Fergana Valley Tour: Cultural Gems of Uzbekistan

We begin our journey at 8 am to the hospitable Fergana Valley. On the way, we will see coal mines in Angren. We will also drive through the Kamchik Pass. There are winding roads and magnificent mountain views. Our Fergana Valley tour begins in Kokand, a city key to trade on the Silk Road. We will see the palace of Khudoyar Khan and the Jami Mosque. We will visit two schools that were once famous for teaching Islam. We will also visit the Mulkabad mosque and the Dakhma-i-Shakhon cemetery. We'll have fun at a class in Rishtan where a potter will show us how to make pottery from clay. Next, we get to the green city of Fergana. We check into a hotel. For dinner, we will go to a teahouse. Here, we try the signature dish of the Fergana Valley, pilaf made from Chungur rice. After dinner we return to our rooms to rest. We rest and prepare for the next day in the Fergana Valley.

After breakfast at our hotel, we get ready. Next, we meet our guide for an exciting journey through the Fergana Valley. First, we will go to the quiet Ahmad al-Fergana Park. Here, we can relax, learn about its history, and meet friendly people. Then, we head to the Yodgorlik silk factory in Margilan. We will see how silk threads are transformed into excellent handmade silk fabrics. After that, we visited Namangan, which is famous for its flowers. We will also stop in Chust, renowned for its unique skullcaps and knives. Last, we return to Tashkent to end our great trip through the Fergana Valley.