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Tuvan Travel

Here are a few  reports of travel to Tuva in recent years, as well as links to whatever other resources we could locate.

1992

1993

1994
These were probably the first pictures from Tuva on the WWW; in fact, they predate the FOT on the WWW and were originally available only via anonymous FTP, in the days way back when.

1995

1996

1998

 1999

 2000

 

2001

2002

2003

2004

  • Sami Jansson returned to Tuva and provided this excellent account of his journey.
  • The Sun Ra Arkestra made it to Tuva in 2004 to play at the Uste-Khure festival.  Wow.

2005

2006

  • Edward Genochio cycled for two-and-a-half years through 25 countries to get from Devon, England, to China and back.  He passed through Tuva on his way (look for the photo at the Centre of Asia monument in Kyzyl!).
  • Johan de Grave of the Mineralogy & Petrology Dept. of the Geological Institute of the Ghent University (Belgium), led a scientific expedition to Tuva and Khakassia. He has provided a link to photos from the trip.  Some of the photos are great, check them out!

2007

2008

 

 


References to Travel Guides and Agencies

This information provided for reference only.  We have no affiliation with any travel organizers.

  • Sibpoint organizes bus trips to Tuva.
  • Tuva Travel is a Kyzyl-based company with an interesting itinerary posted online.  This WWW page also had interesting background on Tuvan history, customs, etc.  They can be reached by phone at (394 22) 56541; ask for Konchuk Mergen!
  • Dany Marique wrote a great set of travel notes for us in 1999 (see above).  His company, Geodyssee, specializes in travel to Tuva.  In 2003 and 2004 Dany will be making audiovisual presentations (in French only) in Belgium and northern France.  If you are interested, information on locations and times is available at www.voirlemonde.be (search on Siberia or Sibérie).
  • Douglas Grimes of MIR Corporation writes that they have a special tour that goes to Tuva twice a year. They can also arrange for people to go individually if they would like.
  • The Geographic Bureau comes highly recommended from a happy customer.  Andre Kroussanov (one of the owners)  speaks very good English and can make all the necessary arrangements for a trip --- letters of invitation, flights between Moscow and Kyzyl, lodging in Tuva, etc.
  • Gobi Expeditions Mongolia is a new adventure travel company based in Ulaanbaatar. They offer a wide range of activities throughout the country:
    • Adventure Journeys to Mongolia and Beyond for Individuals and small Groups,
    • NAADAM Festival-wrestling/archery/horsemanship,
    • Horse/Camel Riding,
    • Jeep Safari/Gobi Desert Expeditions,
    • Trans-Mongolian Express and Trans Siberian Railway,
    • Tribal Mongolia,
    • Eagle Festival,
    • History & Culture, Craft and more.
 

This page last updated: Saturday June 21, 2008.