As the story goes, it was photographer Basil Goodfellow who gave the first view of the Mardi peak to westerners from his slides when he visited Nepal in 1953. Since then, this trail has been trying to grow out from the shadow of other mainstream routes as very limited travelers have information about this trail. Things have been taking a quick turn since the last decade as it has been getting the attention it is worth because travelers seem to have gotten exhausted by the touristy trails. More trekkers are opting for this route to view the Annapurna and Machhapuchhre ranges, and to walk through bamboo-rhododendron forests. And the best part is that you can have all this natural beauty without having to deal with large crowds. As this trail is gaining popularity, lodges have been operating in the area since 2012.<\/p>\n
Mardi Himal Trek is located to the east of Annapurna Base Camp in the Annapurna Conservation Area. It is named after a small mountain which goes by the name of well, Mardi Himal. This mountain (5587 meters high) is on one of the ridges of\u00a0Mount Machhapuchhre.\u00a0The trek can be completed within six days (Pokhara to Pokhara).\u00a0The itinerary in this article is a basic one\u00a0to give you a general idea of the length and time of each day. The route can be altered in many ways. While returning, you can even exit through Lwang village. (And yeah, you can do this in reverse order too!)<\/p>\n