Half Day Tours

3 exciting tours, just for you

My half day tours will leave you with plenty of time for other activities. These tours:

• Include transport
• Pick up / Drop off at hotel

Choose from:

• Sunrise photo shoot on the Suthep mountain
• City temples
• Photos with elephants at Chai Lai Orchid

Tour 1: Half-Day: Temple Sunrise And Golden Spires
Morning Photos At 2 Beautiful Temples On The Mountain

• A private tour for up to 2 people
• THB 12,500 per couple
• Starts: 07:00 am
• Ends: 11:00 am
• 60 fabulous photos delivered within 48 hours.

What’s Included:

The driver will pick you up from your hotel and you will meet James at the entrance to Wat Phra Tat Doi Suthep, the most iconic temple in Chiang Mai.

Maybe not quite dawn but, by starting early, we avoid the crowds and get the beautiful, soft light the morning brings. Incredible views over the city, the golden spire in the inner courtyard, and so much more. There are so many wonderful locations for photos.

We move on to the small and charming Wat Pha Lat. It is so different to the first temple, set in the beautiful nature of the mountain side. A real hidden gem of Chiang Mai. Beautiful Lanna architecture coupled with verdant green jungle and a beautiful stream. It’s a wonderful way to finish your morning.

James will ensure that you receive the beautifully edited photos within 48 hours!

• Pickup/Drop-off
• Photo shoot at Wat Phra Tat Doi Suthep, the iconic temple on the mountain
• Photo shoot at Wat Pha Lat, a smaller, lesser known but extremely charming temple on the mountain

Tour 2: Half-Day: Morning Photos At 3 Iconic Temples In The City

• A private tour for up to 2 people
• THB 12,500 per couple
• Starts: 07:00 am
• Ends: 10:30 am
• 60 fabulous photos delivered within 48 hours.

What’s Included:

Spend the morning with James who will will capture beautiful lifestyle and portrait photographs of you. Start at Wat Chedi Luang, according to local legend the heart of the city. It features impressive ruins and beautiful temple buildings. Next we move on to Wat Phra Sing, with it’s impressive golden Chedi and multiple prayer halls. The last shoot is at the, very different, silver temple – Wat Srisuphan. It is totally clad in tooled aluminum plate. As well as the beautiful main temple, you will  be able to view how the impressive aluminum reliefs are tooled by the monks in residence at the workshop adjacent to the temple.

You will have a really entertaining and informative morning with superb photos memories being delivered to you within 48 hours

• Pickup/Drop-off
• Photo shoot at Wat Phra Tat Doi Suthep, the iconic temple on the mountain
• Photo shoot at Wat Pha Lat, a smaller, lesser known but extremely charming temple on the mountain

Tour 3: Half-Day: Walking With Giants – Up Close & Personal With Rescue Elephants

• A private tour for up to 2 people
• THB 12,500 per couple
• Pickup 8am or 1pm
• Photos with the elephant at 2 beautiful mountain locations
• Photos at the natural mountain pool with the elephant
• More one-on-one time with an elephant than any other experience
• Drop back at 1pm or 6pm
• 100+ fabulous photos.

What’s Included:

A unique experience where you will not only get amazing and beautiful photos with an elephant. You will also know that your money will be helping the elephants, local villagers and ethnic minority girls from Myanmar.

“There are so many elephant “sanctuaries” and “eco” experiences on offer, how would you know which to choose?”

James has worked closely with The Chai Lai Orchid for many years. You can be assured that the elephants that they have rescued are wonderfully looked after by Charlie and his brother, Tiger, their handlers. Currently, there are 5 elephants, all female with the exception of Pakeh, the 3 year old bull elephant. The eco resort is unique, set in a beautiful, natural mountain location and provides several wonderful photo opportunities. Not only created at the resort itself but also at the beautiful, natural river pool and waterfall that the elephants bathe at. The location is off the usual tourist trail and and the resort is a non-profit social enterprise. It provides employment and education to the local villagers as well education and safety to a number of ethnic minority girls from Myanmar.

Not only will you be getting amazing photos with elephants but, you can be happy in the knowledge that the money you spend will be helping the elephants, the villagers and the girls.