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  Thupten's half day morning tour was such a unique experience! He went out of his way to pick us up from the airport bright and early and taught us so... read more much about Tibetan culture and heritage. His tour was incredibly informative and he was willing to answer any and all questions we had. The authentic Tibetan food at the camp was one of the highlights of my experience - thank you so much for such a wonderful tour, Thupten!

  This was a fantastic day, and one of the best "tours" I've ever had the pleasure of being a part of. Though indeed it was a tour, much of... read more it was as much (or more) conversation than lecture. I felt that in a short time I learned much about Tibetan Buddhism, the Tibetan-Nepali experience, and the complexities of the Tibet/China issue (though of course one would need a lifetime or two to fully understand these things). We were introduced to two Tibetan settlements near Pokhara, visited a Tibetan rug showroom, met with a Tibetan Doctor and a Tibetan Buddhist Monk, observed the afternoon chants at a monastery, and had a delicious lunch.

We also stayed with Thupten in his home for 4 nights -- He's an excellent host and a great guy! His home is lovely, and so far its been our best stay by a mile in Nepal. His hospitality and kindness, and the dialogue we had will not soon be forgotten!

My review can't possibly do justice to this tour or our stay. I would highly recommend that if you find yourself in Pokhara, please do yourself a favor, and reach out to Thupten to do this yourself!

  One of the best things I've done in Nepal. A few weeks ago I did the full day tour, it was absolutely amazing. I can highly recommend the tour to... read more anyone who is interested in Tibetan culture or Budishm. I learned so many new things from the amazing guide. Thupten is so enthusiastic about Tibetan culture and it makes for such a better experience. You visit Buddhist monasteries, Tibetan refugee camps, a Tibetan doctor and so much more. It's definitely worth it to go.

  One of the best experiences I have had in Nepal. If you are interested in learning about Tibetan culture and identity, this is the perfect combination of learning while seeing... read more different refugee settlements, tasting Tibetan food and even a consultation with a Tibetan doctor, a very complete tour. Highly recommended.

  We really enjoyed the tour with Thupten. It was such an amazing and interesting day with great explained history. We visited a tibetan medicine center and spoke to a doctor... read more which was very interesting. We also had the chance to speak to a monk who lives in a monastry and he answered many questions and shared his story of becoming a monk. Furthermore we had an amazing lunch with some authentic tibetan cuisine. The day ended with a nice local cup of tea and snacks. Overall we really recommend this trip if you are staying in Pokhara and have interest in the Tibetan culture. Thank you very much for this amazing day Thupten!

  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!