Treasures of the Valley: The Master's Path
This trip is an immersion into living traditions. We start by rail through the scenic mountains to reach Kokand — a city once ruled by fierce khans. You'll walk the halls of Khudoyar Khan's palace and then venture deeper into the valley.
The heart of the tour is craft. In Margilan you'll watch the magic of silk being born at a hereditary master's home; in Rishtan you'll visit the legendary ceramic workshops where clay turns into azure wonder. This isn't a checkbox trip — it's a journey for inspiration and a brush with the true art of the East.
About the tour
The Fergana Valley is the most fertile and warmest part of Uzbekistan. Three days take you through Kokand with Khudoyar Khan's palace, Margilan with Central Asia's oldest silk factory, and Rishtan's blue-ceramics school.
The road from Tashkent crosses the Kamchik mountain pass — a sight in itself.
Day-by-day program
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the railway station for the train to Kokand. Tour of Kokand: Khudoyar Khan's palace, Juma Mosque, Norbutabek madrasah, mausoleums of Modari-khan and Dakhma-i-Shahon. Lunch at a café. Drive to Fergana (100 km) and check-in at the hotel. Optional evening walk through Fergana Central Park.