9 Day Mardi Himal Yoga Trek From Kathmandu, Nepal

This trip will be perfectly designed for those travelers who are passionately interested in doing a yoga retreat while discovering the mountains' energy and self-unity for the universe. The best part of this trip is performing yoga activities in the mountains in the pure air where you will be able to attain inner peace and eliminate any type of negative thoughts from your life and you will become more calmer and more peaceful in mind.

Mardi Himal Yoga Trek explores majestic spirituality, nature, and Himalayan views in the less-trodden Mardi Himal region of the Annapurna range. Yoga, nature, and the Himalayas throughout this trip bring you an experience that you will never forget. You can simply call it your trek of a lifetime.

What you will find more amazing is the elevation gain without trouble in just a few days. Start the trek from about 1,000 meters above sea level and reach 4,500 meters at Mardi Himal Base Camp in just five days you do nowhere else in the Annapurna region of the Himalayas. And imagine the joy of practicing yoga and meditation in these wonderful natural surroundings. It’s just pure bliss.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1300 meters)

A staff member will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. You will be briefed about the yoga trek itinerary and practice. Overnight in Kathmandu

Day 2: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (820 meters), 6-7 hours

Today, you need to wake up early for immediate breakfast and accompanied by the staff will go to the bus terminal to leave for Pokhara. The overland trip will take 6-7 hours if there is no traffic and can be longer hours if traffic during the way. Reaching Pokhara by afternoon. Overnight in Pokhara.

Day 3: Drive from Pokhara to Khade and directly trek to Deurali (3,200 meters), 6-7 hours

After breakfast at the hotel, you will drive one hour from Pokhara to Khade. You are welcome by the beautiful views of villages and green hills along the treks. Starting from Khade, you will continue the trek to Pothana and directly to Deurali. The endemic flora rhododendrons will be all along the way of your trek. After 5-6 hours of trek, you will reach Deurali. Yoga pranayama and meditation will be done in the evening. Stay overnight in Deurali

Day 4: Trek from Deurali to Low Camp (2,990 meters) 6-7 hours

Today the yoga asana practice begins in the morning before breakfast. Surya Namaskar Series and warming up asanas will be very good for your physical body warm-up before you start to continue trek to Low Camp which will take around 6-7 hours of walk but the beautiful landscape and scenic view on the trekking trails will make you forget about your walk duration. Yoga meditation and pranayama will be conducted in the evening before dinner in a teahouse. Overnight in Low Camp

Day 5: Trek from Low Camp to High Camp (3,580 meters), 5 - 6 hours

Yoga asana practice begins in the morning before breakfast. Surya Namaskar Series and warming up inversion asanas will be done to help you refresh your overall body and mind as well as prevent High Altitude Sickness. After the yoga practice, you will continue the trek to Badal Danda and end up at High Camp where you will stay overnight and at the highest point of staying before doing a hiking summit early the following morning to Mardi Upper View Point at 4200 meters. Yoga meditation and pranayama will be conducted in the evening before dinner in a teahouse. Overnight in High Camp.

Day 6: Early morning hiking summit to Mardi Himal Upper View Point (4200 m) and back to Low Camp, 6-7 hours

Today is the highlight of your trip where you need to wake up early morning around 4 a.m. to hike to the Upper View Point to see the amazing golden sunrise over the Himalayas. If you reach Upper View Point before 6 a.m., you are able to see the soft white landscape of clouds spreading over all of Mardi Himal hills and villages. Upon reaching the Upper View, you will do a yoga asana session to keep warm.

Enjoy the scenic view of the Annapurna ranges and Mt. Macchapuchhre (Fish Tail) which is very close to the eyes. All the landscapes are amazing and breathtaking. Until you all recover enough, stay there then you are back down to High Camp for breakfast, and after that trek down for 5-6 hours to Low Camp. Yoga meditation and pranayama will be conducted in the evening before dinner in the teahouse. Overnight in Low Camp.

Day 7: Trek from Low Camp to Sidhing Village and drive back to Pokhara (820 meters)

This is your last day of the trip! After yoga asana practice in the morning. Before breakfast, practice the Surya Namaskar Series and warm up asanas. You will then trek down for around 3 hours to Sidhing Village where a Jeep will bring you back to Pokhara. On the way to Pokhara, you will see beautiful views of mountains, green hills, and eye-catching rivers along the way. Once you have reached Pokhara, in the evening, you will have a closing yoga session. Meditation, pranayama, and a closure prayer will end the trip and your yoga trek journey. The Base Camp Trip Private Limited team will invite you for a farewell dinner in Pokhara and hand over your yoga trek certificate of achievement. Overnight in Pokhara.

Day 8: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu (1300 meters), 6-7 hours

Today you need to wake up early for immediate breakfast. Along with the staff, you will go to the bus terminal to leave for Kathmandu. The overland trip will take 6-7 hours if there is no traffic and can be longer hours if traffic during the way. Reaching Kathmandu by afternoon. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Day 9: Departure

Your yoga trek trip ends today in Kathmandu. A staff member will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the airport or bus terminal. Base Camp Trip Private Limited would like to express great thanks for the unforgettable trip with them!