Past Kingdoms with a local Chiang Mai Touch

Chiang Mai Trip Overview

For visitors who have an interest in what’s truly local and want to experience more about local life country. An early morning rise to give alms to monks at a local temple is followed by a visit to the ruins of an ancient city: Wiang Kum Kam.

• Take part in an early morning alms giving ceremony
• Drive in a horse-drawn carriage through Wiang Kum Kam
• See how locals spend their lives along the Ping River
• Visit a lesser-known part of Chiang Mai
• Return transfers from and to your hotel are included

Additional Info

Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Trip Category: Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours >> Sailing Trips

What to Expect When Visiting Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand

For visitors who have an interest in what’s truly local and want to experience more about local life country. An early morning rise to give alms to monks at a local temple is followed by a visit to the ruins of an ancient city: Wiang Kum Kam.

• Take part in an early morning alms giving ceremony
• Drive in a horse-drawn carriage through Wiang Kum Kam
• See how locals spend their lives along the Ping River
• Visit a lesser-known part of Chiang Mai
• Return transfers from and to your hotel are included

Itinerary
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Stop At: Buddhist Temple, Unnamed Road, ตำบล บ้านกาด อำเภอ แม่วาง เชียงใหม่ 50360, Thailand

We touch the very heart of the spiritual and cultural heart of Chiang Mai. Early morning risers will enjoy the cool morning air of Chiang Mai at dawn when your guide and driver await you at your hotel lobby.

One of the most unique experiences in Thailand is a visit to a Buddhist temple to offer alms to the Buddhist monks. Each morning before dawn, the monks put on their distinctive saffron robes and quietly pad in their bare feet along the streets, carrying alms bowls and receiving boiled rice and condiments from the citizens of Thailand In return people receive the monks’ blessings. A brief exploration at the Srisoda temple may be made as well, religious festivals permitting.

We return to your hotel for breakfast and some time to reflect on an amazing morning.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai Thailand

After finishing that important first meal of the day, we head to the city ruins of Wiang Kum Kam, one of the latest discoveries around Chiang Mai. Wiang Kum Kam was a settlement long before King Mengrai’s capital around 1287- 1290. Frequent flooding caused Mengrai to move, but the place remained important throughout the Lanna period. The area was restored as a historical park during the 1980s. Surrounded by paddy and village houses, the extensive site has a pleasant rural feel, yet it is very close to Chiang Mai.

We will tour the ancient city ruins aboard a horse-drawn carriage before moving on to the riverbanks of the Ping River, the main water artery that flows through Chiang Mai.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Mae Ping River, Chiang Mai Thailand

This slowly meandering river is predominantly known as the main aquatic artery that flows through Chiang Mai. At a length of almost 660 kilometres, it also gently flows through nearby provinces such as Tak, Kamphaeng Phet and Lamphun. We will sail over the river for approximately 45 minutes before disembarkation and a short drive back to your hotel, where we expect to arrive at around 11 am.

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