Mardi Himal Trek With Rafting

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300M)

1. Kathmandu
   4h
   Your journey in Nepal begins today. A Vyas Treks & Expedition repersentative will be waiting for you at the Trubhuvan International airport. He/she will drop you at your hotel where you can take a rest. In the evening you can enjoy a welcome dinner hosted by Vyas Treks & Expedition. During the dinner you can enjoy Nepalese cuisine which will introduce you to the country’s food culture.

Day 2: Kathmandu: sightseeing

1. Kathmandu Durbar Square
   5h · Admission ticket not included
   Your tour UNESCO World Heritage Sites today. These sites highlight Nepal’s cultural and religious heritages. Your first stop will be Kathmandu Durbar Square which showcases Kathmandu’s rich architectural prowess during the Malla dynasty (1201–1769),and then Swayambhunath Stupa which tourists commonly refer to as the ‘Monkey Temple’ owing to a large number of the monkey population in the vicinity. Next is Pashupatinath Temple which is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Hindus all over the world followed by the Buddhist shrine of Boudhanath which is one of the largest stupas in the world. Lastly, in the late afternoon you visit Vyas Treks and Expedition’s office for a brief orientation on your trek.

Day 3: Early Morning Kathmandu to Rafting for Overnight Stay

1. 5h
   You drive for rafting early in the Morning from Kathmandu to approx. 3 hours’ starting point Charaudi 85 KM and do raft for about 3 hours.

Day 4: After breakfast drive to Pokhara 3-4 hours by tourist bus and drive to Pothana (2100M)

1. 6h
   After an early morning breakfast drive to Pokhara 3-4 hours by tourist bus. You start your adventure with a drive to Pothana (2100M) approx. 2 hrs by private vehicle (Jeep / Bus).

Day 5: From Pothana to Forest Camp approx. 5-6 hrs (2,500m)

1. 5h
   After breakfast trek to Forest Camp from Pothana.Your trail passes through lush forest dotted with the red rhododendrons. The flowers are a common sight in Nepalese hills and it is no surprise that its Nepal’s national flower. Your trail is very quiet until you reach a clearing of the forest camp. You can take rest and explore the area which is also known locally as Kokar.

Day 6: Forest Camp to low camp (2970m/9504ft): 5-6 hours

1. Mardi Himal
   6h
   You continue to walk through dense forests admiring Nepal’s rich biodiversity and reach the low camp. From here, the fantastic view of Mt. Machapuchhre (Mt. Fishtail) up the valley is mesmerizing. You can spend some time in the evening observing the local lifestyle.

Day 7: Low camp to high camp (3540m/11,328ft): 3-4 hours

1. Mardi Himal
   4h
   Your trek uphill alongside a ridge towards Mardi Himal and Macchhapuchhre. The tree lines start getting thinner and the area mostly consists of shrubs with isolated rhododendron bushes along the trail. If lucky, you might even come across the Daphne pheasant (national bird of Nepal) on way to high camp. You ascend up to the high camp, which the final destination of the day. From here the mountain views are stunning.

Day 8: High camp to upper viewpoint (4250m/13600ft), return back to high camp: 2-3 hours

1. Mardi Himal
   4h
   On your trek to the upper viewpoint you ascend and descend, and sometimes on a steep and narrow trail. Your trail passes through pastures and you hike along a narrow ridge before reaching the Upper Viewpoint. The view of the Himalayan vista from here is astonishing. You see Mardi Himal (5587m), Annapurna I (8091m), Annapurna south (7219m), Hiunchuli (6441m), Baraha Shikhar (Mt. Fang) (7647m), Tent Peak (5695m), Singhachuli (6501m), Machapuchhre (6993m) and others. You trek back to the high camp for an overnight stay.

Day 9: High camp to Sidhing Village (1700m/5440ft): 6-7 hours

1. Mardi Himal
   5h
   You take a different route in high camp that takes you to Sidhing instead of going back down to Mardi Himal. The different route lets your experience something different and makes your trek exciting. Siddhing offers a quiet stay for trekkers as it is tucked away from the busier trails.

Day 10: Trek down to Pokhara via Khanepani. approx. 4-5 hrs (1,100m)

1. Pokhara
   6h
   After an early breakfast, you walk towards Khanepani finally reaching the road from where you begin our drive to Pokhara.

Day 11: Sightseeing tour in Pokhara or boating in Phewa Lake

1. Phewa Tal
   5h · Admission ticket not included
   After breakfast Sightseeing tour in Pokhara( Davis Falls, Gupteshwor Cave, Bindabasini Temple) or boating in Phewa Lake for an hour and hiking to Peace Pagoda.

Day 12: After breakfast drive back to Kathmandu 4-5 hour’s drive or flight.

1. 6h
   Early Morning breakfast then drive back to Kathmandu 4-5 hour’s drive or flight (Flight is optional). A Vyas Treks & Expedition repersentative will be waiting for you at the airport or bus station for your pickup.

Day 13: Final departure

1. Kathmandu Valley
   30m
   Your trip to Nepal ends today. You will be dropped off at the Tribhuban International airport by a company representative 3 hours before the scheduled flight.

Pickup details

We provide pickups from every hotels in Kathmandu.

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness