Author: Robert

27 Days | 28 Aug - 23 Sep, 2025. $AU9,843 joining in Almaty, end in Tashkent. Limited Availability. Our small group journey begins in Kazakhstan, through Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, then to the Silk Road towns found in Uzbekistan. Our journey celebrates the famous textile and other crafts fostered by the crossroads of the famous Silk Road, sitting between Western China and the Caspian Sea. Abso...

18 Days | 25 Sep - 12 Oct, 2025. $AU8,113 joining in Baku, end in Yerevan. The Caucasus, a region of profound historical and cultural richness, remained largely obscured behind the Iron Curtain until recent decades. Now increasingly open to discerning travellers, it offers a captivating blend of architectural grandeur, dramatic landscapes, and enduring artistic traditions. This carefully ...

16 Days | 21 January - 05 February, 2026 $US3,640/$AU5760* per person, joining in Chiang Mai, concluding in Vientiane. (Limited Availability) "I invite you to join with me as we travel from the cultural centre of Chiang Mai, in Northern Thailand, across the Mekong into the beautiful country of Laos, the home for many minority people who still produce and wear colourful fabrics using...

14 Days | May 2026 bookings open. $AUD8771 approx pp, joining and concluding in Osaka. Learning about silk production and weaving preparation Apart from textiles, Japan has profound skills in many other crafts and we will witness some of these from sword making, ceramics to cooking. We also see glorious scenery, magnificent ancient buildings – temples, palaces, shrines and mor...

12 Days | 14 - 26 Oct, 202. Joining and ending in Seoul. We often admire the skilled crafts of Japan, yet we overlook the same level of artistry, precision, and cultural depth found in Korea. While there are undeniable similarities, Korea possesses a distinct and profound heritage of craftsmanship, making it an essential destination for those who appreciate fine artisanal traditions - whe...