{"id":13995,"date":"2020-06-19T17:56:55","date_gmt":"2020-06-19T17:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mircorp.com\/?page_id=13995"},"modified":"2025-05-19T18:34:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T18:34:28","slug":"what-you-can-expect","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/what-you-can-expect\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Can Expect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traveler Health &amp; Well-Being&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For nearly 40 years we\u2019ve guided travelers to the crossroads of Europe and Asia \u2013 and now the Middle East \u2014 adapting and evolving our on-trip protocols along the way to serve you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We strongly encourage all travelers to stay up to date on vaccinations as an important personal health measure. Nearly all MIR destinations have now dropped Covid-19 vaccination for entry requirements. Some countries may still have their own entry\/exit requirements requiring vaccination and\/or testing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>You can also count on the following while traveling with MIR.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intimate Sized Groups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MIR\u2019s small group tours have always been truly small, with 12 or 16 a firm maximum. Small group tours will operate with as few as 4, 5 or 6 travelers, depending on the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MIR also offers \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/mircorp.com\/trip\/?tt=build_your_own\">design your own\u2019 private travel options<\/a> to every one of our destinations if you\u2019d like to travel with family or solo instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And we\u2019re happy to organize your very own departure of one of our small group tour programs privatized for your friends and family (minimums apply) \u2013 <a href=\"\/contact\/\">get in touch<\/a> to talk details.<\/p>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_19c7a236362f060482ca733dc1322365-media-grid\" class=\"wp-block-xdf-standardmediagrid uk-section js-xd-components__media-grid uk-padding-remove\">\n\t<div class=\"uk-container uk-width-expand uk-padding-remove\">\n    <div id=\"media-grid-media-grid\" class=\"xd-component__media-grid  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open center\"  >\n\n      \n\t\t\t          <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-feature-image  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_19c7a236362f060482ca733dc1322365\" data-slide-target=\"1\">\n\n            \n                          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-2-24mm-8-2013-176-150x107.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-2-24mm-8-2013-176.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-2-24mm-8-2013-176-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-2-24mm-8-2013-176-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-2-24mm-8-2013-176-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-2-24mm-8-2013-176-600x428.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"MIR travelers pose in front of the iconic Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. Photo credit: Phil Kidd\"\n  height=\"571\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                      <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t          <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-1  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_19c7a236362f060482ca733dc1322365\" data-slide-target=\"2\">\n                          \n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0645-Andrew-Barron-150x97.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0645-Andrew-Barron.jpg 1308w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0645-Andrew-Barron-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0645-Andrew-Barron-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0645-Andrew-Barron-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0645-Andrew-Barron-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0645-Andrew-Barron-600x389.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 1308px) 100vw, 1308px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Ger camp in the Gobi, Mongolia. Photo credit: Andrew Barron\"\n  height=\"847\"\n  width=\"1308\"\n\/>            \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-2  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_19c7a236362f060482ca733dc1322365\" data-slide-target=\"3\">\n                          \n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Vineyards-in-Imeriti-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Vineyards-in-Imeriti.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Vineyards-in-Imeriti-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Vineyards-in-Imeriti-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Vineyards-in-Imeriti-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Vineyards-in-Imeriti-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Walking through the vineyards in Georgian wine country. Photo credit: John Wurdeman\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>            \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n        \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n      \n  <div id=\"block_19c7a236362f060482ca733dc1322365-lightbox\" class=\"uk-modal-container xd-components__media-grid-lightbox uk-modal\" uk-modal=\"uk-modal\">\n    <div class=\"uk-modal-dialog uk-modal-body\">\n      <button class=\"uk-modal-close-outside\" type=\"button\" uk-close=\"uk-close\"><\/button>\n      <div id=\"block_19c7a236362f060482ca733dc1322365-lightbox-slider\" uk-slider=\"uk-slider\">\n        <div class=\"uk-position-relative\">\n          <div class=\"uk-slider-container\">\n            <ul class=\"uk-slider-items uk-child-width-1-1\">\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-2-24mm-8-2013-176-150x107.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-2-24mm-8-2013-176.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-2-24mm-8-2013-176-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-2-24mm-8-2013-176-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-2-24mm-8-2013-176-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-2-24mm-8-2013-176-600x428.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"MIR travelers pose in front of the iconic Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. Photo credit: Phil Kidd\"\n  height=\"571\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">MIR travelers pose in front of the iconic Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. Photo credit: Phil Kidd<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0645-Andrew-Barron-150x97.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0645-Andrew-Barron.jpg 1308w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0645-Andrew-Barron-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0645-Andrew-Barron-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0645-Andrew-Barron-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0645-Andrew-Barron-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0645-Andrew-Barron-600x389.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 1308px) 100vw, 1308px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Ger camp in the Gobi, Mongolia. Photo credit: Andrew Barron\"\n  height=\"847\"\n  width=\"1308\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Ger camp in the Gobi, Mongolia. Photo credit: Andrew Barron<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Vineyards-in-Imeriti-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Vineyards-in-Imeriti.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Vineyards-in-Imeriti-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Vineyards-in-Imeriti-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Vineyards-in-Imeriti-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Vineyards-in-Imeriti-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Walking through the vineyards in Georgian wine country. Photo credit: John Wurdeman\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Walking through the vineyards in Georgian wine country. Photo credit: John Wurdeman<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-left uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-previous uk-slidenav\" href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-previous=\"uk-slidenav-previous\" uk-slider-item=\"previous\"><\/a>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-right uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-next uk-slidenav\"\n            href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-next=\"uk-slidenav-next\" uk-slider-item=\"next\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <ul class=\"uk-slider-nav uk-dotnav\">\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color: #909599;\" class=\"has-inline-color\">(click image to view larger photo)<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trip Leadership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MIR&#8217;s scheduled small group tours are escorted by an experienced tour manager who travels with the group from start to finish of the land tour. In addition, local guides often join for regional assistance along the way, providing extra support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guides, drivers and tour managers will receive enhanced training prior to the trip and will adhere to common sense health protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_3d32870adcd8b38bfbe275efcd2bd7d2-media-grid\" class=\"wp-block-xdf-standardmediagrid uk-section js-xd-components__media-grid uk-padding-remove\">\n\t<div class=\"uk-container uk-width-expand uk-padding-remove\">\n    <div id=\"media-grid-media-grid\" class=\"xd-component__media-grid  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \"  >\n\n      \n\t\t\t          <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-feature-image  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_3d32870adcd8b38bfbe275efcd2bd7d2\" data-slide-target=\"1\">\n\n            \n                          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Martin-Klimenta-150x97.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Martin-Klimenta.jpg 1308w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Martin-Klimenta-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Martin-Klimenta-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Martin-Klimenta-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Martin-Klimenta-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Martin-Klimenta-600x389.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 1308px) 100vw, 1308px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Meeting a Tibetan mastiff at Kampala Pass. Photo credit: Martin Klimenta.\"\n  height=\"847\"\n  width=\"1308\"\n\/>                      <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t          <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-1  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_3d32870adcd8b38bfbe275efcd2bd7d2\" data-slide-target=\"2\">\n                          \n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_8082-Tia-Low-150x100.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_8082-Tia-Low.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_8082-Tia-Low-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_8082-Tia-Low-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_8082-Tia-Low-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_8082-Tia-Low-600x400.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"MIR Tour Manager Abdu Samadov explains the significance of the patterns in Silk Road tile work. Photo credit: Tia Low\"\n  height=\"533\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>            \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-2  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_3d32870adcd8b38bfbe275efcd2bd7d2\" data-slide-target=\"3\">\n                          \n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_2610-720-150x120.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_2610-720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_2610-720-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_2610-720-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_2610-720-600x482.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Director of MIR\u2019s affiliate office in Ukraine, Luba Rudenko, soaking up the sunflowers\"\n  height=\"578\"\n  width=\"720\"\n\/>            \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-3  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_3d32870adcd8b38bfbe275efcd2bd7d2\" data-slide-target=\"4\">\n                          \n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Foto-03-10-18-10-36-15-800-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Foto-03-10-18-10-36-15-800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Foto-03-10-18-10-36-15-800-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Foto-03-10-18-10-36-15-800-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Foto-03-10-18-10-36-15-800-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Foto-03-10-18-10-36-15-800-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"A photograph of MIR Tour Manager Michel Behar in the South Gobi Desert while on the recent departure of Mongolia's Golden Eagle Festival\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>            \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-4  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_3d32870adcd8b38bfbe275efcd2bd7d2\" data-slide-target=\"5\">\n                          \n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Klimenta-150x109.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Klimenta.jpg 617w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Klimenta-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Klimenta-150x109.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Klimenta-600x437.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Tibetan Mastiffs were bred as guardian animals for sheep and yaks. Photo credit: Martin Klimenta\"\n  height=\"449\"\n  width=\"617\"\n\/>            \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n        \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n      \n  <div id=\"block_3d32870adcd8b38bfbe275efcd2bd7d2-lightbox\" class=\"uk-modal-container xd-components__media-grid-lightbox uk-modal\" uk-modal=\"uk-modal\">\n    <div class=\"uk-modal-dialog uk-modal-body\">\n      <button class=\"uk-modal-close-outside\" type=\"button\" uk-close=\"uk-close\"><\/button>\n      <div id=\"block_3d32870adcd8b38bfbe275efcd2bd7d2-lightbox-slider\" uk-slider=\"uk-slider\">\n        <div class=\"uk-position-relative\">\n          <div class=\"uk-slider-container\">\n            <ul class=\"uk-slider-items uk-child-width-1-1\">\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Martin-Klimenta-150x97.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Martin-Klimenta.jpg 1308w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Martin-Klimenta-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Martin-Klimenta-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Martin-Klimenta-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Martin-Klimenta-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Martin-Klimenta-600x389.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 1308px) 100vw, 1308px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Meeting a Tibetan mastiff at Kampala Pass. Photo credit: Martin Klimenta.\"\n  height=\"847\"\n  width=\"1308\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Meeting a Tibetan mastiff at Kampala Pass.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Martin Klimenta<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_8082-Tia-Low-150x100.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_8082-Tia-Low.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_8082-Tia-Low-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_8082-Tia-Low-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_8082-Tia-Low-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_8082-Tia-Low-600x400.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"MIR Tour Manager Abdu Samadov explains the significance of the patterns in Silk Road tile work. Photo credit: Tia Low\"\n  height=\"533\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">MIR Tour Manager Abdu Samadov explains the significance of the patterns in Silk Road tile work.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Tia Low<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_2610-720-150x120.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_2610-720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_2610-720-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_2610-720-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_2610-720-600x482.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Director of MIR\u2019s affiliate office in Ukraine, Luba Rudenko, soaking up the sunflowers\"\n  height=\"578\"\n  width=\"720\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Director of MIR\u2019s affiliate office in Ukraine, Luba Rudenko, soaking up the sunflowers.<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Foto-03-10-18-10-36-15-800-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Foto-03-10-18-10-36-15-800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Foto-03-10-18-10-36-15-800-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Foto-03-10-18-10-36-15-800-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Foto-03-10-18-10-36-15-800-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Foto-03-10-18-10-36-15-800-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"A photograph of MIR Tour Manager Michel Behar in the South Gobi Desert while on the recent departure of Mongolia's Golden Eagle Festival\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">A photograph of MIR Tour Manager Michel Behar in the South Gobi Desert while on the recent departure of Mongolia&#8217;s Golden Eagle Festival<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Klimenta-150x109.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Klimenta.jpg 617w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Klimenta-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Klimenta-150x109.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tibet-Khampa-La-Pass-w-Tibetan-mastiff-dog-1-Klimenta-600x437.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Tibetan Mastiffs were bred as guardian animals for sheep and yaks. Photo credit: Martin Klimenta\"\n  height=\"449\"\n  width=\"617\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Tibetan Mastiffs were bred as guardian animals for sheep and yaks.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Martin Klimenta<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-left uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-previous uk-slidenav\" href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-previous=\"uk-slidenav-previous\" uk-slider-item=\"previous\"><\/a>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-right uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-next uk-slidenav\"\n            href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-next=\"uk-slidenav-next\" uk-slider-item=\"next\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <ul class=\"uk-slider-nav uk-dotnav\">\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color: #909599;\" class=\"has-inline-color\">(click image to view larger photo)<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Space to Spread Out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In vehicles<\/strong>\u2026MIR tours typically utilize vehicles that are significantly more spacious than group size, giving travelers a chance to spread out and have their own window seat whenever possible. In some destinations we use smaller vans and 4&#215;4 vehicles with limited capacity. We\u2019re paying extra attention to capacity going forward, and will seek the best coach and van options available within any given destination to enhance personal space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>While touring<\/strong>\u2026 the timing and structure of touring activities may be tailored to promote traveler well being. You are always free to opt out of activities and rest in your room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional details will be provided in final pre-trip documents.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\"><section id=\"block_9185ec1124b0d693b5b8303fa67d5430-media-grid\" class=\"wp-block-xdf-standardmediagrid uk-section js-xd-components__media-grid uk-padding-remove\">\n\t<div class=\"uk-container uk-width-expand uk-padding-remove\">\n    <div id=\"media-grid-media-grid\" class=\"xd-component__media-grid  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \"  >\n\n      \n\t\t\t          <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-feature-image  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_9185ec1124b0d693b5b8303fa67d5430\" data-slide-target=\"1\">\n\n            \n                          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo-22-04-14-12-19-29-618-150x112.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo-22-04-14-12-19-29-618.jpg 618w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo-22-04-14-12-19-29-618-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo-22-04-14-12-19-29-618-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo-22-04-14-12-19-29-618-600x449.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Patricia Schultz, author of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, in her favorite spot on the trip to Central Asia \u2013 Khiva, Uzbekistan. in her favorite spot on the trip to Central Asia \u2013 Khiva, Uzbekistan. Photo credit: Michel Behar\"\n  height=\"462\"\n  width=\"618\"\n\/>                      <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t          <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-1  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_9185ec1124b0d693b5b8303fa67d5430\" data-slide-target=\"2\">\n                          \n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tblisi-1791-150x100.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tblisi-1791.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tblisi-1791-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tblisi-1791-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tblisi-1791-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tblisi-1791-600x400.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Fresh and local dishes fill the Georgian table. Photo credit: Kees Sprengers\"\n  height=\"533\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>            \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-2  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_9185ec1124b0d693b5b8303fa67d5430\" data-slide-target=\"3\">\n                          \n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0662-Gobi-camels-Andrew-Barron-618-pixels-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0662-Gobi-camels-Andrew-Barron-618-pixels.jpg 618w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0662-Gobi-camels-Andrew-Barron-618-pixels-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0662-Gobi-camels-Andrew-Barron-618-pixels-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0662-Gobi-camels-Andrew-Barron-618-pixels-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Mongolia's centuries-old desert mode of transportation. Photo credit: Andrew Barron\"\n  height=\"464\"\n  width=\"618\"\n\/>            \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-3  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_9185ec1124b0d693b5b8303fa67d5430\" data-slide-target=\"4\">\n                          \n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_2244-RTNC-PhilKidd-1920-150x83.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_2244-RTNC-PhilKidd-1920.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_2244-RTNC-PhilKidd-1920-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_2244-RTNC-PhilKidd-1920-1024x568.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_2244-RTNC-PhilKidd-1920-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_2244-RTNC-PhilKidd-1920-1536x852.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_2244-RTNC-PhilKidd-1920-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_2244-RTNC-PhilKidd-1920-600x333.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_2244-RTNC-PhilKidd-1920-1600x887.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_2244-RTNC-PhilKidd-1920-1920x1065.jpg 1920w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Driving through the North Caucasus. Photo credit: Phil Kidd\"\n  height=\"1109\"\n  width=\"2000\"\n\/>            \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n        \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n      \n  <div id=\"block_9185ec1124b0d693b5b8303fa67d5430-lightbox\" class=\"uk-modal-container xd-components__media-grid-lightbox uk-modal\" uk-modal=\"uk-modal\">\n    <div class=\"uk-modal-dialog uk-modal-body\">\n      <button class=\"uk-modal-close-outside\" type=\"button\" uk-close=\"uk-close\"><\/button>\n      <div id=\"block_9185ec1124b0d693b5b8303fa67d5430-lightbox-slider\" uk-slider=\"uk-slider\">\n        <div class=\"uk-position-relative\">\n          <div class=\"uk-slider-container\">\n            <ul class=\"uk-slider-items uk-child-width-1-1\">\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo-22-04-14-12-19-29-618-150x112.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo-22-04-14-12-19-29-618.jpg 618w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo-22-04-14-12-19-29-618-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo-22-04-14-12-19-29-618-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo-22-04-14-12-19-29-618-600x449.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Patricia Schultz, author of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, in her favorite spot on the trip to Central Asia \u2013 Khiva, Uzbekistan. in her favorite spot on the trip to Central Asia \u2013 Khiva, Uzbekistan. Photo credit: Michel Behar\"\n  height=\"462\"\n  width=\"618\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Patricia Schultz, author of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die,  in her favorite spot on the trip to Central Asia \u2013 Khiva, Uzbekistan.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tblisi-1791-150x100.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tblisi-1791.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tblisi-1791-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tblisi-1791-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tblisi-1791-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tblisi-1791-600x400.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Fresh and local dishes fill the Georgian table. Photo credit: Kees Sprengers\"\n  height=\"533\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Fresh and local dishes fill the Georgian table.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Kees Sprengers<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0662-Gobi-camels-Andrew-Barron-618-pixels-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0662-Gobi-camels-Andrew-Barron-618-pixels.jpg 618w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0662-Gobi-camels-Andrew-Barron-618-pixels-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0662-Gobi-camels-Andrew-Barron-618-pixels-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG-Gobi-IMG_0662-Gobi-camels-Andrew-Barron-618-pixels-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Mongolia's centuries-old desert mode of transportation. Photo credit: Andrew Barron\"\n  height=\"464\"\n  width=\"618\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Mongolia&#8217;s centuries-old desert mode of transportation.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Andrew Barron<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_2244-RTNC-PhilKidd-1920-150x83.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_2244-RTNC-PhilKidd-1920.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_2244-RTNC-PhilKidd-1920-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_2244-RTNC-PhilKidd-1920-1024x568.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_2244-RTNC-PhilKidd-1920-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_2244-RTNC-PhilKidd-1920-1536x852.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_2244-RTNC-PhilKidd-1920-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_2244-RTNC-PhilKidd-1920-600x333.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_2244-RTNC-PhilKidd-1920-1600x887.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_2244-RTNC-PhilKidd-1920-1920x1065.jpg 1920w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Driving through the North Caucasus. Photo credit: Phil Kidd\"\n  height=\"1109\"\n  width=\"2000\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Driving through the North Caucasus in vehicles, promoting safety standards with limited capacity. Photo credit: Phil Kidd<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-left uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-previous uk-slidenav\" href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-previous=\"uk-slidenav-previous\" uk-slider-item=\"previous\"><\/a>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-right uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-next uk-slidenav\"\n            href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-next=\"uk-slidenav-next\" uk-slider-item=\"next\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <ul class=\"uk-slider-nav uk-dotnav\">\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color: #909599;\" class=\"has-inline-color\">(click image to view larger photo)<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enhanced Cleaning &amp; Hygiene Protocols<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All travel documents will be sent electronically.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Travelers please pack along your own travel size hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes and personal face coverings for greatest comfort. We also recommend bringing your own rapid antigen self-tests as a precaution and for peace of mind. Arrive healthy and be respectful to other group members by practicing good hand hygiene frequently. Adhere to the tour manager\u2019s briefings and updates concerning expectations on masking or other health protocols throughout the tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health guidance continues to evolve and we will continue to consult with partners, hotels and transportation companies on the ground throughout our destinations as we implement recommended best practices surrounding enhanced cleaning\/sanitizing procedures for vehicles and accommodation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-standardcarousel js-xd-components__carousel\">\n  <div class=\"js-xd-components__carousel\">\n    <div uk-slider  >\n      <div class=\"uk-position-relative\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n        <ul\n          id=\"block_d8383ea4c0c95af65ec387ede86d1708-carousel\"\n          class=\"uk-slider-items uk-child-width-1-1 uk-child-width-1-2@s uk-grid uk-grid-small  js-xd-components__carousel-lightbox-open\">\n                      <li>\n                              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Four-Seasons-Hotel-Baku-Azerbaijan-October-2015-9-800-150x100.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Four-Seasons-Hotel-Baku-Azerbaijan-October-2015-9-800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Four-Seasons-Hotel-Baku-Azerbaijan-October-2015-9-800-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Four-Seasons-Hotel-Baku-Azerbaijan-October-2015-9-800-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Four-Seasons-Hotel-Baku-Azerbaijan-October-2015-9-800-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Four-Seasons-Hotel-Baku-Azerbaijan-October-2015-9-800-600x400.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"A room awaits at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baku, Azerbaijan. Photo credit: Jake Smith\"\n  height=\"533\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                          <\/li>\n                      <li>\n                              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/imm011-Croatia-Dubrovnik-ws-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/imm011-Croatia-Dubrovnik-ws.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/imm011-Croatia-Dubrovnik-ws-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/imm011-Croatia-Dubrovnik-ws-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/imm011-Croatia-Dubrovnik-ws-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/imm011-Croatia-Dubrovnik-ws-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"View of Dubrovnik's bay in the Old Town. Photo credit: Martin Klimenta\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                          <\/li>\n          \n        <\/ul>\n        <a\n          class=\"uk-position-center-left uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover\"\n          href=\"#\"\n          uk-slidenav-previous=\"uk-slidenav-previous\"\n          uk-slider-item=\"previous\"\n          ><\/a>\n        <a\n          class=\"uk-position-center-right uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover\"\n          href=\"#\"\n          uk-slidenav-next=\"uk-slidenav-next\"\n          uk-slider-item=\"next\"\n        ><\/a>\n        <ul class=\"uk-slider-nav uk-dotnav uk-flex-center uk-margin\" ><\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      \n  <div id=\"block_d8383ea4c0c95af65ec387ede86d1708-lightbox\" class=\"uk-modal-container xd-components__media-grid-lightbox uk-modal\" uk-modal=\"uk-modal\">\n    <div class=\"uk-modal-dialog uk-modal-body\">\n      <button class=\"uk-modal-close-outside\" type=\"button\" uk-close=\"uk-close\"><\/button>\n      <div id=\"block_d8383ea4c0c95af65ec387ede86d1708-lightbox-slider\" uk-slider=\"uk-slider\">\n        <div class=\"uk-position-relative\">\n          <div class=\"uk-slider-container\">\n            <ul class=\"uk-slider-items uk-child-width-1-1\">\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Four-Seasons-Hotel-Baku-Azerbaijan-October-2015-9-800-150x100.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Four-Seasons-Hotel-Baku-Azerbaijan-October-2015-9-800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Four-Seasons-Hotel-Baku-Azerbaijan-October-2015-9-800-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Four-Seasons-Hotel-Baku-Azerbaijan-October-2015-9-800-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Four-Seasons-Hotel-Baku-Azerbaijan-October-2015-9-800-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Four-Seasons-Hotel-Baku-Azerbaijan-October-2015-9-800-600x400.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"A room awaits at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baku, Azerbaijan. Photo credit: Jake Smith\"\n  height=\"533\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">A room awaits at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baku, Azerbaijan. Photo credit: Jake Smith<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/imm011-Croatia-Dubrovnik-ws-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/imm011-Croatia-Dubrovnik-ws.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/imm011-Croatia-Dubrovnik-ws-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/imm011-Croatia-Dubrovnik-ws-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/imm011-Croatia-Dubrovnik-ws-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/imm011-Croatia-Dubrovnik-ws-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"View of Dubrovnik's bay in the Old Town. Photo credit: Martin Klimenta\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">View of Dubrovnik&#8217;s bay in the Old Town.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Martin Klimenta<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-left uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-previous uk-slidenav\" href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-previous=\"uk-slidenav-previous\" uk-slider-item=\"previous\"><\/a>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-right uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-next uk-slidenav\"\n            href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-next=\"uk-slidenav-next\" uk-slider-item=\"next\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <ul class=\"uk-slider-nav uk-dotnav\">\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color: #909599;\" class=\"has-inline-color\">(click image to view larger photo)<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further from the Familiar\u2026with a Network<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We specialize in destinations a little less known, and a lot less trodden than traditional destinations, and because we specialize only in particular places, we frequent them more often and have established a trusted network of tour managers, guides and partners on the ground to help ensure trips unfold smoothly and to be on hand to assist if things go less smoothly than planned.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Air Travel &amp; Destination Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many destinations have reopened for international travelers and airlines have resumed services to international locales with schedules being expanded month over month. Airlines are prioritizing traveler safety and have also published more detailed information about their protocols \u2013 read more in the links below. 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