Testimonials

  If you’re in Pokhara, take this tour, we recommend it 100%, it’s a very genuine and educational experience. Thupten is an amazing and very well informed guide. He... read more is super friendly and explains everything in a deep and engaging way that keeps you curious and want to know more about the fascinating Tibetan culture. One of the best guides we’ve ever met and definitely our favorite day in Nepal!

  What a day we had with Thupten as our guide. He was very knowledgeable about Tibetan history and culture and his English is really very good.
During our visits... read more to Tibetan villages we had authentic Tibetan food and learned lots of fascinating facts. We were able to talk to a Tibetan Monk and asked him many questions that he was happy to answer.
We visited a Tibetan Doctor which was fascinating and finally had butter tea and Tsampa in a lovely welcoming family home.
We could write so much more but try it for yourselves. We highly recommend this fascinating look into Tibetan life.

  Super good tour, really and eye opening experienc 🙂 our guide had a Lot of knowlegde to share from and could answer All our questions

  We enjoyed a lot the time spent with Thupten. He is very professional, passionate. Full Four hours, getting knowing about Tibetan culture, we learnt sooooo much, never bored. Highly recommended!

  A perfect way to learn about Tibetan culture and history without actually going to Tibet. The tour guide is a super nice man and an incredible storyteller with a wealth... read more of knowledge about Tibet.

Cannot recommend more!

  This is the real deal. Thupten, our guide, is the son of Tibetan refugees who operates these tours with dedication, passion, and professionalism. He's not doing it for... read more the money, he's doing it to share and educate travelers about the Tibetan refugee community in Nepal....More

  I had the good fortune to attend a full day tour with Tibetan Encouters in Pokhara on November 1, 2018, just before doing a trek with Three Sisters Adventure. I... read more booked the tour only the day before by visiting their storefront in Pokhara - even...More

  Any visit to Pokhara simply must include the full day tour at The Tibetan Encounter. An enlightening day will see you learn so much directly from second generation refugee, Thupten,... read more about the journey of Tibetan refugees over the past 70 years. 

A fascinating range of activities include discovering the background, culture, work, and authentic food and drinks at two Tibetan villages, while you also speak to a Tibetan doctor about holistic medicine, and a monk about Buddhist values and life during a visit to the monastery, as monkeys roam and listen.

A must-see. You're in great hands. 

  Very interesting cultural tour to know more about Tibetan culture and Tibetan living in Nepal.
The guide is very nice, professional, and has a lot of knowledge. You will... read more learn a lot with him.
And very nice Tibetan food.
Thank you Thupten!

  My husband and I went on this tour and were blown away.... The plight of the tibetan refugees will be forever in our minds now, the knowledge we have gained... read more from this tour is unfathomable. Very very interesting the Tibetan and Buddhist way of living. Our Guide Thupten Gyatso is very passionate and sincere and it was such a blessing to hear his stories. Would highly recommend the full day tour.