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Iconic Half-Day Landmarks & Temples of Chiang Mai
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Doi Suthep
About
Uncover the sacred soul of Chiang Mai in just half a day. This immersive temple trail takes you from majestic mountaintops to buzzing city markets and heart of ancient Lanna culture, offering essential introduction to The Rose of the North.
Begin with scenic drive up to 600-year-old Wat Doi Suthep, the city's most sacred temple near summit of Suthep Mountain. Climb magnificent Naga staircase of 306 steps to reach intriguing copper-plated Chedi topped by five-tier gold umbrella containing Buddha relics. Get magnificent views over Chiang Mai on clear days.
Descend to visit Wat Chedi Luang, once home to famous Emerald Buddha and still towering 60 meters high despite earthquake damage. Continu...
Highlights
4 hours and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
A half day tour with a professional English-speaking guide.
All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the description.
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver.
All applicable taxes and service charges
Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees
Supplements for pick-up/drop-off of customers from resorts outside Chiang Mai city
Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
Compulsory Christmas, country-specific festival and/or New Year dinner at included hotels
Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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This tour is operated both on private basis as well as on joint / Seat-In-Coach basis. Joint tours are operated with an English-speaking guide only.
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Transfers are only operated within the downtown Chiang Mai areas and restricted to main hotels only. Regions outside the central business district such as Mae Rim, Hang Dong, Doi Saket, Mae Taeng and Chiang Mai International Airport are excluded and supplementary charges apply.
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To respect local customs and respecting the religious sites and temples on this tour, it is customary for guests to take off their shoes before allowed entrance. Your guide will inform you in advance for which of these sites this is applicable.
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Royal temples and palaces uphold a very strict dress code: it is essential that you dress appropriately during this excursion by wearing clothes that cover shoulders and fall below the knees.
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Customers wearing shirts with obscene and disrespectful prints and pictures and brightly-coloured clothing may be refused entrance.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Uncover the sacred soul of Chiang Mai in just half a day. This immersive temple trail takes you from majestic mountaintops to buzzing city markets and heart of ancient Lanna culture, offering essential introduction to The Rose of the North.
Begin with scenic drive up to 600-year-old Wat Doi Suthep, the city's most sacred temple near summit of Suthep Mountain. Climb magnificent Naga staircase of 306 steps to reach intriguing copper-plated Chedi topped by five-tier gold umbrella containing Buddha relics. Get magnificent views over Chiang Mai on clear days.
Descend to visit Wat Chedi Luang, once home to famous Emerald Buddha and still towering 60 meters high despite earthquake damage. Continu...
Highlights
4 hours and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
A half day tour with a professional English-speaking guide.
All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the description.
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver.
All applicable taxes and service charges
Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees
Supplements for pick-up/drop-off of customers from resorts outside Chiang Mai city
Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
Compulsory Christmas, country-specific festival and/or New Year dinner at included hotels
Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
Itinerary
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Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Guests will meet your guide for this half-day tour in the lobby of any downtown accommodation in Chiang Mai before heading out to marvel at some of Chiang Mai’s most notable monuments. The journey commences driving out of the city centre towards one of the most sacred temples in the country. The 600-year-old temple of Wat Pra That Doi Suthep, near the summit of Suthep Mountain, has to be an unmissable stop for any serious Chiang Mai aficionado. After a drive up the mountain’s winding road, the final climb to the site is via a magnificent Naga (dragon-headed serpent) staircase of 306 steps. Inside is an intriguing copper-plated Chedi topped by a five-tier gold umbrella which contains partial relics of Lord Buddha. On a clear day, there are incomparable views over the city of Chiang Mai.
1 hour and 30 minutes
2
Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara
After descending via the serpentine road down to Chiang Mai and the continuation of our tour, we reach the holy grounds of the Wat Chedi Luang. Once the home of the famous Emerald Buddha, it has become of the more revered temples in Chiang Mai. This temple once possessed the tallest Chedi until an earthquake in the 15th century toppled the upper section. Today, it still towers 60 meter high.
1 hour
3
Wat Phan Tao
Then, continue by walking to Wat Phan Tao, an ancient temple is known for its exquisite Lanna-style ordination hall entirely made of teakwood, it is one of the few remaining all wooden structures of its sort in Chiang Mai.
1 hour
4
Warorot Market (Kad Luang)
The last stop is made at Talat Warowod, the city’s biggest market. A beehive of trade, it is located in the heart of the city and has long been favoured for its hustle and bustle. Particularly the wet market section is favoured where fresh fruits and vegetables in season form a colourful palette.
After leaving the market, we head back to your downtown hotel.
