Experience the Morning Half Day Tibetan Cultural Tour in Pokhara.
Departure: 5:30 am
Return : 9:00 am
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 pickup.
TOUR OVERVIEW:
Visit a Tibetan Refugee Settlement
Attend Morning Prayer Chanting
Traditional Tibetan Breakfast
Interact with a Young Buddhist Monk
Learn About Buddhist Signs & Symbols
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Morning Half-Day Tibetan Cultural Tour – A Unique Experience
Join our Morning Half-Day Tibetan Cultural Tour in Pokhara and explore the rich history, traditions, and spiritual heritage of Tibetan refugees. Led by Mr. Thupten, a Tibetan-born expert, this tour takes you inside Tibetan refugee settlements, offering a rare glimpse into their way of life.
Experience monastic prayer chanting, a traditional Tibetan breakfast, and a meaningful conversation with a young monk. Learn about Buddhist symbols and discover untold stories of Tibetans in exile.
This is more than just a tour—it’s an interactive, educational, and deeply cultural experience. Book now for a journey that connects you with the Tibetan community!
DETAILED ITINERARY:
Visit a Tibetan Refugee Settlement: You will visit a Tibetan refugee settlement near Pokhara to learn about how Tibetan refugees arrived in Nepal in 1959 and have preserved their language, culture, and Buddhist traditions for over 60 years.
Attend Morning Prayer Chanting: You will attend early morning group prayer chanting with the monks and hear the sound of different instruments used during the ceremony and feel the vibration of Monks’ prayer.
Traditional Tibetan Breakfast: Experience the rich flavors of Tibet with a traditional Tibetan breakfast at a local Tibetan family home. Enjoy butter tea, Tsampa (roasted barley flour), and homemade Tibetan bread, served with honey, butter, or peanut butter. Our guide, Mr. Thupten, will share fascinating insights into how these traditional foods are prepared and their significance in Tibetan culture.
Interact with a Young Buddhist Monk: Engage in a meaningful conversation with a young monk to learn about their life, monastic studies, daily activities, and how they became a monk, gaining insights into Buddhism. You can even ask any questions to the monk.
Learn About Buddhist Signs & Symbols: Visit a Tibetan Buddhist monastery to explore the meanings and significance of Buddhist signs and symbols, and understand their role in daily life.
Note: We also offer gluten-free options, including veg or egg fried rice. Join us for a comprehensive and immersive cultural experience that delves deeply into Tibetan life and traditions.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Tibetan Tour Guide
Pick-Up and Drop-Off Service
Tibetan Breakfast
Mineral Water
POKHARA TIBETAN CULTURAL TOURS
Our tour guide, Mr. Thupten Gyatso, will provide detailed information throughout the journey and will gladly answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to explore other resources to enhance your experience if you would like more reading and insights into the Tibetan Cultural Day Tours in Pokhara.
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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 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 Morning Half-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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