PRESS-NEWS.org - Press Release Distribution
PRESS RELEASES DISTRIBUTION

MIR Corporation Announces 2011 Kazakhstan Tour Dates

While all trips feature comfortable, well-located hotels, Premier Series trips take advantage of five star (or best in class) properties along the way, wherever possible.

2011-02-17
SEATTLE, WA, February 17, 2011 (Press-News.org) More than 2,000 years ago, the great trade routes that linked Europe and China opened Central Asia to foreign cultures, customs and religions. Join a modern-day caravan on an epic journey to five of these exotic countries - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Today MIR Corporation announces departure dates for their '5 Stans' tour featuring Kazakhstan.

This Kazakhstan tour is part of MIR Corporation's Premier Series tours. With a maximum of 16 travelers, Premier Series tours feature some of MIR's most distinctive tour concepts and including uncommon and educational experiences, including visits to small towns and villages outside the major urban areas and capital cities. While all trips feature comfortable, well-located hotels, Premier Series trips take advantage of five star (or best in class) properties along the way, wherever possible.

To learn more about this Kazakhstan Tour visit: http://mircorp.com/tour_jtca.asp
Itinerary for 2011 '5 Stans' Tour Featuring Kazakhstan:

Days 1-2: Almaty
Begin the tour in Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan. Seated at the foot of the Tien Shan mountain range, Almaty may have been the place where apples were first cultivated.
Days 3-8: Lake Issyk-Kul, Bishkek, Tashkent, Fergana Valley
Travel through the soaring rock formations of Charyn Canyon to beautiful alpine Lake Issyk-Kul. The majestic Kyrgyz Alatau range hovers over Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. From Bishkek, fly to Tashkent, and drive into the fabled Fergana Valley. According to ancient Chinese sources, the Fergana Valley was thriving as early as the 4th century BC. Spend a night back in the capital, then drive on to Samarkand.
Days 9-16: Samarkand, Shakhrisabze, Penjikent, Bukhara, Khiva
Explore Uzbekistan's blue-tiled mosaics of Samarkand, UNESCO-listed Shakhrisabze, the interlocking brickwork of Bukhara with its fabulous covered bazaar, and the winding alleys of Khiva. Cross the border into Tajikistan for a day visit to the 5th century ruins of Penjikent.
Days 17-21: Tashauz, Ashkabad, Nisa, Merv
The last stop is Turkmenistan, heir to more than 2,500 years of stormy history. Explore the ruins of the Parthian city of Nisa and those of mythical Merv, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Get a final taste of Turkmen culture as you stroll the Tolkuchka Bazaar in Ashkabad, admiring the deep red carpets and handcrafted jewelry.
Departure dates for the Kazakhstan tour, also including visits to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan are April 12-May 2, 2011, May 3-23, 2011, August 23-September 12, 2011, September 20-October 10, 2011, October 11-31, 2011. Pricing for this Kazakhstan tour is $6995/pp, with a single supplement of $1195. For more information on tours to Kazakhstan visit: http://mircorp.com/tour_jtca.asp or call MIR Corporation on 800-424-7289.

About MIR Corporation
MIR (from the Russian word meaning both "peace" and "world") specializes in bringing people together to discover more about the world and, consequently, about themselves. MIR Corporation is celebrating 25 years guiding travelers across Russia aboard the Trans-Siberian Railway, along the Silk Road, to St. Petersburg and beyond. MIR's Seattle-based experts design imaginative trips that take travelers far from the familiar and work closely with local affiliates in Western Russia, Siberia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan to carry them out. MIR has twice been named one of National Geographic Adventure's "Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth," and is a preferred operator for museum, alumni and special interest organizations across the country.

Press inquiries should be directed to:
Liz Riley
MIR Corporation
liz (at) mircorp (dot) com
85 South Washington St Suite 210
Seattle, WA 98104
800-424-7289


ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:

Bankers Life & Casualty Company Release New Study on Retirement

2011-02-17
Many middle-income Americans not utilizing professional retirement advice mistakenly assume they can plan on their own, don't have enough assets to warrant an advisor, or can't afford to pay an advisor's fees, a new study released by the Bankers Life and Casualty Company Center for a Secure Retirement (CSR) reveals. The CSR's Middle-Income Retirement Preparedness Study found that, of the 54 percent of survey respondents that aren't receiving professional guidance, 47 percent of the respondents said that they could plan for retirement on their own, without the help of ...

Family Tree Tours Announces New Website and Upcoming Genealogy Tours

2011-02-17
Family Tree Tours, a leading German genealogy tour provider for genealogy societies and individuals, announces its new website and preplanned group heritage tours for 2011. For those who wish to know more about their family history and ancestral origins, a genealogy tour is a unique and exciting travel experience. Travelers have the advantage of researching their ancestors while visiting the town or region they came from, learning about the culture and local customs and traditions, and even meeting relatives for the first time. "No family tree research is complete ...

Livebooks and Think Tank Agree to Sponsor D'Elia Photographic's Documentary and Wildlife Photography Workshop in Uganda NGOs to receive photographic help from July 2011 program

2011-02-17
Website hosting and development services company Livebooks and camera bag manufacturer Think Tank have agreed to lend support the Documentary and Wildlife Photographic Workshop in Uganda organized by Arizona's D'Elia Photographic and Laura Martin Photography. Livebooks will be providing three years of website hosting for each workshop participant, a $1,200 contribution for each student. Think Tank is contributing a percentage of all sales made through the workshop' online Think Tank link back into the workshop costs as well as an additional free bag for purchases over ...

Holiday Systems International Presents the American Resort Development Association Awards

2011-02-17
Holiday Systems International (HSI) is proud to present the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Awards ceremony and entertainment. The gala event will take place on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida. The awards presentation is a formal event that is part of the ARDA Annual Convention & Expo. Holiday System International is proud to sponsor this event for the 10th consecutive year. In honor of this prestigious anniversary and awards gala, HSI is proud to announce that the group MOSAIC will perform at the ARDA ...

United States University Announces New Campus in Cypress

2011-02-17
United States University, a student-centered institution for working adults, announced it has opened a new campus in Cypress. Located at 6251 Katella Avenue, United States University's Cypress campus is enrolling students for the Spring II Session which begins on March 7, 2011. United States University (USU) is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). USU will offer the following programs at the Cypress campus: B.A. in Management, B.A. in General Studies, B.S. in Health Sciences (Health Education), Master of Business Administration (MBA)., Master ...

Major Multi-estate Sale Planned for Sat., Feb. 26, by Finney's Auction Service in Schodack, N.Y.

2011-02-17
Nearly 300 lots of fresh-to-the-market items from prominent area estates and collections will be sold on Saturday, Feb. 26, by Finney's Auction Service. The sale will begin promptly at 11 a.m., at Finney's showroom in Schodack, located about 15 minutes from Albany, in upstate New York. Internet bidding will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com. "There is so much good stuff in this auction I almost don't know where to begin," said Sharon Finney of Finney's Auction Service. "We've got a great selection of Nantucket ivory carvings from a single owner, some very nice decorated ...

Lisa Hair Designs in Libertyville with Hair Stylist Lisa Bauer Launches New Website

2011-02-17
Lisa Bauer, a professional hair stylist is delighted to announce the launch of a new website for her hair salon services that serve clients in the Libertyville, Illinois Area. The new web site makes it easier for customers by providing a comprehensive overview of the salon, a complete listing of the services provided, a portfolio of work with valued clients, online coupons, a contact form and phone to request for appointment times, a link to the Facebook page, and of course a little about Lisa Bauer. "Finding a new hair stylist is a challenge.," says Lisa Bauer, ...

Scully a Giant or is Eddie Talking a Whole Lot of Falafel?

2011-02-17
Eskander's Betstar are giving punters a chance to weigh into the debate about whether Demon Tom Scully will jump ship and join the Greater Western Sydney Giants in 2012. "Eddie McGuire thinks he's got the story of the year, Jim Stynes thinks Eddie's just stirring the pot and Scully's management insist Scully hasn't signed a deal, providing all the right ingredients for what we love about football - debate and speculation. "Eddie is always going to get himself into trouble trying to wear a journalist and president's hat, but he is sticking by his source and it would ...

Take Out the Fear of Putting with YipFixx

2011-02-17
Training the eye is key to a great putting stroke and the YipFixx , by Starting Time, is the training aid for perfect alignment. The YipFixx is designed to help with stroke alignment, as well as stroke length. Simply line up the ball with the top bar, set the stroke length, and make your stroke using the YipFixx as your guide. Learning the pendulum method of moving the shoulders is vital in achieving the proper putter stroke, but of equal value is the training of the stroke distance. The two ring spacers on the front of the YipFixx can be used to give the golfer the ...

Orange Collar Media, Denver SEO and Web Design Firm, Generated $10 Million in Sales During 4th Quarter of 2010

2011-02-17
As one of the country's leading developers of Magento Enterprise and groundbreaking SEO campaigns, Orange Collar Media has surpassed the $10 million mark in generated sales for its clients during the final quarter of 2010. In order to accomplish this huge task, Orange Collar Media combines superb web design and development with uniquely tailored SEO/PPC strategies to fit each client's individual needs. Headquartered in downtown Denver, Orange Collar Media has clients in various industries, including medical supplies, health supplements, automobiles, lifestyles and hobbies, ...

LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:

Identification of chemical constituents and blood-absorbed components of Shenqi Fuzheng extract based on UPLC-triple-TOF/MS technology

'Glass fences' hinder Japanese female faculty in international research, study finds

Vector winds forecast by numerical weather prediction models still in need of optimization

New research identifies key cellular mechanism driving Alzheimer’s disease

Trends in buprenorphine dispensing among adolescents and young adults in the US

Emergency department physicians vary widely in their likelihood of hospitalizing a patient, even within the same facility

Firearm and motor vehicle pediatric deaths— intersections of age, sex, race, and ethnicity

Association of state cannabis legalization with cannabis use disorder and cannabis poisoning

Gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia and future neurological disorders

Adoption of “hospital-at-home” programs remains concentrated among larger, urban, not-for-profit and academic hospitals

Unlocking the mysteries of the human gut

High-quality nanodiamonds for bioimaging and quantum sensing applications

New clinical practice guideline on the process for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease or a related form of cognitive impairment or dementia

Evolution of fast-growing fish-eating herring in the Baltic Sea

Cryptographic protocol enables secure data sharing in the floating wind energy sector

Can drinking coffee or tea help prevent head and neck cancer?

Development of a global innovative drug in eye drop form for treating dry age-related macular degeneration

Scientists unlock secrets behind flowering of the king of fruits

Texas A&M researchers illuminate the mysteries of icy ocean worlds

Prosthetic material could help reduce infections from intravenous catheters

Can the heart heal itself? New study says it can

Microscopic discovery in cancer cells could have a big impact

Rice researchers take ‘significant leap forward’ with quantum simulation of molecular electron transfer

Breakthrough new material brings affordable, sustainable future within grasp

How everyday activities inside your home can generate energy

Inequality weakens local governance and public satisfaction, study finds

Uncovering key molecular factors behind malaria’s deadliest strain

UC Davis researchers help decode the cause of aggressive breast cancer in women of color

Researchers discovered replication hubs for human norovirus

SNU researchers develop the world’s most sensitive flexible strain sensor

[Press-News.org] MIR Corporation Announces 2011 Kazakhstan Tour Dates
While all trips feature comfortable, well-located hotels, Premier Series trips take advantage of five star (or best in class) properties along the way, wherever possible.