Phi Ta Kon Mask Carnival – Annual Festival in Isan
Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
Approximate price: 8,900 ฿ per person (based on double occupancy)
Single supplement: +2,600 ฿
All-inclusive: Full board, guide, transfers, 4★ hotel, and all entrance tickets
Dates: Usually in June (exact date announced about 3 weeks before the event by local monks)
Overview
The Phi Ta Kon Mask Carnival is one of the most colorful and mysterious festivals in Thailand. It takes place only once a year in Dan Sai, in the northeastern province of Isan.
The exact festival dates are determined through ancient spiritual traditions and later confirmed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
As guests of honor, you will join the locals in their celebrations filled with music, dance, and striking costumes. This unique journey combines culture, mysticism, and beautiful natural landscapes of northern Thailand.
Highlights of the Festival
- Grand procession with locals in traditional costumes
- Streets filled with music, dancing, and decorated floats
- Abundant street food, drinks, and handmade souvenirs
- Symbolic phallus figures and bamboo rockets representing fertility and rain
- Culmination at Wat Ponchaev Temple with a Buddhist ceremony
- Magical rituals and a spectacular Rocket Launch Day
Nature and Culture
The Dan Sai valley is surrounded by natural attractions:
- Ethnic settlement At Tea
- Waterfalls Than Sawan and Chom Pa Kang Song Con
- Wat Holes Buddhist monastery
Morning excursions include visits to these scenic spots, followed by carnival participation in the afternoon.
3-Day Program
Day 1
- Departure from Pattaya at 06:00 by comfortable transport
- Visit to the new giant temple in Saraburi, shaped like a cylindrical spaceship
- Wat Tam Khao Prang (Lopburi) – sacred mountain temple with relics
- Lunch in European style (steaks to choose from)
- Visit to the royal high-mountain residence and flower park with Alpine pines
- Check-in at a scenic mountain lake hotel surrounded by strawberry fields (seasonal picking available)
- Sunset on Glass Mountain and illuminated evening temple show
- Dinner in Thai national style and overnight rest
Day 2
- Early visit to Khao Kho Park viewpoint – “Sea of Clouds” panorama
- Exploration of Wat Phrathat Pha Sorn Kaew, the “Glass Temple”
- Walk on the Glass Bridge over the Khao Kho mountains
- Breakfast above a 540m cliff with mountain views
- Afternoon: City of Spirits and Ghosts – Phi Ta Kon Festival
Join the main celebration, processions, dances, and photo sessions with locals in colorful masks - Return to hotel around midnight
Day 3
- Breakfast at 09:00
- 13:00 – Rocket Day: Hundreds of phallus-shaped bamboo rockets launched to call for rain
- Visit to an extraordinary temple made entirely from ceramic shards
- Return journey to Pattaya at 15:00
- Arrival at approximately 20:30
Accommodation
Stay in a luxury Thai-style 4★ hotel, located in a scenic valley beside a mountain river, decorated with images of spirits that embody the essence of the Phi Ta Kon legends.
Notes
- Festival date confirmed about 3 weeks before the event.
- Early booking recommended.
- Comfortable shoes and light clothing are advised.
- The tour is suitable for all ages interested in Thai culture and mysticism.
Phi Ta Kon Mask Carnival photo
