Testimonials

  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 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!

  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 the money, he's doing it to share and educate travelers about the Tibetan refugee community in Nepal....More

  This tour has been the highlight of my trip to Pokhara. Thupten is so knowledgeable and passionate about educating others on the Tibetan community and way of life, and he encourages all questions. I did this tour as a solo female traveler and I couldn’t...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 booked the tour only the day before by visiting their storefront in Pokhara - even...More

  We did the morning tour program with the tibetain encounter. We are very satisfied with the tour. The guide, Thupten Gyatso, was professional and he talked with conviction about the tibetain culture. He was knowledgeable and he was very generous to share all of it with us. The talks about life values were inspiring. We visited 2 village and a monestary. We were able to speak with a monk which was nice. We thank him for those moments.

  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 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.

  Our guide Thupten Gyatso picked us up from our hotel and provided an excellent tour. He explained the Buddhist tradition and how the Tibetan people have become refugees in India, Bhutan and Nepal. We had a private discussion with a Monk who is nearing the...More

  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 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.

  That was so a great day I should recommand this tour to every people that want to know about Tibet, and you will enjoy for sure! Thank you for this amazing moment!More

  We spent with my friend the whole afternoon in Tibetan cultural tour close to Pokhara. For me, it was one of the best experience in Nepal. You will find a lot of new information about Tibet and the whole program is really nice and complete....More