Private Morning Ceremony in Wat Chalong

Experience a private morning ceremony at Phuket’s Wat Chalong, led by a local guide. Join the monk in prayer and participate in the temple’s morning ritual. Limited to 2-6 people per group.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong) - Following the ceremony, we’ll present offerings to the monks (I’ll handle the offering on your behalf).
    Offering food is a significant practice in Thailand
  • in rural areas, it’s common to see individuals rising early to provide sustenance to monks. This act is believed to bring fortune to the day.
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What's Included
  • Flowers and candles for the ceremony
  • Selection of live fish for the final ceremony, choice influences blessing type
  • Food offering to the monk
  • Sarong provided - traditional Thai attire
What's Not Included
  • Don’t forget to take your own smartphone with a camera to take pictures
Additional Information

PRIVATE EXPERIENCE: GROUPS LIMITED TO 1-6 PEOPLE
Greetings! My name is Sunsanee. I am a local Thai woman, and this page is dedicated to my family business, which I run with passion and sincerity.
We have received over 300 5-STAR reviews on Airbnb, and travelers often describe this experience as incredible and possibly the best way to start the day. This…

Location
Wat Chaithararam (Wat Chalong)
Thanon Chao Fah Tawan Tok
In fornt of the Temple
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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251leaned
Apr 22, 2025
Excellent your full of history, information and inclusion - This was such a lovely day to start our day. The tour is very early so you can a. Beat the heat. B. Beat the crowds and C. Take part in a morning buddest ceremony. Our guide Sundanese was brilliant. She gave us so much history about Buddhism and thai rituals and we even had the honour of being a part of the morning ceremony. We got to fold our own lotus flowers, offer food to the monk, take part in a release ceremony and much much more. All of us (ages 44,43,15 and 11) found it very interesting and special. Certainly recommend a visit to this beautiful place with a tour from such a lovely lady
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Tim_d
Apr 18, 2025
Excellent . Avoid the tourists and book with Sunsanee - Sunsanee was really sweet. She offered a relaxed, respectful and authentic observation of Thai/Buddhist/Hindu rituals and traditions. From start to finish the whole family were engaged and my children 11 & 15 really enjoyed the morning experience.
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Yvonne_g
Feb 25, 2025
It was just what we... - It was just what we wanted. Wonderful experience for our family especially after my husband passing recently. It was a renewed experience. Blessed for the experience.
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675trishu
Feb 1, 2025
Perfect start to the day - Such a lovely way to start the day. Perfect blend of Thai history, education about Buddhism and an opportunity to personally engage with someone willing to share their own experiences. Highly recommended
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Jason
Dec 12, 2024
An absolute must-do, especially for Westerners looking to learn more about Buddhism. Stunningly beautiful temples. - A beautifully serene and peaceful educational experience. I shed tears as I listened and participated in her “tour”. The early start makes this visit so perfect because you beat the heat and you avoid the throngs of tourists arriving as many many tour busses show up just as you’re leaving. I feel so fortunate that the monks allow us to quietly invade their space for this experience.
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Zeliha_c
Dec 4, 2024
The Guide took time to... - The Guide took time to answer every question. She is very kind. The ceremony was perfect, I enjoyed a lot to make it
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628sarandam
Nov 23, 2024
Amazing experience! - Amazing tour! Sunsanee is a fantastic guide and explained the different aspects of Buddhism and the different rituals, ceremonies stories and beliefs of Buddha and the monks of the Wat Chalong. So special to be able to take part in a morning ceremony with a monk, seeing the temple early almost empty. Would highly recommend!
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Aerielj
Nov 21, 2024
Great Opportunity - This was an incredible experience. I was looking to learn more about the Buddhist culture, so seeing a temple was definitely on my travel list. Not only did I witness the temple before everyone else (wonderful picture opportunities), but I was able to learn about Buddhism, Phra Phrom, and small references to Hinduism. The ceremony was everything I expected it to be as well. I believe it to be very beautiful, and this experience only justified my belief. I highly recommend if you are interested in the teachings of Buddha, and the practices that follow.
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Bohodreaming
Oct 18, 2024
Incredible and Magnificent - an absolute MUST! - A magnificent experience with my beautiful guide Sunsanee. She is a wonderful teacher and I learned so much about the Buddhist religion and its history. A most special and blessed morning. I was blessed to have my day coincide with Ok Phansa celebrating the end of Buddhist lent and marking the end of a 3 month monastic retreat for the monks. The Wat Chalong Temple is amazing and to learn about each part with a guide and to participate in beautiful rituals is a privilege and unique experience. I highly, highly recommend this tour as an absolute must do. This was the first tour that I did on arrival and it had set meaningfulness for the rest of my trip. I am so thankful to have had Sunsanee share her knowledge and stories with me 🙏❤️
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Passport11148962541
Sep 11, 2024
Beautiful experience - A beautiful experience and one of the highlights of our trip. Sunsanee is a wonderful teacher and person and my partner and I were lucky enough to have her to ourselves on the morning of our tour. Thank you so much for sharing Buddhism with us - something we can all learn from and take with us. khàawp-khun khâ from Sydney, Australia 🙏🏽
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From $51
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).