Chiang Mai Half Day City Temples Tour including Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh, Wat Chiang Maan and Wat Suan Dok
Chiang Mai Half Day City Temples Tour including Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh, Wat Chiang Maan and Wat Suan DokItinerary:
• Pick up at your hotel at 08.30 am.
• Visit Wat Chedi Luang “Luang” means “large” in northern dialect, and as the name suggests, Wat Chedi Luang temple is home to Chiang Mai’s largest Buddhist chedi built featuring 98 meters tall and 54 meters in diameter. The Original construction was completed in 1481 during King Mengrai's reign. Admire its enormous pagoda, which was partially destroyed by an earthquake in 1545. .
• The Wat Phra Singh dates back to the 14th century when Chiang Mai was the capital of the Lanna Kingdom, and is one of the finest examples of classic Lanna style temple architecture in Northern Thailand. The temple, which is also known as “The Monastery of the Lion Buddha” or “The temple of the Lion Buddha” is an active temple, with hundreds of monks and novices living there. The Wat Phra Singh houses a number of highly revered and very old Buddha images.
• Visit Wat Chiang Maan, the first temple as the royal resident of King Mengrai of Mengrai dynasty. See 2 precious Buddha images "Phra Satangkamanee " and "Phra Buddha Sila" which are important for Chiang Mai people.
• Wat Suan Dok, dating to the 14th century, originally was the site of the pleasure gardens of the Thai monarchy. Today it features several white chedis that contain the ashes of Chiang Mai’s former royal family.
• Return to your hotel about 12.30-13.00 pm.
This tour Includes:
• Licensed English Tour Guide
• Air-conditioned Sedan car or Mini Bus (Depend on group size)
• All entrance fee and Drinking Water
• Pick up and drop off at your hotel
• Travel insurance
Type of the trip: Private tour Operated by: Wandering Star Tour
The price: 1,500 baht per person (Private tour only. Minimum 2 pax)