4 days · From $720
Fergana Valley Craft Tour
Overview
Cross the mountains into the lush Fergana Valley, the cradle of Uzbek craft. Watch silk threads pulled from cocoons in Margilan, shape clay alongside seventh-generation potters in Rishtan, and walk the gilded halls of Khan Khudoyar's palace in Kokand. Four days of living craft and warm hospitality.
Tour Highlights
- ✦ Yodgorlik silk factory in Margilan
- ✦ Rishtan ceramics master class
- ✦ Kokand Khan's Palace
- ✦ Chust knife workshop
- ✦ Mountain pass scenery
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Tashkent → Kokand
Morning drive over Kamchik Pass into the Fergana Valley. Afternoon tour of Khan Khudoyar's Palace and Juma Mosque. Overnight Kokand.
Kokand → Rishtan → Margilan
Drive to Rishtan: hands-on ceramics workshop with a master potter. Continue to Margilan and visit the historic Yodgorlik silk factory.
Margilan → Fergana → Chust
Visit Kumtepa Bazaar (Thursday/Sunday) and Said Akhmad-Khoja madrasah. Cross to Chust for a knife forging demonstration and doppi craftsmen.
Return to Tashkent
Morning at leisure, then scenic return drive to Tashkent. Tour ends.
What is included
- Accommodation in 3-4★ hotels & guesthouses
- Daily breakfast and selected meals
- Licensed local guide
- All ground transport
- Entrance fees to listed sites
- Bottled water
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Optional activities
Book This Tour
From $720 / number of travellers
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