MIR Corporation - Client Feedback

Client Feedback

Read what previous MIR clients have had to say about our tours. See comments about tours from each of our regions:

Western Russia
Siberia & East Russia
Rail Journeys (including the Trans-Siberian)
Mongolia, China & Tibet
Trans-Caucasus
Central Asia
Iran
Eastern Europe, the Baltics, Ukraine

Travel to Western Russia

Comments from travelers on MIR's small group scheduled tour Classic Western Russia: Moscow & St. Petersburg:

"The cities are awesome and I had a fabulous time. But, a key part of this was the fact that we booked through MIR and MIR took care of everything. Would highly recommend traveling to Russia using a tour operator."

"The tour was well-organized...with a wonderful tour manager. We saw a great deal and learned even more."

Comments from private journeys to Western Russia:

"We don't know where to start - a perfect itinerary which satisfied all of our needs, excellent accommodations superbly located, flawless execution of all aspects including visas, vouchers, theatre tickets, etc., and last but certainly not least, truly outstanding and professional guides and drivers.

We only wish that MIR provided tours everywhere, in which case we would never use another tour company again.

MIR Office in Seattle was outstanding. We have already told several friends about MIR and how wonderful they are! You all put together a trip for us that was perfect to our budget, time frame and interests. Russia is a fabulous destination - wonderful history, magnificent sites we can't say enough about MIR and Russia."

"My dealings with our Tour Specialist were wonderful. She showed patience, interest and cordiality beyond the call of duty. The finest trip planner I've ever had and I've been to 80 countries."

Travel to Siberia/East Russia

Comments from travelers on MIR's small group scheduled tour Siberia, Mongolia & Tuva:

"I would recommend MIR in general to anyone who asked. Service was always smooth. Especially for a New Yorker, the beautiful countryside and friendly people were a delight."

"A fast-paced, very interesting trip. Good value for the money...the people we wonderful and very, very friendly."

Comments from travelers on MIR's small group scheduled tour Kamchatka: Reindeer Herders and the Ring of Fire:

"Kamchatka is a beautiful land with mountains, volcanoes, forests, rivers and friendly people. Our tour manager was excellent."

"Fascinating. Educational. Mind expanding. On the whole I thoroughly enjoyed the trip. MIR did a good job!"

Travel on MIR Corporation's Rail Journeys (including the Trans-Siberian)

Comments from recent travelers on MIR's small group scheduled rail journey Mongolia to Moscow: A Trans-Siberian Railway Adventure:

"IT WAS AWESOME. The [MIR] staff who accompanied us on the trip, were very solicitous of our needs.

The trip was fantastic: the meals with the families, the visit and meal with the children and staff of the school, the yurt camp, the trip around Lake Baikal was not to be missed. The scenery of the lake was only surpassed by the camaraderie of the Russian people with whom we shared that car, the vodka and toast flowed deeper than the lake. The sounds and smells of the cities we visited were unforgettable. I have been to Russia and China before, but never have I had a better experience of the countries."

"A solid program mixing travel and experiences in well thought-out itineraries..."

Comments from travelers on MIR's private rail journey Trans-Siberian by Private Train: Classic Route - between Vladivostok and Moscow:

"Every day was a surprise, it was nothing at all like I expected. The food, the people, the scenery I was just constantly amazed by it all. We met the nicest people on the train and learned so much. I really liked all the extra things that were done to enrich our experiences at each stop. I loved every minute!

Thank you for all your suggestions and for taking the time to make this such a personal experience of a lifetime.

I was constantly surprised by the beauty of Siberia and Mongolia, delighted with the people, the food, and so appreciative of all that I learned and experienced. What an incredible trip. Extremely well organized and thought-out."

"Train travel has a number of distinct advantages - one doesn't have to constantly pack and move, one can sleep, eat, visit and watch the countryside while journeying from one destination to another. We were able to see things on the city tours that we probably wouldn't have if we weren't a part of this tour!"

Comments from a custom group tour on the Trans-Siberian Express:

"Every day I am grateful for this fabulous trip. The destinations you specialize in are of much more interest now that I know what a well-delivered service you provide.

[Our] MIR tour manager made my trip more deeply meaningful and made sure that everyone on the train came away with a greater appreciation for this vast country. Thank you so much for your great itinerary, for the tremendous abilities of your staff, and by the way, for an absolutely fantastic eclipse! You can be certain I will recommend your company."

Travel to Mongolia, China & Tibet

Comments from travelers on MIR's small group tour Mongolia & Tibet: Steppes to the Roof of the World:

"It's an outstanding introduction to the culture and people of Mongolia and Tibet."

"The tour was wonderful and very interesting!"

Comments from travelers on MIR's small group tour Mongolian Explorer: the Gobi Desert & Beyond:

"The trip was a wonderful look into a way of life that we were not familiar with but worth trying to understand. I loved visiting the people in their

. They were so welcoming and I was fascinated by their way of life."

"I developed a real admiration for the Mongolian people.

"There were great meals in the

camps and really comfortable digs."

Comments from travelers on a Custom Group tour of China:

"Your entire staff did a great job with our tour. We look forward to working with you in the future!"

"It was impressive that we did so much and that everything went to smoothly."

Travel to the Trans-Caucasus: Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan

Comments from travelers on MIR's small group tour Treasures of the Trans-Caucasus:

"When we read about the Russian tanks rolling into Georgia in August, 2008, our hearts sank. We thought this would be the end of our trip to the Trans-Caucasus. However, throughout this uncertain time, MIR stayed in touch with us. We realized that if there was any possibility of including Georgia in our tour, that MIR was on top of the situation. Indeed they were. Our tour of Georgia was outstanding and we saw nothing of the problems the country had experienced a few months earlier."

"Traveling in the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia near the Russian border was a highlight. We would recommend this trip to seasoned travelers that have an interest in early Christianity as we do."

"As with the other MIR trips I've taken, the trip was well-run and we saw many interesting things. The tour manager was friendly and very helpful..."

Comments from travelers on MIR's Georgia and Armenia: Mountains & Monasteries:

"[This was] the trip of a lifetime, especially the Svaneti area of Georgia... Being in the Caucuses was like being in a National Geographic article."

Comments from a recent private family trip to Georgia and Armenia:

"It was a unique, well-orchestrated adventureto learn the history, culture and customs of countries that have been subjected to occupation by many different religious and migratory groups since BC."

Comments from a recent Essential Georgia Private Journey:

"With regards to the Georgian people, I have never been more welcomed anywhere I have traveled, and I have traveled extensively. People went out of their way to meet me, and thank me for coming."

Travel to Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan

Comments from travelers on MIR's Journey Through Central Asia: The Five 'Stans:

"In my opinion, our MIR Tour Manager was the most outstanding tour manager I've ever traveled with, and he's the first tour manager I've ever traveled with that I would try to seek out to lead a trip again... he was exceptionally competent, energetic, enthusiastic, and hard-working.

I loved the whole trip. It satisfied all parts of me: the traveler, the scientist, the historian, the musician, the photographer, the human being. In many ways I think this was the most rewarding trip I've ever taken, and that is saying a lot. I put a lot into it, but I was given so much more in return. Thanks to everyone at MIR for making this possible. I am looking forward to traveling with MIR again."

"A fascinating destination and a superbly managed tour. This was our first experience traveling with MIR and I would recommend MIR to others without reservation."

Comments from travelers on MIR's Chinese Turkestan & Central Asia:

"As far as the pace of the trip, we feel it was certainly 'action-packed' and filled, and then some, with a full day's worth of exciting, challenging adventures. It is such an excellent tour precisely because it is filled with opportunities and experience which make the trip the experience of a lifetime!"

"The 'trip of a lifetime' enhanced by great companions! Just an amazing adventure!"

Comments from a custom group tour of the Silk Road:

"A tour you could not have imagined, from the new world to the old all in one city with the friendliest people one could ever meet."

Comments from travelers on a MIR Central Asia private journey:

"We had excellent service, excellent guides and excellent tours. We will definitely use MIR again."

Travel to Iran

Comments from recent travelers on MIR's small group tour Ancient Persia, Modern Iran:

"Our [MIR tour] guide was exceptionally good. His lectures were above and beyond what we had anticipated. He was kind and courteous. He even served our meals and sometimes the meals of others so we would not have to wait. He answered our questions, which were sometimes quite difficult. He always looks trim and coordinated and I always felt quite secure with him."

"I had a great trip and VERY safe, I do not understand why people do not go there, it was most interesting. We had a fantastic tour guide -- extremely knowledgeable, I recommend him highly. The people were great, they wanted to speak English with us and were always very nice. In the tea house they put an American flag on our table."

"This was my fourth MIR Tour, I've come to expect excellence in every aspect of their tours and I wasn't disappointed - the entire tour was wonderful. I enjoyed every day; the archaeological sites were very interesting and our guide really knew his history. Isfahan is the most beautiful city I have ever seen. I really enjoyed meeting the Iranian people, they are very friendly and outgoing."

"We recommend this trip highly. [Our MIR tour manager] was fantastic!... It was interesting interacting with locals - real learning experience..."

Comments from an Essential Iran Flexible Essential private journey:

"[My overall impression] is of the warmth extended to us by the Iranian people."

"Our national guide was outstanding."

Comments a from recent traveler on a MIR private journey to Iran:

"Iran is an amazing place and I would highly recommend anybody to go there. Esfahan has got to be one of the most beautiful cities on the planet. The guide that I had in Iran was really first-rate. I can't say enough about him. [Iran]'s a don't miss thing if you're a traveler and adventurer."

"Don't miss Iran and go with MIR!"

Travel to Eastern Europe, the Baltics, Ukraine

Comments from travelers on MIR's small group tour Kaliningrad & the Baltics:

"This was a journey through history, architectural styles, art, and music. We got a vision of these people's determination to be free and determine their own destiny."

"Thanks so much for your great customer relations. I hope to travel with you again soon."

"A very enjoyable trip! The Baltics are much more progressive and Western European than I had thought. Tallinn was my favorite - a delightful city."

Comments from travelers on MIR's small group tour Bulgaria & Romania: Frescoes & Fortresses:

"Well-organized tour, outstanding local guides in both countries who worked well with MIR's tour leader. I liked meeting Bulgarians and Romanians in their homes and seeing their crafts. It added much flavor to all the monasteries and churches on the schedule."

"The best trip I've ever taken. The tour guides were knowledgeable and fun. The countries were beautiful."

Comments from a traveler on a family heritage custom private tour:

"Starting off as a 'roots' trip, I came away with a true sense of place learning much about Ukraine's past and its present with hope for its future."

Comments from travelers on custom private journeys:

"Our thanks to your staff, for all of their efforts on our behalf. From start to finish, this was a superbly orchestrated trip; everything ran as planned. If only MIR provided tours elsewhere, we'd never use another tour company again! The entire trip is one beautiful memory!"

"Thank you for all MIR did to make our trip to the Baltics and Poland a success. We couldn't have done it without our Tour Specialist's continued help and backup. Our experience with MIR was once again wonderful."

MIR is happy to give you the contact information for past travelers to any of our regions who can answer questions about their experiences on these or any of MIR's small group journeys. Just call 1.800.424.7289 or email charity@mircorp.com.