Iconic Half-Day Landmarks & Temples of Chiang Mai

Overview

• ✓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.

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. Continue walking to Wat Phan Tao, ancient temple known for exquisite Lanna-style ordination hall entirely made of teakwood. Conclude at Talat Warorot, city's biggest market where you dive into local life observing daily hustle and bustle. Professional guide and downtown hotel transfers included.

What to Bring

• •Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• •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.
• •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.
• •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.
• •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.
• •Customers wearing shirts with obscene and disrespectful prints and pictures and brightly-coloured clothing may be refused entrance.
• •We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
• •Please note pickup and drop-off services may not be confirmed for customers staying at private residences, apartment complexes, or other non-registered tourism accommodations. Customers may be asked to meet at a nearby hotel for pick-up and drop off.
• •Natural elements of any kind have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It is the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
• •Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
• •It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request.
• •In the event of no-show or change of accommodation without prior consent and confirmation from us within 24 hours may result in the applicable cancellation charges as outlined in the terms and conditions.

Meeting and Pickup

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