The "Off the beaten track" to the Annapurna Machapuchare (Fishtail) trek, also known as Mardi Himal trekking, follows the least trodden trail away from the trekkers madding crowd with and essence of exploration. Mardi Himal is the name given to the feature of the long rising ridge and its summit that from the southwesterly lower slope of Mount Machhapuchhare, the famous triangular skyline that is seen from the Phewa Lake at Pokhara.
We ascend through Hindu villages and pristine oak and rhododendron forest to alpine campsite that afford close up dramatic scenery of sacred Mt. Machapuchare, Mardi Himal and Annapurnas. The great ice fields and the blue glaciers of the Annapurana sanctuary walls lie below us. We descend from the different route to the warm valley and friendly villages on the bank of Mardi river still away from the used trekking routes. This Annapurna Camping trek is designed to provide outstanding mountain profile and to venture into the forests and villages that have not felt the impact of tourism.
Mardi Himal Trekking Itineraries:
Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel
Day 02 Kathmandu - Pokhara by Bus / Flight
Day 03 Pokhara – Dhampus
Day 04 Dhampus – Forest Camp
Day 05 Forest Camp – Humal
Day 06 Humal – Guhe
Day 07 Day Hike Machhapuchhare Base Camp
Day 08 Guhe – Sedding
Day 09 Rest & Explore around
Day 10 Sedding –Thulo Chaur
Day 11 Tholu Chaur – Ghachok
Day 12 Ghachok – Pokhara by drive
Day 13 Pokhara – Kathmandu by drive / Flight
Day 14 Kathmandu sightseeing
Day 15 Departure onward destination