Mardi Peak

Trek the quiet Mardi Himal ridge above Pokhara, then climb Mardi Peak (5,587 m) with Machhapuchhre close by.

Highlights

• Airport to airport itinerary
• Stay at Ethico Retreat
• Off the beaten path around the Annapurna region.
• Observing various species of flora and fauna.
• The great countryside hills, terrace farming, and mountain landscapes
• Explore the ethnic culture and their lifestyle.
• Pristine mountain views of Annapurna ranges, Lamjung Himal, Fishtail, Dhaulagiri.

1. Day 1Arrive in Kathmandu

   Our team meets you at Kathmandu airport and drives you to Ethico Retreat, where you settle in, get a short welcome and rest.

2. Day 2Orientation and city tour

   Breakfast at the café, then trek preparation with your guide: local customs, the route on a map and a simple packing list. The rest of the day is a tour of Kathmandu to understand its culture, faith and the social issues behind our work.

3. Day 3Drive to Pokhara: 6–7 hours
4. Day 4Drive to Hyenja (1,030 m/3,378 ft) and trek to Gyachok (1,420 m/4,657 ft): 35 minutes drive, 3–4 hours trek
5. Day 5Trek to Sano Khoban (1,600 m/5,248 ft): 5–6 hours
6. Day 6Trek to Pipa (3,150 m/10322 ft): 4–5 hours
7. Day 7Acclimatisation Day
8. Day 8Trek to Thulo Kharka (4,120 m/13,513 ft): 5–6 hours
9. Day 9Trek to Mardi Himal Base Camp (4,100 m/13,448 ft): 2–3 hours
10. Day 10Climb to Mardi Himal High Camp (4,650 m/15,252 ft): 2–3 hours trek
11. Day 11Summit Mardi Peak (5,587 m/18,325 ft) and descend to Base Camp
12. Day 12Trek to Korchan (3,680 m/12,070 ft): 5–6 hours
13. Day 13Trek to Riban (1,780 m/5,828 ft): 5–6 hours
14. Day 14Trek to Hyenja (1,030 m/3,378 ft) and drive back to Pokhara: 3 hours trek and 45 min drive
15. Day 15Drive back to Kathmandu
16. Day 16Rest and debrief

    Breakfast at the café and a chat with the team about your trip, then a free day: mountain biking, bungee jumping or shopping for gifts are all options nearby.

17. Day 17Depart

    A driver takes you to the airport a few hours before your flight, after your last goodbyes.

Kaski
District

Annapurna Conservation Area

Phewa Lake

Begnas Tal

Rupa Lake

Mardi Himal5,553 m

Trail map

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1KathmanduDays 1–2, 15–17 · 1,400 m

2PokharaDays 3, 14 · 827 m

3HyangjaDays 4, 14 · 1,030 m

4GyachokDay 4 · 1,420 m

5Sano KhobanDay 5 · 1,600 m

6PipaDays 6–7 · 3,150 m

7Thulo KharkaDay 8 · 4,120 m

8Mardi Himal Base CampDays 9, 11 · 4,100 m

9Mardi Peak High CampDay 10 · 4,650 m

10Mardi PeakDay 11 · 5,587 m

11KorchonDay 12 · 3,680 m

12RibhanDay 13 · 1,780 m

5 km

1. 1KathmanduDays 1–2, 15–17 · Ethico Retreat, Patan · 1,400 m
2. 2PokharaDays 3, 14 · Lakeside · 827 m
3. 3HyangjaDays 4, 14 · 1,030 m
4. 4GyachokDay 4 · 1,420 m
5. 5Sano KhobanDay 5 · 1,600 m
6. 6PipaDays 6–7 · 3,150 m
7. 7Thulo KharkaDay 8 · 4,120 m
8. 8Mardi Himal Base CampDays 9, 11 · 4,100 m
9. 9Mardi Peak High CampDay 10 · 4,650 m
10. 10Mardi PeakDay 11 · 5,587 m
11. 11KorchonDay 12 · 3,680 m
12. 12RibhanDay 13 · 1,780 m

The route follows the itinerary day by day. Flights are dotted lines. Camps are placed approximately. Where the trip comes back the same way, the line is drawn once. Contours every 500 m, traced from real elevation data (Terrain Tiles on AWS: SRTM and others). Roads, places, districts, water and landmarks © OpenStreetMap contributors.