Annapurna Treks

Each season we run a selection of Annapurna treks based out of Nepal’s second city ‘Pokhara', offering you the opportunity to experience the excitement of trekking in Nepal.

Poon Hill – This 4 day trek stays at local tea houses on route as it ascends to 3100m and an early morning viewpoint for the Annurpurna sanctuary half way through. Ideal for those wanting an introduction to trekking in the Himalayas.

Annurpurna Base camp – This 8 day trek goes onto the heart of this mountain region up to 4130m staying at tea houses along the way.

Annurpurna Circuit – This 14 day route takes you over the Thorong La pass at 5416m. Staying at tea houses the circuit gives you the opportunity to view the diversity of this mountain region, with stunning scenery, small villages and varied trekking.

Mardi Himal - This is an 8 day trek aimed at those that really want an adventure of a lifetime. With stunning panoramic views of the world's highest mountains to the north of Nepal, and interlinked with hidden villages, cultures, and the most friendly of people, this is a wonderful experience of trekking in the Himalayas.

Mardi Himal Trip Itinerary

This 8 day trekking route pioneered by our guides, differs from the normal Annapurna treks, with specific lodges and long lines of trekkers. We will be going through areas yet to be written into the guide books, with a fully equipped camp each night assisted by a full team of porters. The highlights of this trek are visible each day, but climax with the unforgettable views from the summit of Mardi Himal High Camp (approx. 4000m) with a panoramic view of the roof of the world, right under the awesome Machrepuchre (sacred fish tail mountain). It does require a reasonable level of fitness, but we are accompanied by porters assisting with our loads.

Mardi Himal Trekking Dates: Please contact us for dates

Day 1 Kathmandu
We arrive in Kathmandu

Day 2 Kathmandu – Phedi - Dhampu
We depart Kathamndu early for the 30 minute panoramic flight across to Pokhara. Here we will meet the porters and guides and continue by bus to the start of the trek at Phedi. From here we will have a three-hour walk to our first night's camp at Dhampus, situated at an altitude of 1,500m.

Day 3 Dhampus – Hill Camp (Jungle Camp)
We will wake to a stunning view of the fishtail peak of Machhapuchhare (6,993m) and the Annapurna mountain range. From here we will take our own private trail, leaving behind the well-trodden paths of the main trekking routes. Participants will trek through forests of birch trees, rhododendrons, hemlock and pine, en route to our camp in a small clearing at an altitude of 2,100m. This is a longer day to get us out of the jungle to a suitable camping area.

Day 4 Hill Camp (Jungle camp) – Low Camp
Today we will climb through the thinning forests, with occasional glimpses of mountains towering high above us. The Mardi Khola river will also be visible, thousands of feet below. We will camp this evening at 'Low Camp', which sits at an altitude of 3,000m

Day 5 Low Camp - High Camp
A short climb in the morning will take us out of the forest. We will then follow a ridge to our ‘High Camp’ at an altitude of 3,600m. Here, Annapurna South (7,219m) seems close enough to touch, and as the sunset turns the Himalayas a mystical pink we will have an early night in preparation for the following day.

Day 6 High Camp – Highest Point – Low Camp
After an early breakfast we will leave for the ascent to the highest point of the week. If the weather is favourable, the views as we climb to 4,000m will be unforgettable. We will have lunch at High Camp then our trek will descend back to Low Camp.

Day 7 Low Camp - Shaidigahtta
We will descend more than 1,800 metres through forest, bush and terraced fields, pausing in the village of Khola for a welcome swim in the lush river pools, before reaching our final camp.

Day 8 Shaidigahtta - Pokhara
Will see us on a beautiful walk through the Mardi Khola Valley, passing quiet Nepalese settlements over traditional bridges and past the locals working in the fields, to our finish point. We will then drive back to Phokara for an overnight stay in a hotel.

Day 9 Fight back to Kathmandu

There is the option to add additional days on to spend time in Pokhara relaxing by the lake or enjoying many of the activities on offer.

Mardi Himal Costs: £750.00

This cost includes:
All staff including porters and guides
All camping equipment (when applicable)
All meals and accommodation
Internal transportation as described on your itinerary.

We can assist in arranging additional accomodation to suit your trip dates, travel insurance and international flights.
Please contact us for further assistance for any of these.