Weave your way along the old Silk Road on
these exciting adventures

Modern travelers on MIR's tours join a storied history of explorers who found the lure of the Silk Route's spices, silks and carpets too strong to resist.

Celebrating 25 years of travel to this slice of the globe, MIR is the first American travel company to have an accredited office in Uzbekistan, still flourishing today and providing a decided edge in on-the-ground operations in Central Asia.

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Small Group Tours

• Journey Through Central Asia: The Five 'Stans
  Includes: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.
• Chinese Turkestan and Central Asia
  Includes: Western China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Featured as one of National Geographic Traveler's "Tours of a Lifetime."
  
• Ancient Persia - Modern Iran
  The best of Iran, from the ruins of Persepolis to contemporary life in Tehran.
• Silk Route Odyssey: Caravan Across Uzbekistan
  15-day exploration of Western China & Uzbekistan.
• The Pamir Highway & Across Fabled Frontiers
  The Silk Road Less Traveled from Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan.
  
• Great Silk Road Across China and Uzbekistan
  Following the ancient road of trade and conquest.
• Once Forbidden Lands of Central Asia & lran
  Our brand new 20-day journey from Tashkent To Tehran via Turkmenistan.

Private Rail Journeys

• The Silk Road By Private Train
  Luxury train option between Moscow and Beijing.

Flexible Essential Tours

• Essential Iran
  A trio of Iran's cities beginning any day of the week.
• Essential Central Asia
  The highlights of Central Asia in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan on our itinerary with your dates, beginning on a Monday.
• Essential Silk Road
  Travel through Uzbekistan's Silk Road cities, departing on any Wednesday you wish.

Custom & Private Journeys

• Custom & Private Journeys - your own signature adventure. Go beyond fixed itineraries and set dates with trips designed by our experts.

Why MIR?

Whether you are looking for a small group tour or private rail journey; or thinking about a private journey with our flexible essential programs and fully-customized travel options, be assured that MIR can provide the logistical expertise and personalized customer service needed to transform a vacation into the trip of a lifetime.

Named as one of National Geographic Adventure's Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth 2008 and 2009, let MIR show you why we're one of the best in the region.