Published 8th Apr, 2019
Mardi Himal Trek is one of the short and best trekking in Annapurna region offers dramatic views of Himalayas close to your eyes. The trekking is less crowded but offers great views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and other several snow capped mountain peaks.
The Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek is one of the best choices for all sorts of trekkers. The trek offers breathtaking trekking experience in the Annapurna region. It is the least visited trekking peaks in Nepal.
On the way to trekking on this route, it leads up to Mardi Himal Base Camp and finally to the High Camp. The route is filled with Verdant forest, beautiful villages, terraced farms, dazzling rivers and extraordinary views of the Annapurna, Machhapuchre and Hiunchuli mountains.
The plus point about this trekking is that the trail makes a small circuit up to the base camp of this Mardi Himal. So, that we shouldn’t have to backtrack from the same terrain.
The best time to trek to Mardi Himal is Spring (March-May ) and Autumn (Mid September – November) season in Nepal. During this season, you will find the stable weather with the best rural scenic views with snow-capped peaks. The temperature in the season is neither too hot nor too cold. The season offers you with the lush forests of Rhododendron blooming in red and whites throughout the forests.
Meanwhile, when it comes to trekking in Nepal, many people are very curious about the trekking cost. But, do not stress yourself from the cost of trekking. Trekking in Nepal is so easy and cheap as compared to the trekking in another part of the world.
The cost of Mardi Himal Trekking is even cheaper. In general, the cost of Mardi Himal Trekking genuinely depends on the various factors. Some of them are listed below:
Moreover, when you plan trips with trekking company your cost estimation goes something like this:
Cost Includes
Transportation Cost
To perform trekking in any trekking route in Nepal, you need to get special permits or permission from the Government of Nepal. And for trekking in Nepal, it is compulsory to obtain a TIMS card except in the restricted region. You need an Annapurna Conservation Area to permit to trek in the Mardi Himal. Some of the lists of permits for the Mardi Himal Trek are:
ACAP permit fee of Permit for Foreigner: 3000 NRP (Approx. the US $ 30)
ACAP entry permit fee for SAARC nation: 300 NRP
TIMS Card: 1000 NRP (Approx. US $10)
Where can we get the permit for Annapurna Base Camp Trekking?
You will get accommodate in 2\3 star hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara. During the trek, you will accommodate in teahouses. Accommodations are mainly of twin-shared basis. You can also book single supplement paying extra cost than the normal charges.
The guest houses will be of a normal type. You will spend around the US $ 20 -30 for food and accommodation on this trail.
During this trek, you can enjoy traditional Nepalese food as well as international cuisine. Tea house will serve you with breakfast, lunch and dinner. Meanwhile, the cost of food and accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara may go little higher as compared to the tea houses.
Guides are the person who generally walks with you all along the trekking trail. They are good in English and will definitely help you communicate properly with the locals in the trek route. Actually, they do not carry out your luggage but they lessen your burden by taking you through the most comfortable, safe and easy roadways.
In general, you may pay around the USD $25 to hire a licensed holder guide to Mardi Himal Trekking.
Porter is a person, who carries your gear. They may or may not speak English as good as Guide but they are very pleasant, kind and dedicated to their work. Actually, they are from remote villages of Nepal doing seasonal pottering work. The normal cost of hiring a porter for Mardi Trek is around the US $ 20.
A porter – guide carries your gear plus guides you for the trail with English speaking. They are well at communication.
Hiring a porter – guide in the trek is a bit cheaper as compared than guides and porters separately. They normally cost from the US $ 25. They are kind, sincere and dedicated in their jobs. And they stay together with you during your job. And they stay together with you during your trekking or mountaineering in Nepal. They are from isolated villages of Nepal.
The advantages of hiring a guide and porter are:
Conclusion
Mardi Himal Trek is one of the best treks in the homely trails of
Annapurna region. And for this, you should not have to worry much about
the cost, as the cost to the trek is quite cheap and reasonable as
compared to other treks in the world. You won’t feel regret regarding
the cost that you’ve paid for the trek.