Expert opinion
Pluses
- Crafts up close: Visits to the Yodgorlik silk factory in Margilan and the blue-ceramics workshops in Rishtan.
- Kokand khans: Day one covers the Khudayar Khan Palace and the history of the Kokand Khanate.
- Much is included: Two hotel nights with breakfast, the economy train to Kokand, transfers, entrance tickets, tea and water at meals.
Minuses
- Minimum 2 people: The price is per person with a minimum of two travellers.
- A full second day: Day two covers Fergana, Margilan, Rishtan and the return to Tashkent, and the programme gives no travel times.
- Meals mostly extra: Breakfasts and tea and water at meals are included; other meals not mentioned in the programme are paid separately.
AroundCA numbers
How we counted
By the AroundCA programme: we count only what is written in the day-by-day programme of this tour. If the programme gives no figure, we show nothing.
- Hotel changes
- 1
A typical day
On day two you visit the silk factory in Margilan and the ceramics workshops in Rishtan, starting from Fergana, then return to Tashkent. The programme does not list lunch or times.
What the price includes
What is included
- Accommodation in a DBL/TWN hotel (2 nights) with breakfast
- Tourist taxes at the hotels
- Train ticket Tashkent — Kokand (economy)
- All transfers in a comfortable car
- Tea and water at meals
- Excursion programme with a local guide
- Entrance tickets on the programme
Not included
- Meals not mentioned in the programme
- Personal expenses
- Photo and video fees
- Tips for the guide and driver
Extra cost on site
- Meals not mentioned in the programme
- Photo and video fees
- Tips for the guide and driver
- Personal expenses
Good for
- Travellers interested in crafts — silk weaving and pottery
- Those with spare days in Tashkent who want to see a different region
Maybe not for you if
- Solo travellers — the extension needs a minimum of 2 people
- Those looking for the great Silk Road monuments — Samarkand and Bukhara are better for that
Questions about this tour
What is included?
Everything that is and isn’t included, and what you pay on site, is in one list: What the price includes
What is not included?
Everything that is and isn’t included, and what you pay on site, is in one list: What the price includes
Where does it start?
In Tashkent, with a train to Kokand; on day 2 you return to Tashkent.
Is there a single supplement?
Yes, a single room costs an extra $50.
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Arrival, departure, transfers
Programme and details
Day-by-day route, prices and terms
Route extension · 3 days
Fergana Valley Extension
The craft heartland of Uzbekistan — Kokand khans, Rishtan ceramics and Margilan silk, between the mountains.
from $280 per person
From Tashkent
Train Tashkent — Kokand
Highlights
What’s inside
- Kokand — the Khudayar Khan Palace and the history of the Kokand Khanate
- Rishtan — the workshops of master potters famous for their blue ceramics
- Margilan — the Yodgorlik silk factory and traditional weaving
- Andijan — the birthplace of Babur, founder of the Mughal Empire, and lively bazaars
Programme
Day by day
Day 1 · Tashkent — Kokand — Fergana
Train to Kokand, the Khudayar Khan Palace and city sights, then on to Fergana.
Day 2 · Fergana — Margilan — Rishtan — Tashkent
The Margilan silk factory and the Rishtan ceramics workshops, then back to Tashkent.
Day 3 · Tashkent
Onward to the next part of your route.
Price
Price per person for the extension
| Double / Twin room | $280 |
| Single supplement | +$50 |
Price per person, minimum 2 people.
Booking
How to book
- Send a request via the form on this page, by email hello@aroundca.com or on WhatsApp. Reply within 24 hours.
- This is an add-on to a longer route — we help you fit it into your itinerary.
Where Uzbekistan’s crafts still live — silk, ceramics and a fertile valley.
