Fergana valley tour from Tashkent

Tour itinerary: Tashkent – Kokand – Rishton – Fergana – Margilan – Tashkent

Season: all the year around

Days: 2 | Nights: 1

Tour to Fergana from Tashkent will quickly show you the pearl of Uzbek nature - Ferghana valley. It lays deep down between two mountain ranges.

Beautiful Fergana is a true jewel of Uzbekistan and the source of its ancient traditions of craftsmanship. In addition, the region feeds all of Uzbekistan and Central Asia with fruits and vegetables, provides the finest silk fabrics and beautiful carpets.

Carpets weaving masterpiece is a family craft in Fergana. Lots of families own personal ways & secrets of how to weave the most beautiful carpets in the world. They are all expensive and made of naturally dyed silk. Unlike rumors say, Uzbek carpets could be cleaned and washed easily.

Fergana has a rich service for tourists, coming from all over the world - handicraft, cooking, master classes, fruits & vegetables, a thousand kinds of Uzbek festivals, etc. We're ready to show you them all!

Welcome to Fergana valley!

Day 1

Tashkent – Kokand – Rishtan – Fergana

Meet the driver at the hotel in Tashkent.

07:00 Transfer to the train station in Tashkent.

08:07 Departure for Kokand by the morning train.

12:11 Arrival in Kokand.

Come out of the terminal and meet driver and guide, who will wait for you with a tablet "ANUR TOUR".

Transfer to the city center and start sightseeing program (2-3 hours) visiting:

- Khudoyar-Khan Palace of the 19th century was the residence of the last khan of the Khanate of Kokand;

- Jami Mosque;

- Norbut-Bii Madrassah - was built in 1799 on Chorsu square, sometime before death of one of the famous Kokand ruler Norbuta-biy.

- Modari Khan Mausoleum - is a mausoleum for all the female relatives of Khan's family.

Transfer to Rishtan town (50 km west of Fergana). This town is famous all over the world for its pottery - every third family in Rishtan is potters. Rishtan pottery is decorated according to an ancient tradition that is more than 800 years. Masters hand down their trade secrets from father to son. The unique red clay ceramic masterpieces are decorated with classical naturally made ultramarine, turquoise and azure ornaments known as blue glaze "ishkor". All the visitors are welcomed with a wide range of beautiful dishes that often take place in many international exhibitions, museums, world, and private collections.

The tour program includes visiting the workshops of one of the famous potter Rustam Usmanov and master of silk carpets' weaver Bahromjon Gafurov.

After excursions transfer to Fergana. Hotel check-in.

Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2

Fergana – Margilan – Tashkent

Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Meet with a guide, continue excursion in Fergana valley visiting:

- Ahmad Al-Fargoni monumental complex and Fergana Regional Museum has a fine collection of items, relating to all periods of history, culture, and art of Fergana valley.

Transfer to Margilan.

On the way possible to visit the biggest bazaars of Fergana valley - Kumpeta bazar (only Thursday and Sunday)

- Said-Ahmad Hodji Madrassah where craftsmen produce original silk carpets;

- Silk factory Yodgorlik where visitors are welcome to observe the process of silk manufacture with traditional decoration “ikat”.

15:40 Transfer to the train station in Margilan

16:48 Departure for Tashkent by the evening train.

21:38 Arrival in Tashkent.

Come out of the terminal and meet the driver.

Transfer to the hotel.

End of the tour.

Tour Price (PER PERSON):

Person in group	Standart	Comfort hotels
1	$425	$440
2-3	$275	$290
4-5	$235	$255
6-12	$225	$240
Single supplement	$+20	$+50

Book it!

- Accommodation in standard double/twin rooms in Fergana;

- All transfers as per program by comfortable tourist class transport as per road conditions including transfers to-from train stations;

- English-speaking professional licensed local guides in Fergana (2 standard excursions);

- Meals: breakfasts at the hotel in Fergana;

- Single entry tickets to the sites, museums, mausoleums and natural fees as per program;

- Train tickets Tashkent – Kokand, Margilan – Tashkent by speed train (economy class);

- Tourist tax per person.

- International flights to/from Tashkent;

- Accommodation in Tashkent (can be added by request);

- Photo/video fees (professional camera);

- E-visa to Uzbekistan (if required);

- Meals: lunches and dinners;

- VAT, Personal travel/medical insurance, portage, tips, personal expenses, and other services not specified under “Tour Price Includes”.

- Check-in 14.00, check-out time 11.00. No early check-in/ late check-out is included unless indicated;

- Please note that the drivers do not speak English or can speak only basic English;

- All the changes in the basic itinerary, the timing for transfers depending on the international flight departure/arrival time are to be discussed and pre-agreed;

- Please note that the train trip/s can be replaced for transfer/s by car depending on train tickets availability and trains schedule;

- After the date of publication, any changes in the hotels, air/train ticket prices, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may influence the tour prices;

- Anur Tour is not responsible for the force majeure occasions (weather conditions during the tour, repairing-reconstructing works at some parts of roads, government restrictions).