Tripadvisor Reviews

  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... read more lot of new information about Tibet and the whole program is really nice and complete....More

  Highly recommended half day tour. One of the highlights of our trip. Thupten was very engaging and friendly.

  Excelent introduction Thoupten did to the Tibetan Boudhism and the idiosyncrasygv of these unique culture!

  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... read more amazing moment!More

  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 tour was a wonderful experience and one that I would recommend for anyone visiting Pokhara.

The tour guide, Thupten, is a knowledgeable and passionate individual who sheds... read more light on the little known Tibetan refugees here in Pokhara, and the rest of Nepal, and the journey that they have had since leaving their country of Tibet after being invaded by China many years ago.

Thupten took me through two Tibetan refugee settlements here in Pokhara, as well as a monastery, and I was able to experience some of the authentic Tibetan culture in these areas. We visited a local Tibetan doctor who assessed me and provided traditional Tibetan medicine, I talked to a Buddhist monk in the monastery about the meaning of Tibetan Buddhism, and we tried traditional Tibetan dishes, such as the thenthuk, traditional momos, and Tibetan tea and tsampa porridge.

Through this tour, I was able to learn a lot about the history of Tibet and Buddhism and the struggles that modern Tibetan people face, both inside and outside of Tibet.

If you are in Pokhara, I highly recommend this day tour with Thupten, it is a day we’ll spent!

  My first time in Nepal - however visited 35 countries but this tour guide Mr Thupten is AMAZING, KNOWLEDGEABLE, didnt stoped talking all information and explanation about Tibet . We... read more had so tasty breakfast and lunch as per his choice . Definitely recomended tour and speacialy the one 5.30 am with morning Pray .
This tour made look at things through the eyes of the Tibetian people so clearly. Def HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

  My wife and I found the office the The Tibetan Encounter tours and decided to do the full day tour. Thupten is an excellent host and guide, full of compassion,... read more knowledge and respect for the people he introduced us to.
I did enjoy my time with the Tibetan doctor and his prescription for the constanbt knee pain I have works wonderfully.
The talk with the Tibetan refugee about his experience of escaping to the Mustang district and his life since then was moving.
We were also lucky to spend considerable time with a Buddhist monk, his humour and explanations of his life and views made for a most memorable day. The tour of the Sakya monastery is part of the tour as is the time with the monk. The man who spoke with us was an exceptional person, I found the experience to be the highlight of the day.
If you do only one tour in Pokhara then make it this one - you will not regret it.

  This activity is a must-do if you are in Pokhara! I contacted Thupten just one day ahead to ask if I could join a tour the next day in November... read more 2021. There was no planed tour, as unfortunately there are still very little tourists due to Covid, but he immediately offered to do a private tour with me. Thupten is an amazing guide; he is extremely knowledgeable and very passionate about sharing the Tibetan culture. I loved listening to all his explanations about the monasteries and village but also about the culture in general and the challenges refugees are facing in Nepal. The tour was, as expected, just great, as described in the many other positive reviews. As I was fortunate enough to be alone with him, we also talked a lot about Buddhism, the Daila Lama and meditation. Thupten also sent me a lot of resources after the tour (names of books, links to videos) about all the topics we talked about which I though was very sweet. Due to another tour, I had in the morning I could “only” do the half day tour but Thupten picked me up an hour earlier and was very generous with his time until dropping me off at my hotel. I only wish I could come back someday and do the full day tour as I am sure I would learn so much more!

  We throughly enjoyed our tour with Thupten. He is a fascinating and honest individual, with a passion to share his culture and the history of the Tibetan people and the... read more current situation in and outside of Tibet. We loved getting to tour two of the Tibetan settlements around Pokhara, and spending time with a monk and Tibetan doctor was a great addition. The food was great, the people were friendly and overall it was one of the best experiences we’ve had our entire trip.