Every great journey is two journeys.
One crosses the map. The other goes within.
Destinations
Siberia
A vast land of silence, home to the old traditions of the north.
See the journeys
Indonesia
Thousands of islands, home to remote lands and ancient tribes.
On request
Mount Athos
The Holy Mountain, home to centuries of prayer and monastic life.
On request
Nepal
High treks, sacred peaks and ancient temples still alive with practice.
On request
Mexico
Deserts, jungle pyramids, shamans and sacred plant traditions.
On request
Putorana Plateau
A wilderness only a few have seen, in the northernmost plateau on Earth.
Discover Putorana
Igor Mikhaylov
Explorer · Researcher of spiritual traditions · Storyteller
Igor Mikhaylov was born in Russia and raised in Italy, and never fully belonged to either world. Chinese martial arts were the passion that led him to a lifelong, independent study of Qigong, Indonesian Tenaga Dalam, Yoga and Shamanism, navigating altered states of consciousness and more. He travels to remote places to meet the people who keep these traditions alive.
He has seen remarkable things and met extraordinary characters, but he believes that what we see is only the surface. On these journeys, he takes you to the places and people he has come to know, and shares the stories, the knowledge and what he has understood along the way.
More about IgorThe journey takes you somewhere remote. What you bring back is harder to name.
How we travelHow we travel
Most tour operators sell a day-by-day program. But if you have already seen everything online, what is left to discover?
Some journeys depart on fixed dates. Others can be arranged on request, for your own group. Just get in touch and we'll organize it.
Planned, not revealed
Every journey follows a plan, but we keep the detailed itinerary undisclosed and leave space for the unexpected. Discovery works best when it comes as a surprise.
Know the basics
You'll know where we're going and roughly what we'll do. The rest is left to the place, to amaze you.
Small groups
For most journeys we keep groups small, with a few exceptions.
Your host on every journey
Igor leads some journeys himself, and is present on all the others, alongside trusted local contacts.
Write to us
Whether it's a question about a journey or an idea for the next one, we'd love to hear from you.
Or email contact@newexplorers.world