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TOURS 2025 THE ANCIENT SILK ROAD IN MONGOLIA 18^th – 30^th August 2025 Mongolia is a land of horses and herdsmen and one of the last great, undisturbed wildernesses on earth. Some of the last truly nomadic pastoralists in the world whose ancestry is made of many of those early travellers along the Silk Route. Discover forests, rivers, dunes, deserts, mountains, petroglyphs and ancient cities witnessing early civilizations. Buddhist monasteries beautifully illustrated with paintings, murals and sculptures. Visits to artists and craftsmen. Felt making, appliqué, embroidery. Wood carving, amber and bone. Musical instruments – wood and percussion. Early ceramics and craftsmanship found in many of the museums. Music, singing and dance very much part of everyday life. Land price, inclusive: £2,750 - £3,150 depending on numbers Enquiries: mail@christineannrichards.co.uk Text: 07740 093001 Previous Tours List of past tours arranged by Christine-Ann Richards: CHINA – CERAMICS & GLASS 12^th – 31^st October 2024 ALONG THE SILK ROAD IN KAZAKHSTAN 2^nd – 15^th June 2024 CERAMICS IN GEORGIA 18^th July – 1^st August 2023 CRAFTSMANSHIP IN CENTRAL ASIA 21^st October – 8^th November 2022 RUSSIA: The Golden Ring 14^th – 25^th July 2019 CHINA: Sichuan Province & Jingdezhen 7^th – 25^th October 2018 CHINA: Sichuan Province & the Tibetan Border 11^th – 25^th October 2017 CENTRAL ASIA: The Silk Road: Tajikistan & Kyrgyzstan 7^th – 21^st June 2017 CENTRAL ASIA: The Silk Road 7^th – 21^st October 2016 CHINA: Southwest China and Laos 7^th – 25^th January 2015 CHINA: Contemporary & Traditional Ceramics in Eastern China 10^th Anniversary Tour with Li Wenying 6^th – 30^th October 2013 CHINA: Contemporary & Traditional Ceramics in South East China 6^th – 24^th March 2012 CHINA: Indigo and Clay 19^th March – 3^rd April 2011 CHINA: Contemporary & Traditional Ceramics in North China 8^th – 26^th May 2010 CHINA: Western China & the Southern Silk Road 5^th – 27^th September 2008 CHINA: The ‘Mingei’ Tradition in Central China 26^th February – 20^th March 2008 UZBEKISTAN: The Silk Road in Central Asia Sunday 20th – Tuesday 29th August 2006 CHINA: The ‘Mingei’ Tradition in South West China Saturday 26th February – Sunday 20th March 2005 CELEBRATE: 25th Anniversary of 1st Craft Potters Association Trip to CHINA & 1,000 years of Porcelain Production in Jingdezhen October 2nd – 21st October 2003 UZBEKISTAN: THE SILK ROAD IN CENTRAL ASIA 16th September - 3rd October 2001 ORIENTAL CERAMIC SOCIETY TOUR TO CHINA 21st October - 11th November 2000