Tour of the Fergana Valley

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Tour description

The Fergana Valley is the land of hereditary artisans who have retained the ancient secrets of the manual production of silk and original ceramics until our days. In the valley you can visit silk making shops and a factory in Margilan, where you can watch the making of the famous handmade khan atlas satin following ancient technologies, and see the village of Rishtan, Uzbekistan’s main ceramic pottery. The blue glaze ceramics made in the village is truly unique and it is the ceramic souvenirs from Rishtan that are the most popular among tourists.

Tour Program

Day

Tour beginning day / arrival day

Itinerary

Arrival in Tashkent. Meeting at Tashkent airport at any time of arrival mentioned by tourist. Transfer to the hotel and check in after 14:00. Free time. Overnight at hotel.

Meals

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Accommodation

Hotel

Day

Tashkent –Kokand – Rishtan – Fergana (340 km, 6-7 hours)

Itinerary

Kokand. Meeting with the guide. City tour in Kokand: Palace of Khudayar Khan, Mausoleum of Modari Khan, Juma Mosque, necropolis Sarymodor. Transfer to Rishtan, visiting pottery workshops of well-known ceramists, who make unique hand-made ceramics. Transfer to Fergana. Check in and overnight.

Meals

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Accommodation

Hotel

Day

Fergana – Kuva - Margilan – Tashkent

Itinerary

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Kuva. Visit to the ancient settlement, and monument to the famous medieval astronomer and the mathematician al-Fergani. Further transfer to Margilan. Visiting Yodgorlik silk factory which is famous for handmade khan-atlas. Visiting an oriental bazaar and the Said Ahmad Khoji Madrasah, whose cells these days are used as handmade carpet making workshops. Transfer to railway station. Leave for Tashkent by train 059Ф (16:03-20:53). Meeting at the station. On arrival check in to the hotel and overnight.

Meals

B _ _

Accommodation

Hotel

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Tour package

Included

Airport – hotel transfer on arrival to Tashkent at any time indicated by tourists on Day-1;
Accommodation at the hotels on twin/double sharing basis with breakfasts, check-in to the hotels at 14:00, check-out at 12:00;
Sightseeing tour in each city as per program;
Local English speaking guides services in cities / Accompanying guide services in groups more than 8 pax;
Services of the driver with comfortable transport during the tour, including airport – hotel – airport transfers;
Train tickets for Margilan – Tashkent train (economy class);
A bottle of mineral water on each day of the tour;
Memorable souvenirs;

Not included