A Morning With The Monks - Chiang Mai
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A Morning With The Monks - Chiang Mai
OVERVIEW
Immerse yourself in the local religion with this unique experience in Chiang Mai. Awake early to join the locals in their daily alms ceremony, a serene Buddhist procession where dozens of monks walk barefoot through the streets. Continue to a local temple where you will receive a private blessing ceremony before concluding your spiritual adventure with a discussion with local monks.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Depart your hotel at 06.00 AM and head west of the Old City. Arrive at Ton Payom Market in time to buy dishes and join the locals during the daily alms giving ceremony to the monks. Proceed to Wat Umong, built in the 14th century, a heavily forested temple covered by moss and small plants offering a unique yet charming sense of natural decay. After a walk through its mysterious tunnels you reach the Viharn of the temple to experience your own private blessing ceremony. Continue to Wat Suan Dok which is famous for its whitewashed Lanna stupas. The International Buddhist Studies center adjacent to the temple offers a unique opportunity to learn and exchange ideas informally with the monks about Buddhism and other general topics.
NOTE: Tour is from 0600-1100.
PRICING: in Thai Baht per person
Rates are valid until 31 October 2010
| Number of people | 1 | 2 | 3-6 |
| Price Per Person (THB) | 2,690 | 1,715 | 1,390 |
Suggested Day Trips
Explore the tranquil beauty of Chiang Mai on foot. This fabulous and informative walking tour takes you past colorful markets and temples and through the heart of the city. Start with a stroll along the Mae Ping River toward Warorot market before taking a rickshaw ride along the town's main street. Resume walking in the ancient city centre, exploring its many temples and stupas.
Wish to make friends with a Thai elephant and experience what it feels like to own an elephant? Now you can with this amazing excursion to a renowned elephant camp in Chiang Mai outskirts. Gain insight into the lives of these majestic creatures and learn to handle them with ease and grace. An up-close encounter with these gentle giants will certainly be an unforgettable moment in your Thailand travels.
End your trip with a night at...
The Rachamankha is more a treasury of old Lanna culture than simply a hotel. Modeled after the chapel of one of Thailand's most beautiful temples, this single-storey inn is a neat assemblage of white plaster buildings capped by terracotta roofs.
'Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai is both a hotel and a destination, and feels like staying at a heritage site. Here you can marvel at fine examples of Asian culture, all in one place, all in absolute comfort.' The Herald Sun, Australia June 2006
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