Testimonials

  The guide Thupten gave us really good insights in the daily live and the history of the tibeteans in Nepal. The whole day was perfectly organized except I had some... read more free minutes after lunch. so I bought to much tibetean jewlery... 😉 Thank you Thupten,...More

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

  This carefully designed tour has been one of the highlights of our stay in Pokhara. Thupten is a very friendly, knowledgeable and eloquent guide. We had the chance to learn... read more about Tibetan culture, gastronomy and Buddhism in an interactive way. We highly recommend this experience!

  Two months after doing a half day tour with Thupten it is a stand out moment of a two week trip to Nepal. Can't recommend this enough and would urge... read more everyone visiting Pokhara to spend at least half a day on this tour or the full day if you have the time. It was really interesting and Thupten answered all of our questions. We visited a monk and enjoyed talking with him, went up to the settlement - in time for evening prayers - and then spent time in a typical house sampling some Tibetan food. I learnt a lot and found the experience humbling and moving. I'm very grateful I did this tour, met Thupten and got some first hand knowledge. Thank you Thupten!

  The whole day tibetan experience was a great way to learn about the tibetan refugees in Nepal and about Buddhism in general. We highly recommend the morning tour, because we... read more were able to participate in the chanting in the monastery with the monks.

  I knew very little about the day plight of Tibetans and Buddhism. Thupten is engaging and insightful throughout the day. If you are someone who enjoys learning, history... read more and want to get a good education then you should take this tour. My favorite part of...More

  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.

  I am so, so glad I booked this tour on a whim! Thupten is an incredible tour guide, providing a wealth of knowledge about Tibet, Tibetans in Nepal, the Dalai... read more Lama, and Tibetan Buddhism, yet he stays humble and open to questions and deep discussion....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

  I would highly recommend this experience for anyone interested in Tibetan culture or Bhudism. Our guide Thupten was knowlegable and entertaining.

I attended with my 14 year old daughter... read more and we both learned and retained so much history and knowledge of this community.

Our highlights were trying Tibetan foods in a traditional home, seeing how carpets are made and even tying a few knots as well as talking with young Bhudist monk.

This exceptional tour was well worth our time and money.