Annapurna Base Camp gets the traffic. Mardi Himal gets the same mountain scale with a fraction of the trekkers, which is the real reason people choose this route over its more famous neighbor. You climb through genuinely quiet rhododendron forest to Kande, then above the treeline into ridge walking with Machapuchare and Annapurna South close enough that the scale stops feeling abstract. High Camp is the last stop before an early push to Base Camp, timed so you are up there while the light is still good. The descent runs a different route, through forest paths down to Siding village, before the drive back to Pokhara. Five days is short for a Himalayan trek, but the elevation gain is gradual enough that acclimatization is not an afterthought. This is a genuinely good fit for a first Himalayan trek: real altitude, real views, without ABC or EBC's two-week commitment.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $810.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 14.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek – 5 Days from Pokhara lasts about 5 days.
Prices start at $729 per person for this Pokhara experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $810. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 6:45 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is After booking your trip, please contact us on WhatsApp and share your hotel name and address in Lakeside, Pokhara. We will arrange pickup before the trek and drop-off after the trip for your convenience. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Your own group can be up to 15 people on one booking; no other travellers join.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek – 5 Days from Pokhara | 5 days | — | $729 | |
 5 Day Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek in Pokhara | 5 days | 5.0 (10) | $230 | View |
 4 Days Mardi Himal Base Camp Trekking in Pokhara | 4 days | 4.9 (7) | $245 | View |
 Mardi Himal Trek 5 Days | 5 days | 5.0 (33) | $550 | View |
 Kathmandu/Pokhara to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) 5-Day Trek | 5 days | 5.0 (185) | $200 | View |
 Mardi Himal Base Camp Heli Landing Tour From Pokhara | 1–2 hours | 5.0 (1) | $399 | View |
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