Colors of the Oasis Sweepstakes

SAM supports at a sneak peak event, walking through the new Seattle Art Museum

Enter to Win a Trip to Central Asia

Come see Colors of the Oasis: Central Asian Ikats at the Seattle Asian Art Museum during May, June or July and enter to win a trip to Uzbekistan! While you are visiting the glorious Colors of the Oasis exhibition, stop at the Garden Court and enter to win a trip for two to the heart of Central Asia, offered courtesy of MIR Corporation. You can see the land where the ikat robes in Colors of the Oasis were created, in this fully-escorted, 15-day small-group tour Silk Route Odyssey: Caravan Across Uzbekistan. The winner will:

  • Visit three of the most renowned Silk Road oases and four UNESCO sites.
  • Traverse the red sands of the Kyzyl Kum Desert on camelback.
  • Spend the night in a nomadic yurt camp in the desert, relaxing around a campfire under the stars.
  • Learn about the life and work of local artisans during visits to ceramics and silk workshops in the rural Fergana Valley.
  • Sample delicious dinya (melon) and traditional Uzbek plov (savory rice) at an authentic tea house.
  • Celebrate this Silk Route Odyssey: Caravan Across Uzbekistan over a feast of traditional food in a private home.
  • Go behind the scenes at the Savitsky Museum, viewing the collection, storage and restoration area.
  • View more tour highlights.

This amazing journey is offered to SAM visitors courtesy of MIR Corporation—twice rated one of the “Best Travel Adventure Companies on Earth” by National Geographic Adventure. The estimated retail value of this prize is $8,890 for two people.

Entries are being accepted at the Seattle Asian Art Museum during May, June and July, 2012. The tour is scheduled for September 14–28, 2012. Winner may also select Silk Route Odyssey: Caravan Across Uzbekistan tour dates in 2013:

  • May 24–June 7, 2013 (subject to change)
  • September 13–27, 2013 (subject to change)

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER. Details and qualifications for participation in this promotion may apply. See the Official Rules for all terms and conditions. Once entered, the winner will be randomly selected during the first week in August. The winner will be notified via phone or email.

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