Mardi Himal Trek from Pokhara

Yes, you need a sleeping bag sleeping bags rated -1°C  to -5°C as per the trekking season you plan. Also, our guide can provide you with an extra blanket if needed at the teahouses. It is always good to have a liner which you can buy here in Pokhara or you can bring from home

No, on this trek you do not require Crampons. There will not be ice on the trail to Mardi Himal.

Yes, you can buy gear in Kathmandu or in Pokhara. There are some branded items like Rab, North Face, Black Yak, Marmot, etc. There are local brands which are cheaper and still good for this trek.

It depends on timing, weather conditions, and your health condition. In general, you will be spending 30 minutes at the base camp. However, you can spend more if time permits or if your health, and weather condition is good. This is what you and your guide decide.

If you get sick, we will take you down if you can walk. Or you can take horse down (you need to pay extra for horse ride).

Unfortunately, you cannot buy insurance here in Nepal. You need to buy from your home country that should cover trip cancelation, trip interruption, helicopter evacuation, medical and health expenses etc.

Tipping is not in our culture but guides, Sherpa and porter expect tipping. You can tip at the end of the trip.

 

Unfortunately, you cannot buy insurance here in Nepal. You need to buy from your home country that should cover trip cancelation, trip interruption, helicopter evacuation, medical and health expenses etc.

Tipping is not in our culture but guides, Sherpa and porter expect tipping. You can tip at the end of the trip.

 

Yes, all of our guides speak English fluently. Do not expect a guide as a native speaker but good enough for Nepalese standards. Besides English, our guide speaks Spanish.

Yes, our Guides are certified and have a Government certificate. Also, first aid trained, skilled, and has leading capacity with knowledge of locals.

Yes, we do have our staff yearly insured. Also, we do provide full trekking gears initial phase and they are well equipped.


 

We will provide you a porter who will carry your bag. We do have 2:1 porter ratio (1 porter for each 2 people).
 

Porter will carry max 25kg (12.5kg each).
 

Yes, you can have your own porter which cost USD25 per day.

Yes, we do provide you a duffel bag. Your entire trekking gears will go in to the duffel bag which porter will carry.


 

Yes, you can leave your suitcase in Pokhara hotel. The hotel in Pokhara has a free luggage store room. We can help you with this.


 

Yes, you can have your own private room but you need to pay extra USD100.


 

Yes, you can have hot shower during the trek. It is solar shower so do not expect extreme hot.

Yes, it is better to bring your own face towel and bath towel.

Yes, you need to buy toilet paper along the way. They won’t have toilet paper in their toilet.

 

Yes you need to bring your own soap for your personal use.

In the village there are rest rooms but not along the way. You need to find private spot along the way for emergency use.


 

In the village there are rest rooms but not along the way. You need to find private spot along the way for emergency use.


 

There are menu available with a variety of choices. You can pick up any items as per your choice but please be vegetarians. Meats are not suggested as they are not fresh. There are bread, eggs, potatoes, rice, Pasta, noodles, pizza, macaroni, different soups, and Dal Bhat (lentil and rice with curry) available along the trek

Yes, we do serve hot and fresh food. They will start preparing and serve once you order your meal.

Absolutely not. There are veg meals available and we do suggest you go for veg meals.

No it is not a problem. You can still have options but you must tell my guide if you are vegan.

Yes, you need to tell us what food you should not eat so our guide can let it know in the lodges.

Yes, it is provided which is medicated proof and safe to drink. Our guide will carry purified tablets and add in to your bottle in front of your eye.

Yes, you can buy water bottle along the way but you need to pay for that.

Yes, you can have boiled water but you need to pay extra