Annapurna Base Camp & Mardi Himal Trek — 13 Days

The Annapurna Base Camp and Mardi Himal Combined Trek is the definitive Annapurna circuit for trekkers who want to experience both of the Sanctuary's iconic viewpoints without repetition: the famous amphitheatre of ABC (4,130 m), encircled by Annapurna I, Machapuchare, and ten other peaks above 6,000 m, AND the Mardi Himal High Camp (4,500 m), which offers arguably the closest accessible viewpoint to Machapuchare in the entire range — a view so immediate and dramatic that it consistently surprises trekkers who thought ABC had already shown them everything.

The 13-day itinerary descends from ABC via the Modi Khola gorge to Siding village, then ascends the forested Mardi Himal ridge above the Modi river — a completely different trail character from the ABC approach, quiet and heavily forested, with few other trekkers. The upper ridge above Low Camp (3,550 m) opens onto a high moorland with sweeping valley views; the High Camp plateau at 4,500 m faces Machapuchare at a distance of only 9 km, close enough to see detail on the rock face above the snowline.

Two iconic viewpoints, one continuous trek, no trail repeated. This combination itinerary is one of Travel Himalaya Nepal's own designs — we pioneered it in 2016 based on guide knowledge of the Mardi trail before it became widely known.

Best seasons: October–November and March–May. Start/end: Pokhara (private jeep included both ways). Max altitude: Mardi High Camp 4,500 m.