Travellers Corner

Currencies: AUDCADCHFEURGBPJPYNZDSGDUSD

Maeping River Experience

General Info | Photo Gallery | Traveller Feedback
Highlights:

• Start the day by offering alms to monk at Wat Chai Monkol.
• Board a longtail boat to explore Mae Ping River to experience another side of Chiang Mai life
• Observe life on the riverbank.
• Enjoy “Khao Soy”, traditional Northern Thai noodle soup.
• Explore the vibrant flower market of Chiang Mai.

Tour style:Local Life & Culture, Heritage & History
Inclusion:

English speaking guide, entrance fees as indicated, transport as indicated, local lunch, Monk offering to make merit, Pick up at your accommodation in town.

Exclusion:

Items of a personal nature, Tips or gratuities for drivers or guide.

Group size:Maximum 12
Schedule details:

• Duration: 4-5 hours
• Meeting point:

  Centrally located hotels in Chiang Mai (within a 5 kms radius of Tapae Gate)

• Start time: 9.30 AM-10.00 AM
• Finish point:

  Flower market. You are free to continue your own personal exploration at the end of the trip.

Additional information :

• Voucher exchange details:

  Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the trip.

• Confirmation of booking:

  Please contact Chiang Mai Urban Adventures to confirm your trip 24 hours prior to departure.

• Dress standard:

  Dress standards are conservative throughout Asia, especially outside major cities. To respect this and for your own comfort, we strongly recommend modest clothing. This means clothing that covers your shoulders and knees. Loose, lightweight, long clothing is both respectful and cool in the predominantly hot Asian climate. This trip visits religious sites, please ensure your knees and shoulders are covered.

• Child policy:

  Children must be 6 years of age to 11 years inclusively.

• Language: English

Itinerary:

Begin by exploring Wat Chai Mongkol, a magnificent temple that was built on the banks of the Mae Ping River. Then follow the Buddhists’ ways by offering alms to monks and learning about other interesting religious practices.

 

The Mae Ping River is the one of the main rivers in northern Thailand and the lifeline of Chiang Mai. Take a cruise along its waters to see villages and rural life played out on its shores. Your English speaking guide will give you insight into the Thai’s livelihoods and a history of the area along the way.

 

Enjoy a sumptuous Khao Soi lunch at a farmer’s house. This noodle dish is often made with chicken or beef, served over Chinese egg noodle, and garnished with shallots, cilantro, pickled mustard greens, fried whole chillies and a squeeze of lime juice. Delicious!

 

After lunch, visit a garden to learn about local vegetables, herbs and the medicinal properties of plants.

 

Return to Chiang Mai by Songthaew, stopping along the way at the Warorot Market, one of the largest in Chiang Mai. Almost everything is for sale here from food to clothing and hilltribe crafts. There is plenty of time to taste some more local specialties. The adventure comes to an end at Ton Lam Yai Flower Market. Explore stalls filled with colourful, fresh cut flowers.

Your trip:

This trip is offered on a "join-in" basis. Maximum group size is 12.

Tipping:

If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides and drivers a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Intrepid Urban Adventures destinations. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour

Check out our top destinations this month

• Ho Chi Minh City
• Hanoi
• Bangkok
• Philadelphia
• Houston
• Toronto
• Siem Reap
• Melbourne
• Beijing
• Delhi
• New York
• Los Angeles

more ...