Experience a Full day Tibetan Cultural Tour in Pokhara
Departure: 09:00 a.m.
Return : Approx, 5:30 to 6 p.m.
Our tours include pick-up and drop-off services for guests staying around the Lakeside area.
NOTICE:
For guests whose hotels are located outside of the Lakeside area, an additional transportation fee will apply based on the hotel’s location. Please provide us with your hotel name and room number to arrange your pick-up.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Tibetan Tour Guide
- Pick-Up and Drop-Off Service
- Afternoon Lunch
- Mineral Water, Tea & Coffee
- Afternoon Tibetan Snacks
TOUR OVERVIEW:
- Visit two Tibetan Refugee Settlements
- Learn About Buddhist Signs & Symbols
- Tibetan Schools & Education
- Tibetan Carpet Workshop
- Tibetan Carpet Showroom
- Tibetan Photo Gallery
- Meet a Tibetan Doctor
- Afternoon Tibetan Lunch
- Interact with a Young Buddhist Monk
- Attend Afternoon Prayer Chanting
- Traditional Tibetan Afternoon Snacks
Full-Day Tibetan Cultural Tour in Pokhara
Explore the unique culture, history, and spiritual traditions of Tibetan refugees. Led by Mr. Thupten, a Tibetan-born expert guide, this immersive tour offers authentic experiences inside Tibetan settlements.
- Meet Buddhist monks and learn about their daily life.
- Visit a Tibetan doctor and explore traditional healing methods.
- Discover Tibetan Buddhism through symbols, rituals, and prayers.
- Hear untold refugee stories and their cultural preservation efforts.
- Experience authentic Tibetan food at a local home and restaurant.
This interactive and educational tour connects you with the Tibetan community in Nepal. Book now for an unforgettable cultural journey!
DETAILED ITINERARY: Full-Day Tibetan Cultural Tour
Visit Two Tibetan Settlements
Explore two Tibetan refugee settlements near Pokhara. Learn how Tibetans arrived in Nepal in 1959 and how they’ve preserved their language, culture, and Buddhist traditions for over 60 years.
Discover Buddhist Signs & Symbols
Visit a Tibetan monastery to understand the meanings of Buddhist symbols and their role in daily life.
Tibetan Schools & Education
Learn about Tibetan schools and their education system.
Tibetan Carpet Workshop & Showroom
- Visit a Tibetan carpet workshop to see how carpets are handmade.
- Explore a Tibetan carpet showroom and learn about traditional designs.
- Guests can also purchase carpets to support the community.
Tibetan Photo Gallery
See rare historical photos of Tibetan refugees, their settlements, and the support they received from Swiss Red Cross and UNHCR in the early 1960s.
Meet a Tibetan Doctor
Visit a traditional Tibetan medical center. Learn about Tibetan medicine, healing practices, and diagnosis methods. Get a personalized pulse reading from an experienced doctor.
Afternoon Tibetan Lunch
Enjoy authentic Tibetan dishes like momos and thenthuk at a Tibetan restaurant. Learn how Tibetan cuisine was introduced to Nepal and how it has evolved. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options available.
Engage with a Young Buddhist Monk
Have a meaningful conversation with a young monk. Learn about their monastic studies, daily life, and the journey to becoming a monk. Feel free to ask any questions.
Attend Afternoon Prayer Chanting
Visit another monastery and experience afternoon prayer chanting. Listen to the rhythmic chanting and traditional Buddhist instruments used in ceremonies.
Traditional Tibetan Afternoon Snacks
At a local Tibetan home, taste butter tea, Tsampa (roasted barley flour), and Tibetan bread. Learn about the cultural significance of these foods from Mr. Thupten.
Note: We also offer gluten-free options, including plain rice with your choice of vegetarian or non-vegetarian curry. Join us for a comprehensive and immersive cultural experience that delves deeply into Tibetan life and traditions.
POKHARA TIBETAN CULTURAL TOURS
Throughout the journey, Mr. Thupten Gyatso, our tour guide, will give detailed information and be happy to answer any questions you may have. If you would like to read more and gain more understanding of the Tibetan Cultural Day Tours in Pokhara, please explore the other resources that are available to you.
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I highly recommend this tour! Thupten was excellent - went into so much detail about everything, and is clearly a very knowledgable and experienced guide. I could listen to him all day!Highlights were the rug making, attending the puja, and trying the butter tea 😄Thank you again Thupten for an excellent educational experience!🙏Through the tour we learned a lot about Tibet, the people, their culture and current situation. Thupten explained a lot to us in a friendly but skilful manner. We can highly recommend the tour to everyone!I had an amazing experience. Team is always willing to help in whatever ways possible.I did two wonderful tours with Tibetan Encounters! And both were much more than what I expected, the guides where caring and loving. I wish everyone could live this experience!! I did the hike to Australian Camp and the Tibetan Tour; I cannot choose which one was better but I totally recommend any hike, tour, package or sport you’d like to do with them! I did both experiences solo but I am sure if you are with your friends or family you will enjoy it just as much!!I could not be more thankful to Thupten and Tsering for the wonderful days I spent with you!!I hope every kindness you showed to me returns to you guys!🫶🏻I spent a pleasant afternoon talking with a young Tibetan monk and, afterwards, having butter tea in a private Tibetan home. Thank you,Thupten, for your dedication to preserving Tibetan culture in Nepal.I joined the full day Tibetan Encounter tour and it was an incredible experience - definitely 5 stars. Thupten is an exceptional guide who has excellent english, speaks very clearly and is very engaging. He provided a very informative and interesting history and state of affairs of the Tibetan diaspora within Nepal and abroad. I walked away from this tour feeling like an expert on the topic. The tour consists of a very nice variety of activities and experiences. The Tibetan lunch was one of the best meals I had in Nepal. Joining the Tibetan buddhist monks for the afternoon prayer was a very cool experience I otherwise would not have known about/to join. The opportunity to speak to a monk was also something you wouldn’t be able to do if not for the tour. I also really appreciated that the tour didn’t involve any pressure to buy tourist souvenirs - although it is good to support the villages if and where you can as this their livelihood depends on selling souvenirs. If you’re interested in learning more about the Tibetans in Nepal and/or you want to experience slightly different and less touristy while in Nepal, I highly recommend the tour.I encourage everyone visiting Pokhara to book a tour here. It is really important to learn about Tibetan culture and their way of life. I learned valuable lessons, thank you Thupten. I'll remember your words and do my best to let others know 🙏 Also I appreciated your book recommendations!We enjoyed our half day experience very much! Throughout the morning our guide explained a lot of things about Tibetan culture and the current situation.We enjoyed a lot being able to participate to the morning prayer, to see how the monks live, and the chance to talk to one of them.It was definitely an enriching life experience!We took the afternoon half day tour. Thupten was a very knowledgeable guide who taught us so much about Tibetan culture, Buddhism and life as a Tibetan in Nepal, along with a monk who answered our questions about his life and beliefs in great depth. We also tried some traditional tea and bread. Recognising and preserving Tibetan culture is of paramount importance, so I’d recommend this tour to everyone.Look no further for what to spend your time on in Pokhara! It’s hard to express just how much this tour meant to us. We feel so grateful to have been able to learn from Thupten and be part of the unique experiences he puts together for the tour. He is so hospitable, knowledgeable, and a wonderful tour guide. Go on this tour, you will be glad you did!
A rich and immersive experience of Tibetan culture awaits!
In conclusion, the Full Day Tibetan Cultural Tour in Pokhara offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the beauty and heritage of Tibet and its people. Guided by a passionate and knowledgeable tour guide with deep connections to the area , this tour promises an unforgettable cultural experience. Join us to discover and appreciate the vibrant world of the Tibetan people firsthand.
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