Grade: Vigorous
Trek days: 7 trekking days
Number of days: 14
Min group size: 4
Machhapuchhare – the famous triangular skyline that is seen from Lake Phewa in Pokhara, is the most southerly high point of the Annapurna Massif. This awesomely majestic grouping of mountains in the central Himalaya includes 5 of the 12 highest mountains in the world and all 5 are seen at close quarters on our route. As you will soon see, from a closer and more westerly vantage point, the mountain possesses twin peaks, thus its name Machhapuchhare, meaning “fish tail”.
MARDI HIMAL is our access route and is the name given to the long rising ridge and its crest that forms the southwesterly lower slope of Mount Machhapuchare. This is a 7 day expedition climbing through the forests to above the tree line and on up to our high altitude camp at 4100m (13600 ft.). We establish this “High Camp” with a view to climbing up towards the knoll of Mardi Himal 5500m (18500 ft) from which vantage point there are the most amazing close-quarter views of all.
Finish your holiday with a trip to Chitwan for a two day jungle safari before travelling back to Kathmandu to explore and enjoy the sights of the capital.
OUTLINE ITINERARY
- Day 1 In Kathmandu
- Day 2 Drive from Kathmandu to Phedi, trek to Dhampus (1500m)
- Day 3 Trek to Jungle Camp (2100m)
- Day 4 Trek to Low Camp (3000m)
- Day 5 Trek to High Camp (3600m)
- Day 6 Trek to Highest Point (4175m) descend to Low Camp
- Day 7 Trek to Shaidigahtta (1800m)
- Day 8 From Shaidigahtta trek and drive to Pokhara (827m)
- Day 9 Pokhara Rest day
- Day 10 Chitwan-Jungle Safari
- Day 11 Jungle Safari
- Day 12 Jungle Safari-Kathmandu
- Day 13 Free time in Kathmandu
- Day 14 Departure
