Chiang Mai: Meeting with a Monk and Silver Craftwork Temple Private Tour with Hotel Pickup
ID: GYG428450-O-771817
Category:
Country: Thailand
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Be introduced to the Buddhist way of life as you meet with a monk in a temple on a trip from Chiang Mai. Admire the process of silver craftwork that decorates the temple and experience a massage.
Chiang mai is the old capital of Lanna Kingdom. This trip, you will learn local insight by visit the temple.
Meet the Buddhist monk who can share his insightful knowledge of Buddhist philosophy and why he chose to be a monk , daily life activities of monkhood, his goal in life and what he explore.
Continue to local temple which is in the strongest craft making in the city. The temple plays important rules to help the local create art via create artwork by using silver and aluminum craft for decoration. We will slow around the village and inside the temple, you will enjoy incredible masterpieces of silver and aluminum plate decorated the main chapel.
Then experience the Lanna Thai massage by small hammer which is called toksen, this is another kind of massage that can find only in northern Thailand. You will find the gentle of hammer and maybe fall in love with this kind of massage as we do.
Highlights
- A special arrangement to meet and discuss about monkhood life
- Observe, take photos and learn from silver smith who dedicate work for temeple
- Experience wooden hammer massage so called toksen
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
•Participants on this tour should note that the chapel is a national shrine and you will be required to wear proper attire: no bare shoulders and knees, or strapless-heel shoes
•Shoes must be removed before entering the temple buildings as a matter of respect
•Photography is permitted
•Buddhist monk will keep distance with female guest.
•Restroom facilities are available
Pick up from hotel in city center of Chiang mai such as old city, niman, river side
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
