll settle in at the best available tea house for overnight accommodation.
Day 3: Trek from Low Camp to High Camp (3,550 meters, 5 km, 4 hours)
As usual, your morning starts with breakfast at the tea house in Low Camp.
From here, you'll take a gradual ascend to Badal Danda. It takes 1-1.5 hours to trek to Badal Danda from Low Camp. And, once you reach Badal Danda, you'll get a mesmerizing glimpse of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Machhapuchhre, and Mardi Himal.
Ascending slowly, you'll trek to Mardi High Camp in two hours from Badal Danda.
Upon reaching the high camp, you'll settle in at the tea house for lunch, dinner, and accommodation.
Tip: Sunset over Annapurna looks wholesome from the high camp. Don't sleep! Go out to watch the sunset.
Day 4: Morning hike to Mardi View Point (4,500 meters, 2 km, 2.5 hours). Trek to Low Camp (2,990 meters, 5 km, 3 hours)
Today, you'll wake up at 3:30 am to start the 2.5-hour hike to Mardi View Point for sunrise. And if you walk slowly, your trek guide will even start the hike early.
Leaving the tea house at High Camp, you'll walk along the winding trail with steep ascends at times. On average, it's an uphill climb with few tiring sections.
You'll spend one hour at the viewpoint for the sunrise and photographs. You'll get tea at the tea houses in View Point.
You'll trek down to the tea house at High Camp for breakfast. And after breakfast, you'll descend to Low Camp.
Lunch will be at Lower Badal Danda or at the Low Camp.
It takes three hours to trek from the high camp to the low camp.
Upon reaching low camp, you'll settle in at the best available tea house for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Day 5: Trek from Low Camp to Siddhing (1,750 meters, 4 km, 3 hours). Drive to Pokhara (822 meters, 1.5 hours)
With breakfast at the tea house in Low Camp, you'll start the beautiful walk to Siddhing.
Almost all of the trail between Low Camp and Siddhing is a downhill walk. Moreover, the stone-paved stairs persist along the route. Thus, at times, you may develop sore thighs.
A three to four-hour slow-paced walk takes you to Siddhing. Here, at the tea house, you'll stop for lunch.
After lunch, you'll take a private jeep drive to Pokhara. It takes 1.5-2 hours to reach Pokhara from Siddhing.
You'll get a hotel drop on a private jeep.
With this, your five-day adventure of Mardi Himal Trek ends.
Mardi Himal Trek- Additional Information
How difficult is the Mardi Himal Trek?
Mardi Himal isn’t difficult to embark on. It’s probably among the easiest treks in Nepal, and it’s the absolute best for novice trekkers.
Most sections of this trek are within mid-hills. Thus, trekkers won’t have the issue of altitude sickness. Moreover, the route is steeper at a few sections only. Therefore, you won’t develop fatigue or experience difficulty in trekking.
Accommodation and Meals
You’ll get one-night accommodation at a star hotel in Lakeside, Pokhara with breakfast. You can benefit from this one night stay before or after the trek.
Accommodation and meals along the trek will be at the tea houses. The tea houses along the trek are good and offer quality accommodation and hygienic meals.
For accommodation, you’ll get twin sharing rooms. You’ll get attached toilets at Siddhing and Pitam Deurali. However, you’ll have to use the shared toilet at Low Camp and High Camp.
You’ll get three meals each day, one breakfast, one lunch, and one dinner. All the meals will be from the menu.
Tips: If you prefer brewed coffee, some tea houses provide it. The tea houses at places like Australian Camp, Pothana, and Badal Danda sell roasted coffee from the machine.
Trek Permits
Mardi Himal Trek is in the Annapurna Conservation Area (ACAP). Hence, the Annapurna Conservation Area Permit is a must for this trek.
Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) costs Rs. 3000 for foreigners and Rs. 1000 for SAARC Nationals.
If you wish to embark on this trek with us, we’ll include the permit cost in the total trek cost.
Mardi Himal Trek Permit checkpost is at Pothana.
To learn more about Annapurna Conservation Area Permit, check out this blog.
Transportation
The transportation for five days of Mardi Himal Trek will be a two-way private jeep.
You’ll take a private jeep from the hotel to the trek starting point at Kande. From here, you’ll trek to Mardi High Point and trek down to Siddhing before taking a jeep to Pokhara.
Before trekking a private jeep from Siddhing to Pokhara, you’ll trek from Low Camp, stop at a lodge for lunch, and drive back to Pokhara.
Altitude Sickness on Mardi Himal Trek
Five-day itinerary for this trek is perfect in the sense that you’ll ascend slowly, which prevents you from getting altitude sickness. Thus, Mardi Himal Trek is an altitude sickness risk-free trek.
You’ll start the trek with a drive from Pokhara at 822 meters. The trek begins from Kande at 1,740 meters. From here, you’ll trek to Australian Camp, Pothana, and Pitam Deurali. Eventually, you’ll call it a day off at Pitam Deurali at 2,100 meters.
Next day, you’ll trek to Low Camp via Forest Camp and Rest Camp. On this day, you’ll sleep at 2,990 meters.
And on the next day, you’ll trek to High Camp at 3,550 meters.
In this way, you’ll ascend gradually, which is an ideal way to prevent altitude sickness.
Therefore, the Mardi Himal Trek for five days is the safest, easiest, and altitude sickness-free trek.
Altitude Profile and Walking Distance
The Mardi Himal Trek Route from Kande-High Camp-Siddhing is approximately 35-40 kilometers. On average, you’ll trek at least 7-8 kilometers each day.
Here’s the altitude profile of different places en route to Mardi Himal Trek and walking distance each day.
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From |
To | Distance | Altitude |
| Kande | Pitam Deurali | 6 km |
2,100 meters |
|
Pitam Deurali |
Low Camp | 7 km | 2,900 meters |
| Low Camp | High Camp | 5 km |
3,550 meters |
|
High Camp |
View Point | 2 km | 4,500 meters |
| High Camp | Sidhing | 9 km |
1,750 meters |
Apart from the trek’s itinerary, here are some popular landmarks en route to the Mardi Himal Trek that are worth mentioning. Moreover, you’ll stop at these places for lunch and rehydration.
|
Landmark |
Altitude |
| Australian Camp |
2,060 meters |
|
Pothana |
1,890 meters |
| Forest Camp |
2,500 meters |
|
Rest Camp |
2,600 meters |
| Badal Danda |
3,210 meters |
Travel Insurance
Despite a short and easy trek, embarking on the Mardi Himal Trek can still get risky at times. Walking through the lush forest, mid-hills, and high-altitude viewpoint exposes you to the wilderness. And at times, the wilderness can put you at risk. Hence, against the risk, you’ll need travel insurance with helicopter rescue coverage.
For example, if you get altitude sickness or get injured along the trek, you’ll need a rapid descent. During such instances, you’ll need a helicopter rescue for rapid descent. Moreover, travel insurance covers hospitalization costs, medications, and other emergencies.
Thus, it’s highly recommended that you get travel insurance with helicopter rescue for Mardi Himal Trek.
In Kathmandu?
Mardi Himal Trek is a five-day trek from Pokhara-High Camp-View Point- to Pokhara. Thus, we’ll count five days from Pokhara.
However, if you’re in Kathmandu and want to start the trek from there, it’ll be a six-day trek. Moreover, if you want to return to Kathmandu with us, the trek will last seven days.
To reach Pokhara, you’ll have the option of 20-minute flight or a 10-hour drive. If you prefer a flight, it costs USD 98, one way. Likewise, the tourist bus ticket costs USD 15.
Mardi Himal and Annapurna Base Camp Trek
Combining Mardi Himal and Annapurna Base Camp Trek can be an exciting adventure in Annapurna Sanctuary. Moreover, if you’ve already been to Ghorepani and Poon Hill, Mardi Himal Trek before embarking on Annapurna Base Camp can be an ideal choice.
Mardi Himal and Landruk are doable in four days. Likewise, Chhomrong via Ghorepani is also doable in four days. On the fifth day of either trek, you’ll join the Annapurna Base Camp Trek Route at Chhomrong. And from Chhomrong, you’ll trek for three days to the base camp.
Thus, Mardi Himal and Annapurna Base Camp Trek can be alternated to 10 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek via Poon Hill. Moreover, the number of trek days is similar in both treks.
Physical Fitness
Anyone with decent physical fitness can embark on the Mardi Himal Trek and complete it successfully. Since the trek route’s grade is easy to moderate, a regular walker can easily complete the trek each day.
If you’re wondering what physical fitness exercises are best to prepare for this trek, here are some:
- Hiking
- 30-60 minutes walk each day for at least a month before the trek
- Cycling and swimming for cardio
These exercises are adequate for physical fitness for Mardi Himal Trek.
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