Morning Alms Giving Ceremony and Local Market Experience

3.88

3.9(8 reviews)

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

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Overview

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Experience a profound Buddhist tradition by joining the morning Alms giving ceremony in Luang Prabang, offering food to a procession of monks and try the local food, snack and drink in market..

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship

What To Expect

Alms Giving Ceremony

5:30am Rise early to the sound of the temple gong, then join your guide a walk through the quiet streets. Watch the daily procession of three hundred young Morning Alms Ceremony monks walk silently by, collecting sticky rice and other foods in their bronze bowls. The ritual is linked to a Buddhist tradition in which monks beg for their daily food as a way to demonstrate humility. Almsgiving is an important religious act in Buddhism and it must be carried out respectfully by locals and tourists alike. If you would like to be involved in the offering of food, your guide will be more than happy to show you the best way to interact with monks. Watch as the monks disappear down the road in a long, saffron-colored ribbon. Feel free to take photos, but please use discretion and refrain from using your flash.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

The Morning Market

Following the alms ceremony. You'll have time to visit Luang Prabang’s morning market, where you will see the locals haggling for fresh meat, fruit, and vegetables. our guide will get some local food and you will have change to try the locak food and drink 7:30 am return to hotel tour finish.!

40 minutes • Admission Not Included

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Morning Alms Giving Ceremony and Local Market Experience

Pickup included

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Snacks

Breakfast

Coffee and/or Tea

Food tasting

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Drinks

Gratuities

Pickup points

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

3.88

8 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A breathtaking experience
Marco P,Mar 21, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
I warmly recommend this experience for those who will visit Luang Prabang which will allow them to experience unforgettable moments. Courteous and professional service my guide was extremely helpful and friendly😀🙏Do not miss to experience the warm Loatian welcome
A beautiful experience
lyndamaryf,Dec 28, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Our host was great, fun and really informative - First we enjoyed the quietness of the Alms Giving Ceremony with the locals down our street very early and then joined our tour. Is was incredibly moving experience with the locals and we were invited to take part. When we joined up with our tour and taken to the main area it was a little disappointing to see disrespectful tourists but still an incredible experience. We then had a delicious morning tea on the river and then to the morning markets which were amazing.
Something you need to see, but don’t expected it to be ”religious” or ”peaceful” event.
Jukka87,Oct 14, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Beutiful event but growded of turists who are not respecting monks; not govering shoulders and knees, shouting, running around and taking selfies.
early start
lee-anne24w,Nov 26, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a beautiful experience.We actually gave them chuppa chups, easy to carry and wrapped and we all love something sweet.
Alms Giving Procession
646davep,Mar 27, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We truly enjoyed the spirituality of giving food to the procession of buddhist monks walking to their temple early morning. This is a very quiet and enlightening experience and one must observe and respect the etiquette while trying not to infringe the monks humble spirituality. We were fortunate that the procession walked right in front of our lovely hotel (My Dream Boutique Resort) and that our hotel prepared a symbolic meal of sticky rice and crackers, and also explained how to participate, including the strict dress code. While still a unique photo opportunity, one must not forget the religious context should participate with dignity and respect.