Explore Fergana Valley by train, discover Margilan’s silk, Rishtan’s ceramics, and Kokand’s Khudayar Khan Palace on this immersive two-day tour.
Tashkent to Margilan (sightseeing) drive to Rishtan (sightseeing) and drive to Kokand
Tashkent - Meet your driver at 6.50 transfer to the train station of Tashkent and the train leaves at 7.54 am (on the way train stations: Orzu, Pop, Kokand, Margilan) and reaches Margilan at 13.23.
Margilan - Meet outside of train station building by driver and local guide start sightseeing
Yodgorlik Silk Factory - Nowadays the majority of silk is made large factories and most of these are in China. However, it is still possible to see traditional methods of weaving along the Silk Road. One of the best-known places is in Margilan in the Fergana Valley, where visitors are welcome to tour in a small factory.
Rishtan - Rishtan town is famous for its blue-and-green ceramics and the oldest center of ceramic art in Central Asia. Visit one of the pottery studio of the town.
Kokand - Drive to Kokand for overnight
Kokand (sightseeing) and take the train back to Tashkent
Palace of Khudáyár Khán - Today the tour starts at 11:00 am
The most impressive sight of Kokand is the Khudayar Khan Palace , one of the most glittering royal residences in Central Asia. The Palace originally had got 113 rooms set around seven courtyards and this days visiters can visit 19 of rooms which is remained.
Jami Mosque - Juma Mosque— Juma Mosque in Kokand was built by King Umar Khan between 1809 and 1812, and it was the khan’s primary place of worship. The mosque remained shut for most the 20th century, but reopened after much-needed restoration in 1989. There is a minaret and 98 glorious redwood columns, carved and imported from India.
Norbut-Biya Madrasah - Norbutabey Madrasa built in the 1790s, has an attached graveyard (Dahmai shakhan or cemetery of the khans) that includes the Modari Khan Mausoleum where Omar Khan and his wife, the poet Nadira Begim, are entombed. Built in 1825, it has a grand entry portal with an ornate mosaic of blue glazed tiles.
Tashkent - Transfer to the train station of Kokand and the train leaves at 17.31 pm and reaches Tashkent at 21.48
- Entrance tickets to the monuments
- Pickup and drop off in Tashkent
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Breakfast
- Accommodations (double or twin shared) in high rated Hotel 3* or central located boutique hotel
- Local tour guide for sightseeing in Fergana Valley
- Train ticket from Tashkent to Margilan and from Kokand to Tashkent
- Lunch and Dinner
- Photo and video charges 5 usd (for photography cameras. It is free if travelers use phone cameras)
- Single room supplement 30 usd per night/single room
- Personal travel insurance
- Hotel extra services
- Gratuity/Tips for guide/drivers
Visit one of the most popular destinations in Uzbekistan with this two-day tour to Fergana Valley. From 2016 travelers take the train ride to Fergana valley through the longest tunnel in Central Asia which is 21 km. On this tour you visit Margilan where the majority of silk is made in Uzbekistan, Rishtan city—famed for its blue-and-green ceramics and famous Kokand city.
• Travelers can see traditional methods of weaving along the Silk Road. One of the best-known places is in Margilan in the Fergana Valley, where visitors are welcome to tour in a small factory.
• You learn difference between artificial and real silk (Real silk is warmer to the touch, is more tightly woven and if you care to set fire to a piece, will turn into an ashen ball and smell like burning hair).
• Have a guided tour in the most impressive sight of Kokand in Khudayar Khan Palace which is one of the most glittering royal residences in Central Asia.
- Check in to hotels is after 14:00
- After booking send copy of passport for booking train tickets and hotels, please
- Travelers can leave their big luggage at a hotel luggage compartment in Tashkent (it is usually free additional service at a hotel) so they can travel light on this trip
- It is recommended to have some extra cash in US dollars to buy the souvenirs, food, tipping and for other expenses. There are many ATMs but you can’t withdraw US dollars they always give you cash in local currency and there is a limit
- On this tour you visit architectural marvels which have a rich history and important religious sites. It’s recommended to follow a specific dress code when visiting these iconic landmarks. Both men and women should wear clothing that covers their shoulders and knees. Avoid wearing tight, revealing, or transparent clothing. Women should cover their hair with a headscarf or shawl when they enter to holy places
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
