AboutNancy B Expertise One of my all-time favorites. I`ve been there more than 10 times (for at least a month each time), done the tourist loop five times and travelled to several permit-only areas. Aside from the Yangon, Bago, Inle, Kalaw, Mandalay, Pagan, Pyay route, I`ve travelled twice to Sittwe, Mrauk-U and the Chin areas and then down to Ramree Island, Ngapali and Pathein. Been on the wonderful boat from Bhamo to Mandalay and sojourned in the south a bit past Moulmein. Most recently I trekked in the northern Kachin state, camped and stayed with the Rawang tribe, for 2 weeks on the way to Phonekan Razi to see the Himalayas from the east. I`ve taken nearly every mode of transport--trains, planes, buses, boats, bikes, oxcarts, trekking on foot. I can answer logistical questions about airfare, hotels, restaurants, trekking, trains, restricted/open areas and, especially, cultural/religious sites and their significance.
Experience The world is a fascinating place and nothing reveals this more thoroughly than exploring faraway lands. I've got a penchant for the exotic, a friendly face and a true curiousity about the people, art and life.
Question Hi Nancy, i want to travel to northern most part of myanmar to see some ethnics like Rawang people. I heard that there are some Tibetan villages near to border of myanmar and tibet. Is it true? If so, i want to go to that place. Is there any travel agency to get there as the journey is very bad.thx
Answer Hi, Eric,
I've done the northern Phonekan Razi trek toward the eastern side of the Himalayas. It is definitely an less-traveled excursion, a bit of bush whacking, culture for the first 3 days in the villages, and fun. You'll see the Rawang there, but they only dress up for festival occasions, and most have been converted to Christianity. I've never heard of anyone getting a permit for the far north so I can't attest to the existence of Tibetans there. There are Nagas in the northwest, but it is hard to get permission for anything other than the Naga New Year festival.
But if anyone knows the possibilities . . . and run professional organizations . . . Tony or Shota will know. Here is their information:
Wild Bird Adventure Travel & Tours (WATT)
