This off the beaten trek starts at Suiket Phedi and climbs up to Dhampus with stunning views of Machhapuchare (6997 m) and the Annapurna Mountain ranges. Mardi Himal is our access route and is the name given to the long rising ridge and its crest that form the south-westerly lower slope of Mount Machhapuchare. Ours is twelve day expedition climbing through the forests, above the tree-line and on up to form our high altitude camp at 4,100m. We establish this ‘High Camp’ with a view to climbing up towards the knoll of Mardi Himal (5,588m) from which vantage point there are the most amazing close-quarter views of all. This is truly a private trail, which is unique as 75% of the trekkers visit Annapurna regions yet you will not encounter any other trekkers on this trek for 6 days. The first few days uphill as the trek winds along the ridge through forests of birch, rhododendrons, hemlock and pines and finally brings you right in front of Machhapuchare and Annapurna South with Mardi Khola river winding it's way through the valley thousands of feet below.
Trip Facts
Country: Nepal
Grade: Moderate
Area: Annapurna Region
Group Size: 1/ 20 pax
Activities: Trekking
Total Duration: 11 days
Season: Mar - May, Sep - Dec
Altitudes: 4100m
Days 01: Arrive Kathmandu at theairport transfer to the hotel
Days 02: Fly to Pokhara and trek to Dhampus
Days 03: We wake to the stunning view of Machhapuchhare (23,000 ft/6993 m) and the Annapurna Mountain ranges. Today we willstart following "Our Private Trail" leaving other tourists behind. We won’tbe seeing any tourists for 6 days. The next days uphill we trek along the ridge which willfinally bring us in front of Machhapuchhare and Annapurna south. Today we enter abeautiful forest of birch, rhododendrons, hemlock and pines. We camp in a small clearingfar from the main trekking trails.
Days 04: This day we trek through the forest, climbing gradually. Every now and then we have a view of Machhapuchhare and theAnnapurna’s. We can see the Mardi Khola river winding it’s way through thevalley thousands of feet below. We camp at 10,000 ft at "Low Camp", from wherewe will have good view of Machhapuchhare.
Days 05: Just a short climb and we are out of the forest. The ridge will take us to our campsite at 12,000 ft. The sunset turns the hills and mountains of the Himalaya pick, then red and finally purple before the stars take over and we get ready for an early night.
Days 06: Have a early breakfast and we start trekking to reach our highest point of the trek, if conditions are favorable, up to 15,000 /16,000 ft. In the afternoon we return to our camp. If the weather is clear, the view today will never be forgotten.
Days 07: After breakfast we descend 7,000 ft mainly through forest, bush and terraced fields, past the hillside village of Siding, down to Mardi Khola for a welcome swim and scrub up near our camp.
Day 08: Autiful walk through theMardi Khola valley via quiet settlements and over an interesting section of bridges. Wecamp by the river near Mardi Pul
Day 09: We drive or flight back to Pokhara.Hotel in Pokhara
Days 10: Drive or flight back to Kathmandu. O/N Hotel.
Days 11: Depart for home way journey.
Note: The itinerary can be customized
according to your duration of holiday.
Similarly hotel can be upgraded or
downgraded depending on your requirement.
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