Testimonials

  Fantastic experience! My parents, partner and I did the Morning tour with Thupten. Thupten is extremely knowledgeable about Tibet, the Dalai Lama and Tibetan refugees in Nepal. He was able... read more to answer any questions we had and really provided us with a thorough understanding of...More

  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 day was full of perfectly orchestrated, fascinating and authentic experiences and insights! We learned incredibly much about the culture, identity and history of Tibetian refugees that we did not... read more have any clue about in beforehand. We loved the included activities, especially meeting and talking to a very kind Buddhist monk, getting pulse-checked by a Tibetian doctor and tasting original Tibetan food. We felt very taken care of and welcome, and left deeply impressed.

Since the day is densely packed with lots of input, we would recommend to either allow the whole day for the 8h tour (without squeezing in travel time before/after) or choose a half package.

  Beautifully crafted by our very passionate guide, Thupten Gyatso, this tour offers a privileged opportunity to visit Tibetan refugee villages, to talk to a senior monk, to assist at a... read more chanting ceremony in a monastery, to taste different Tibetan foods and to share this wonderful...More

  Best day of the trip for sure!
We had a delightful immersion into the tibetan culture through the so interesting stories, in perfectly fluent english, told by Thupten!
Highly professional... read more and punctual, the program was perfectly tight up!
A Must Do if you're in Pokhara!
A day you'll never forget !

  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.

  This is a very nice tour. While visiting the beautiful Tibetan village and monastery, I also learned a lot of culture and history about Tibet. Thupten has given a good... read more lesson on what we want to know about Tibet.More

  What a wonderful experience, learning about tibetan buddhism and the experiences of tibetans living in Nepal. Thupten was incredibly knowledgeable, kind and helpful and our visit to a... read more monastery was the highlight of our trip to Pokhara. Thank you so much!

  Better late than never... I have made this tour in dec 2018 ! I really liked it. I have learnt a lot about tibetan people, her history and her culture.... read more Even now I still remember what I have learnt in that tour, so I am grateful to Thupten for doing this kind of tours. Good luck for the next !

  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