Private! Morning alms&Doi suthep&Wat Umong + Monjam & Hill tribe& Royal Project
Soak yourself into the real local Culture and have once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Be an early bird for an authentic glimpse of Chiang Mai’s Buddhist culture. Gain insight into the spiritual life of Buddhists by joining devotees who provide an early-morning almsgiving to local Buddhist monks. You will visit a must-see temple in chiangmai and the most unique temple in chiangmai which make you experience ancient Lanna culture. Learn the lifestyle of hill tribe people such as Lahu, Padong , Palong (the Long Neck Karen), Yao, Akha, Kayaw, Mhong and White Karen in Eco-Agricultural Hill Tribes Village. Definitely this tour is the best way to meet the hill tribe people. Then Enjoy incredible view from the spectacularly picturesque small hill named Mon jam.
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Private! Morning alms&Doi suthep&Wat Umong + Monjam & Hill tribe& Royal Project
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What's included in Private! Morning alms&Doi suthep&Wat Umong + Monjam & Hill tribe& Royal Project
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
You are picked up from your place of accommodation in chiang mai in the early morning at around 6.30 am. Then drive to the foothill of mountain to join the locals in providing morning alms to Buddhist monks. Your private guide helps you fill the monks’ alms bowls with offerings like rice, cake, snack, curry and so on. In return, the monk will chant and give some type of blessing or prayer. Morning alms is about more than just providing daily food. You will be in the daily morning ritual all over Thailand for a very long time with the Buddhist monks. Re-board the minivan to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, which stands on the flank of the mountain at an elevation of 1,056 meters (3464feet). Then climb the staircase to the top, admire the Lanna style golden pogoda covered with engraved gold plates, flanked by four ornamental umbrellas and enjoy the complete panoramic views of whole Chiang Mai city and wonderful countryside landscape.
Wat Umong
Visit tunnel temple named Wat Umong, completely different from other typical temples. Enter the tunnels of Wat Umong and see the impressive Buddha images. It doesn’t matter what religion you have. When you go inside the tunnel, it whispers to you the secrets of this world and old history of this temple built in 1297.
Baan Tong Luang
Let’s drive 1hour approximately to the largest place among villages that have been set up to display the lifestyles and cultures of different hill tribe groups which typically reside in the north of Thailand. Here you will meet Lahu, Padong , Palong (the Long Neck Karen), Yao, Akha, Kayaw, Mhong and White Karen and Your guide will translate your questions to the villagers so you can communicate with them. You will visit the kindergarten, Budddism Hall, Saint Nicholas Church. While you are walking through the thatched roof huts, you will meet hill tribe women wearing the traditional Hill tribe costumes, displaying for sale a wide variety of Hill Tribe embroidery, cloth, jewelry and many other items. if you are short of time and would like to see the Karen Long Neck and other hill tribes groups then this might be the best bet.
Inclusions
- Free Airport drop off is available
- Admission fees
- Licensed English speaking guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup service near Downtown
- Food for morning alms
- Travel accident insurance
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- From May to October it is the rainy season. The tour runs even on rainy days, so please bring an umbrella or raincoat.
- This schedule is subject to change without notice, due to weather condition, other unforeseen interruptions. ※ All timings are approximate
- Visitors are requested to be dressed appropriately upon entering the temples : shoulders and knees must be covered. Sandals or flip flops are allowed.
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Additional Information
Free pickup is available from hotels or guesthouses in the Old Town, Night Bazaar, Nimman Haemin, and Santitham areas. Pickup service is not provided for Airbnbs with only an address and no business name. Therefore, please select a nearby hotel or building that can be found on Google Maps as the pickup location. For accommodations located far from the city center, pickup may not be possible or additional charges may apply.
