Annapurna Destination

Mardi Himal Trek Retreat Route

A compact but powerful Himalayan route inspired by Trek Nepal's popular short trek offering, with focused healing and meditation integration.

Mardi Himal Trek
5 DaysMar-May | Sep-DecMax 4,500m

Best For

  • Remote experience seekers
  • Deep meditation practice
  • Long-form retreat immersion

Available Package Types

Trek Only

Adventure-first package focused purely on guided trekking, safety, and route experience.

Trek + Yoga

Combines daily trekking with yoga mobility and recovery sessions for balance and flexibility.

Trek + Meditation

Adds nature-based meditation blocks to trekking days for focus, calm, and mental clarity.

Trek + Yoga + Meditation + Healing

Complete holistic package combining trekking with yoga, meditation, and healing for full transformation.

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Specific Program Details

Trekking, meditation, and healing plan for Mardi Himal Trek.

Trekking

Remote high-desert trekking with deliberate low-speed pacing.

  • Long-form desert trail routes at controlled intensity
  • High-altitude hydration and energy management
  • Remote village and monastery pathway immersion

Meditation

Deep contemplative training through multi-day silence blocks.

  • Two dedicated silence days with guided structure
  • Sunrise and candle meditation sequences
  • Focus and emotional-processing frameworks

Yoga

Compact but powerful yoga blocks to support steep terrain trekking.

  • Short energizing morning yoga sessions
  • Evening recovery yoga for knees and hips
  • Breath and balance training for elevation transitions

Healing

Altitude and dry-climate recovery support throughout the route.

  • Breath resilience and sleep care sessions
  • Therapeutic recovery after long exposure days
  • Full reintegration protocol before departure

Detailed Trek Guide

Specific trek, yoga, meditation, and healing overview.

Route Essentials

  • Region: Annapurna
  • Duration: 5 Days
  • Altitude: Max 4,500m
  • Best Season: Mar-May | Sep-Dec

Best For

  • Remote experience seekers
  • Deep meditation practice
  • Long-form retreat immersion

Trekking Focus

Remote high-desert trekking with deliberate low-speed pacing.

  • Long-form desert trail routes at controlled intensity
  • High-altitude hydration and energy management
  • Remote village and monastery pathway immersion

Yoga Focus

Compact but powerful yoga blocks to support steep terrain trekking.

  • Short energizing morning yoga sessions
  • Evening recovery yoga for knees and hips
  • Breath and balance training for elevation transitions

Meditation Focus

Deep contemplative training through multi-day silence blocks.

  • Two dedicated silence days with guided structure
  • Sunrise and candle meditation sequences
  • Focus and emotional-processing frameworks

Healing Focus

Altitude and dry-climate recovery support throughout the route.

  • Breath resilience and sleep care sessions
  • Therapeutic recovery after long exposure days
  • Full reintegration protocol before departure

What Is Included

  • Licensed local trekking guide support
  • Destination itinerary planning and coordination
  • Daily practice sessions based on selected package mode
  • Safety-first pacing with acclimatization guidance
  • Pre-trip consultation and checklist support

What Is Not Included

  • International flight and travel insurance
  • Personal trekking gear and equipment rental
  • Visa fees and personal shopping expenses
  • Private room upgrades unless selected

Mardi Himal Trek Itinerary

Detailed itinerary and wellness session schedule

Day 1

Arrival and Preparation

Arrival, route briefing, and foundational breathing practices for dry high-desert conditions.

  • Retreat orientation
  • Breath resilience workshop
  • Evening restorative session

Day 2

Transfer to Mustang

Journey to Upper Mustang with short grounding walk and hydration strategy.

  • Scenic transfer
  • Gentle mobility
  • Nighttime breath settling

Day 3

Desert Trail Trek

Mindful trekking across desert trails with effort control and long horizon focus practice.

  • Sunrise activation
  • Desert trail walk
  • Guided concentration meditation

Day 4

Ancient Village Immersion

Cultural immersion and slow reflective movement through monastery-lined routes.

  • Village heritage walk
  • Local healing practice
  • Evening stillness circle

Day 5

Silence Day I

First full silence day with seated, walking, and breath-focused meditation blocks.

  • Morning silent sit
  • Walking awareness circuit
  • Night contemplation

Day 6

High Desert Trek

Longer route day at altitude with measured pace and intentional recovery points.

  • High desert ascent
  • Viewpoint stillness
  • Recovery and hydration therapy

Day 7

Silence Day II

Second contemplative day emphasizing emotional processing and mental clarity.

  • Extended seated practice
  • Reflective journaling
  • Candle meditation

Day 8

Integration Trek

Apply calm-awareness techniques while trekking moderate return routes.

  • Breath-led movement
  • Integration walk
  • Group debrief

Day 9

Return and Recovery

Return from Mustang and reset body systems with gentle therapeutic care.

  • Travel and rest
  • Restorative yoga
  • Closing preparation

Day 10

Completion and Departure

Closing rituals and departure with a deeper personalized meditation and movement plan.

  • Final meditation
  • Completion circle
  • Departure support