Chiang Mai: Best Seller! Doi Suthep & Wat Umong Night Tour
Description
I’ve never seen such a fantastic scenery. I will be falling in love with Chiangmai. We can confidently recommend this tour to many tourists saying they are too bored to see more temples because this tour is the perfect chance to explore the totally different temple from others. You will visit a must-see temple in Chiang Mai and the unique temple in Chiangmai which make you experience ancient Lanna culture. Without a doubt the nighttime is definitely the best time to visit as you can enjoy the glorious beauty of the sacred temple and admirable night city view in the peaceful atmosphere without the usual crowds.
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Itinerary
Depending on your accommodation location, you will be picked up between 4.30 and 5.00 PM, between 4.40 and 5:10 PM, or between 5:10 and 5:40 PM. Visit Wat Umong. This temple set in the forest is completely different from other typical temples, this one is built inside a tunnel. Enter the tunnels of Wat Umong and see the impressive Buddha images. It doesn’t matter what religion you have. When you go inside the tunnel, it whispers to you the secrets of this world and the old history of this temple built in 1297.
Climb a staircase of 306 steps leading to Doi Suthep temple. This staircase leading to the site is adorned with the impressive body of the mythical dragon-headed serpent, or Naga, snaking its way down 306 steps. This is definitely the best way to approach the temple but there is also a funicular railway if you are less steady on your feet. Reaching the top, admire the Lanna-style golden pagoda covered with engraved gold plates, flanked by four ornamental umbrellas and a fantastic Night city view from the mountain. Visiting these sites at night gives you an unforgettable memory of Chiang Mai. * Polite clothes such as trousers or a long skirt should be worn for the visit to temple
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
* Pickup time will be sent via chat within 12 hours of booking. Please check the chat window. * Private tour pickup/drop-off is available outside downtown for an extra fee. Please send your hotel name via chat window for pricing. * Pickup is available from any Google Maps-searchable accommodation or business within Old Town, Nimman Haemin, Night Bazaar, and parts of Santitham. The dropdown list shows hotels only. If you can't find your pickup location in the dropdown, please enter the exact place name as it appears on Google Maps in the Search box. (Note: Street addresses without a registered place name are not accepted.) *For accommodations outside the pickup zone listed above, pickup is not available. Please come to the designated meeting point.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- From May to October it is the rainy season. The tour runs even on rainy days, so please bring an umbrella or raincoat.
- Please note that carry-ons or large luggage cannot be accommodated in the van. (only items that can be placed on your lap are allowed .)
- Visitors are requested to be dressed appropriately upon entering the temples : shoulders and knees must be covered. Sandals or flip flops are allowed.
- This schedule is subject to change without notice, due to weather condition, other unforeseen interruptions. ※ All timings are approximate
- If your pickup window is between 4:40 PM and 5:10 PM, the van may arrive at any time during this period. Please note that this does not mean the van will wait for 30 minutes. As this is a join-in tour involving pickups from multiple hotels, the exact pickup time cannot be predicted. We kindly ask that you be ready in the lobby from 4:40 PM. Due to traffic conditions or delays at other pickup locations, your pickup may be slightly delayed beyond 5:10 PM. We appreciate your understanding.
Reviews(478)
It was an incredible evening. Nenew our guide, was so kind and respectful. She helped us understand a lot about Buddhism and Thaï culture. We went as a family, 2 adults and 1 young teenager. Our teenager loved the experience, which it itself gives you an idea of the nice evening we spent😊.
Great value. Reliable driver and guide. Lovely experience to enjoy the temples during the night, which is totally different from what you can say in the daylight. However it can be a little bit confusing when they travelling around in the old city to pick up different customers. And the mountain road trip can cause you dizziness.
Excellent. We were collected from the hotel on time. Our guide, Mat, was excellent and taught us a lot but not in a dull and lecturing way. He was always happy to answer questions, take photos etc. I would recommend this tour! Thank you Mat!
Highly recommend. Our tour guide. MATT, was excellent. Knowledgeable on Wat history and Buddism. Additionally,.he went the extra mile to accommodate his customers. 5/5
Wonderful time of the day to see the temples in the cool and the evening light makes for great photos. Highly recommend this tour.
Guide was well-spoken, but with the historic and cultural explanations on the lower side (feel free to ask though). Temples were stunning (especially Wat Doi Suthep after nightfall). Keep in mind though that if you stay in city centre or further east, the pickup itself is going to take a while.
Positive experience. The temples visited are very fascinating. The guide was very kind and helpful Highly recommended
Transportation was in a full bus, with 12 total guests. Bus had AC and was ok - nothing fancy and seats not super comfortable. Our guide was Yo-yo and he was kind, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The tunnel temple was ok. Nothing fancy and just 4’of 9 rooms accessible due to renovations (but all are the same). Wish we had brought bug spray to this stop! Lots of mosquitos. Wat Doi Suthep was spectacular at night. View of Chiang Mai old city was ok. It was about 35 minutes to/from the 2nd temple each way so transportation provided by this tour was well worth it. Not much to learn about either temple, so basically all about rhe views. For the money this was a worthwhile tour.
The experience itself was great. We did not love the tour guide. Recommend the night timing, especially in summer.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the experience. We will share your comments with our guide team and encourage them to take better care of our guests and provide more informative explanations. We appreciate your comments.
This was our first night in Chiang Mai, and was a nice way to get a grounding in the local history. The views from Wat Doi Suthep at sunset were fantastic, and we enjoyed the pace.
