Immerse yourself in a deep-rooted Buddhist tradition by participating in the morning Alms giving ceremony in Luang Prabang. Offer food to a line of monks and sample the local cuisine, snacks, and drinks at the market.
- Alms Giving Ceremony - 5:30am Rise early to the sound of the temple gong, then join your guide a walk through the quiet streets. Watch the daily procession of three hundred young Morning Alms Ceremony monks walk silently by, collecting sticky rice and other foods in their bronze bowls.
The ritual is linked to a Buddhist tradition in which monks beg for their daily food as a way to demonstrate humility. Almsgiving is an important religious act in Buddhism and it must be carried out respectfully by locals and tourists alike. If you would like to be involved in the offering of food, your guide will be more than happy to show you the best way to interact with monks.
Watch as the monks disappear down the road in a long, saffron-colored ribbon. Feel free to take photos, but please use discretion and refrain from using your flash.
- The Morning Market - Following the alms ceremony. You’ll have time to visit Luang Prabang’s morning market, where you will see the locals haggling for fresh meat, fruit, and vegetables. our guide will get some local food and you will have change to try the locak food and drink 7:30 am return to hotel tour finish.!
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Snacks
- Breakfast
- Tea and coffee
- Food tasting
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.