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A monk in orange robes receiving a basket from a woman in traditional attire. 1
A monk in orange robes and a woman in a white blouse and blue skirt sitting on a stool in a temple courtyard. 2
A street scene with monks in orange robes, one holding a bowl and another with a bag. 3
By Worldwide Travel

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Free cancellation available
Price is P 1,519 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Witness the sacred almsgiving ceremony in Luang Prabang
    • Learn about the cultural and spiritual significance of Tak Bat
    • Participate respectfully with a traditional offering set provided
    • Visit a nearby temple for deeper insight into Buddhist practices
    • Capture beautiful, serene moments in the UNESCO town of Luang Prabang

Activity location

    • Luang Prabang
    • Luang Prabang, ແຂວງຫຼວງພະບາງ, Laos

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Ban Vat Nong, Kounxoua Road, 06000, Luang Prabang, Laos
    • Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province, Laos

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Luang Prabang: Almsgiving Ceremony Offering

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Starting time: 5:30
Price details
P 1,518.68 x 1 AdultP 1,518.68
Total
Price is P 1,518.68
Until Tue, Aug 11

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Traditional Lao offering set (sticky rice, banana, snacks)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local-style scarf to wear during the ceremony
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guidance on respectful behavior and traditions
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transfer to the spot

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Flash photography
  • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, People with altitude sickness

What you can expect

Begin your experience in the early morning. Learn about the cultural and spiritual significance of Tak Bat, the morning almsgiving ceremony, a daily ritual where locals and visitors offer food to Buddhist monks as they walk silently through the streets.

Join long lines of saffron-robed monks collecting sticky rice and offerings. Participate respectfully with a traditional offering set provided. Visit a nearby temple after the ceremony for deeper insight into Buddhist practices.

Capture beautiful, serene moments in the UNESCO town of Luang Prabang.

Location

Activity location

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    • Luang Prabang
    • Luang Prabang, ແຂວງຫຼວງພະບາງ, Laos

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Ban Vat Nong, Kounxoua Road, 06000, Luang Prabang, Laos
    • Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province, Laos