Spiritual Sunrise Tour: Unforgettable Experience at Doi Suthep, Alms, Wat Phalat & Wat Umong
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Doi Suthep
Embark on a Spiritual Sunrise Tour at Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Experience alms offering, listen to monks chanting, and enjoy panoramic views of the city. Avoid the crowds, capture great photos, and deepen your spiritual development. Book now!
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Wat Phra That Doi Suthep - For this tour we wake up and leave early in the morning at 05:00 - 05:10 am. and drive up into the mountains to visit the Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple ( A Chiang Mai Land-mark.) We highly recommend visiting this famous temple at dawn. The temple is quiet and the monks are just chanting, rousing and going out to receive alms offerings. Without any crowds you can enjoy the magical morning light and incredible views in serenity. It is the beginning to a great and wonderful day.

Doi Suthep temple is located on the peak of the Doi Suthep Mountains and is the most famous landmark in Chiang Mai. They say you have not truly been to Chiang Mai if you have not visited this temple ! At the top of the temple you can view the pagoda shining with real gold, and a viewing platform offers panoramic views of the whole Chiang Mai City – take in the wonderful countryside landscape while the sun rises behind the city and mountains. The morning sky and view could be immortalized in a beautiful painting ! Morning life at the temple is unforgettable -the sound of temple bells, monks chanting and the fascinating view of Chiang Mai will fill your heart. Don’t leave Chiang Mai without this impression.!!!

Before we continue to the other sites, we will have a nice and original taste of famous and delicious Chiang Mai food. ( Khoi Soy or Thai local breakfast sticky rice and Local Thai KFC. )

After sunrise. we will drop by at the hidden jungle temple and Wat U-Mong to enjoy the serenity surrounding & peace ! Both of them are unique meditation places, very interesting and serene.

See you in the morning at 5:00 a.m.-05:10 a.m.

  • Wat Pha Lat - Visit the hidden temple . (Wat Phalat )
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Famous Local Breakfast (e.g., Khao Soi, Pad Thai, chicken rice)
  • Professional, experienced TAT-certified tourist guide
  • Flexible arrangements to accommodate group needs
  • All entry and activity fees included
  • Travel in comfort with VIP air-conditioned car/van
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Tip or other personal expenses
Additional Information

-An exceptional tour for your magnificent holiday, circumvent the bustling crowds and garner unique perspectives relative to other vacationers.
-Immerse yourself in genuine Thai culture through the act of Alms-offering to monks and experiencing monks’ chants in the dawn hours.
-It is indeed worthwhile to rise early and witness the temple bathed in morning light, beating the rush of visitors.
-Capture exclusive photographs unhindered by disturbances from others.
-Experience a unique spiritual progression.
-Your guide, an ex-monk, will educate you on the necessary information for your stay in Thailand.
-Savor picturesque views of the entirety of Chiang Mai City above the cloud cover.
-Relish the stunning rural scenery as the sun ascends behind the cityscape and mountains of Chiang Mai.
-It’s often said, a visit to Chiang Mai is incomplete if you haven’t graced this temple! The incredible morning atmosphere at the temple with the reverberation of bells, monk’s chants, and the breathtaking view of Chiang Mai will captivate your spirit. You shouldn’t miss this astounding experience before leaving Chiang Mai!!!

(The timing of this trip allows you to partake in it even before your midday flight departs.)

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Dress code is formal ( Must be long pants or long skirt for temple visit in Thailand )
Location
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Mueang Chiang Mai District,
Cancellation Policy

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

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May 14, 2024
Untouched Thailand's Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Sunrise Tour is a must! - We did a number of tours in Chiang Mai with Untouched Thailand and all of them were excellent but this was a true highlight! Our guide Thom was fantastic, so knowledgeable and such a calm, spiritual man. Wat Phra That at Doi Suthep for the sunrise tour was amazing. The temple is beautiful and sitting in the hall listening to the monks chanting at dawn was a wonderful experience that we would recommend to anyone visiting Chiang Mai.
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Bhavesh_p
May 10, 2024
Fantastic temple tour - Our guide was informative and friendly. We learned a lot and saw different aspects of Buddhist temples we would not have seen otherwise.
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Ervns_j
May 7, 2024
Exceptional Tour - Exceptional tour thanks to an amazing and friendly guide! A lot of new experiences and being able to be at such a magnificent and popular temple so early gives you an opportunity to enjoy it in peace and quite. Also, for me, as a dog lover - seeing tour guide being very good friends with dogs at the temple made my day <3 I went to quite a few tours while in Chiang Mai and this one was right there at the top :)
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Sharon_d
May 6, 2024
Worth getting up early for - Doing this tour was so worth it! We got to Doi Supthep before anyone else was there and saw the monks doing their morning prayers. Our guide as an ex-monk and really told us about the life and beliefs involved. So interesting and engaging, without the hordes of tourists later in the day. Everything else we did and breakfast was great as well.
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Bethany_h
May 5, 2024
Sunrise with the Monks and Non is a MUST!! - Non, our guide, was the kindest human! He stated our tour with joy and never let it slip. He was extremely knowledgeable about the temples, monk life, and Thai culture. He ensured all our many questions were answered, our breakfast was delicious, and our time chatting with a monk was unforgettable. HIGHLY recommend this tour, especially with Non! Also, I forgot a bag in the car and he returned it to me when I realized my mistake.
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Alex_m
May 1, 2024
Fantastic tour with a great guide - My wife and were lucky enough to do the tour with James as our guide. James was very knowledgeable about everything and shared his own personal experience, which added to the tour. Highly recommended, especially if you can have James as your guide.
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Brian_a
Apr 30, 2024
Incredible morning - What an amazing morning we had with Anon…he made everything so special and taught us so much about Buddhism and Thai history. We loved it! Highly recommend!
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Kylea368
Apr 29, 2024
Best day of our trip - Thom is the best guide you could ask for! He gave us an extensive history of Thailand, and specifically the Chiang Mai area on our way to the first temple. Wat Doi Suthep is beautiful at sunrise, and the morning procession of monks was a very exciting and unique experience. We also visited another temple, ate breakfast and lunch, saw silk and silver making, and visited the elephants. Chiang Mai and Thom have so much more to offer and I can’t recommend this experience more.
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Aidanm776
Apr 19, 2024
Fantastic time - We had a fantastic time. Our guide was named Non and he was very informative and friendly. I would highly recommend this tour if you want to beat the crowds!
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Chris_h
Apr 14, 2024
Amazing sunrise and unbelievable temples! - What an amazing experience! James was the best guide you could ask for. He was informative, funny and accommodating. I was hoping for a good time, but this trip surpassed all expectations! Wow.
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