Wat Phra That Lampang Luang's golden chedi beside a carved wooden Lanna hall, inside old brick walls in the late sun

Lamphun and Lampang day trip

Day trip from Chiang Mai

Wat Phra That Lampang Luang

Prices are per vehicle.

  • Driver
  • Fuel
  • Parking
  • Drinking water

Entry fees come to about 150 THB each, for Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, Wat Phra Kaew Don Tao, Baan Sao Nak and Wat Phra That Hariphunchai. Wat Chamadevi is free. The horse carriage, about 300 to 500 THB a carriage, and your lunch are paid on the day.

The final price is agreed with me before your trip.

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Two old Lanna towns south and south-east of Chiang Mai in one day, with a van and a driver just for your group. In Lampang you see Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, its golden chedi behind an open Lanna hall, ride a horse carriage through the old town, and visit Wat Phra Kaew Don Tao and Baan Sao Nak, an old teak house. On the way back you stop in Lamphun at Wat Phra That Hariphunchai and Wat Chamadevi.

About 10 hours from your hotel and back, from 4,000 THB per vehicle.

The day, step by step

Times are approximate. Traffic and weather can change them.

  1. about Pickup at your hotel in Chiang Mai
  2. about Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, its golden chedi and open Lanna hall
  3. about A horse-carriage ride through Lampang’s old town
  4. about Wat Phra Kaew Don Tao
  5. about Lunch in Lampang
  6. about Baan Sao Nak, an old teak house, or the Dhanabadee ceramics museum
  7. about Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun
  8. about Wat Chamadevi
  9. about Back at your hotel in Chiang Mai

What the price includes

Included

  • Driver
  • Fuel
  • Parking
  • Drinking water

Not included

  • Entry fees
  • Meals

Which vehicle fits your group

People, children includedVehicleLarge suitcases
1–7Hyundai H-14
Toyota Hiace Commuter6
8–13Toyota Hiace Commuter6

Trip facts

Trip type
Day trip
Duration
About 10 hours
Pickup
Chiang Mai
Group size
1 to 13 people in one vehicle
Vehicles
Hyundai H-1 and Toyota Hiace Commuter
Driver
Your driver may be one of my network drivers.

What to bring

  • Clothes that cover your shoulders and knees, for the temples
  • Shoes that slip off easily, as shoes come off inside the temples
  • Sun cream and a hat
  • Cash: about 150 THB each for entry, plus the horse carriage and lunch

Questions

Is the price for the whole group?

Yes. From 4,000 THB per vehicle, for everyone in it, not per person. It includes driver, fuel, parking, and drinking water.

Do we visit an elephant camp?

No. The elephant centre near Lampang still runs shows and rides, so I leave it out. For a day of feeding elephants and watching them bathe, see the elephant sanctuary day.

Is the horse carriage in the price?

No. You pay the carriage driver in cash, about 300 to 500 THB a carriage.

What should we wear?

Cover your shoulders and knees at every temple, and take your shoes off inside the halls. At Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, women can’t go into the small hall where a pinhole shows the chedi upside down.

Is it a long day?

About 10 hours, and about 220 km in all. The longest drive is the first, about an hour and a half to Lampang. Lamphun is only about half an hour from Chiang Mai.

Who will drive us?

Your driver may be one of my network drivers. Every driver knows the road to Lampang well, and doesn’t smoke or drink alcohol.

How do we pay?

In cash, in Thai baht, on the day of your trip. We agree the final price in chat before your trip.

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