Mardi Himal Trek and Chitwan Experience

Kathmandu is the metropolis and capital city of Nepal. As your flight lands at the Tribhuwan International Airport, the Himalayan Advisor's representative will wait for you holding your/your representative's name. Our representative will drop you at the hotel. Freshen up and rest in the hotel. In the evening, we will meet at the office of the Himalayan Advisor and discuss your experience in the upcoming days.

• Distance: 5.4km
• Highest Altitude: 1,400m/4,593ft
• Duration: 30-minute drive to the hotel
• Accommodations: Hotel in Kathmandu

The oldest city of Nepal, Kathmandu, has 7 out of 10 world heritage sites of Nepal. It is also called the city of Temples, with harmonious relations between different religions, especially Hinduism and Buddhism. Today, we will visit the three world heritage sites in Kathmandu valley: Pashupatinath Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa, and Bhaktapur Durbar Square.

Pashupatinath Temple is an alluring attraction of the valley where all Hindu people come to worship the deity Lord Shiva from various places in Nepal and India. Situated near the banks of Bagmati River, the holy river, the temple is not just a single pagoda-style building but a temple complex covering a large area. It has many temples, ashrams, and sculptures with hermits, sadhus, and monkeys roaming around the location. You can also see many rituals taking place, especially the cremation near the banks of river Bagmati.

Boudhanath Stupa is the holiest site for Buddhist people. Many people are lured by the attraction of the stupa, as it is massive with many murals around it and a giant diagram of Buddha (Mandala) representing the five elements of nature. It also has many good places for lunch with Tibetan cuisines as many Tibetans migrated to the area.

Bhaktapur is one of the oldest cities, 12km east of Kathmandu. It is one of the three ancient palaces called Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Bhaktapur Durbar Square comprises Durbar Square, Pottery Square, Dattatreya Square, and Taumadhi Square. It has a five-story pagoda-style temple called Nyatapola temple, along with museums. The city is quite traditional, as the buildings are mostly old and the roads are medieval.

After exploring the world heritage site, we will drop you back at your hotel as you have to prepare for your journey tomorrow.

• Distance: -
• Highest Altitude: 1,400m/4,593ft
• Duration: -
• Accommodations: Hotel in Kathmandu

Your journey to Pokhara will be on a domestic flight of about 40 minutes. We will depart early in the morning. Then drive to Khade from Pokhara. From Khade, we climb up to Deurali. The path is steep with mountainous scenery, and a lush rhododendron forest is along the way. The view of the Annapurna range and peaks like Manaslu and Lamjung Himal is spotted as we climb higher. We will stay at Deurali for the night.

• Distance: 30.2 km + 5.5km
• Highest Altitude: 2100m/6890ft
• Duration: 45min drive + 4/5 hour trek
• Accommodations: Lodge/Teahouse

We will proceed further to the Kokara Forest Camp. We will pass through the lush green forest, small villages, and thick woodland of oak, hemlock, rhododendron, and maple. The way that we will take is the new trekking path. If needed, we will carry some food and snack along the way. After a few hours, we will reach Kokara Forest Camp, which has limited lodges for the night.

• Distance: 6.8km
• Highest Altitude: 2600m/8530ft
• Duration: 5/6 hour
• Accommodations: Lodge/Teahouse

Today, we will move towards High Camp through Low Camp. The scenery of the mountains is panoramic with Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, and Annapurna I. These Himalayas belong to the top 10 highest peaks of the world: 7th, 8th, and 10th, respectively. The way might be disturbing as rising in altitude, but we can see stunning views. We will spend the night in High Camp.

• Distance: 8.5km
• Highest Altitude: 3550m/11647ft
• Duration: 4/5 hour
• Accommodations: Lodge/Teahouse

The Mardi Himal Base Camp is at the base of Mardi Himal. It is 4500m in altitude. Today, we will reach the Mardi Himal Base Camp and trek down to Badal Danda (3210m). A few hours of the strenuous walk will bring us to Mardi Himal Base Camp, and we can feel the tranquility of our surroundings. We can feel fresh cold air and see high peaks and serene waters moving down. After that, we will move towards Badal Danda for the night.

• Distance: 9km+
• Highest Altitude: 4500m/14764ft
• Duration: 7/8 hours
• Accommodations: Lodge/Teahouse

After our breakfast, we will move down to the village of Kalimati. The route is uneven in some parts and smooth in others. We will pass local villages along the way and leave the alpine range. But we will reach a more beautiful place tomorrow as we reach Lwang village. We will stay at Kalimati for today.

• Distance: -
• Highest Altitude: 1700m/5577ft
• Duration: 5/6 hours
• Accommodations: Lodge/Teahouse

The way from Siding to Lwang village has many Tamang and Gurung villages on the way. The path is through a river valley and pasture lands, eventually arriving at Lwang village. Lwang village has tea gardens, cultivation fields, rich culture, delicious local foods, and excellent mountain views. You will know about the lives and culture of the local people there. There is also a group created by the mothers who collect funds to develop the village.

• Distance: -
• Highest Altitude: 1550m/5085ft
• Duration: 4/5 hours
• Accommodations: Lodge/Teahouse

Today, we will leave Lwang village for Pokhara. We will drive to Pokhara after our breakfast. After reaching Pokhara, you can spend the day as you wish. We suggest you visit Phewa Lake and the temple in the middle of the lake and go around the block to explore the city of Pokhara. Try the facilities that Pokhara has to offer. You can also simply rest at your hotel and prepare for the trip to Chitwan.

• Distance: 17.3km
• Highest Altitude: 820m/2690ft
• Duration: 2 hours drive
• Accommodations: Hotel in Pokhara

Chitwan is situated Terai region of Nepal. We have explored the Himalayan and Hilly areas. We will drive from Pokhara to Chitwan to the Terai of Nepal. Chitwan has a natural world heritage site of Nepal, as stated by UNESCO, the Chitwan National Park. We can enjoy many fun activities like Jungle Safari, rafting, canoeing, and visiting the elephant breeding center. We have planned for Jungle Safari and seeing the elephant breeding center for our adventurous activity. After arriving at Chitwan, let's check in at our hotel, and check the elephant breeding center. At night enjoy our dinner with the traditional Tharu dance.

• Distance: 140 km
• Highest Altitude: 415m/1362ft
• Duration: 4 hours
• Accommodations: Hotel Green Park or similar

We will enjoy a day on the Jeep Safari. Royal Chitwan National Park has over 800 species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and birds. The iconic species of the Chitwan are the one-horned Rhino and the Bengal Tiger. Also, the animals like Sloth Bears, Gharials, Crocodiles, Clouded Leopards, Antelopes, and Rock Pythons can be spotted. After the jungle safari, you can rest in the lodge for the night.

• Distance: -
• Highest Altitude: 415m/1362ft
• Duration: -
• Accommodations: Hotel Green Park or similar

It's time to move toward Kathmandu. We will have our flight to Kathmandu. After reaching Kathmandu, check in at your hotel and rest for the day. In the evening you will join us for the farewell dinner with a cultural performance. Let's celebrate a successful trek to Mardi Himal Base and the Chitwan National Park excursion. We hope you had a wonderful experience with us. Let's talk about our experience during the meal and congratulate each other on the successful event in the past two weeks.

• Distance: 181km
• Highest Altitude: 1,400m/4,593ft
• Duration: 4/5 hrs
• Accommodations: Hotel in Kathmandu

Your journey finally comes to a stop in Nepal. We will take you to the airport for your flight back. We hope your time with us was well spent and you will contact us even after your departure. We are ready to serve you shortly, so keep in touch with us.

• Distance:  5.4 km
• Highest Altitude: -
• Duration: 30 min. drive
• Accommodations: -