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Buddhist Tour: Spiritual and Cultural Journey
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6 Ratings
Tambon Si Phum
Explore Chiang Mai temples with an ex-monk guide for a spiritual journey, cultural immersion, and personal growth. Discover Buddhism’s rich history and sacred sites.
Explore Chiang Mai temples with an ex-monk guide for a spiritual journey, cultural immersion, and personal growth. Discover Buddhism’s rich history and sacred sites.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Three Kings Monument - This is the gathering spot. The tour guide will provide an introduction to the tour before it begins.
- Wat Chiang Man - The tour will commence with a visit to Wat Chiang Man, one of Chiang Mai’s oldest and most iconic temples, built in 1296. It is believed to be the first temple constructed in the city and holds…
- Three Kings Monument - This is the gathering spot. The tour guide will provide an introduction to the tour before it begins.
- Wat Chiang Man - The tour will commence with a visit to Wat Chiang Man, one of Chiang Mai’s oldest and most iconic temples, built in 1296. It is believed to be the first temple constructed in the city and holds significant historical and cultural importance.
- Wat Pa Pao - The tour will continue with a visit to Wat Pa Pao, the first temple of the Ngiaw or Tai Yai in Chiang Mai. It was constructed during the reign of Prachao Intawichayont in 1883 by Lady Bua Lhai, a Tai Yai concubine of the king.
- Wat Chiang Yuen Temple - The tour will proceed to Wat Chiang Yuen, renowned for its ancient Burmese colonial gate and beautiful pavilion, along with many unique features. It played a crucial role in the Lanna kingdom, as every new king was required to pay respects to the Phra Suppunyu Chao Buddha image.
- Wat Ku Tao (Wat Welu Wanaram) - Wat Ku Tao is noted for its distinctive pagoda resembling a stack of five watermelons, earning it the local nickname “Chedi Ku Tao” (meaning “watermelon pagoda” in the Lanna dialect). Its architecture, interior decor, and enshrined Buddha images reflect a strong Burmese artistic influence.
What's Included
- English or Chinese-speaking guide with TAT license
- First class insurance
- English or Chinese-speaking guide with TAT license
- First class insurance
What's Not Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Bottled water
Additional Information
These Buddhist-themed tours provide a distinctive and enriching travel experience, blending spiritual exploration, cultural immersion, and personal development. Here are some of the key advantages:
- Enhance understanding of Buddhism: Discover the history, philosophy, and practices of Buddhism through guided tours.
- Explore sacred sites: Visit ancient…
These Buddhist-themed tours provide a distinctive and enriching travel experience, blending spiritual exploration, cultural immersion, and personal development. Here are some of the key advantages:
- Enhance understanding of Buddhism: Discover the history, philosophy, and practices of Buddhism through guided tours.
- Explore sacred sites: Visit ancient temples, monasteries, and pilgrimage locations, and appreciate the beauty and significance of Buddhist architecture and art.
- Engage with local culture: Immerse in the local culture, customs, and traditions of Buddhist communities worldwide.
- Foster mindfulness and well-being: Participate in mindfulness practices, meditation, and enjoy a sense of peace and tranquility.
- Heightened sense of purpose: Connect with a deeper meaning in life and find inspiration in the teachings of the Buddha.
Location
Three Kings Monument
Prapokkloa Road
Please be in the front of the three king monument.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Trip537183
Jul 17, 2025
Brilliant way to spend an afternoon in Chiang Mai learning about the Buddhist and local culture - We had a great three hour tour with our guide Katoon. An ex monk who monk of 18 years, so very knowledgeable and patient with his audience (including inquisitive kids!). We walked and talked around 4 temples, got to practice some
Meditation and meet some practicing Buddhists. A great informative tour here in Chiang Mai.
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Nicola_c
Jul 17, 2025
Katoon was amazing. A must do for people interested in learning about Buddhism. - We were a group of 2adults and 3children and Katoon was amazing. Explained everything we wanted to know and more, answered and even encouraged questions. He taught us how ‘pray’ (although it’s not a prayer Buddhism) and we even meditated. Truly amazing tour to give you a full insight into Buddhism. 100% recommend. He even took photos and sent them to us and recommended other things to do in the area.
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Cl
Jul 11, 2025
Great temple tour with an extremely sympathetic ex monk - We had an entertaining, great afternoon and explored many beautiful temples in the nearby area on a walk.
Our sympathetic and gracious tour guide cantoon was himself a monk for many years and showed us a lot of interesting things with passion and answered all our questions enthusiastically.
A special walk through Chiang Mai that we absolutely recommend.
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Jessica_p
Jun 10, 2025
This was a really great... - This was a really great tour and I was able to learn a lot about Buddhism and the temples overall! The tour guide was more than happy to answer any questions while also providing lots of interesting and valuable information. Would definitely recommend doing this tour!
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Luke_j
Jun 4, 2025
A profound and unique take on a temple tour. - I did this tour with my wife and two children 7&2. We loved the fact it was vastly different to your standard ‘temple tour’. Our guide Katoon(probably spelt wrong) was incredibly informative and friendly. He never failed to answer our questions, even the constant stream coming from my eldest child.
We learnt about the proper practice of prayer and meditation and got an in-depth insight into the life of a monk in Thailand.
Katoon truly enjoyed his role as guide and that was reflected in how kind and considerate he was through the walk.
The highlight for me was hearing/learning about the karmic cycle and beliefs of Buddhism and Buddha’s teachings. This was especially profound for me because I recently lost both my parents to illness and have struggled with the aftermath of that.
Katoon always had another lesson of story to share from his life or the life of Buddha and Buddhism in Thailand, and his smile and caring nature made the experience all the nicer.
I would certainly recommend this tour for anyone wanting something different to the standard/repetitive “temple tour”.
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Clara_g
Mar 13, 2025
Ex-Monk Guide Part 2 - We had a really nice visit through Chiang Mai, with Katoon, an ex Monk who taught us everything about temples, Buddhism and answered all your questions about his past life being a Monk. He was very caring and patient with us.
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