Comments on: Guest houses in Kanpetlet, Chin Hills

By: Bamarlay

Bamarlay — Tue, 17 May 2011 14:24:12 +0000

Due to unpredictable nature of the approval process, it is best to arrange the trip before arrival to Myanmar with your tour operator. It may take weeks depending on the political situation and the connection of your tour operator.

By: Kyron

Kyron — Tue, 17 May 2011 14:14:00 +0000

If I want to visit Kanpetlet or Mindat, is it possible to get permission and an approved guide once i’m in Mandalay or do I have to organise it before I arrive in Myanmar?
Thanks

By: anna

anna — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:49:21 +0000

Kanpetlet must be a beautiful place, as you describe it ! I really am jealous of my husband who is there today and will visit Ayesakan and Mindat tomorrow and the day after! I hope to go there myself one day !
Good wishes for all of you there !

By: peter Ling paing

peter Ling paing — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:14:19 +0000

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By: Rita

Rita — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:04:24 +0000

Thank you very much for the information.

By: Bamarlay

Bamarlay — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:51:06 +0000

There are only two guest houses in Kanpetlet – Mountain Oasis Resort and Pine Tree Forest Guest House. No other guest house in the town.

By: Rita

Rita — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:11:10 +0000

Thank you very much for your honest information. Do you also know if there are small guest houses in Kanpelett? If yes, which ones?
So I can ask the travel agent to make reservation in the small guest house of Kanpelett rather than the resort out of town.
Because I did not ask for a resort.

By: Bamarlay

Bamarlay — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:47:29 +0000

If you could get, try to stay overnight in a village in either Kanpetlet or Mindat. The guest house in Mindat is just a basic one so there is no luxury. Kanpetlet guest houses are better and more luxurious (compared to local standard). For meeting the locals, the guest house in Mindat is inside the town, just in front of the main market, so it is easier to see the local life and meet with the local people. Kanpetlet guesthouses are more like resorts, outside the town, in the jungle. Your travel agent will bring you to see the small Kanpetlet town, but it is just a very small town with a small population of 2,000. It is better to visit both towns, but you should also ask for a stay in a local village for a night (it will be a memorable experience).

By: Rita

Rita — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:06:18 +0000

Additional to my former email: luxury is not an option – it is not ethical towards the local people.
Thanks for your adivce

By: Rita

Rita — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:51:00 +0000

Thank you very much for your reply.
Another question: one agency gives me a program only for Bagan-Mindat-Bagan(total of 5 days – visiting only 2 villages around Mindat but overnight in the local villages) another agency gives a program from Kanpelett villages and Mindat (villages) and return to Bagan (but only overnight in guest houses from Kanpelett and Mindat.
Contact with local people is for me very important. Which would you recommend?
Thank you very much for your help and suggestion.