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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.
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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
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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
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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!).
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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
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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.
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