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5 hours
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-A great tour for your wonderful holidays and avoid the heavy crowd and get different experiences from other tourists..
-Soak up with real Thai culture by doing Alms offering to monks and listen to monks chanting in the morning.
- Worth getting up early to see temple lit up and beat the crowds.
- Get great photos without disturbing from people.
-Get different spiritual development
- Your ex-monk guide will explain what you need to know when you are in Thailand
- Enjoy panoramic views of the whole Chiang Mai City over the clouds
– Wonderful countryside landscape while the sun rises behind the Chiang Mai city and mountains.
-They say you have not truly been to Chiang Mai if you have not visited this temple ! Morning life at the temple is unforgettable -the sound of temple bells, monks chanting and the fascinating view of Chiang Mai will fill your heart. Don’t leave Chiang Mai without this impression !!!!
( You can do this trip even before your flight leave at noon. )
Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is formal ( Must be long pants or long skirt for temple visit in Thailand )
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
For this tour we wake up and leave early in the morning at 05:00 - 05:10 am. and drive up into the mountains to visit the Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple ( A Chiang Mai Land-mark.) We highly recommend visiting this famous temple at dawn. The temple is quiet and the monks are just chanting, rousing and going out to receive alms offerings. Without any crowds you can enjoy the magical morning light and incredible views in serenity. It is the beginning to a great and wonderful day. Doi Suthep temple is located on the peak of the Doi Suthep Mountains and is the most famous landmark in Chiang Mai. They say you have not truly been to Chiang Mai if you have not visited this temple ! At the top of the temple you can view the pagoda shining with real gold, and a viewing platform offers panoramic views of the whole Chiang Mai City – take in the wonderful countryside landscape while the sun rises behind the city and mountains. The morning sky and view could be immortalized in a beautiful painting ! Morning life at the temple is unforgettable -the sound of temple bells, monks chanting and the fascinating view of Chiang Mai will fill your heart. Don’t leave Chiang Mai without this impression.!!! Before we continue to the other sites, we will have a nice and original taste of famous and delicious Chiang Mai food. ( Khoi Soy or Thai local breakfast sticky rice and Local Thai KFC. ) After sunrise. we will drop by at the hidden jungle temple and Wat U-Mong to enjoy the serenity surrounding & peace ! Both of them are unique meditation places, very interesting and serene. See you in the morning at 5:00 a.m.-05:10 a.m.
Wat Pha Lat
Visit the hidden temple . (Wat Phalat )
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Famous Local Breakfast: ( Khao Soi, noodle , Pad Thai, chicken rice or other local Thai breakfast )
Professional Experienced TAT Tourist guide.
Flexible for party needs
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Pickup included
756 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
khailac,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
A peaceful and zen experience. Quite surreal to be at Wat Doi Suthep at night. The sunrise was beautiful. All the locations were worthwhile to visit. Our tour guide Ata was informative, insightful, and generous with photo taking.



Gregory T,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
Our host was very wonderful, funny and enjoyable. It was a spectacular experience. It made the experience very spiritual and healing.
Sergio B,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Early morning to visit Wat Phra Dat Doi Suthep was totally worth it. The experience was enriching visually, photographically and even spiritually. Our guide was excellent: knowledgeable, respectful and unheard, which allowed us to enjoy every moment. Watching the sunrise from the temple was simply magical, and witnessing some monks’ ceremonies added a deeply special touch. A very well organized tour and absolutely recommended.
Wulfanite1,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had a private tour that was incredible and not to be missed. We were picked up in Chiang Mai at our hotel and we visited 4 magnificent, and different temple sites outside of Chiang Mai. The last temple we saw monks chanting and the experience was unreal. Our guide who used to be a monk was excellent and filled with a lot of knowledge and information. This sunset tour should not be missed when vacationing in Chaing Mai.





Kacie M,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
James was AMAZING! He was so knowledgeable and made it such a fun experience, even with a 5am pickup. James shared a lot about his experience as an ex-monk, and this tied with his phenomenal sense of humor made this a morning we will never forget!
Andrew W,,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
Arnon was excellent and made the trip all the more worthwhile. He was engaging, seemed to know everyone, hugely respectful and explained everything as we went. This is an incredibly interesting trip and one I would not hesitate to recommend.
Corrine B,,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
Great tour, learnt a lot! Amazing guide! The sunset was beautiful, worth the early morning. Will definitely recommend.
earlynealexander,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
I live a good sunrise and this one did not disappoint at all. The entire tour was a learning experience. Our guide James was fantastic! As an ex-Monk he knew all about the life of a monk from first hand experience and explained everything that was going on in detail. I really appreciated James and highly recommend this tour. The beauty of the temples and the forestry surrounding them is indescribable. You must see the beauty for yourself.
Dawn L,,Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
Our guide Tom was fantastic. Tom entertained us from the very start. He made sure we understood the etiquette when entering the temples, advised us on how to meditate. He made sure we were in a prime spot for sunrise and let us give offerings to the monks. Later on in the day we had our own private chat with a monk. Small tour as well only 8 of us.
Nserwinowski,,Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
What an amazing experience!! We went as part of our honeymoon and had such an amazing time witnessing Buddhist culture and the monks in their morning ritual. Our guide, Tu, was the sweetest and had so much knowledge from 11 years of being a monk. Highly recommend this tour, i don’t think we would’ve gotten as much out of it if we went on our own even at sunrise.





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