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A 4-night, 5-day teahouse trek from Pokhara to Mardi Base Camp that climbs through rhododendron forests and alpine ridges for close-up views of Machhapuchhre and the Annapurnas. Expect mixed terrain, teahouse stays, and strong mountain scenery.
A 4-night, 5-day teahouse trek from Pokhara to Mardi Base Camp that climbs through rhododendron forests and alpine ridges for close-up views of Machhapuchhre and the Annapurnas. Expect mixed terrain, teahouse stays, and strong mountain scenery.
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Operated by Sisne Rover Trekking · Pokhara, Gandaki Province
You start before dawn, air thin and crisp, stepping out of a teahouse as the ridge lightens. The trail climbs through a stitched sequence of Gurung villages, rhododendron thickets and narrow stone staircases; Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) and the jagged Annapurna South loom like sentries as you rise. By High Camp the forest yields to wind-scoured moraine and a raw alpine bowl where the base camp sits, a quiet place where snowfields and sky compete for attention.
challenging.
4–7 hours per day (total 4–5 days).
Good cardiovascular fitness with experience on sustained uphill hiking is recommended; ability to hike on uneven terrain for multiple days.
Yes — you must obtain ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area) and TIMS permits; guides or operators typically handle paperwork.
Temperatures can drop below freezing overnight at elevations above 3,500–4,500 m; daytime in good weather is milder but windy.
Teahouses are basic but adequate: shared rooms, hot meals, and common areas; bring a warm sleeping layer and expect simple plumbing.
Acute mountain sickness is possible above 3,000 m; monitor symptoms, ascend slowly, hydrate and descend if symptoms worsen.
The trail passes Gurung villages and communal pastures within the Annapurna Conservation Area; Mardi became a widely guided route in the 2010s, opening new teahouse sections to trekkers.
Carry out plastic and minimize fuel canister waste; permits fund ACAP conservation and community projects—follow marked trails and respect grazing areas.
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