Half Day Tibetan Cultural Tour Pokhara: An Educational Insight into Tibetan Culture
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24 Ratings
Immerse yourself in Tibetan culture with a half-day tour in Pokhara. Learn about Tibet, Buddhism, food, art, and more from a local Tibetan guide. Ask questions and gain a deeper understanding of the lives of Tibetan refugees in Nepal.
Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Tashiling Tibetan settlement - Half Day Tibetan Cultural Tour.

Departure: 9 am
Return: 1:30 pm

Explore the depths of Tibetan heritage in Pokhara, Nepal through the engaging Tibetan Encounter tours, led by the enthusiastic and informed Mr. Thupten. As a native Tibetan, he is committed to sharing knowledge about the Tibetan communities in Pokhara, Nepal.

Set off on a half-day excursion for a deep dive into Tibetan traditions.

  • Pay a visit to one Tibetan Refugee settlement in the vicinity of Pokhara valley.

  • Stop by a Buddhist monastery and understand the significance of Buddhist emblems in everyday life.

  • Observe Tibetan Schools and their approach to education.

  • Step into a Tibetan carpet exhibition space and discover the handcrafting process of Tibetan rugs.

  • Learn about the narrative of Tibetan exiles through a photographic exhibit.

  • Consult with a Tibetan physician and learn about the principles of Tibetan healing practices.

  • Savor a genuine Tibetan meal at a neighborhood eatery.
    We also cater to gluten-sensitive diets, offering simple dishes like plain rice with vegetable or meat curry.

Prepare for a profound and engaging exploration of Tibetan customs!

What's Included
  • Exclusive Private Transportation
  • Convenient Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off Services
  • Complimentary Bottled Water
  • Delicious Lunch Included
  • Expert Professional Guide
  • Refreshments with Tea and Coffee
Additional Information

We typically conduct tours that focus on education and the culture of Tibet.

Our half-day Tibetan Cultural Tour offers an exceptional chance to immerse yourself in a local Tibetan community under the guidance of our expert Tibetan tour guide. You’ll gain insights about Tibet, its people, Buddhism, cuisine, culture, arts, and crafts.

The focus of our tours is on creating a culturally immersive and enlightening experience, providing a deeper comprehension of Tibetan culture, religion, and the existence of Tibetan refugees in Nepal.

Tibetan refugees in Nepal are more than enthusiastic to impart their philosophies, lifestyle, and Buddhist customs.

Our tour guide, Mr. Thupten, a native Tibetan born and raised in a Tibetan village in Pokhara, is an encyclopedia of information regarding Tibetan inhabitants in Nepal, and their successful preservation of Tibetan language & Buddhist culture. We thereby inspire our guests to ask all the queries they might have about Tibetan people and their culture.

  • vegetarian option is available , please advise at time of booking if required.
  • We also serve gluten-free food such as plain rice, veg or non veg curry
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dreamer68605582286
May 8, 2024
An excellent tour by a very informative guide. - This was a very informative overview of the Tibetan situation in Nepal. Our guide was extremely thorough. We learned a lot, not only about the Tibetan refugee hisory, but about Tibetan Buddhism in general. Highly recommended. We had not been planning on doing this tour (in fact... hadn't even heard of it) but with some extra time in Pakhora we gave it a try and it was definitely one of the real highlights of our visit.
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Kondoalan
Mar 17, 2024
Thumbs up to Tibetan Encounters! - Our half-day Tibetan Cultural tour with Thupten was the highlight of our stay in Pokhara. We learned so much about Tibetan Buddhism and the history of Tibetans in Nepal. Highly recommended.
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Julia
Mar 15, 2024
Exceptional tour - Very good tour! Thupten is very knowledgeable and I learnt so many things about Tibetan culture from him. Strongly recommended this tour for anyone who is genuinely interested in Tibetan culture.
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Nikkoa49
Feb 29, 2024
Passionate Thupten who sincerely wants to educate everyone about Tibetan Culture - Thupten passion oozes out on this tour, and he made me yearn to visit Tibet. I wished I had more time to spend with him as he had so many details about Buddhism and Tibetan culture and way of life. We stepped into a Tibetan home in the refugee camp, experienced the morning prayers at the monastery and even had 30 mins to chat with a monk and learn about his spiritual journey -- what a treat! I loved the monk's response when i asked him what he enjoyed the most at the monastery: spending time with the younger monks (those under 10yo) to share a laugh over simple nothingness. ཐུགས་རྗེ་ཆེ my friend!
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Ed178942
Dec 17, 2023
Amazing experience - Absolutely loved it, the most interesting tour I’ve ever been on. Thupten is so knowledgeable and completely opened my eyes to Tibetan history and culture. If you are Pokhara you must book in. Brilliant tour 😊
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Louise
Nov 23, 2023
An Incredible Insight into the World of Tibet - Such an enriching rewarding experience. Thutkpen is literally a walking encyclopedia of the history and culture of the Tibetan people. His passion for his people, natural beauty and struggles shines through in his amazing stories and knowledge. He also gave me such an insight into Buddhism and the teachings which was so appreciated and fascinating. I was totally enthralled. I had trekked through many remote Tibetan villages and this gave me such an informed understanding of the way of life and traditions. This has been an absolute highlight of my time in Pokhara. Highly recommend. I learnt so so much wanting to research so much more about this fascinating kingdom, the people the Dalai Lama his journey and and and! My guide and mentor was the BEST teacher EVER! Gold gold stars! This is a MUST.
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A9436gcannab
Nov 18, 2023
Very enjoyable and informative tour about Tibet - I went on the half day Tibetan cultural tour with Thupten and loved it. Thupten is a well of knowledge about Tibet and I loved learning from him. He's a very professional and pleasant guide, the best I've had in a long time. I left the tour feeling uplifted by all the knowledge he shared with me. I really enjoyed the Tibetan food as well, would definitely recommend if you're in Pokhara!
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W6866blpatrickh
Nov 10, 2023
Toole Tour with interesting insight into Tibetan culture - Very great tour, Thupten is a very committed tour guide, explains a lot and answers every question. Exciting information and insights into Tibetan culture at every corner. It's just a shame that we didn't do the 1-day tour ;-) Keep it up! (sorry just in German, I hope tripadvisor is translating)
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Spencerp280
Nov 6, 2023
highly recommend to those who want to get to know Nepal on a bit of a deeper level! - i felt this cultural tour was a really good way to get to know about Tibetan culture. Thupten is such a knowledgeable and friendly guide, and i’m not sure there’s any question he can’t answer! I visited around dashain so a few things were unavailable (my bad lol) but it was still so worth it. i’m an absolute history nerd so i really enjoyed learning so much about the occupation of Tibet and their history in Nepal, the museum we visited was a really eye-opening experience. They were even able to open the restaurant on the holiday for us specifically, and the food was incredible! Seriously worth booking just to try Tibetan momo. The monastery we visited was beautiful and i really enjoyed learning about buddhism, Thupten explained everything in a way that was very easy to understand. Overall I’d really reccomend this experience and this company in general!
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Michellesl8808xt
Oct 18, 2023
Excellent storytelling - Tour guide Thupten is an excellent storyteller and has a lot of knowledge about Tibetan culture and history. Also, the additional Tibetan doctor visit was really interesting and helpful. I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in a real cultural tour rather than sightseeing.
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