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  We just finished a half day tour with Thupten. We learnt more history, geography & politics in this half day we spent with Thupten then we have in our entire... read more life. Definitely worth booking with his company to understand the plight of Tibetan refugees. Highly...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... read more 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.

  I've extremely enjoyed this tour. It feels like Thupten knows an answer to all the questions about Tibet and Bhuddism that you have, like he knows all the questions that... read more may pop up in your mind and answers them before you ask with a good amount of details. I wish all the guides were that knowledgable and organised. Thanks a lot! …

  Fantastic experience with the guide Thupten who shared with me all his knowledge and experience about Tibetan culture. Really enjoyed the activities: talk with a buddhist monk about his story... read more and learn about his monastic life; visit a monastery during the pooja and prayer chanting; and the evening tea and taste of tibetan food in a local family.

Great experience to know more about Tibetan culture, 100% recommended.

  Thupnet, our guide for the day, is extremely knowledgeable and explained the Tibetan refugee status in Nepal, the complete history of Tibetan people, and guided us through 3 different monasteries.... read more It was an amazing experience to learn, talk, eat, see, and immerse in the Tibetan way of living.

  Thupten is your guide for a memorable day around Pokhara. He’s incredibly educated on Tibetan history & culture, along with Buddhism, world issues and the teachings of the Dalai Lama.... read more /> His passion for sharing his knowledge at the locations of significant interest around Pokhara, makes your tour a very interactive and wholesome experience.
If you are interested in learning about the Tibetans, look no further, this is the perfect opportunity. This experience was more than expected, a truly authentic and stimulating morning.
Thank you Thupten!

  We highly recommend this tour. Our tour guide spoke excellent English and informed us about Tibetan food, culture, Buddhism and history. We only did the afternoon tour which took us... read more to see a Buddhist Monastry where we spoke with a monk about his life in...More

  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.

  Wow! This sunrise tour did not disappoint! Thupten was a beautifully organised guide, easily getting us to the top of Sarangkot for a stunning sunrise, before a traditional Tibetan breakfast... read more and visit to the Monastery. His generously shared his thorough knowledge of Tibetan culture, history and people, such that I am walking away inspired to learn more. What a way to start the morning! I highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to witness the beauty of Pokhara’s sunrise over the Himalayas, whilst learning about the people of Tibet and their culture.

  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.