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Chiang Mai Private Tours:

CGDT05 Early Morning Alms Giving - with Doi Suthep

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1,000 - 3,050

TOUR OVERVIEW


An early start will be essential as you will need to be up and about with the city's monks as them make their way around their localities collect alms. The alms giving will be followed with a trip to Doi Suthep Temple.

TOUR DESCRIPTION


An early start will be required as we will need to be up and about with the city monks on their alms rounds around the city. After pick up at your hotel by the guide we will travel by local transport to the local market where we will purchase some suitable items for the monk's offerings. We will then be transported the short distance to one of the many city temples where you will have the opportunity in joining the alms giving to the monks. The monks rely on the the alms for their basic food needs and in return the alms giver gets a blessing from the monk. Following the alms giving it will be time to make our way up the mountain to the west of Chiang Mai. About one third of the way up we will stop at a viewpoint which allows great views over the city of Chiang Mai. Our next stop will be at the base of Doi Suthep temple. Most visitors will make the final stretch up to the temple by the 304 stepped naga stairway but if you are unable to take the steps then there is a funicular rail car to take you the 200meters or so to the temple. The central feature of the temple is its large golden Pagoda, the temple grounds are usually very busy with Thais making merit and paying their respects to Buddha but our early morning visit should miss the busiest time of the day. From the temple vantage point you can get some great views over the city of Chiang Mai and to the distant mountains beyond. Following the temple visit we will take the drive back down the mountain and transfer you back to your Chiang Mai hotel in time for breakfast!! .

ITINERARY


• Pick up at your Chiang Mai Hotel 5:30am
• Visit market to buy offerings for monks
• Early morning alms giving to monks
• Kruba Srivichai Monument
• Visit Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (Temple)
• 08:30 Return to your hotel (in time for breakfast)

PRICES


Child Discounts

Child below 130cm tall

 250 baht discount for each child

Infant (24 months and below)

 Free

This tour includes:
• Licensed English speaking tour guide
• Private transport by air con minibus/car
• Careful driver
• All listed activities
• All entrance fees
• Alms for monks
• Pick up and drop off at your hotel


This tour excludes:
• Option - Lift to temple 50 baht/person (if you do not want to climb the steps)

 
Departures
Private tour: Departures on any date to suit your own schedule & no minimum requirement of persons
Private Tour
This tour is a private tour. We will run this tour exclusively for yourself and your group of family or friends
Operator
This tour is operated by Curious Gecko. Curious Gecko is Blugecko's own tour operation subsidiary. Blugecko is the parent company of Curious Gecko

TOUR DETAILS & FACTS
Groups
This tour is conducted as a privately escorted tour only you will be supplied with your own tour guide and private vehicle . Sorry there are no group departures for this programme.

Transport
For 1-2 persons transport will be a modern comfortable air-conditioned car or minibus
For 3-13 persons transport will be a modern comfortable air-conditioned minibus

Transfer
This tour includes transfer to and from your Chiang Mai Hotel. Please be ready and waiting in the lobby of your hotel before the pick up time specified on your booking confirmation. Please specify your hotel and its address on the booking form. If you do not have a hotel booked we can still process your booking but please inform us of your hotel at least 3 days prior to departure. For private tours we can arrange transfers to and from all hotels (an extra charge will usually be incurred for outlying hotels). If there are any issues with your specified hotel we will inform you before we ask for payment and process your booking.

Accommodation
This is a half day tour and no accommodation is provided. Blugecko can arrange your Chiang Mai hotel if required

Guides
This tour is conducted with an English speaking guide. The guides will be TAT licensed (Tourist Authority of Thailand)

Insurance
A limited amount of accident insurance is provided to cover some medical bills in case of an injury but it is advised that you have your own comprehensive accident insurance.
Dress Codes and what to wear

• The Northern Thailand climate is hot all year round. Wear light, cool clothes: Shorts (or long pants if you prefer), T shirt and a sun hat are ideal attire.

• On this tour you will be visiting Buddhist temples, respectful and neat dress is always appreciated at temples, please wear knee length shorts and a shirt which covers your shoulders

• Please be prepared for the occasional shower, luckily in Chiang Mai rainfall is mostly confined to short showers rather than prolonged rainfall. A lightweight easily packable raincoat is an ideal precaution

• No swim wear is required on this tour

Fitness
Exertion levels are light on this tour with a few short walks between attractions. There are steps and slopes

Meals
No breakfast or lunch is provided

Tipping
There is no compulsory tipping. Tipping is at your own discretion and choice, but if you felt that you were served by the guide and driver well during your trip any extra income is gratefully received.