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Chiang Mai Highlights: Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Temple and Bua Tong 'Sticky' Waterfall Private Tour
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171 Ratings
Mueang Chiang Mai District
Experience the beauty and spirituality of Chiang Mai on a private tour. Visit the sacred Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple and cool off at the unique Bua Tong ‘sticky’ waterfall. Customize your itinerary and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bua Thong Waterfalls (Nam Phu Chet Si) - Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Temple + Sticky Waterfall + Other Acitivities
- Get picked up from your hotel or accommodation in Chiang Mai 08.00 am. and drive up the curvy mountain roads to Doi Suthep - Pui National Park. You will visit the most important temple here. Walk up 306 steps (or, if you prefer an easier method, take a funicular ride) to the temple, which sits at 1,100 meters above sea level.
- The famous golden pagoda is stunning and the temple contains the relic of the Lord Buddha. Here, you’ll also have the chance to get a holy blessing from a Buddhist monk and participate in a wrist tiding ceremony. From the balcony, enjoy a panoramic view of Chiang Mai.
- Enjoy the delicious lunch, Next, you’ll continue to Bua Tong waterfalls. Swim around the clear water or climb the “sticky” limestone and enjoy the gorgeous natural scenery. On the way back to Chiang Mai city, you can also stop at an orchid farm and much more.
- A time to leave the Waterfall, driving for return back to Chiang Mai city, 17:00 pm. Arrive at the hotel and end of our wonderful tour.
- Wat Phra That Doi Suthep - Climbing to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple perched on a mountain overlooking Chiang Mai city with panoramic city view, Receive a holy blessing and participate in a wrist tiding ceremony, with a private guide.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Flexibility to your itinerary
- Led by a local guide / driver
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses.
Additional Information
Embark on a unique and intimate excursion to Chiang Mai’s most revered temple and the renowned Bua Tong ‘sticky’ waterfall.
Tour Highlights:
- Ascend to the Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple, situated on an elevated mountainside, offering a sweeping view of Chiang Mai
- Partake in a sacred blessing and a wrist-tying ritual, guided privately
- Experience the famed Buatong ‘sticky’ waterfall, with ample time for climbing, swimming, or simply unwinding amidst the serenity of nature.
- Customizable travel plan tailored to suit your own inclination
- What should you bring on this trip?
- Personal medication.
- T- shirt, long sleeves shirt
- long pants, shorts.
- Walking shoes
- Swimming suit or swimming trunk.
- Towel
- Insect spray
- Sun cream
- A camera
Location
Mueang Chiang Mai District
Pick up at the hotel or the customer designated location in Chiang Mai city area.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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H1467lhsophiac
Aug 11, 2024
Fabulous day out - I had an amazing day out with Pon Elephants. Our tour guide Noi was kind and insightful. He shared insights into the lives of the elephants and the tour stood out for its ethical approach.
This sanctuary is a must-visit destination in Thailand!
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C74jjsandrinec
Aug 5, 2024
Perfect day - It was a perfect day! We fed the mom and the baby elephant. Then we fed 3 others and were able to take pictures with them. We were also able to go into the mud with them and into the water to clean them. Our Guide was Mr Noi, he was very kind. He told us about the history of elephants and interesting facts about Thailand. The dinner provided was excellent and good portion. Bamboo rafting and falling was also fun! We recommend this experience!!
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N9103uuclairem
Jul 2, 2024
Best day ever - We had the most amazing experience from start to finish. We did the elephant and waterfall tour and will honestly never forget it. The guides were all so friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. Words can't explain how good this trip was, honestly just stunning!!
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Allison_r
Jun 30, 2024
Incredible experience - The entire tour was amazing and memorable. Out tour guide Yoong (said Mosquito is the meaning of the shorten version of her name and loves using it) was funny, very friendly, knowledgeable, explaining the history of the Monks, the Buddha, Buddhism, the history of Chiang Mai and its original people.
Climbing the stairs to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep was not as difficult as I anticipated it would be. Buatong Waterfall-Chet Si Fountain National Park was absolutely beautiful. Mosquito was encouraging and thoughtful throughout our climb down and up the waterfall. You did not feel rushed.
This is a tour we will take again with Yoong/ Mosquito and her driver. Yoong is a very valuable tour guide
Allison and Jackie
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Harrison_w
Jun 9, 2024
Must do experience in Chiang Mai! - We had an unforgettable day exploring Chiang Mai with Noi, our exceptional tour guide. His profound knowledge of Thailand and Chiang Mai, combined with his enthusiastic responses to our countless questions, truly enriched our experience. Having served as a novice monk, Noi offered invaluable insights into Buddhism from a firsthand perspective. The tour featured highlights such as Doi Suthep, the Jade Factory (though I would personally recommend skipping this), and the captivating Sticky Waterfalls. Our visit to Chiang Mai would have been incomplete without this remarkable tour. Thank you, Noi!
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Erin_o
May 30, 2024
Top tour of our travels! - This tour was the highlight of our time in Chiang Mai! Our guide, Yoong, was beyond great. She is knowledgeable, funny, energetic, and clearly loves her city & her work. She invited us to participate in traditions (like being blessed by a monk at Doi Suthep) - making us feel comfortable and welcome to participate. She explained everything to us and answered our questions. Can’t say enough about how great she was! And our driver Pon was also great. Lots of fun and amazing experience to visit the temple, the waterfalls (WOW) and a delicious lunch!
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Teor514
May 22, 2024
Friendly staff and fun times - Amazing animal sanctuary. Transportation was provided in a very nice van. Sticky waterfall was also great. Ronnie is the best!
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Robert_c
Apr 29, 2024
Essential Chiang Mai - A fantastic day tour with a great guide. Jackie made sure we had everything we needed at all times and was amazing with our two children, especially at the falls. Jackie gave an in depth history at the temple, and throughout all the sites we visited. Thanks Team!
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Dani_cuba1994
Apr 15, 2024
Good experience. Personalized - Great experience very personalized. The attention and well spoken English of our tour guide Maggie made the experience much better! She took many pictures of us ☺️ Our driver Yari was also great, we slept the whole way back. The elephants seem happy and well taken care of. We did everything on our time. We saw 02 baby elephants and 02 big elephants by ourselves (the other groups were looking at other elephants) so our whole trip was personalized.
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Ed
Apr 6, 2024
Unforgettable experience in Chiang Mai. - We booked a 1 day private tour via their website of ethical elephant caretaker followed by a tour of doi sathep temple. Communication was excellent from the outset. We were picked up by Yuung and a driver in a VIP bus and taken to the elephant sanctuary first. What a fantastic place it is. You get to interact with the elephants in a respectful way and learn so much about them. We were allowed to feed the baby of the group and her mother, then were introduced to the rest of the herd, followed by a walk through the forest with them to the river where we helped to bathe them. Then it was off to make some herbal medicine balls which we then hand fed. It was so special being able to get up close whilst maintaining respect for these majestic animals. After enjoying our time there, we were taken for lunch at a local restaurant which was very tasty and whisked off to doi suthep. We all learnt so much from Yuung throughout the day and they were very good company throughout.
Doi suthep is a very old and much revered temple on top of a mountain just outside of Chiang mai. It was an interesting and educational experience. We all agreed it was a brilliant trip made unforgettable by out guides! If we had longer to spend in Chiang Mai we would have definitely booked more tours with them as they offer so many.
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