Buddha Himal Trek

If you have already completed popular treks like Annapurna Circuit, Everest Base Camp and Annapurna Base Camp, you might feel you have completed everything. But Nepal never let you explore it completely, every time you feel like you are explored everything, Nepal surprises you with something different. And this time it’s Buddha Himal. Located in the Gorkha District of Nepal, Buddha Himal is a new trek for people to enjoy less crowded route with peaceful environment.

The trek consists of overall 21 days of proper walking through the peaceful trail. Picture yourself standing at 5,000 meters at the Rupina-La Pass, surrounded by towering peaks on every side, with only the sound of wind and your own heartbeat. The view from the base camp is magical and the thing is no one else outside the locals have ever experienced this, so this might be a chance for you. The beautiful trekking trail that fulfills the authentic trekking experience, this is Buddha Himal- Himalchuli Great Lake Circuit Trek, a newly developed trail.

• What Makes This Trek Different?

It’s been a long time that a trekking through the popular routes has provided the real enjoyment, real feeling of trekking. The popular Annapurna and Everest have been way too commercialized. The transportation is accessible to the very high point; the lodge are excessive and the trekking routes started giving the feeling of a market. Thus, trekking doesn’t feel the same the way it used to be.  And people started looking for new and better trekking route. In December 2025, the Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) and five local rural municipalities in Gorkha and Lamjung districts complete a formal capacity building training program and created a 21-member committee to oversee the trail.

• Government Backing

The Mount Buddha trek is not an investment of a single private company, it comes under Nepal Tourism Board and the government of Nepal is strongly backing it up and is investing in proper trail research and its development. The Nepal Tourism Board is actively supporting the development of this trail as part of its 2026-2027 strategic vision, which explicitly prioritizes “off-grid destinations over tested ones” and emphasizes sustainable, wellness-focused adventure tourism.

This means:

• Investment in infrastructure
• Permit frameworks being formalized
• Local community support and employment
• Safety standards being established.

The Two route Options

Mount Buddha Trek is unique and have two alternatives, two options which you can choose as per your preferences and your level of fitness and your time duration.

• Option 1: The Lower Trail

The first option is the lower trail which can be completed within 13 days. It is mainly for the beginners who have never experienced high altitude trekking. If you have limited time and are not that experienced in high altitude trekking then the lower trail is for you.

  Option 2: The High-Altitude Trek

This trail is basically for the one who have an experience or had trekked to a higher altitude before. This trekking route will be around 21 days long, giving proper vibe, feeling and enjoyment. This is the full circuit: Dona (Thulagi) in Lamjung all the way to Rupina-La Pass (5,000m) in Gorkha, with base camps for both Buddha Himal and Himalchuli.

What you’ll experience:

Rupina-La Pass (5,000m): One of Nepal’s more challenging high passes with technical terrain

Meme Pokhari: A sacred alpine lake surrounded by glaciers and peaks

Buddha Himal Base Camp: Standing beneath one of the region’s most iconic mountains

Himalchuli Base Camp: Close-up views of Himalchuli (7,893m)

Glacier crossings: Real mountaineering-style terrain

Panoramic vistas: Manaslu (8,163m), Annapurna I (8,091m), Lamjung Himal, Ganesh Himal all visible on clear days.

This is all about Buddha Himal and there are a lot that is yet to be explored. Buddha Himal offers you an authentic trekking vibe and with two alternatives, which you can choose as per your time, preference and physicality. Trekking to Mount Buddha is not just a random trek but a trek that will be memorable and journey full of excitement and adventure. A journey to peaceful route where very few travelers has traveled, a journey very few people knows and a place that provides authentic trekking feeling. This is Buddha Himal, calm, silent and Peaceful full of beauty and attractions.