Morning Half Day Tour: Experience Tibetan Culture in Local Settlements
5.0
15 Ratings
Immerse yourself in Tibetan culture on a morning half-day tour. Learn about Tibet, its people, Buddhism, food, art, and craft from a professional Tibetan guide.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Jangchub Choeling Tibetan Monastery - Morning Half day Tibetan Cultural Tour:

Departure: 5:30 a.m.

Return : 08:30 a.m.

Our tours focus on Tibetan educational and cultural experiences, ideal for individuals interested in learning about Tibet, its people, and our rich Buddhist culture.

Our tour guide Mr. Thupten himself is Tibetan. He will explain how the Tibetan people came to Nepal in the early 60s and established the Tibetan settlements in Nepal.

Embark on a morning half day tour for an enriching journey into Tibetan culture.

  • Visit one Tibetan Refugee settlement near Pokhara valley.
    Attend morning prayer chanting with the monks at a monastery.

  • Enjoy a traditional Tibetan breakfast at a local family home.

  • Interact with a young Buddhist monk to learn and understand more about Buddhist monks life and their education.

  • Learn about the meanings of Buddhist symbols in daily life.

  • Explore Tibetan Schools and their educational system.

A rich and immersive experience into Tibetan culture awaits!

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Breakfast
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • DVD (available to purchase)
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Our tours are typically base on educational and Tibetan cultural tour.

This morning half Day Tour is a unique opportunity to spend time in a local Tibetan community with a professional Tibetan tour guide to learn about Tibet, Tibetan people, buddhism, food, its culture, art and craft.

Our tours are focused on providing an immersive cultural and educational experience, offering a deeper understanding of Tibetan culture, religion, and the lives of Tibetan refugees in Nepal.

Tibetan refugees in Nepal are eager to share their philosophies, way of life and their Buddhist culture.

Our tour guide Mr. Thupten himself is a Tibetan, who was born & grew up in one of the Tibetan village around Pokhara valley. Therefore, he has lots of information to share regarding Tibetan people living in Nepal and how they have well kept their Tibetan language & their buddhist culture. Therefore we encourage our guests to ask as many questions as they have regarding Tibetan people and their culture.

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Breakfast, tea, and water is provided
  • We also serve gluten-free food such as plain rice with veg or non veg curries.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Sofia_k
Apr 21, 2024
A deeper cultural understanding - Learning about the refugee status of the descendants of tibet, how they have lived and live now and they struggles they are facing. It was also interesting to visit the monastery school and learn about what they/the children and the young do there and why they come there. We also got to visit a home and try tibetan barley porridge and yak butter tea (energy for high altitudes). As a bonus (as our tour was on a Wednesday) we got to witness the Dalai Lama soul day, the day of his birth and community dance celebrations.
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Angelginawu
Mar 28, 2024
Cultural learning! - Very very informative. Glad to experience this tour to get a deeper understanding of tibetan people and tibetan Buddhism. Well worth the time!
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Sitk0
Nov 13, 2023
Thupten is an amazing guide - I have learned a lot about Tibetan culture and the current situation of Tibetans in Nepal. Thupten is an amazing guide! You can ask him any question and he'll explain everything in detail (if he doesn't know he'll just tell you).
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Georgemyers4321
Oct 28, 2023
Amazing cultural experience - Amazing insight into Tibetan culture and Buddhism, the guide Thupten is extremely knowledgeable throughout and has exceptional English. 5/5 highly recommend for those who wish to see a glimpse of Tibetian culture.
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Odyssey37793588620
Sep 30, 2023
Great experience with the morning tour! - I enjoyed this experience very much. I did the morning Tibetan culture tour. Thupten was very communicative with me and very friendly. It was a beautiful ride to the village with views of the Anna purna range. Attending the monks early morning prayers was beautiful. I learned a lot about the refugees flight from their homeland and the refugee village. We ate a traditional breakfast hosted by a local family and it was very delicious. At the monestary store had the pleasure of sitting down one on one with a monk who has been there 20 years since he was a child and heard his story and he was very happy to take his time and answer any questions. The experience was great - two thumbs up and now I’d like the chance to do a full day tour.
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Sunshine447570
Jun 14, 2023
Wonderful start to the day - I had a wonderful time during the half day morning Tibetan cultural tour. I got to enjoy the morning prayer, eating Tibetan food, and even getting to speak to a Buddhist monk. It was very informative, and I can tell Thupten is very passionate about his culture. The tour was well organized, and I got to ask many questions. I highly recommend this for anyone who is looking for a more authentic experience and wants to learn more about the lives of the locals. I did not know what to expect, but I was completely blown away, and it was a wonderful start to my day.
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Caroline
Mar 17, 2023
March 23 - Morning trip - Interesting, informative and educational. If you’re interested why there are Tibetans in Nepal (and elsewhere) then this trip is for you. The trip included spending some time with a Tibetan doctor and monk, a visit to the 2 refugee ‘camps’ and eating Tibetan food.
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G9275acsaraha
Jul 19, 2022
Such a Unique Experience! - 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 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!
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J973amkevinr
Nov 20, 2021
AMAZIN - Thupten met us bright and early at our hotel and even went out of his way to meet us closer for pick up...we spent the morning joining the elder monks in monastery morning prayer and it was amazing..we even got to meet and spend time chatting with a elder monk and got to learn everything about their way of living...the whole way there our guide gave us great information about everything that has to do with Tibetian history and culture...he is a true Tibetain so I'd strongly recommend going with him...after that we had a Tibetain breakfast at a refugee families home....Thupten is by far the best informational guide I've ever had and I've traveled alot of places with alot of guides!! He made the entire experience unforgettable!!! GO WITH HIM AND FREE TIBET!!!!!
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Aidan
Nov 20, 2021
Half Day turned into Whole Day - What an amazing tour and amazing guide. This surpassed our expectations. We learned so much and had such a good time that we changed our plans and spent the entire day with Thupten. He graciously took us all over Pokhara and Tibetan settlements and he took us for the best meal we had in Nepal. I can’t say enough good things. This ended up being our favorite day. Thank you for a great day!
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