Morning Half Day Tour: Experience Tibetan Culture in Local Settlements

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: 05:30 a.m.

Return     : 09:00 a.m.

Join the Tibetan Cultural Tour in Pokhara with Mr. Thupten Gyatso, a knowledgeable guide. Gain insight into Tibetan culture, religion, and refugee life in Nepal. His passion for sharing Tibetan heritage ensures an enriching exploration.

  • Our guests will visit a Buddhist monastery which is located inside the Tibetan village: Over there our guests will attend the afternoon prayer chanting with the monks and hear the horns, drums, conch shell, trumpet, bell, etc., used during the prayer.
  • Tashi Palkhel Tibetan Settlement - * You will visit a local Tibetan family’s home and experience a traditional Tibetan breakfast.
  • Our guide, Mr. Thupten, will introduce you to the delicious world of Tibetan food, sharing the history and cultural significance of each dish.

  • Delight in traditional Tibetan dishes, and immerse yourself in the warmth and hospitality of a Tibetan family.

  • Learn about when and how they came to Nepal, the struggles they faced upon their arrival, and how, despite these difficulties, they have successfully preserved their Tibetan language, culture, and identity.

  • Pema Ts’al Sakya Monastic Institute - * We will visit another beautiful Buddhist monastery.
  • Discover Monastic Life: Visit a beautiful Buddhist monastery and meet a young monk eager to share insights into monastic life and education.

  • Interactive Experience: Feel free to ask questions to deepen your understanding of Buddhist traditions and the monks’ daily lives.

  • Capture the Moment: You’re welcome to take photos and videos during your visit, capturing the serene beauty of the monastery and its surroundings.

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

Embark on a transformative journey with our Tibetan Cultural Tour in Pokhara, guided by Mr. Thupten Gyatso, a native Tibetan deeply connected to the region. Our tours focus on cultural and educational experiences, providing unique insights into the lives of Tibetan refugees in Nepal.

Visit Tibetan refugee settlements for an immersive experience beyond ordinary sightseeing. Gain an understanding of Tibetan culture, religion, and the challenges faced by refugees. Mr. Thupten’s dedication to preserving Tibetan heritage ensures an enlightening exploration of this culture.

This Tibetan cultural tour offers a chance to spend time in a local Tibetan community. With our professional Tibetan guide, you’ll learn about Tibet, its people, Buddhism, food, art, and crafts. Our tours aim to deepen your understanding of the rich Buddhist culture and philosophies. Tibetan refugees in Nepal eagerly share their way of life, offering you a glimpse into their traditions and beliefs.

  • 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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Tijanam765
Aug 23, 2024
Exceptional! - Thupten is an exceptional guide! His immense wisdom made this tour special. I learned a lot from him during this tour. I left this tour enriched! I highly recommend this experience because it’s more than a tour. It is life changing! Thank you
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217missu
Aug 19, 2024
Taster of tibetan culture with Thupten - Thupten our exceptional guide is highly knowledgeable yet humble in inviting us to the challenge of questioing his information and to be critical thinkers ( following the gentle wise footsteps of the Dalai Lama ) His prepation was impeccable and his passion contagious. It was meaningful to receive this experience through the lived experience eyes of remarkable human beings ( monk included ) with tibetan heritage.We not only received informative historical facts but were also enlightened as to the current social cultural realities faced by the Tibetan refugees- that leaves one with human concern and compassion. HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU REQUEST THUPTEN !
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Eloiseskwong
Jun 12, 2024
Informative and unique experience to know about Tibetan live, culture and history - Joined the educational tour on 5.6.2024 with friends. The tour is out of my expectation that provide a comprehensive knowleadge of Tibetan culture, history, religion etc which led us know much more about the Tibetan situation especially in Nepal. Our tour is an half day morning tour include visit of the 2 Tibetan settlements in Pokhara. We joined the morning prayer inside the monastery as the start for preparing ourselves into a cultural exploration. Then we were invited to have breakfast in the Tibetan home with butter tea, tibetan bread and rtsam-pa. Later we visited the 2 monastery with the chance to talk with the monk and he showed around the monstery. Besides, we were also visited the clinic inside the Tibetan settlement, to have conversation with the Tibetan doctor for his observation of the settlement and knowledge over the Tibetan Medicine. Afterward we visit the gallery of Tibetian history and the community store before we finished our tour of having lunch inside the settlement restaurant. Thanks a lot for the arrnagement of our guide Mr. Thupten, he provided a chance for us to talk with the monk in the monstery and Tibetan doctor which were unique and unforgettable to us. The words from the monk and the doctor enlighted me to reflect my life and way to treat other people. Mr. Thupten is passionated in holding this educational tour and willing to share lots of his view and knowleadge about everything of Tibetan and truely touched us for his faith in sperad and preserve Tibetan culture. Highly recommend to anyone whom visit Pokhara to join the Tibetan cultural tour.
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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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