This is the Mardi Himal Base Camp trek shortened to five days for guests who are already in Pokhara. You climb from Kande through forest to Forest Camp, follow the ridge to High Camp under Machhapuchhre, walk to Mardi Himal Base Camp at 4,500 m, and descend to Siding.
If you would rather start in Kathmandu, with the drives and Pokhara nights included, see our 7-day Mardi Himal Base Camp trek. The route on the hill is the same.
Why book with The Everest Holiday
Three generations of family guidesFamily-run since 2016 with three generations of guiding heritage. Not an agency — the family that runs the company leads your trek personally.
Private group, no strangersEvery trek we run is private. Your group only. We never combine bookings or add strangers to your party. If you book solo, you walk with a guide; if you book as four friends, your group stays four.
Nagarjun Learning Center givebackA fixed share of every booking funds the Nagarjun Learning Center — 70 children, 7 community centres, 3 full-time teachers, 600+ medical interventions, 275+ women supported. You can visit the centre before or after your trip; we arrange the visit separately.
Government registered, TAAN memberGovt Regd. No. 147653/072/073. Trekking Agency Licence 2090/072, Travel Agency Licence 2838/072. TAAN Member #1586. Over 300 reviews on TripAdvisor, Google and Trustpilot. We are a real, audited Nepal company — not a booking-platform middleman.
Day by day
Altitude in metres: the highest point named in each day’s plan. Hollow dots are rest and acclimatisation days.
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The Mardi Himal Trek, 5 Days from Pokhara with The Everest Holiday costs $345 (Budget), $650 (Standard), or $975 (Luxury) per person for the 5-day trip. Allow about $20 a day for personal expenses, and buy your travel insurance at home before you travel. Book with a 10% deposit; the balance is payable in Kathmandu.
Budget price by group size
Travellers in your group
Price per person
1
US$575
2 to 4
US$345
5 to 8
US$195
9 to 12
US$150
13 to 20
US$145
Discounts are determined exclusively by the size of your group. We do not add additional members to your group.
The best available lodge rooms, private and ensuite where the lodge has them
Meals
All meals on the trek with fruit and nuts, plus tea, coffee, juice and soft drinks of your choice packed and carried by your porter for you to use along the trail. Any other drinks you buy on the trail or in the teahouses, alcoholic or not, are not included.
Permits, transport and fees
Annapurna Conservation Area permit and TIMS card
Private luxury vehicle from Pokhara to Kande at the start and from Siding back to Pokhara at the end
Government taxes and our service charge
Medical assistance
First aid kit with pulse oximeter
Arranging rescue operations in an emergency (funded by your travel insurance)
Complimentary
Bottled water in the vehicle
A local SIM card on arrival in Kathmandu, with an unlimited data pack (works wherever there is a signal).
Not included
Not included
Alcohol, and any other drinks you buy on the trail or in the teahouses
Hotel nights in Kathmandu or Pokhara
International and domestic flights
Travel insurance (buy at home)
Tips for the guide and porters
Personal expenses, laundry and charging
An extra porter, if you want one (USD 25 per day plus 13% VAT and 3.5% bank charge)
Wifi, hot showers, charging, heated blankets and anything else outside the room price, paid by you directly to the teahouse or hotel.
Dates
Your trek, your choice, your price. Choose the style that suits you. Book a private departure on any date with just your party, or join a fixed group departure and trek with fellow adventurers from around the world. Same routes, same guides, same quality — 3 comfort tiers on both options. Per-person price follows our group-discount tiers based on YOUR party size (a couple pays less per pax than a solo trekker, 5+ pays less again) — the same tiers apply on both booking types.
Private departure
Any date you choose
Just your party + dedicated guide
3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size
Fixed group departure
Scheduled dates (see below)
Join other trekkers from around the world
3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size (same tier as Private)
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Peak season (Sep–Nov) — our guides book up fast. Get in touch 6–8 weeks ahead to secure your preferred dates.
Other dates
Need a different date? Other dates are available on request.Contact us or message Shreejan on WhatsApp.
Fixed departures are dates we have already committed to run. Your party still treks as its own private group with its own guide; we never merge bookings or add strangers, and solo trekkers are welcome on any date. Private departures on any other date you choose are also available. On both, the per-person price is set by the size of your own party.
Shreejan and Shamjhana plan every trek personally
Your hosts since 2016. Ask us anything; we reply within hours.
Altitude: you sleep at 3,580 m at High Camp and walk to 4,500 m on day 3. Walk slowly, drink plenty of water and tell your guide at once if you get a headache or feel unwell.
Insurance: your policy should cover trekking to 4,500 m, including helicopter rescue.
Fitness: you need to be able to walk for several hours a day on steps and uneven ground. No technical skill is needed.
Packing: a day pack, warm layers for the evenings, good walking shoes, a rain jacket and a head torch. We send a full packing list when you book.
Hotel nights before and after the trek are not included, so we can fit them to your own dates. We can book them for you.
How is this different from the 7-day Mardi Himal trek?
The route on the hill is the same. This version starts and ends in Pokhara and does not include the Kathmandu to Pokhara drives or the hotel nights, so it is shorter and cheaper. The 7-day trek starts in Kathmandu.
How hard is the Mardi Himal trek?
It is a moderate trek. The days are long and steady, and the climb from Forest Camp to High Camp gains about 1,060 m. The base camp day reaches 4,500 m, so you need to be fit and to walk slowly.
What permits do I need?
An Annapurna Conservation Area permit and a TIMS card. We arrange both and the cost is in your price.
Is this trek private?
Yes. Your guide, and your porters on Standard and Luxury, are for your party only, so the trek itself is private. On Budget and Standard the road transfers are in a shared vehicle; on Luxury the vehicle is private too. We never merge separate private bookings.
What is the difference between Budget, Standard and Luxury?
The route is the same. Budget gives you a guide, simple lodges with shared rooms and the permits and transport, with no porter and no meals. Standard adds one porter for every two trekkers, a private room where the lodge has one and all meals. Luxury gives each trekker a dedicated porter, the best rooms available and all meals, with tea, coffee, juice, soft drinks, fruit and nuts carried by your porter and all the hot water you can drink. Road transport follows the level too: a local shared vehicle on Budget, a shared tourist vehicle on Standard and a private luxury vehicle on Luxury.
What happens if I need to cancel, or you cannot run the trip?
If we cannot run your trip, we refund what you have paid, less taxes, bank or card charges and any money already spent on your behalf, or move you to another date. You can reschedule free to any date within one year with at least 72 hours' notice. The deposit itself is not refunded if you cancel.
Do I need travel insurance?
Yes. Buy travel insurance at home, before you travel, and check that it covers trekking to 4,500 m, medical care, emergency helicopter rescue and the dates of your trip. We do not recommend insurance bought in Nepal.
How much does the Mardi Himal Trek cost?
It is from USD 345 per person for 2 to 4 people on Budget, USD 650 on Standard and USD 975 on Luxury. A solo traveller pays USD 575, 770 or 1,275 because the guide and transport are not shared. Larger groups pay less per person, and every price is shown on this page.
When is the best time for the Mardi Himal Trek?
March to May and October to November gives the clearest weather and views. We check conditions before every departure and tell you if anything changes.
Can I do the Mardi Himal Trek on my own?
Yes. We run it privately for groups of 1 to 20, so you never wait for other people to sign up. On your own the price is USD 575 on Budget, 770 on Standard and 1,275 on Luxury.
How do I book the Mardi Himal Trek?
Choose your date and level on this page and pay a 10% deposit online. We cover the card fee on the deposit. The balance is paid when you arrive in Nepal, in US dollars or euros: cash has no fee and cards carry a 3.5% bank charge. If your plans change you can move the trip free to any date within one year with at least 72 hours' notice; the deposit itself is not refunded if you cancel.
What is the highest point of the Mardi Himal Trek?
4,500 m / 14,764 ft (Mardi Himal Base Camp).
Where does the Mardi Himal Trek start and finish?
It starts and finishes in Pokhara. Tell us your hotel when you book and we plan the timings around it.
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