A Few Facts About MIR

• We specialize exclusively in Russia, Ukraine, the Baltics, Central Asia, Mongolia, China and Central/East Europe and have been guiding travelers to this mysterious and hidden region for 20 years.
• We have an incredibly experienced U.S. team of imaginative travel planners, each of whom has lived, worked or traveled widely throughout our destinations. We're passionate about sharing the region we know and respect and are accessible to you as you chart your course.
• We are the chosen tour operator for educational, non-profit and special interest organizations across the country.
• Affiliate offices in Western Russia, Siberia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan ensure that your arrangements unfold smoothly. MIR is the first North American travel company to establish an accredited office in Uzbekistan and has long-standing connections in the region.
• Our in-country operations staff, guides, drivers and tour managers have been with MIR for years. We provide stable employment opportunities which positively contribute to the local economies of these emerging destinations, encouraging talented individuals to help build for the future.
• We take you to the far reaches of a region previously inaccessible to travelers and have the resources “on the ground” to work out the logistics of even the most challenging requests.
• We provide intimate access through an extensive network of contacts in the field. From historians to journalists, agriculturists to musicians, naturalists to artists, our long-standing relationships cover a wide spectrum throughout our destinations.
• We are members of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), the Better Business Bureau, the Adventure Travel Society, the Foundation for Russian/American Economic Cooperation and the Seattle/Tashkent Sister City Organization. We are a founding member of the Panterra Adventure Travel Alliance and a Registered Seller of Travel with the State of Washington.
• Our services are comprehensive and highly flexible. From itinerary design and selection to international airfare, visa and travel insurance coordination, we provide excellent services at a reasonable price.
• We grow our business primarily through word-of-mouth - satisfied past travelers enthusiastically recommend us to their friends, family and associates.