Private Morning Ceremony in Wat Chalong (Chaithararam Temple)
Activity provider: Phuket locals
Highlights
- After the ritual, we will bring food to the monk (I will give it for you). Food bringing is one of the most important in Thailand –in Thai village...
- Also, we will make a prediction by Siamsi fortune-telling
- After this, I will bring you around the temple to give you a small excursion about Thai Buddhism
This 90-minute experience at Wat Chalong in Phuket is built around the temple’s 7am ceremony — early enough, according to the FAQ, that mostly local worshippers are around rather than tour groups. The meeting point is inside the temple grounds, in front of the building with three monk statues, near two elephant figures at the entrance.
A local guide, named as Sunsanee in the FAQ, leads the ceremony: praying alongside the resident monk, a food offering to the monk, and a Siamsi fortune-stick reading — the itinerary describes it as a tradition locals have long used to predict the future, with more than 28 possible readings translated from Thai. The ceremony closes with a blessing that involves releasing a live fish; guests choose the type of fish depending on the kind of blessing they want. Flowers, candles, the fish and a sarong to wear for the ceremony are all provided, so nothing needs bringing except a phone or camera for photos, which the listing says to bring yourself. Afterward, the itinerary includes a walk around the temple grounds with commentary on Thai Buddhism.
The activity caps at 10 travellers in total, with each booking limited to four people, per the listing. Watch out: beyond the sarong provided for the ceremony, the listing doesn’t specify a wider dress code — confirm with the operator when booking, since a temple visit is exactly the kind of activity where dress expectations matter.
- Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Price from: $54
- Rating: 5.0 (49 reviews)
- Group size: up to 10 guests (max 4 per booking)
- Includes: flowers, candles, sarong, food offering, live fish for the blessing
- Meeting point: inside Wat Chalong, near the three-monk-statue building
- Cancellation: full refund up to 24 hours before departure
Itinerary
After the ritual, we will bring food to the monk (I will give it for you). Food bringing is one of the most important in Thailand –in Thai villages you still can see how people especially wake up early to give food to the monk. Because that ritual brings luck to your day.
Also, we will make a prediction by Siamsi fortune-telling. Siamsi sticks – is a traditional Buddhist way to predict the future. Many centuries Thai locals using this ritual to get answers about the future - there are more than 28 different predictions, I will translate your prediction for you from the Thai language.
After this, I will bring you around the temple to give you a small excursion about Thai Buddhism. I am from a traditional Thai family, I have a lot of interesting stories to tell. We are not a big company – we are a local family business. Our target is not to make money so Normally group is a pretty small - only 1 to 4 people. So most of the tours going in private style. It helps to keep the best tour quality and keep the morning atmosphere. Skip the tourist traps and explore temple like a local.
Included
- Flowers and candles for the ceremony
- Live Fish for the final ceremony - you'll choose type of fish yourself, depends on the type of blessing you want to receive
- Food offering to the monk
- Sarong - a tradititional Thai covered-up clothes
Not Included
- Don't forget to take your own smartphone with a camera to take pictures
Meeting point & area
View larger map →Meeting point: The meeting point is inside the temple. Nearby building you will see 2 elephants. In the building there are 3 statues of monks. Let's meet in front of this temple.
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Before you go
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
