Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
A driver picks you up from the airport and takes you to your hotel for check-in. Your guide will go over what to expect during the trip and answer any initial questions you have.
- Day 2
Kathmandu to Pokhara
You'll travel to Pokhara along the Prithvi highway, a scenic route that winds through terraced hills and follows the Trishuli river for much of the journey. Pokhara sits on the edge of a lake and serves as a base for trekking, with plenty of restaurants and bars scattered around town. After arriving, you'll settle into your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tourist coach journey on Prithvi highway
Landmarks Machhapuchhre Himal Manaslu Dhaulagiri - Day 3
Pokhara to Pitam Deurali
Following breakfast, a private vehicle takes you to Kande where the Mardi Base Camp Trek begins. The trail passes through communities of Brahmin, Magar, and Gurung people as you walk through rhododendron forests. By the end of the day you reach Pitam Deurali, which offers views down into the Pokhara valley and across to the Annapurna range. You'll stay at a hotel there.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private vehicle transfer to Kande starting point
- Mardi Base Camp Trek from Kande to Australian Camp to Pothana to Pitam Deurali
Landmarks Annapurna Range Machhapuchhre Himal 
- Day 4
Pitam Deurali Trek
This is a five to six hour trek upward through rhododendron forests thick with moss, lichen, and ferns. The trail climbs gradually and you'll have good views of Machhapuchhre Himal and Mardi Himal throughout the day if skies stay clear. After reaching the forest camp, you'll spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Five to six-hour trek through rhododendron forests
Landmarks Machhapuchhre Himal Mardi Himal - Day 5
Forest Camp to High Camp
The trek from low camp to high camp takes four to five hours and follows the Mardi ridge. As you go higher, the trees get thinner and you see more shrubs and rhododendron bushes instead. Views open up to show Machhapuchhre Himal, Annapurna South, and Himchuli on clear days. High camp sits on a small pasture with mountain views all around, and that's where you'll sleep.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Four to five-hour trek from low camp to high camp
- Trek through Mardi ridge
Landmarks Machhapuchhre Himal Annapurna South Himchuli - Day 6
High Camp to Mardi Himal Base Camp to Badal Danda
Starting early, you hike for about two hours to reach Mardi Himal Base Camp at 4,500 meters in time for sunrise over the Himalayas. The final section has some rocky and slippery parts to navigate. After spending time at the base camp viewpoint, you'll head down for lunch and then continue trekking to Badal Danda, another viewpoint, where you'll stay the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning hike to Mardi Himal Base Camp (4,500 m) for sunrise
- Trek to Badal Danda viewpoint
Landmarks Mardi Himal Base Camp - Day 7
Badal Danda to Pokhara
The descent from Badal Danda to Sidhing village is steep and slippery in places, so you'll need to go carefully. From Sidhing, a shared jeep takes you back down to Pokhara. Once there, you'll have the evening free to walk around the Lakeside Market, which is popular with both locals and visitors.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Trek from Badal Danda to Sidhing village
Optional Activities
- Explore Lakeside Market at Pokhara
Landmarks Lakeside Market - Day 8
Pokhara to Kathmandu
You'll drive back to Kathmandu with views of the river valley for much of the journey. If you have extra time, there are options to see sights around Pokhara or go boating on Fewa Lake before departing. After arriving in Kathmandu, you'll go to your hotel to rest for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coach journey from Pokhara to Kathmandu
Optional Activities
- Pokhara sightseeing
- Boating on Fewa Lake
Landmarks Fewa Lake - Day 9
Departure
Your driver takes you to the airport for your departure flight to wherever you're heading next.
