Explore Cultures Through Arts, Festivals, and Textiles
Traveling with us, you’ll go “behind the scenes” for fascinating encounters that are not available to the ordinary tourist. Visit Morocco, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos, Bali, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan. Our expert translators and local guides will help you meet the people and explore ancient sites and architectural wonders.
Textiles and Arts of Uzbekistan
This 17-night tour of Uzbekistan begins and ends in the exciting city of Tashkent. Along your journey visit exquisite blue-tiled madrasas and museums, as well as bustling handicraft bazaars. Everywhere…
Turkey Textile Tour: Tulips & Ancient Sites
Go off the beaten path in Turkey to see the little-known UNESCO archeological and historical sites such as Divrigi, Gobekli Tepe, Mt. Nemrut, and Harran, as well as the classics…
Markets, Madrasas & Mosques: Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan
Our 24-night all-new textiles and arts tour of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan follows part of the ancient Silk Road. The textiles of both Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are absolutely stunning. In both…
Textiles Tour of Thailand, Laos and Cambodia
Go Behind-the-Scenes on this 19-night tour to see fabulous hand-woven silk and cotton ikat textiles and the traditional wax candle festival called Khao Phansa in little-known northeast Thailand. Visit the…
Weaving and Arts Tour of Bhutan
This 16-night tour reflects authentic Bhutan. We’ll visit weavers and textile villages with distinctive style and motifs. We’ll attend a local festival called a tshechu where costumed monks act out…
Silk Road Textiles Tour of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan
Join us on this spectacular 24-night tour! We’ll be following part of the Silk Road into Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. The whole region is home to large numbers of talented artisans…
Turkey Textiles Tour: Off the Beaten Path
Go off the beaten path in Turkey to see the little-known UNESCO archeological and historical sites such as Çatalhöyük, and Safranbolu, as well as the classics of Istanbul and Cappadocia…
Textiles & Arts Tour of Morocco
On this 14-night tour of Morocco experience and discover the countries authentic textiles, arts, architecture, culture, and cuisine. Between visits to popular sites like Marrakech and Fes, you’ll also spend…
Textiles & Temples Tour of Bhutan
Join us on a fabulous 15-night textile tour from east to west in Bhutan to see exquisitely fine weaving, pristine wilderness, decorated Buddhist temple monasteries! Attend two authentic festivals called…
Thank you so much for such a wonderful trip. It was fantastic. I just got home from Peru last night and I’m just brimming with happiness over the whole thing. My mom and I had a wonderful time. You do an amazing job, and you make it seem like you’re just traveling along with us, though I clearly see how much planning is involved on your part. Thank you!
MJ.Mucklestone – Maine, USA
Photos From Previous Trips
To ensure a fabulous experience, we concentrate on destinations we know and love best: Morocco, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos, Turkey, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. To make each trip unique and help you experience more adventures, we rotate some destinations, traveling to some places only every other year.
Begin Your Behind The Scenes Adventure Today!
In the twenty-odd years that we have been taking people on Behind the Scenes trips, we have made many friends in different countries – the mask-makers of Bolivian carnival, the weavers of Guatemala, and the ikat dyers in Thailand. They are happy to show off their work or share a meal with our friendly and open-minded travelers.
Ready to enjoy flamboyant festivals and gorgeous natural scenery, and visit remote villages where people still make all their own exquisite textiles?