ART & CRAFTS IN MODERN UZBEKISTAN

* KOKAND * RISHTAN * FERGANA * MARGILAN *

2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT

This tour brings you to a unique corner of Uzbekistan – Ferghana Valley well known for its ancient
but still flourishing handicraft centers – silk fabric production in Margilan
and famous ceramic workshops in Rishtan.

 

 

Days

Cities

Itinerary

01

Tashkent /
Kokand / Rishtan /
Fergana

In the morning drive to Fergana via Kamchik Mountain pass by cars (350 km). On the way a stop in Kokand, the centre of khaganate with the same name, a state that existed here until the beginning of the XX c. SS tour of Kokand: Urda Palace of Khudojor Khan (19 c.), Djuma mosque (19 c.). Further drive to Rishtan (50 km), a small town located in the Southern part of Fergana valley – one of the largest & oldest ceramic centers in Central Asia, for visit to family ceramic work-shops
Continue drive to Fergana (65 km). Arrival and accommodation at hotel.
In the evening a walk to Al-Fergany’s Park. 
Overnight at hotel in Fergana. 

02

Fergana /
Margilan /
Dangara /
Tashkent

After breakfast drive to Tashkent (via mountain pass) with a stop in Margilan, the center of silk industry (app. 15 km) for visiting the silk factory “Yodgorlik” where the visitors have a chance to observe the technology of silk manufacturing & visit one of the private silk workshops, and then in Dangara for visiting local workshops on wood engraving (90 km). Proceed to Tashkent (240 km). Upon arrival transfer to your hotel.

 

Suggested hotels for accommodation

Fergana

Club 777 3* / Asia

1 o/n

 

Number of pax:

2 pax

3 - 5 pax

6 – 9 pax

Single room supplement

Price per person

$175

$150

$140

$15

 

The price of tour includes:

The price of tour does not include:
  • Accommodation on double/twin base at above mentioned hotels;
  • Meals: B & B base;
  • All transfers and transportation by A/C cars (3 pax/car);
  • Porterage at hotels;
  • Services of LOCAL guide in Fergana Valley (speaking English / French / German);
  • All excursions and entrance fees (per itinerary);

 
  • International airfare;
  • Visa fee for Uzbekistan;
  • All personal expenses (extra charge for video and photo at monuments and museums, luggage overweight)

 

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