Chiang Mai : Hill Tribe Ways & Evening Chanting at Doi Suthep Temple Small Group
Traveler rating
4.4/5
Based on 14 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Chiang Mai : Hill Tribe Ways & Evening Chanting at Doi Suthep Temple Small Group worth booking?
Chiang Mai : Hill Tribe Ways & Evening Chanting at Doi Suthep Temple Small Group is a 5-hour experience in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from $67 per person. It scores 59 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 4.4/5 rating across 14 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 59 / 100
- Rating
- 4.4/5 (14)
- Duration
- 5 hours
- From
- $67 per person
This 5-hour trip is a combination of visiting the Hmong Hill Tribe Village at Khun Chang Kian Village and Doi Suthep Temple with its compound in the evening (with the evening light), which you will have a chance to attend the Buddhism Evening Service Ceremony. This small-group tour is limited to a maximum of 9 travelers and includes guide, entrance fees to Doi Suthep Temple, all transport and afternoon tea refreshments.
What you get
About this experience
This 5-hour trip is a combination of visiting the Hmong Hill Tribe Village at Khun Chang Kian Village and Doi Suthep Temple with its compound in the evening (with the evening light), which you will have a chance to attend the Buddhism Evening Service Ceremony. This small-group tour is limited to a maximum of 9 travelers and includes guide, entrance fees to Doi Suthep Temple, all transport and afternoon tea refreshments.
What's included
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Afternoon tea or coffee with some biscuit
- Transport by a small truck (open air) from Doi Suthep Temple to the Village
- Professional English speaking guide
- Travelling accident insurance
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan with professional driver
Not included
- Souvenir and other personal expenses
- Lunch and Dinner
- Extra food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Pick up/Drop off Surcharge for hotel outside city centre(THB500/way; 6-15Km & THB1,000/way; 16-30Km)
What you'll see and do
Khun Chang Khian
One of the less commercial Hmong Village (White-Hmong) in City Area.
60 minutes here
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Visit the temple in the late evening and observing the Buddhism Evening Ceremony Service under the gold light reflected from Pagoda.
120 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Chiang Mai
Touring Center's Office Noted : if you are willing to meet us at the starting point, please do let us know 1 day prior to departure via Tel. +66 (0) 53 289 644 or reservations@touringcnx.com..
Hotel pickup
Pickup is available for selected locations. Pickup begins about 30 minutes before departure.
Ends at
Touring Center's Office Noted : if you are willing to meet us at the starting point, please do let us know 1 day prior to departure via Tel. +66 (0) 53 289 644 or reservations@touringcnx.com..
Options you can book
Small Group
Duration: 5 hours Drinking water VIP Air-conditioned van: Maximum of 9 people / group / Van Pickup included
Private Group
Duration: 5 hours Drinking water Private air-conditioned van Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 9 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Touring Center
Know before you go
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infant rates (children under 2 years) apply provided they do not occupy a seat
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- The duration of hotel pick ups are approximate 30 minutes, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Dress code is smart casual (covered knees & shoulders while entering the temple)
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 14 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
8 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
5 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Organization
3 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Pace and timing
2 mentionsSeveral reviewers comment on how the schedule is paced.
Traveler reviews
14 verified traveler reviews for Chiang Mai : Hill Tribe Ways & Evening Chanting at Doi Suthep Temple Small Group. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Magical experience with a wonderful tour guide
Poongkie was a wonderful guide and we enjoyed the tour very much. We learnt lots about Buddhism and the Thai culture and got to try some fantastic coffee in the village. Climbing the steps to the temple and seeing the monks chanting is something I will remember forever. Magical!! Couldn't recommend it enough.
via Tripadvisor
Excellent tours
Awesome trip and great knowledge. Highly recommended. So good we booked another one. Thank you ‘Little Basket’ 😀😀
via Tripadvisor
Half day trip
We enjoyed this half day trip to the hill tribe and Doi Suthep temple. M was very knowledgable and funny. He answered all our questions and shared lots of information. It was a nice amount of time to see these 2 places. The mini bus was clean, air conditioned and comfortable. I would recommend this tour. It saved us a lot of hassle finding our own way to and from the temple and village.
via Tripadvisor
Good half day trip to Doi Suthep and Doi Pui
Well-organised tour. We went in the afternoon and it turned out that we were the only ones joining the tour. Our guide, John, was talkative and shared quite a lot of fun facts about Doi Suthep and the history of the Hmong tribe. The Temple was impressive and John did give us some tips on what to look for in there. However, there was not much to see in Hmong tribe village as it was basically a shopping spot, rather than an experience of how the Hmong people live. The tour would have been better had it included a more in-depth introduction of different facets of Hmong people's lives. Our driver Bank drove safely and took care of the van really well. When we were returning to our hotel, driving downhill from Doi Suthep, a coach was in front of us and everyone attempted to overtake it except Bank. All in all, a pretty good trip.
via Tripadvisor
Review of half-day Doi Suthep and Doi Pui tour: how not to do tours
Need to be outspoken more so than usual here. This experience deserves a 1/5 in reality, but John (our tour guide) did one thing for us - which was critical in nature -, thus bouncing the score up to 2/5. Sorry John, but what you did otherwise is just horrible, horrible work. Your English level is very good, so there couldn’t have been a communication gap between us. You committed to providing us lots of information, claiming that you are talkative and we will learn a lot. You even went on to state that this is what separates you from other tour groups. Well, why didn’t you fulfill your promise, especially since you claim to be such a good Catholic? We have been traveling since 10 days and joined multiple tours, so we have a pretty good comparison basis of what sharing a lot of information looks like + we take notes. With your tour we barely had any notes by the end of the half-day. One of the things you spoke the longest about was how to recognize real handmade hemp clothing vs machine-made. It felt like a cheap trick to get us to shop - and well, it seemed to have work as most of the group did buy stuff, but what about the customers who were there to learn about Hmong people and Doi Suthep? You didn’t even provide information when Doi Suthep was built for crying out loud. But by the time we could’ve asked you this, we were late with every activity before - since you didn’t manage the group of 6 adults + 2 children properly. This caused us to be 30-minutes late back to the hotel (compared to the promised time), even though we were the first ones to be returned back (after having to deal with the stress that we will miss our next program). All of this is just a flavor of how horrible this trip was (we could write much longer), but the point is: do not go on this tour and definitely avoid going with John if you actually want to learn anything! Pro tip: Doi Pui (the Hmong village) is a tourist attraction. It is all fake and created for tourism purposes. Skip it if you can and spend the extra time in Doi Suthep (which is otherwise beautiful).
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $67 to $5,400
- Hotel pickup
- Available for selected locations
- Booked in 30 days
- 5
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Who runs this experience
Operated by Touring Center, who run 12 experiences we rank across 1 city, with an average Outty Ranking of 67.7.
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Chiang Mai : Hill Tribe Ways & Evening Chanting at Doi Suthep Temple Small Group: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Chiang Mai.
How much does Chiang Mai : Hill Tribe Ways & Evening Chanting at Doi Suthep Temple Small Group cost?
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Prices start at $67 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Chiang Mai usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Chiang Mai : Hill Tribe Ways & Evening Chanting at Doi Suthep Temple Small Group take?
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Plan for about 5 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Chiang Mai is not rushed.
Is Chiang Mai : Hill Tribe Ways & Evening Chanting at Doi Suthep Temple Small Group worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 59 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.4/5 across 14 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Chiang Mai, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Chiang Mai : Hill Tribe Ways & Evening Chanting at Doi Suthep Temple Small Group?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Chiang Mai : Hill Tribe Ways & Evening Chanting at Doi Suthep Temple Small Group suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 5-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Chiang Mai : Hill Tribe Ways & Evening Chanting at Doi Suthep Temple Small Group?
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Around 5 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Chiang Mai can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Chiang Mai and add a light layer if any part of the 5-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Chiang Mai : Hill Tribe Ways & Evening Chanting at Doi Suthep Temple Small Group start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Chiang Mai within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Chiang Mai?
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On Outty we rank every Chiang Mai experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Half-Day Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai, Full Day Thai Cooking at Farm (Chiang Mai), Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Bamboo Rafting and Waterfall Tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Chiang Mai?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Chiang Mai?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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What is included in Chiang Mai : Hill Tribe Ways & Evening Chanting at Doi Suthep Temple Small Group?
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Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off; Bottled water; Afternoon tea or coffee with some biscuit; Transport by a small truck (open air) from Doi Suthep Temple to the Village; and Professional English speaking guide. Not included: Souvenir and other personal expenses; Lunch and Dinner; Extra food and drinks; and Gratuities. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Chiang Mai : Hill Tribe Ways & Evening Chanting at Doi Suthep Temple Small Group include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered, or you can meet at the start point instead from 399 listed pickup locations in and around Chiang Mai. Be ready about 30 minutes before the start time. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Chiang Mai : Hill Tribe Ways & Evening Chanting at Doi Suthep Temple Small Group offered in?
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It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Chiang Mai : Hill Tribe Ways & Evening Chanting at Doi Suthep Temple Small Group?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Chiang Mai : Hill Tribe Ways & Evening Chanting at Doi Suthep Temple Small Group wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap; Not recommended for pregnant travelers; and Infant rates (children under 2 years) apply provided they do not occupy a seat. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Chiang Mai : Hill Tribe Ways & Evening Chanting at Doi Suthep Temple Small Group if the weather is bad?
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This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What do travelers say about Chiang Mai : Hill Tribe Ways & Evening Chanting at Doi Suthep Temple Small Group?
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Across 14 reviews averaging 4.4 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling, organization. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works. One thing to know: Several reviewers comment on how the schedule is paced.
What booking options are available for Chiang Mai : Hill Tribe Ways & Evening Chanting at Doi Suthep Temple Small Group?
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There are 2 options to choose from, including Small Group, Private Group. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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