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Annapurna Poon Hill and Mardi Trek<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Two stunning Annapurna panoramas in a single trek: sunrise at Poon Hill and the Mardi Himal ridge up to 4,450 meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Trek on the Annapurna to Poon Hill and Mardi<\/h2><\/div>
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Poon Hill and Mardi Himal reveal two very different faces of the Annapurna region, and we’ve chosen to combine them in a single trek. The journey begins on the Ghorepani side, through villages, terraced fields and vast rhododendron forests, reaching Poon Hill at 3,210 meters at sunrise \u2014 one of Nepal’s most famous views over the Dhaulagiri and the entire Annapurna range. From here, though, the trek changes character. We cross Tadapani and Landruk, gradually leaving the busier trails behind to enter the Mardi Himal area. The forests give way to a high-altitude ridge, and Machapuchare \u2014 the sacred mountain with its distinctive fishtail shape \u2014 looms ever closer ahead of us. The highlight is the sunrise climb to the Mardi Upper View Point, at around 4,450 meters. Unlike the sweeping panorama of Poon Hill, here you stand right in front of Machapuchare and the walls of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli: two completely different perspectives on the same mountains, in the same trip. Our itinerary runs 13 days in total and includes Kathmandu and Pokhara, with progressive trekking days before the climb to the Mardi ridge. You’ll be accompanied by certified local Nepalese guides; we directly arrange transfers, lodges, permits and porters for the entire trip. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Departure<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kathmandu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Duration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Difficulty<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easy-Moderate<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Daily km<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10-15 km<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Max Altitude<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mardi View Point4,450 m<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Next departure<\/h3><\/div>
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October 17, 2026<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Our guide<\/h3><\/div>
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Why choose Himalaya Exped for the Annapurna trek to Poon Hill and Mardi?<\/h2><\/div>
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We chose to combine Poon Hill and Mardi Himal because, although they lie in the same region, they offer very different experiences. Poon Hill delivers one of the great classic Himalayan panoramas: at dawn, the view sweeps across Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Hiunchuli, and Machapuchare. On Mardi Himal, by contrast, you no longer admire the mountains from afar: you walk along a ridge that leads you progressively right beneath their walls. We cover the Poon Hill area first, then climb toward Mardi. This sequence allows for a gradual gain in altitude, moving from the 3,210 meters of Poon Hill to the higher sections of the Mardi ridge before reaching the trek’s highest point. The landscape keeps changing too. The trek starts through villages and rhododendron forests, passes through Landruk, then climbs via Forest Camp and Badal Danda up to the open high-mountain terrain. It ends with the climb to Mardi Upper View Point at 4,450 meters and the descent to Sidhing. This itinerary is ideal for those who want to see some of Annapurna’s finest views without tackling the 5,000-meter passes of the Circuit, while still looking for a genuine multi-day trek with a high-altitude final day.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Annapurna Poon Hill and Mardi Trek Itinerary<\/h2><\/div>
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Our Poon Hill and Mardi Himal trek runs over two weeks from arrival in Kathmandu. From Pokhara we reach Tatopani and Ghorepani, with a sunrise climb to Poon Hill, before crossing Tadapani and Landruk to join the Mardi Himal trail. After Forest Camp and Badal Danda, we reach the Mardi Upper View Point at 4,450 meters at dawn, before descending toward Sidhing and returning to Pokhara. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Day 01<\/strong>: arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel, safety briefing and gear check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 02<\/strong>: bus or flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 03<\/strong>: jeep transfer from Pokhara to Tatopani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 04<\/strong>: trek from Tatopani to Ghorepani (7-8 hours).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 05<\/strong>: trek from Ghorepani to Tadapani, climbing at dawn to Poon Hill to admire the sunrise over the Dhaulagiri (6-7 hours).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 06<\/strong>: trek from Tadapani to Landruk (6-7 hours).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 07<\/strong>: trek from Landruk to Forest Camp (4-5 hours).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Day 08<\/strong>: trek from Forest Camp to Badal Danda (6-7 hours).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 09<\/strong>: trek from Badal Danda to Low Camp, climbing at dawn to the Mardi Upper View Point (4,450 m) to admire the sunrise over the Annapurna (7-8 hours).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 10<\/strong>: trek from Low Camp to Sidhing (3 hours) and jeep transfer to Pokhara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 11<\/strong>: reserve day or visit to the city of Pokhara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 12<\/strong>: bus or flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 13<\/strong>: visit to the city of Kathmandu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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