Judy Tenzing

Biography

Judy Tenzing is a historian with a passion for all things South Asian – India, the Himalaya, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. Her deep knowledge and love for the history, music, textiles and literature of these regions adds a rich dimension to the tours she leads.

Judy has a degree in South Asian History as well as post graduate qualifications in secondary teaching. She has taught at the University of Sydney’s Centre for Continuing Education, U3A, COFA, the Jane Austen Society and more – offering courses in the histories, cultures, textiles and faiths of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Taiwan and Myanmar.

Judy’s academic focus has always been on India of the British Raj and Mughal India. This naturally leads to a deep interest in the histories of surrounding cultures and nations, notably Tibet, Myanmar and Bhutan – all of which are intricately entwined with that of India. In addition, as a teacher of World Religions, Judy offers an even deeper understanding of the great subcontinent, where faith and history are inseparable.

Judy led her first tour for Academy Travel in 2012 and has been a regular leader since then, accompanying groups to India, Myanmar, Bhutan, Taiwan, Japan and Sri Lanka.