Transformational Travel Tours to natural wonders and sacred sites led by Lea and experienced guides. Tours will include morning meditation, yoga, journaling, and circle gatherings to process experiences while they are happening.

I. Journey to Tuva and Lake Baikal, Russia via Seoul, Korea, Ulan Bator and the trans-Siberian Railway (Year to be Announced)

We will begin our journey in Irkutsk, Siberia, the geographical center of Asia. This will be reached by air, via Seoul, Korea and Ulan Bator, Mongolia. Upon arrival we are warmly welcomed and transferred to our hotel at Listvyanka village located on Lake Baikal for a well deserved rest. We will then spend the next 3 days exploring Irkutsk, the village and Lake Baikal.

Lake Baikal, known as the "Pearl of Siberia" is a crystal clear body of water surrounded by mountains and tree covered cliffs. Lake Baikal was formed during the Palaeogene period of the earth dating back 25-30 million years ago. It is the oldest and largest fresh water lake in the world. It has as much water as the five great lakes together. The water is so pristine and clear that fish can be seen 30-40-m below the surface. Lake Baikal's exceptionally mineral free waters support an unusual population of organisms including many species found no where else on earth. Some of the plants and animals date back to prehistoric time. Rich with oxygen it helps preserve life.

Irkutsk, pop 595,000, is a cosmopolitan city filled with beautiful churches and grand 19th C. architecture. It is eastern Siberia's trading center. From here, Siberian furs and ivory were sent to Mongolia, Tibet and China in exchange for silk and tea. We will swim in the lake, enjoy a lecture from local research scientists and explore the local market place.

An early morning flight gets us to Kyzyl, the Capital City of Tuva. Upon arrival we are welcomed in the traditional Tuvan style and the transferred to our Bi Khem, a typical yurt complex with many western comforts, 18km outside of Kyzyl. This will be our main headquarters for the following week. From here we will experience day trips. First we will explore Kyzyl and the Shamanic Clinic there. The next few days we will travel to the majestic cedar taiga (forest) including a journey to Mt Khayrakan (sacred Bear Mountain) and the "Seven Sisters", sacred larch tree site. We will meet Tatiana the director of the Chaadan Clinic and learn more about shamanic healing, Buddhism and the culture of Tuva.

The Taiga tour continues with a journey to the beautiful and holy Lake Taiga located 1520m. above sea level. The warm temperatures of the lake in the summer make it a paradise for lake swimmers. In the afternoon we will enjoy the experience of "Phytosauna" a restoration procedure like a sauna with an herbal steam. There will be a talk about medicinal mountain herbs. The evening will conclude with a throat singing concert and demonstration at the Yurt Complex.
The next day we will journey by bus to sacred petroglyph archeological sites, with an afternoon excursion to a traditional Tuvan horse yurt ranch, where we will have the opportunity to go horseback riding.

Our final day will be visiting bazaars in Kyzyl, with visits to local stone carving artisans.

We will then fly back to Irkutsk and then transfer to the railway station to board the incredible Trans-Siberian Train journey to Ulan Bator, the capitol of Mongolia We will spend two nights aboard the train. What a wonderful way to experience Siberia, in the comforts of the rail, we see rural life, a medieval scene relived. Our journey continues to the great nation state of Mongolia.

We will spend the last days of our journey in a comfortable hotel, enjoying tours of Buddhist Temples, local market places and art galleries before flying home.

II. Journey to Africa; An Animal Migration Safari to Kenya, Tanzania and Botswana (Year to be Announced)

Join Lea Rosen and Louis Van Tonder (experienced safari guide) on an 18 day safari to Kenya and Tanzania and Botswana (Kalahari Desert and flood planes of Okavango), to experience the wilde beast animal migration of the Serengeti and Masaimara.

Louis Van Tonder grew up in South Africa, where his father owns a Safari Company. He has spent most of his life on safari, where he has lived the life Hemingway wrote about.