After breakfast, drive for about 40 mints to Kande on Pokhara Baglung highway. The trail climbs for about 1 ½ hrs to the ridge at 2,060 m. The clearing in the forest with lodge settlement is known as ‘Australian camp’. The place is scenic with the panoramic view of Annapurna range and Pokhara valley. The trail further winds through the rhododendron forest to the mountain pass called ‘Deurali’. Deurali is overlooking into the Modi Khola valley wedged between Annapurna South and Mardi Himal / Mt Fishtail.
After spending beautiful morning in the ridge top village of Deurali, we head off the main Annapurna trekking trail and follow the forested ridge to Forest camp. Since this is new trekking destination, there are no teahouses along the way and we need to carry pack lunch and sufficient water. The day’s walk in the rhododendron forest is beautiful with gradual uphill.
The trail gradually climbs through the rhododendron forest following the ridge. Low camp has got couple of tea houses in the clearing of the forest. The view of Mt Fishtail and Mardi Himal appears much closer. You find yourself closer to clear blue sky with view of layers of Himalayan foothills and sweeping valley towards south. Note: You can trek 1 more hr to Badal Danda (Cloud Hill) above the tree line in consent of guide for better view. There is only one lodge in Badal Danda
Early in the morning, after having breakfast, we hike towards the High camp in the first part of the day, we at last head towards our main destination- Mardi Base Camp. It takes around 5 hours to arrive at the Mardi Base Camp. At the base camp, we will appreciate the impressive natural environment with exotic flora and fauna and snowy mountains. We will spend some time there exploring the gleaming Himalayas and snowy landscape. After spending some great time enjoying the beautiful scenes of Himalayas and capturing some beautiful memories, it’s now time to plunge back to Sidding. The trail demands around 4 hours of the somewhat steep and dangerous drop. The brutal trail brings you into a wonderful conventional village of Siding where the night will be spent. Overnight stay at a Trekkers Lodge or a homestay at Siding seeing the brilliant social encounters.
Walking time- 4 hours hike, 4 hours trek
This day we go back to Pokhara from Sidding by a sharing jeep. After taking a drive of about 2 to 3 hours, you reach to Pokhara and you will be dropped in your hotel. After spending some time with your guide, the journey ends.
Extend More Hiking
If you want to extend the trek then you can trek to beautiful village: Lwang which is around 4 hours walk from Sidding. Here you can have panoramic mountain views, with a tea garden, and tropical forest views. If you stay overnight in Lwang, next morning we will walk one hour to Khoramukh then we will drive for 2 hours to reach Pokhara then we will finish our trek in Pokhara.
