2009 Silk Route Fall Departures Filling Up

Fall is a great time to travel the sunny Silk Route.  The October departures of Journey through Central Asia: The Five 'Stans have some openings but space is filling fast. Spring departures are sold out!

Reserve your spot soon for this or for the popular Ancient Persia - Modern Iran or Chinese Turkestan & Central Asia tours, also filling up fast.  If you prefer traveling solo or with a few friends, read about MIR's Essential Journeys.

More information on favorite Silk Route Group Tours:

• Journey through Central Asia: The Five 'Stans
  (view a photo slideshow)
  
  
• Ancient Persia - Modern Iran
  (read a travel log)
  (view a photo slideshow)
  
  
• Chinese Turkestan & Central Asia
  (read a travel log)
  (view a photo slideshow)

Now you can tailor a Silk Road journey by Private Train to fit a reduced schedule or budget.  The full-bodied journey is 21 days, with two departures still available. 

Instead, just do half - the portion from Russia through the 'Stans (12/13 days from $12,795, two October, 2009 departures), or the China-only portion (9/10 days from $5,995, two October, 2009 departures).  Find the itineraries online, or email us for a printed itinerary.

Travel the Silk Road by Private Train:

• Beijing to Moscow
  (or reverse)
  - 21 days
  - Two departures
    (October, 2009)
  
  
• Moscow to Almaty
  or reverse
  - 12/13 days
  - Two departures
    (October, 2009)
  
  
• Beijing to Urumqi
  or reverse
  - 9/10 days
  - Two departures
    (October, 2009)

Looking Ahead to 2010 - Already?

Yes!  2010 preview dates for our Silk Route trips are included in the new e-brochure. And we're making a Special Offer - book early (by May 31, 2009) for 2010 and we'll lock in the 2009 tour price for your 2010 group tour.  Applies to all Silk Route small group and private rail itineraries.