Best Trips Nepal - 5-Day Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek

Max. Elevation

4500

Accommodation

Hotel- Lodge- Tea house- Tent

Best Season

Spring - Autumn

Duration

5 days

Trip Grading

Moderate

Activity

Trekking/ High Pass

Meals

Breakfast-Lunch- Dinner

Transport

Private vehicle

Departure Location

Nepal

Highlights

The 5-day Mardi Himal Base Camp trek is one of the shortest trek options available in the Annapurna region of western Nepal. The journey starts in the tourism capital city of Pokhara and progresses upward, offering an incredible change in vegetation, weather, and overall environment. It takes you through the villages of Pothana, Deurali and into the forest camp. The best season for Mardi Himal Base Camp trek is during the spring and Autumn seasons, when the sky is clear and forest is blooming. This Mardi Himal Trek 5 days is perfect for beginners of Himalayan trekking as it does not require much gears and equipment and is relatively budget friendly.

Quick and adventurous trek to Mardi Himal Base Camp (4,500m)
Spectacular views of Annapurna, Machhapuchhre, and Hiunchuli
Ideal short trek for fit beginners and time-limited adventurers
Stunning sunrise from High Camp and Base Camp
Authentic village encounters and natural diversity

Travel Style

Cultural

Nature & Adventure

Activities

Travel Facility

Staff Lounge

Conference Room

Restaurant

Description

The 5-Day Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek with Best Trips Nepal is a compact yet rewarding trek that offers spectacular views of the Annapurna range, including the iconic Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) peak. This trek is perfect for travelers with limited time who still want to experience the pristine nature, rhododendron forests, and remote mountain villages of the Annapurna region.

Day to Day Itinerary

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Day 01 Drive from Pokhara to Kande and trek to Pitam Deurali (2190 m / 7185 ft)

Our journey starts from Pokhara with a drive to Kande and from here we’ll trek to reach Pitam Deurali, a pleasant spot famous for its environment. The trail leading to Deurali is nicely stone-paved. Our lunch spot shall be at Pothana and enjoying the lush green forest, we’ll proceed to our destination.

Day 02 Trek to Low Camp (3150 m/10,335 ft)

We’ll move after breakfast through the rhododendron forests. We shall be accompanied by chirping birds and fellow trekkers, Machhapuchhare is the dominant sight to the north and through the forest, we reach our lunch spot - forest camp, a pleasant location in the middle of the woods. We’ll now continue our journey to get past the forest into an elongated ridge that gets us to our destination.

Day 03 Trek to High Camp (3700m / 12,139 ft)

After moving for a bit from the Low Camp, we’ll reach Badal Danda, a place usually under the cloud cover. Machhapuchhare appears closer and closer. The ridge is quite windy so make sure you have gore tex jackets on. After some 6-7 hours of walking, we’ll get to our destination - the High Camp.

Day 04 Trek to Mardi Himal Base Camp (4500 m / 14,764 ft) and trek back to Forest Camp (2515 m / 8251 ft)

We’ll start early as today we’ll reach our destination. We shall carry packed lunch and enough water with us. The trek to base camp is one of the most exciting trails as it offers unobstructed views of the Annapurna mountains. Reaching Mardi Base Camp, it will be a glorious sunny day (hopefully) and after enjoying the views and experience for some time, we shall head back to our destination - the Forest Camp.

Day 05 Trek to Siding (1710 m / 5610 ft) and Drive to Pokhara

This is the last day of our journey as we shall trek down to Sidding village that takes some 2 hours and our private vehicle at Siding will be ready to take us back to Pokhara. Our team shall bid farewell until we meet again for another adventure.