Trip Highlights
- Dip into the sights of the beautiful city of Pokhara.
- Rambling in the beautiful trekking trail, enjoying the magical landscape and variety of flora and fauna en route.
- Stunning views of the Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Hiuchuli, Machhapuchhare, and Mardi Himal Peak.
- Experienced the rich culture of Gurungs and Magars.
- A day Hike to Mardi Himal Base Camp (4500 meters/14763 feet) from High Camp.
- You can rejoice with the natural village lifestyle, dense forest, and panoramic mountain vistas.
Detail About Mardi Himal Trek With Kids or Family Groups
The Mardi Himal Trek with kids or Family Groups is an outstanding adventure that allows children to dip themselves in the gorgeousness of the Himalayan regions. This trek offers a superior occasion for parents and kids to associate with nature, observe overwhelming landscapes, and embrace the vibrant local culture. Himalayan Local Guide Pvt. Ltd team is dedicated to assisting you in planning and completing a secure and enjoyable trekking experience with your kids. Also, I ensure their comfort and enthusiasm every step of the way.
The Mardi Himal trek is moderate to difficult and takes you through various terrains, including pine and rhododendron forests, delightful villages, and high-altitude alpine landscapes. With its maximum elevation of 4500 meters, this trek is an ideal choice for families seeking adventure that equilibrates dare and safety.
How do you prepare for the Mardi Himal trek with kids?
It is most important to have thorough preparation when the Mardi Himal trek with kids. Our article provides comprehensive details on the necessary trekking gear packing lists. Embarking on the Mardi Himal trek with a family group needs good physical fitness and stamina. The trek includes ascending and descending through diverse terrains and reaching a high elevation. To ensure a complete and enjoyable trek, you need to prepare your body through regular training and some exercise.
Cardiovascular Training: involved in morning walking, hiking, running, swimming, and cycling to build stamina and cardiovascular strength. Desire at least 30 to 40 minutes of cardio exercise 5 to 6 times a week.
Strength Training: Emphasis on strengthening your legs, core, and upper body parts. Exercises such as squats, lunges, step-ups, and core workouts improve the consistency and strength necessary for trekking.
Altitude Training: If you have enough time, spend time at high altitudes. You can do some acclimatization at high altitudes. It helps your body to reduce oxygen levels.
Long Hikes: You can prepare with long hikes carrying luggage to simulate trekking conditions. Slowly increase the distance and weight to build strength and get accustomed to carrying trekking equipment.
Mardi Himal Trek Route
The Mardi Himal trek route offers several route options, each with its own tourist attractions and encounters. Our sample itinerary is the most family-friendly trek route, considering factors such as trail conditions and accommodation services. Our overviews help you make an informed decision about the best route that meets your family's preferences and abilities.
Accommodation during the Mardi Himal trek with Kids
We are sure that comfortable accommodation is accessible along the Mardi Himal trek. We provide comprehensive info about the guest houses/tea houses and their facilities, ensuring your family's comfort during the trek. Our recommendations will help you pick the best tea houses that cater to the needs of both children and adults. Moreover, offering comfort and beds, nutritious foods, and hygienic facilities.
Attractive for kids along the trek
To keep your kids attractive and entertained during the trek, we want to advise on several activities and games that make the journey enjoyable for the entire family. From storytelling sessions under starlit skies to interactions with local kids and learning about the unique culture and traditional flora and fauna, our package trip offers creative ideas to make the trek educational and fun for children.
Landscapes
The Mardi Himal trek offers a diverse landscape, from subtropical dense forests to high alpine meadows and glaciers, providing a constantly changing backdrop that keeps kids more engaged. During the spring season, the blooming flowers of rhododendron make vibrant colors on the trekking trails, making it a breathtaking journey. Along the trek, you are able to witness the terraced rice fields near the Pokhara valley, Kande and Sidding village, which provide eye-catching vistas and opportunities for kids to learn about the farming observes.
Cultural familiarities
Trekking passes through the diverse Gurngs and Magar villages, where you can enjoy with local culture and traditions. Even staying in the lodges along the trekking route provides a warm hospitality and a chance for children to test local foods and get experience.
Conclusion
Walking on the Mardi Himal trek with Kids is an astonishing experience that makes lifelong memories for the whole team of families. The Himalayan Local Guide Pvt. Ltd team provides all the essential detailed information and resources to ensure a safe and pleasurable trip. You can make a planning your family group's adventure and observe the attractiveness of the Himalayan ranges.
Trip Itinerary
Day 01: Drive to Kande from Pokhara by taxi or car for 45 minutes then trek to Pritam Deaurali (2100 meters/6,889 feet) - 3 Hours Walking.
Day 02: Trek from Pritam Deaurali to Low Camp (3035 meters/9,957feet) ⅚ Hours Walking.
Day 03: Trek from Low Camp – High Camp (3635 meters/11,925 feet) 5/6 Hours walking.
Day 04: Trek from High Camp - Mardi Himal Base Camp (4500 meters/14,763 feet) - back to High Camp ⅘ Hours Walking.
Day 05: Trek from High Camp - Siding Village (1280 meters/4,199 feet) 6/7 Hours walking and Drive to Pokhara.
Cost Includes
- Both-way transportation services from Kathmandu - Pokhara - Kathmandu by tourist or local bus.
- Pokhara to Dhampus Phedi by Private Car or Taxi.
- Lumre - Pokhara by Bus.
- All Meals (B+L+D) (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
- HLG Team Government licensed holder trekking Guide
- (One porter for two trekkers) luggage around 10kg per traveler).
- Guide/Porters salary, insurance, lodging, food, transportation, and necessary trekking equipment.
- Tea Hous or homestay during the trek.
- (ACAP) Annapurna Conservation Area Permit fee.
- (TIMS) Trekkers Information Managment System Card Fee.
- Company services and all government taxes and VAT.
- Approval of Certificate. After the successful trip.
- Snacks (cookies, crackers, energy bars, Halls) and seasonal fruits Every day.
- First Aid kit box. (Guide will take it).
Cost Excludes
- Your International Airfare Costs.
- Nepal entry visa fee. (15 Days -25 U$D, 30 Days — 40U$D and 90 Days — 100 U$D.
- Hard & Soft drinks, such as beer, mineral water, cock, Fanta and Whisky etc.
- Tea and Coffee.
- Personal expenses such as telephone, WIFI, Hot Shower, Shopping, etc.
- Hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara with Lunch and Dinner.
- Trekking Equipments.
- Travel insurance is just in case.
- Tips for Guide and porters.
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Frequently Asked Questions Expand All
The main highest point of Mardi Himal Trek is 4500meters.
Yes, you can do it privately trek with our local trekking guide and Porters.
The best time to do Mardi Himal trek from (September – October – November - December), February – March – April – May).
TIMS Card (Trekking Information Management System), ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Permit).
- Do not drink alcohol & smoke
- Walk slowly while you climb uphill
- Take a garlic soup and ginger tea
- Drink water 3 to 4 liters per day
- Do acclimatization and rest
- Take a Diamox as per instructors if you got AMS symptoms
Yes, you can change your currency in Nepal; we will help you to exchange your currency
The trekkers need to be paid 13% of the full trip cost in advance and remaining of the funds for trekking can be made on arrival in Kathmandu. For the booking of your trek please kindly you may go through the system of “BOOKING” form, click on there, and make your reservation.
Yes, you can get the internet; most of the tea house has Wi-Fi.
Yes, you can charge your camera battery and phone; they have electricity and Solar Panel.
It is a moderate trek and normally, we have to walk for 5 to 7 days.
If you are going alone, i am not sure but if you going with our team, i am 99% sure, you will be safe, our teams are responsible, and are leading the solo travel through the Nepal Himalayas regions.
No, it is not possible to get ATM and Bank on the Mardi Himal trek, so you must to takes Nepali currency from Kathmandu.
Yes, you need to take a sleeping bag during the trek; it is difficult to get a blanket on the lodges because so many Guides and porters do not have a blanket.
Yes, of course, we will provide you professional local trekking guide and porter’s team, who are from the same place or Himalayas region, our guide has detailed knowledge of the Himalayas and is government license holder trained, speak very well English. Our porters are fully helpful and friendly.
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Useful Information
Transportation services from Kathmandu - Pokhara - Kande - Siding
You will travel both ways by tourist bus from Kathmandu - Pokhara - Kathmandu and from Pokhara - kande by taxi or car and Siding village - Pokhara by sharing jeep or Bus, Nayapul is the trekking starting and Sidding village is the ending point.
Alternative transportation services from Kathmandu to Pokhara and Kathmandu
You can take a flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara, which takes around 30 minutes. It is a short and scenic flight from an aircraft, but the flight cost is an extra. You will enjoy the magical views of Kathmandu and Pokhara. If the weather is crystal clear, you can witness the breathtaking views of snow peaks from the flight.
Lodge/Teahouse during the Mardi Himal Trek
During the trekking, the accommodation on the trekking trails will get lodges/teahouses. The different lodges are typical and it is basic rooms with two beds, mattresses, bed covers, blankets, and pillows. However, if you are a single trekker then you must share a room with other travelers during the busy season.
Foods items
Along the trekking routes, every lodge and guest house has a menu system. Our team will provide you with a menu. You can check and select food items like Nepali Dal Bhat. It comes with more rice, lentils, vegetables, Papads, Salad, and Pickles. This meal is served to you for dinner and lunch. It is high in protein and carbohydrates and brings you more energy for a trip. Also, you can get several food items like Spaghetti, MO: MO, fried Noodles, Pizza, Macaroni, Thukpa Soup, Chowmin, fried potatoes with cheese omelet, and veg egg fried rice. For breakfast, you can have toast with an omelet, pancakes, oat porridge, chapati with jam/honey, bread, and muesli.
Safe Drinking Water
Along the trekking routes, you get a bottle of water, but it will be a bit expensive because they have to supply it from the city. We would like to recommend you use the normal water from the tap or river, but you should bring a filtering pump or use the purification table.
Toilet & Shower Room
At the tea houses/guest houses, the toilet is not like the Western, you will get the basic toilet and you have to share it with other trekkers. Some of the tea houses have western toilets, which will be more comfortable for you during the trekking.
You will get a shower along the teahouses. They will offer you a hot shower with gas, solar power, or a bucket shower. However, a shower is not included in the package trip. It is an additional cost. They might charge around 300 to 500 NPR per person.
The maximum high elevation of Mardi Himal Trek
The Mardi Himal Trek takes you through the several villages of Gurungs and Magars. Which is located at a high altitude between 830 to 4500 meters above sea level. Your final destination is to reach the Mardi Himal Base Camp (4500 meters).
TREKKING EQUIPMENT LIST FOR MARDI HIMAL TREK
Body Clothing
- Sleeping Bag
- Down Jacket
- Three pairs of trekking t-shirts
- Long sleeved shirts
- Thermal Shirt for Colder place
- Fleece Jacket
- Warm wool Sweaters
- Waterproof and windproof Jacket
- Cotton Trekking pants with folding
- Waterproof and windproof pants
Head and Face
- Sun Hat
- Wool or fleece hat
- Headlight
- Sunglass
- Sunscreen 50
- Face wipes and towel
List of Foot wears
- Trekking Boats
- ¾ Paris Preferably Cotton Socks
- Crampon
- One pairs extra Sport Shoes
Necessary Gears
- Gaiters just in case if snow
- Gloves and Thick Gloves
- Big rucksack above the 40 L
- Waterproof Bag Cover
- Rain Coat
- Trekking Pole (if you needed)
- Laundry Soap
- Shampoo
- Toothbrush
- Toilet papers
- Water peals
- Bottle for drinking water
- Pen and Note Book
- Copy and Tourist Guide Book
- Camera
- Battery charger
- Memory card
- Cell Phone and Charger
- Money Wallet
- Altimeters and Playing card
First aid Kid
- Diamox
- Cotton bandages
- Paracetamol
- Painkillers
- Loperamide to Control diarrhea (just in Case).
- Water purified tablets
- Lozenges
- Elastic bandages
- Thermometer
- Moleskin and sling.
Trip Review
My family did the short Mardi Himal trek over the route of 5 nights 6 days. The guide kul and the team were very informative and welcoming to their warm hospitality. We saw the breathtaking mountains and immaculate culture and nature during the trek. They were funny and helpful. It was also play the Nepalese cards game and magic trick. Thanks Chitra and team from Himalayan Local Guide. We high recommend!
We did a 5 days trek to Mardi Himal together with Guide Kul and porters Suraz and Lokendra. Great team and best services. All was organized smoothly and flexibly. Excellent experience. Thanks again
Best Regards
Marlow
Just returned from the Mardi Himal trek with Himalayan Local Guide, the owner if the chitra Gurung is very helpful and attentive. He organized the everything perfectly. Our Guide, Kuul Gurung is very friendly and knowledgeable. He took good care of our family during the short Mardi Himal trek. We were very lucky to have them. Our Porters Lokendra and Suraz was very helpful and funny. Overall, we really enjoyed a lot. We can't recommend highly enough.
