Silk and Stones Travel

has famously detailed itineraries, and lists of recommended resources:  restaurants, shops, books and research articles, and extra activities.  Please contact us about your interests, travel desires and preferred destinations and we will be glad to assist you.

Tours, arranged for small groups or for private groups, emphasize seeing the unusual, and experiencing the local culture, especially the villages, art and architecture, markets, and cuisine.  Guides are carefully selected for their deep knowledge of their local area, their language skills, and their enthusiasm for sharing their country and culture with others.  Local suppliers and partners are selected for their sensitivity to the unique environment, ecological, and cultural opportunities to bring the best of travel experiences in unusual places with comfort, safety, and with cultural and environmental sensitivity.