Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400m)
Land, get picked up, and settle into your hotel. Trip briefing at Green Valley Nepal Treks sets the stage.
Travel from Kathmandu to Pokhara using Tourist Bus
Day 2: Kathmandu to Pokhara (822m)
A scenic Tourist Deluxe Bus ride west. Lakeside views replace city streets by evening.
Start Journey from Pokhara to Kande then Pitam Deurali
Day 3: Pokhara to Kande then Pitam Deurali (2,142m)
Drive to the trailhead, then climb straight into the forest. The trek officially begins at Kande.
Trek from Pitam Deurali to Low Camp
Day 4: Pitam Deurali to Low Camp (3,050m)
Rhododendron trails and ridge-line walking. The air starts to thin; the views start to open.
Trek from Low Camp to High Camp
Day 5: Low Camp to High Camp (3,600m)
Forest gives way to an open ridge. Machapuchare looms closer with every step toward high camp from low camp.
Trek from High Camp to Mardi Base Camp then down to Badal Danda
Day 6: High Camp to Mardi Base Camp (4,500m) then Badal Danda (3,250m)
The big day to achieve Mardi Himal Base Camp. Stand below Machapuchare at Base Camp, then descend to Badal Danda for the night.
Trek from Badal Danda to Siding then Drive back to Pokhara
Day 7: Badal Danda to Siding then Pokhara
A long descent through the forest to Siding, then a shared jeep ride back to lakeside comfort.
Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu using Tourist Bus
Day 8: Pokhara to Kathmandu
Deluxe bus back to the capital. Time to reflect on the ridge you just walked.
Final Departure from Kathmandu
Day 9: Final Departure from Kathmandu
Fly home or continue onward. Mardi Himal is behind you, but Machapuchare's face won't leave your memory.
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