Tripadvisor Reviews

  This tour rightly deserves 5 stars. Loved every activity that was part of Itinerary. Thupten Gyatso is a passionate guide with extensive knowledge on Tibetan & Buddhist history.
... read more /> Highly recommend this tour if you want to experience authentic Tibetan culture

  Thupten is one of the most professional guide we met in Nepal. His tour is not the kind that will make you buy things but learn so many priceless informations... read more about Tibetan history, religion, culture, etc. That's why we loved this experience and really recommend it to all of the people staying in Pokhara.

  If in doubt, do it 🙂 Even though I was the only person on the tour, Thupten showed me around all day, introduced me to people, and told me all... read more about Tibetan life and Buddhist philosophy. I'm rarely this impressed by tours as they often end up being mediocre sightseeing, but this really exceeded my expectations. Thupten is clearly an extremely intelligent and thoughtful person who cares deeply about creating a meaningful learning experience. You really get an inside perspective on a fascinating culture and complex political situation that everyone would benefit from knowing more about. Plenty of opportunities to ask questions, and delicious food as well! At first it may seem more expensive than some everyday activities in Pokhara, but it's absolutely worth it, especially considering all the people involved. Thank you - I recommend this tour to anyone! More

  Took the morning tour to Tashi Ling Tibetan Village. Was collected from our hotel promptly and greeted with a white scarf as a mark of respect. Comfortable drive with plenty... read more of mineral water. The guide, Thupten, was so well informed and gave very clear explanations all through the tour. Everything was so professional and the service excellent. I highly recommend that you add this to your itinerary when you visit Pokhara!

  My wife and I learned so many things about Tibetan Cultures, their Budhism, food and History. This half day we spent has been an eye openner, how simple and yet... read more so wise the way the Tibetan able to apply their ways of life with their unique beliefs and tolerance to other cultures and beliefs. Thank you so much for such a passionate introduction to Tibetan culture and cuisines.

  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.

  Thupten Gyatso has been the best guide we have during our trip to Nepal. He was able to focus the attention of the whole family into his explainations. He has... read more taught us all about the Tibetan culture in full detail and answered any single question that we had. Although the tour lastet lots of time and the heat was quite an issue, he manage to make different activities in an interective way.

  Amazing tour. Thupten explains absolutely everything about the Tibetan culture and history. I learnt so many interesting things. Thupten does an amazing job in preserving the Tibetan culture.
Highly... read more recommended. If you are in Pokhara, do not miss this tour.

  Me and my mum had an unforgetable day in the Tibetean Village. Our guide Thupten gave us so many intereseting informations and answered all our questions with so many patient... read more and proud of Tibetean culture. The family we met, was so opened to us and...More

  This tour really opened my eyes to Tibetan history and culture, which is exactly what I was looking for. I would never have learned and experienced as much as I... read more did if I had visited the Tibetan settlement without Tibetan Encounters. Thupten was extremely knowledgable and