Offering scheduled and custom journeys to Siberia, the Silk Route, St. Petersburg & Beyond since 1986, MIR, whose name means "peace" and "world" in Russian, is an American tour operator with unrivaled destination expertise. Seattle based experts design our trips and work closely with local affiliates in Western Russia, Siberia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan to carry them out.

Knowledge
Nothing is more crucial to the success of a trip to our corner of the world than knowledge. We combine specialized information about geography and infrastructure, history and art, language and culture, with the expertise and depth of knowledge that come only from years of experience putting them all together.

Destination Specialization
We specialize only in this part of the world. Seattle based experts design our trips and work closely with local offices in Western Russia, Siberia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan to carry them out. All offices, being under the same ownership, are held to the same high standards of quality.

Over 20 Years of First-Hand Experience
2007 Marks our 21st year of operations concentrated exclusively in this region of the world. We are the chosen tour operator for educational, non-profit and special interest organizations across the country and have and an extensive list of satisfied travelers.

Unrivaled Company-Wide Expertise
Every member of our Seattle-based travel planning staff has lived, worked or traveled widely in our destinations. Our tour managers are professional, personable, multi-lingual and have tremendous field experience in our destinations. This first-hand knowledge of the destinations sets us apart from the rest.

Commitment to Cultural Connections
Our meet-the-people philosophy provides entrée to the culture. MIR, whose name in Russian means "peace" and "world", is passionately dedicated to the region and its peoples. MIR's extensive network "on the ground" allows us to craft extremely personalized itineraries for individuals, families and groups of all sizes.

Legendary Destinations at the Crossroads of Europe & Asia
Our corner of the globe - at the crossroads of Europe and Asia - is one of the last great adventure travel frontiers, and possesses some of the world's most impressive cultural and natural treasures. There are over 135 UNESCO World Heritage sites located in our region.