2027 Itineraries quick reference at the bottom of this page.
Click to get a printable copy of the 3-segment itinerary for Greece-Bulgaria, Turkey & Uzbekistan
Experience India – Cascoly Travel & Photography
Greece & Bulgaria ….
Join us for an unforgettable journey through the heart of the Balkans and Greece. Explore Athens, Delphi, Meteora, Thessaloniki, Skopje, Sofia, Veliko Tarnovo, Plovdiv, Edirne, and Istanbul while experiencing ancient history, stunning landscapes, local culture, and remarkable UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Expanded Itinerary for 2027
Expanded Itinerary for 2027
Uzbekistan with expanded itinerary
Our First tour in 2026 was to India in January
Our small group tours explore a mix traditional, classical sites and seldom visited areas. With a maximum of 12 members, we eat at small local restaurants and go where larger groups cannot. We stay in 3–4-star hotels, often with 2-night stays. When possible, we select boutique hotels where we may be only clients. Our trips include most meals, hotels (based on double occupancy), domestic air, most tips, guide services and entry fees and transportation in an air conditioned, private minibus.
: Jewels of the Silk Road: A Grand Tour of Uzbekistan
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Plan custom trips, Istanbul day trips & cruise excursions
A sense of adventure is required
as some of these areas are not visited very often, and we may adjust the itinerary due to local conditions, weather or unique opportunities. Expect to walk 1-4 miles each day (We’ll offer alternatives for those who decide not to walk)
Our close friend, Lutfi , is licensed as a national guide by the Turkish Ministry of Tourism and is a professor of tourism at the University of Canakkale. He has been our guide for previous trips and will be with us throughout this trip. I’m licensed as a State of Washington Seller of Travel and will escort this trip. I’ve visited Turkey many times and have led similar tours with Lutfi over the last 25 years.
Exploring Turkey – our experiences in Turkey over the last 25 years.
A brief summary of our trips follows with detailed day by day in PDF, linked below
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Here we just outline the day-to-day explorations, with links in each section to historical detail and sections from our journals from previous trips. Besides the listed itinerary, whenever possible we have optional, guided evening walks, a great opportunity for night photography without getting lost.
Jewels of the Silk Road: A Grand Tour of Uzbekistan
2 Day Pre/Post -Tour in İstanbul
Below is our comprehensive 2 day Istanbul tour. We can also customize a tour to visit other Istanbul sites, or just arrange hotel and airport transfers for you to explore on your own.
The Rest of Istanbul – What You Missed on Your Istanbul Tour
Exploring the ‘Other’ Mosques of Istanbul
Day 1 Hippodrome / Obelisk, Blue mosque, St. Sophia, Basilica cistern, Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi) walk downhill thru local markets to Spice (Egyptian) market. Boat trip on Bosphorus
Day 2 Topkapi Palace, Rustem Pasa Mosque, Sahaflar antique booksellers market. Walking tour to Galata Bridge, Tunel funicular to Galata Tower and Taksim Square.
The exact itinerary may change based on group interests, opening hours & special events.
