u/Consciousman99

Hello everyone,

We are two friends from Pokhara planning to do the Mardi Himal Base Camp trek in the next few days.

We are traveling on a very tight budget (around NPR 5,000–6,000 per person). The plan is a simple 4–5 day trek with basic tea house stays and simple food like dal bhat, noodles, and tea.

We are not carrying expensive gear, just basic trekking clothes and essentials. Our main goal is to complete the trek safely while keeping costs as low as possible.

We would really appreciate advice from anyone who has recently done this trek:

Best and cheapest route from Pokhara

Real cost of food and accommodation on the trail

How strict is permit checking these days?

Any tips to complete it on a low budget

Any recent experience or suggestions would really help us plan better.

Thank you.

Hello everyone,

We are two friends from Pokhara planning to do the Mardi Himal Base Camp trek in the next few days.

We are traveling on a very tight budget (around NPR 5,000–6,000 per person). The plan is a simple 4–5 day trek with basic tea house stays and simple food like dal bhat, noodles, and tea.

We are not carrying expensive gear, just basic trekking clothes and essentials. Our main goal is to complete the trek safely while keeping costs as low as possible.

We would really appreciate advice from anyone who has recently done this trek:

Best and cheapest route from Pokhara

Real cost of food and accommodation on the trail

How strict is permit checking these days?

Any tips to complete it on a low budget

Any recent experience or suggestions would really help us plan better.

Thank you.

Hello everyone,

We are two friends from Pokhara planning to do the Mardi Himal Base Camp trek in the next few days.

We are traveling on a very tight budget (around NPR 5,000–6,000 per person). The plan is a simple 4–5 day trek with basic tea house stays and simple food like dal bhat, noodles, and tea.

We are not carrying expensive gear, just basic trekking clothes and essentials. Our main goal is to complete the trek safely while keeping costs as low as possible.

We would really appreciate advice from anyone who has recently done this trek:

Best and cheapest route from Pokhara

Real cost of food and accommodation on the trail

How strict is permit checking these days?

Any tips to complete it on a low budget

Any recent experience or suggestions would really help us plan better.

Thank you.