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socialtours - Day Tours

Tridevi Marg | Thamel, Kathmandu 1663, Nepal
01 4412508
Ranked #31 of 119 tours in Kathmandu
5.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
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Owner description: Day Tours in Kathmandu.One of the most unique day tours in Kathmandu, Nepal. From Cooking to pottery, city walks, cycling around the suburbs, village...... more » Owner description: Day Tours in Kathmandu.One of the most unique day tours in Kathmandu, Nepal. From Cooking to pottery, city walks, cycling around the suburbs, village walks and Organic farm visits.COOK like a LOCAL | 3 hrs: The best Nepali food in town - cooked by you!Throw your own Souvenir | 4 hrs: learning how to make pottery from experts in pottery village.Lunch at an organic farm | 3 hrs: One of the most delicious lunches in kathmandu in the most idyllic settingKumari Trail Walk | 3 hrs: following the tracks of the Living Goddess in KathmanduHidden Trails Cycling | full day: finding the most wonderful trails in the valley.Also, of course, conduct several multiday activities in soft adventure, and culturally and environmentally immersive trips! « less
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Oxford, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

I saw this advertised in Pumpernickel bakery on a poster and I walked there for the start of a class, they were happy for me to join in. At 750 R it was cheaper than another course a friend told me about. I felt very welcomed when I arrived with a relaxed atmosphere. The course was clearly explained to me,... More

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Raj Gyawali, Owner at socialtours - Day Tours, responded to this review
May 13, 2012

Sophie, Thanks for the wonderful review and also for the feedback. We are planning to implement the changes you have suggested to the placement of the stove during the cooking course. I am sorry you were not explained that you had a choice what to cook - that should have been standard - sorry for the slip up. Hope we... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

This class is a superb way to learn to cook Nepali Momo (dumplings) and get a glimpse of everyday life in the kitchen. First you do the grocery shopping and then the preparation and the cooking. And finally the eating. Yumm! More

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Raj Gyawali, Owner at socialtours - Day Tours, responded to this review
May 9, 2012

Thanks Jacob for such a wonderful review. It makes us very happy to know that you liked the course. Hope we will see you in Nepal again. Happy Journeys! More

Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

We did a cook like a local course and it was amazing. The staff are brilliant and when at the office it feels as if your away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Kathmandu. The program gives so much back to a community in need with their programs to support the porters, homeless kids and locals in need. Will... More

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Raj Gyawali, Owner at socialtours - Day Tours, responded to this review
May 6, 2012

Thanks for a wonderful review. Glad you like what we are trying to do in Nepal in terms of expanding the product base and also providing responsible alternatives. If we see you in Nepal next time, it will bring a big smile to our faces. Looking forward to that day! More

Kathmandu, Nepal
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012
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person found this review helpful

I spent nearly 8 weeks in Nepal and never really got an opportunity to cook. I really missed this, as I love to be in the kitchen but I must say being surprised by a new dahl baht every day, even twice a day made up for this! So, when I seen the poster for Social Tours which highlighted that... More

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Raj Gyawali, Owner at socialtours - Day Tours, responded to this review
April 21, 2012

Dear Erin, Thanks for a wonderful review of our product. I truly appreciate the time you have taken for this. It is truly a pat in the back for us, and encourages us to develop similar experiential products in the future full of local flavour. Hope we will see you in Nepal again. More

Keyport, New Jersey
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

I recently returned from a 10 day trek in Nepal with Social Tours through the Tamang Heritage Trail. There are several trekking companies to choose from when visiting Nepal and we picked Social Tours because of their support of responsible tourism. From the very start, I knew we had made the right decision. The team at Social Tours arranged activities... More

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Raj Gyawali, Owner at socialtours - Day Tours, responded to this review
April 21, 2012

Gretchen, Many thanks for your wonderful review and for taking your time to do so. Each review helps us understand the market and the clientele better. Reviews like the one you have posted help us appreciate that we are in the right direction in focusing on customisation of services and providing personalised services. Many Thanks More

Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 26, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Grotius College in Delft supports a school in Dandakateri financially. Since 2008 we travel with some students to Nepal. Socialtours organised our stay in Nepal. It is an excellent agency with a social and green message. Except our visit to the village Dandakateri we do every year a trekking with the people of socialtours. Always good organised. In 2011 we... More

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Raj Gyawali, Owner at socialtours - Day Tours, responded to this review
April 22, 2012

Henk, Thanks for a wonderful review. The school project is very dear to both of us, and we really appreciate the honour we have of working on your day trips and trekking trips every year. Glad to know that you also really like it! More

ABLJ
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 15, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Social Tours set me up on a number of excursions in Nepal. Really great people with their hearts in the right place. My itinerary had to be changed several times due to personal circumstances. Shivani was extremely generous and accommodating with her support, and Social Tours extremely fair and honest to deal with. I look forward to working with them... More

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Raj Gyawali, Owner at socialtours - Day Tours, responded to this review
April 22, 2012

Dear ABJL, Thanks for such a wonderful review. Helps us know we are in the right direction... We look forward to having you in Nepal soon. Safe travels More

Siem Reap, Cambodia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 2, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I can not speak highly enough of Socialtours! I did the aloo paratha cooking class with a few friends and just had an absolute blast. From word go the staff were lovely and very professional (even my email enquiry was answered within a few hours). They really made us feel welcome and felt like old friends by the end of... More

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Raj Gyawali, Owner at socialtours - Day Tours, responded to this review
December 4, 2011

Thanks for this review, Anna, we look forward to seeing you at socialtours again! More

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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 29, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Had a great morning...lovely staff, friendly and knowledgeable. We felt we had made some real friends by the time we had finished..much more than the encounters you usually have with tour guides, shop owners, hotel staff and the like. A great insight into Nepal and Kathmandu..and I would like to do some further activities with Social Tours, such as the... More

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Raj Gyawali, Owner at socialtours - Day Tours, responded to this review
November 30, 2011

We hope to provide you with a similar experience anytime you wish to come back to Nepal and do a day trip or a multiday trip with us! Thanks for the review! More

Munich
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 26, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

This is not especially on the cooking classes, but on the company as a whole. Their ecosocial approach on all activities is a welcome alternative to all the other tour companies in the city. I enjoyed the family-like atmosphere in the office a lot and my very custom trekking trip to Langtang region itself was awesome! Thx for doing this... More

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Raj Gyawali, Owner at socialtours - Day Tours, responded to this review
November 27, 2011

Thanks for the appreciation of the principles that drive the company. We have always tried to focus on building a company based on very simple 'human' principles, and it is nice to see that this has seeped into our way of conduct, and it is visible to travelers. Many thanks! More

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