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Which MIR Destinations are Open for Travel?

Photo credit: Martin Klimenta

We’re thrilled to report that as of March 2023, all countries in MIR’s realm have reopened for tourism to vaccinated American travelers. For those ready to venture out soon to take advantage of this closing window of opportunity to explore before the crowds return in a bigger way, here’s a list of destinations MIR can help you get to now – or whenever you’re ready. Read more about what you can expect when traveling with MIR.

Information keeps changing and destinations keep announcing lifting of restrictions – and we’ll keep monitoring the requirements for the destinations we serve and talk you through the details.

Let’s chat. Give us a call at 800-424-7289, contact us online, or tell us what kind of private travel you’re into.

The Balkans


Albania

Ancient Roots and Bright Future: a varied landscape as diverse as its inhabitants

Berat, Albania.

Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Photo credit: Visit Sarajevo

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Heart of the Balkans: isolated mountain villages and a rich culture blending East and West

Croatia

Europe’s Little Darling: an abundance of natural beauty and historical significance

Dubbed “Pearl of the Adriatic,” Dubrovnik has been a Dalmatian Coast darling for centuries. Photo credit: Croatian Tourist Board

Pristina, Kosovo. Photo credit: Michel Behar

Kosovo

A Young Nation: Enticing, Energetic and Evolving

Montenegro

The New Riviera: Bountiful, Beautiful, Balmy

Old town of Perast in Montenegro. Photo credit: Peter Guttman

Cobblestone street in North Macedonia. Photo credit: Michel Behar.

North Macedonia

Southeast Europe’s Balkan Crown Jewel

Serbia

New Europe’s Newest Playground: Energetic and Trendy

Belgrade Fortress in Serbia. Photo credit: Dragan Bosnic

Lake Bled, located in the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia. Photo credit: Peter Guttman

Slovenia

A small package of perfection

The Baltics


Estonia

Baltic Sea Beauty

Estonia’s UNESCO-listed red-roofed capital, Tallinn. Photo credit: Jaak Kadak

Named a Soviet Socialist Republic in 1940, Latvia regained its independence in 1990. Photo credit: Peter Guttman

Latvia

Amber and Art Nouveau

Lithuania

The Best of Old and New Europe Combined

14th-century Trakai Castle, built on an island in Lake Galve. Photo credit: Lithuanian State Department of Tourism

Central & East Europe


Break time: Rose pickers demonstrate a Bulgarian song and dance in this field of Kazanlashka roses. Photo credit: Michel Behar

Bulgaria

Roses and Roman Ruins

Czech Republic

Hip and Historic: Cobbled Streets and Contemporary Culture

A view of Prague, Czech Republic, from Strahov monastery. Photo credit: Martin Klimenta

Cobusca Noua village lavender fields. Photo credit: Cobusca Noua Village

Moldova

Waiting To Be Discovered

Poland

New Europe Success Story

Poland’s royal city, Krakow. Photo credit: Martin Klimenta

Traditional methods of farming and harvesting are preserved in Romania. Photo credit: Peter Guttman

Romania

Village Life, Vampires, and Variety

Central Asia


Salt flats, chalky hills, and limestone cliffs of Sor Tuzbair in Mangystau, Kazakhstan. Photo credit: Andrei Astafyev

Kazakhstan

Where Steppe Meets Skyscrapper

Kyrgyzstan

Unspoiled & Undiscovered: Central Asia’s Best-Kept Secret

Yurts in Son Kul, Kyrgyzstan. Photo credit: Andra Artemova

Young boys offer a warm welcome to Khujand's Panjshanbe Bazaar. Photo credit: Richard Fejfar

Tajikistan

Dramatic Scenery and Isolated Village Life

Uzbekistan

The Ultimate Silk Road Experience

Dancers in Uzbekistan. Photo credit: Lindsay Fincher

China, Mongolia & Tibet


Ger life on the Mongolian steppe.

Mongolia

Descendent of Ghengis Khan Steppe into the Future

Middle East


Iran

History and Heritage from the Achaemenids to the Ayatollah

Strolling Imam Square, Isfahan, Iran. Photo credit: Ann Schneider

Oman. Photo credit: Courtesy of Desert Adventures

Oman

Classic Arabia in a Modern Context

Saudi Arabia

At the Heart of the Arabian Peninsula

Nabataean tombs at Al Ula, Saudi Arabia. Photo credit: Douglas Grimes

Photo credit: Courtesy of Desert Adventures

United Arab Emirates

Forging a Future while Respecting the Past

Qatar

Pearls, Petroleum, and Desert Development

Traditional dhow ships in Doha, Qatar. Photo credit: Qatar National Tourism Council

The South Caucasus & Turkey


A live a cappella concert in Armenia’s Khor Virap Monastery

Armenia

A Tiny Treasure: Sacred & Secular

Azerbaijan

Petroglyphs and Petro-Dollars

Baku’s Old Town with a backdrop of new modern construction. Photo credit: Martin Klimenta

Organic wines pair well with Georgian cheeses at Pheasants' Tears Winery. Photo credit: John Wurdeman

Georgia

A Slice of Paradise between Mountain and Sea.

Turkey

Where East Meets West: Magical & Mythical.

Aerial view of Istanbul, Turkey. Photo credit: Peter Guttman

Last update: February 24, 2022. Given regulations are changing on a regular basis, for the latest destination details we invite you to contact us directly.

Stay in the loop

MIR travel planners are in the loop on the latest news for our destinations and are happy to answer your travel planning and destination questions anytime. Ready to talk travel?

Call us at 1-800-424-7289 or contact us online.

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