Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Sunrise Tour

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 )
  • Wat Umong - Wat U-Mong is one of the Meditation temple in Chiangmai. it’s an unique and very interesting to spend your times. there.to enjoy the serenity surroundings
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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Kathleen_b
Sep 30, 2024
Excellent guide and tour - Highly suggest to anyone interested in learning about the Buddhist culture. Non, my tour guide, was fantastic and knowledgeable. Seeing Wat Phra That Doi Suthep with no crowds was amazing. Even rain could not ruin the day. If you are thinking about booking a tour to see temples - book this one.
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Jenny
Sep 28, 2024
Do it - I really enjoyed this tour, even though it was cloudy and we couldn’t see the sunrise. Our tour guide was fantastic, sorry I can’t remember his name, but he was a monk for 35+ years. I’ve been to Doi Suthep many tunes, but this trip was much more interesting with the back story of the monks. And the bats in the temple caves! Listening to the monks chant, it was all very beautiful.
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Christina_s
Sep 25, 2024
Amazing temples and fantastic guide! - Loved it! There were only two people on this tour, so it felt like a privat tour! Tom, our guide, went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time! We made an extra stop on request of one of us and he even organized a spontaneous 'monks chat/meditation lesson and a blessing' for us and gave us a nature trail adventure to show us some templeruins and animals! His knowledge about Buddhism, Thailand and its history was truly enjoyable, specially loved his stories about his own experiences as a monk! I learned so much and got so many experiences I never would have gotten on my own! We didn't get to see the sunrise over Chiang Mai as it was super cloudy and foggy that day but that gave the place a quiet and ery atmosphere I loved! Totally worth getting up in the wee hours of the morning!
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Ashleylh7482jp
Sep 22, 2024
Small group tour - Defense worth waking up early. Beating the crowds and the heat. And honestly i think everything is so much more beautiful in the morning light. Sipohn was a great guide. He was able to explain and answer the questions we had. It was cloudy on our tour but still just as beautiful. The hidden temple was so beautiful and serene. With it being overcast and a bit misty it created a very peaceful atmosphere. Getting to sit with the monks while they chanted was really fun. Currently in my meditation era and definitely wanted that experience. He was also a great photographer!
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Elisabethmz2734is
Sep 14, 2024
Book this tour! - Amazing tour, highly recommend and very worth getting up early. Our guide, Tom, was so kind, spiritual, and knowledgeable - we learned a lot about the history of Thailand and Buddhism, and had great conversations. Absolutely loved having the chance to sit and meditate while listening to the monks’ morning chanting. Breakfast, views, and abundant nature around the temples were fantastic.
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Dima_v
Sep 13, 2024
Interesting and culturally significant tour. - Pickup was on time to the minute. Guide James is amazing and takes care of the group well. He has a good sense of humor and is very knowledgeable as an ex-monk of twelve years. Do take into axcount that on rainy season, seeing the sunrise is nkt guaranteed. But you wull see the view of the city, and hear the monk chanting and get a chance to view the stupa and all amazing religious artifacts way ahead of all the crowd.
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Relax13819894273
Sep 12, 2024
Temple Tour and Waterfall Hike with Tom - Tom was a super guide who not only showed us wonderful places with unique views and the full power of Thai nature, but also explained us a lot about Buddhist culture. He brought us together with experienced monks, we could meditate and talk to them together. In addition, he led us with an exciting hike to a beautiful waterfall in the middle of the Jungle. A unique, unforgettable experience. I can recommend Tom as a guide to absolutely anyone.
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T6211gtflorianw
Sep 12, 2024
Temple and Waterfall Tour - Really nice Guy. Super friendly and also tells you verry intresting Things obout the place you Go with him. The food was also included.
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James_m
Sep 11, 2024
Excellent way to learn... - Excellent way to learn about Buddhism from a great tour guide. Temple was beautiful. Driver was on time and courteous. I recommend this tour.
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Roxan_b
Sep 9, 2024
Great tour, best guide! - Really great tour! We were only 3 people in the tour which made it better and the experience was great! Non is a great guide and shared a lot of information about the temples, budhism and monks life, and we got to experience the temple in the early hours of the morning without many crowds! Recommend this tour! We were back at the hotel at 10:30am which is great too if you have afternoon plans!
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