7 Days Mardi Himal Trek – price & Itinerary Details Overview

7 Days Mardi Himal Trek – price & Itinerary Details is the most popular trek in Nepal. The Mardi Himal Trekking adventure is a newly opened trekking destination of the Annapurna region which is usually chosen to escape the crowd and dive into the peace of nature. The whole region is dominated by the views of the Himalayas of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre, and Manaslu Himalayas in wide open spaces. The Mardi Himal Trek was opened to tourists in 2012 and is a naturally diverse trek leading through beautiful forests advancing to rocky hills along with several base camps. In some places, travelers pass through stone-built traditional villages along with a delightful walk in the rhododendron forests. The highlighted region of Mardi Himal Trekking adventure is low camp which has the best views of Machhapuchhare Himal with the facility of lodging and catering. The travelers utilize this lodging place and get accommodated to see the Machhapuchhare Himal on the backdrop of sunrise and sunset.

There are various ways to enter the trekking trail to Mardi Himal Base Camp but every entry trail ends at Deurali. The travelers starting from Deurali follow the trekking trail towards Forest Camp passing through forests of rhododendrons and timber woods. After the trekking trail of Forest Camp the new trail to Low Camp lies in the jungle and ends in the open ridge following the route to High Camp which is the second last stop before Mardi Himal Base Camp. Travelers should rest at Low Camp and High Camp to overcome altitude sickness. It takes only 4 hours of trekking from the high camp to reach the Mardi Himal Base Camp. The travelers can either camp at Mardi Himal Base Camp or return to High Camp. At the end of the trip the travelers head back to Deurali and from Deurali they take the vehicle to Pokhara City.

Mardi Himal trek best season 2024:

Best time of year to go trekking/hiking along the Mardi Himal trail the Weather along the Mardi Himal trekking range is subject to change: There are however peak seasons and the following months have traditionally been used as a guide and porter for preferred times of the year to do the Mardi Himal trek. First Sept-October – November and still fifteen December: this is Nepal’s peak and best time to go hiking February-March-April and end of May: this is the end of the dry season and the second best time of year to go trekking. November/December to January/February: the skies are clear but it can get very cold and there is a risk of passes being closed due to snow. May – June: This is Nepal’s hot pre-monsoon season and it can get very warm indeed. The valleys however are starting to bloom with flowers though. June – first of September: this is Monsoon season and the least popular time to go trekking/hiking in Nepal. The risk of leeches and downpours increases greatly. Due to the early forested areas leeches at this time of year in Mardi Himal are quite active! (wear long trekking trousers tucked in at this time of year)  but the Nepal guide info team organized this trip all year.

How much does the Mardi Himal trek cost in 2024?

7 Days Mardi Himal Trek – price & Itinerary Details The Nepal Guide Info team organized a very cheap and reasonable price for the 8 Mardi Himal trek, Full board package Cost Per Person:590$ ( ACAP fee, TIMS cards fee, Transportation, T Accommodation during the trekking, Meals Cost, Clients, Staff (Porters and Guide) and Staff Insurance )

So If you have more than 5 people in a group it costs Person:497$ and If you have more than 10 people in a group one person free for all trips Per person:485$USD

The cheapest way Mardi Himal trek is just by hiring a guide and porter, The Guide costs Per day 25$ USD and the Por

ter Cost Per day 18$USD                                                                                                                                                                                                Mardi Himal trek is subject to many things you need Firstly you will need an Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) permit which costs 30$ or 3000 Nepali repess and a TIMS Card (Tourism Information Management System) which is USD 20 for solo trekkers or USD 10 if you are with a group. Both are available via trekking companies and individual trekkers through tourism boards in Kathmandu and Pokhara.

What Permits Are Required for Mardi Himal Hiking /Trekking?

Mardi Himal Trekking Permits Details 2020

While trekking to Mardi Himal Base Camp/ High Camp, you will require two different permits — the TIMS Card (Trekking Information Management System) and the ACAP permit (Annapurna Conservation Area Project). You do not need any other special authorization to enter this area.

If you’re trekking with an authorized trekking company (Nepal Planet Treks), they will take care of this hassle for you. However, if you’re planning to travel individually, you can acquire both of these permits from Nepal Tourism Board offices in Kathmandu as well as in Pokhara.

To acquire the TIMS Card and ACAP permits, you’ll require your passport, insurance details, four passport-size photos, and contact details of a person in Nepal. If you do not have printed photos, you can take one at the office free of charge.

How To receive the TIMS Card:

You must first fill up the form you get from the counter of the Tourist Information Center in Kathmandu or Pokhara.
Take a photo, if you haven’t brought it with you. You can take a photograph in the office without any charge.
Submit the filled-out form along with two passport-size photos and NPR. 2000/$19 per person to the counter. Remember they only accept Nepalese Rupees, so make sure to exchange your dollars to NPR.
Finally, get your TIMS Card.
To receive the ACAP Permit:

After receiving your TIMS Card, walk to the next door, and get another form.
Fill the necessary details in the form.
Submit the filled form, your passport, and two photos with NPR. 3000/$27 per person (payable in Nepalese Rupees only).
Get your ACAP Permit.
As of 2018, the province of Gandaki announced to charge a levy of US$10 per tourist to enter the area. But, it has not come into effect till now. However, it is handy to keep this in mind as it may be practiced any day.

Required Permits For International Countries For SAARC Countries
TIMS Card For Individual:
NPR 2000/ US$ 18

For Group:
NPR 1000/US$ 9 For Individual:
NPR 300/ US$ 2

For Group:
NPR 600/US$ 4
ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Project) NPR3000/ US$ 27 NPR 1000/ US$ 9

Insurance for the Mardi Himal Trek 2024

It is essential to have travel insurance while trekking in the high Himalayas. The circumstances at such high elevations are unpredictable. Therefore, we highly recommend you get travel insurance for Mardi Himal Trek.

Make sure your insurance comprises all the essential costs like helicopter rescue, medical charges, natural disasters, trip cancellation, and theft. Since there is no reliable insurance company in Nepal, we recommend you do it from World Nomads.