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Journeys to The Silk Route & The South Caucasus
SINCE 1986
The MIR collection of Destination Management Companies offers a complete solution for travel planners in Central Asia and the South Caucasus.
From the snow-capped mountains of the Caucasus to the shores of Lake Sevan, from adventurous overland expeditions to the backstreets and bazaars of the Silk Road, these regions offer an extraordinary array of exclusive travel experiences.
With regional offices in Tashkent and Tbilisi, MIR offers travel experiences ranging from full ground services to support private jet expeditions, specialty group adventures, and overland expeditions by motorcycle, Land Rover and classic car, as well as cultural and educational programs for museums and alumni groups since 1986. Let our expertise work for you.
South Caucasus
Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, the three countries of the South Caucasus, interlock like puzzle pieces on a strip of mountainous land wedged between the Black and Caspian seas.
Central Asia
Travelers to the Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are surrounded with a melding of beautiful materials, visionary architecture, and deeply hospitable people.
Overland Expeditions
Some travelers dream of personally traversing the far reaches of the back of beyond. No matter what their route or mode of transportation, MIR can help them translate their dreams into reality.
Incentive Travel
MIR can create innovative itineraries to intriguing destinations where your clients have dreamed of traveling. The result: truly memorable and lasting experiences.
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MIR's Jake Smith loves Tajikistan: its people, the Pamir Mountains, and the region they lie in, Badakhshan. With mountains soaring beyond 24,000 feet, the area's aptly nicknamed “the roof of the world.” Here’s what Jake finds most exciting about the place he once called home.
Explore 8 breathtaking UNESCO historic and cultural treasures in Uzbekistan, a Central Asian country relatively undiscovered for decades. Thanks to a new, reform-minded government, it’s easier than ever to experience the authenticity and open-handed hospitality of this Silk Road country.
Remote and unfamiliar to many travelers, Kyrgyzstan is wide open to those eager to experience wild beauty, meet nomadic people, and discover the traditions of their forbears. MIR President Douglas Grimes offers some of his favorite reasons why Kyrgyzstan is so special.
Central Asia’s Turkmenistan is a mysterious, under-explored, and unparalleled travel destination, rich in captivating curiosities waiting to be discovered: from an accidental Soviet gas crater flaming in the desert to ancient ruins of Silk Road days long ago, with natural wonders in between.