Tekemistä paikassa Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

Matka oli hyvin järjestetty. Nouto songthaew-autolla ja opastettu kierros – mukana oli oikea opas, joka tunsi historiallisen Lanna-kuningaskunnan parhaat paikat ja historian, mikä johti nykyiseen Doi Suthepiin.

Valitsin tämän retken, koska se oli ainoa, jonka sain varattua edellisenä päivänä. Se oli kuitenkin odotuksiani parempi, ja olen iloinen, että pääsin tälle retkelle enkä jollekin toiselle. Tapaamisaika on hyvin aikainen, joten aamu on haastava, mutta vastineeksi temppelissä ja vaelluksella oli vähän ihmisiä, joten kokemus oli stressitön. Tällä kertaa valitettavasti oli pilvistä, emmekä nähneet auringonnousua. Opas antoi erittäin yksityiskohtaisia selityksiä, ja meillä oli hauskaa. Olen erittäin kiitollinen. Saavuimme takaisin hotellille ennen kello yhdeksää, joten pystyimme hyödyntämään loppupäivän tehokkaasti. Suosittelen tätä retkeä.

Ryhmämme koostui kahdeksasta henkilöstä kolmesta eri maasta! Oppaamme jakoi tietoa Chiang Main historiasta ja kahdesta temppelistä, joissa vierailimme. Kesto oli juuri sopiva ja olimme kiitollisia kuljetuksesta hotellille ja takaisin!

Wat Pha Lat is the most serene jungle temple, the fact that the plants have been allowed to encroach on the structures only adds to the sense of gentle decay. Even though an overcast sky meant the usual glorious late afternoon light was absent, arriving at the temple as dusk approached only made it more atmospheric. The gilded stupa and umbrellas of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep were impressive from the outset, but it was only when dusk fell and the lights were turned on that it became evident why we were there at that particular time. Magical! The view over the city is spectacular as well, both before and after dark. Our guide Danny was personable, friendly and informative, and gave us time to wander at will, and our driver got us from place to place quickly and efficiently. Minor criticisms are that as a solo traveller, I needed to book and pay for two people; also it was not clear from the activity description that a hotel pickup was possible, rather than meeting at the tour office.

Puolen päivän retki on hyvä, ei liian pitkä eikä väsyttävä. Opas, Mee, on loistava, ammattitaitoinen ja puhuu sujuvasti molempia kieliä, englantia ja mandariinia. Nouto hotellilta ja joustava kyyditys matkan varrella olevaan paikkaan. Viimeinen pysähdys, temppeli korkealla vuorella, 300 portaan kiipeäminen oli hyvää liikuntaa ja tarjosi upean näkymän Chiang Main kaupunkiin.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommend the Doi Suthep half-day tour! The itinerary is well-paced and never feels rushed. Our tour guide, Mike, speaks Chinese, so communication was completely seamless. His service was exceptional; he patiently explained things along the way and even kindly offered to take photos for us, knowing all the best angles. We stopped at a Hmong village for coffee halfway through, which had a wonderful mountain atmosphere and offered an immersive experience of Northern Thailand's hill tribe culture. The entire experience was relaxed and comfortable, making it stress-free even with children. A wonderful mountain excursion in Chiang Mai and extremely satisfying!

Loved this tour! Hiking the Monk's Trail up to Doi Suthep was so much better than just driving to the top. The trail was shaded and easy to follow, Wat Pha Lat was peaceful and beautiful, and we reached Doi Suthep before the crowds. Our guide was great and shared lots of history along the way. Highly recommend!

Easy trip from Chang mai. Temple has a great view although unfortunately for us it was a cloudy day! I wasn't sure about the village but it was worth it for the coffe and view from the viewpoint by the 'museum'

Very insightful 1/2 day tour with Tour Guide Mew Mew. Went to Wat Umong, No 39 Cafe, Hmong Doi Pui Village and Wat Doi Suthep. I like the way she explained the history of the WAT we visited, calmly and soothing. Thanks for the recommendation on Chum Kitchen too! The food is good and we love your recommendation.