Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comLamphun Haripunchai Private Tour from Chiang Mai
Duration: 3 hours (approx.)
Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Product code: 3685CNX27P
This private tour will drive through a corridor of beautiful Gum trees to the quiet old capital of the 7th century Haripunchai Empire. Lamphun, formerly Haripunchai, situated 16 miles to the south of Chiang Mai, is amongst the oldest cities in Thailand and predates Chiang Mai by several centuries. Northern Thai chronicles suggest that the city of Haripunchai was founded by some Buddhist monks in 661 AD, but the actual date may have been as late as the mid-ninth century.
Visits are made to two temples of Lamphun, which are among the finest in the region, the 12th century: WAT PHRA THAT HARIPUNCHAI, which has two beautiful old chedi's in the original Haripunchai style. The tallest chedi is 150 feet high and is topped by a nine-tier umbrella made of 14lb of gold, and WAT CHAMADEVI, dates back at least to the 10th century and was built by the Mons. The main pagoda has five levels, on each of which twelve standing Buddhas are set in attitudes of blessing. The top of Pagoda was once covered with gold but this has since disappeared, hence the temple’s popular name Wat Ku Kut (Topless Pagoda).
Another stop is made at the local market before heading back to Chiang Mai.
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Pick up 8:00am - Tour commences at 8:45am
Pick up 1:00pm - Tour commences at 1:45pm
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- Private tour
- English speaking licensed guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Admission to attractions where applicable
- Goods and Services Tax
- Items of a personal nature
- Tips or Gratuities to guides or drivers
- This tour must be booked at least 72 hours in advance of your travel date
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- Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated
- This tour will ONLY operate with a minimum of two passengers
- Please note - group sizes vary from 2 to 40 passengers per tour. The type of transport provided may vary from a 9 seater minibus to 40 passenger coaches depending on number of passengers booked.
- Gratuities to the guide and driver although customary, are not required. Any such expression of appreciation should be made on a voluntary and individual basis.
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