Morning depart by road to Fergana en route visit Kokand, capital of the Kokand Khanate in the 18th and 19th centuries. Visit the Khan's Palace Museum and Rishtan, one of the most important ceramic centers in Central Asia. Visit potter's home Rustam Usmanov his family make the traditional Uzbekistan ceramics of the region. Visit the studio and watch as skilled craftsmen make and decorate the plates, bowls, pitchers, etc. Afterward continue drive to Fergana. Along the road you will start to notice the mulberry trees that are essential to the silk production in this area of Uzbekistan. Dinner and overnight in Fergana.
Day 2 Fergana valley (B, D)
Drive to Margilan to visit silk IKAT weaving center and Margilan craft center, supported by UNESCO and housed in a historic madrassa. Of special interest here is the velvet ikat weaving workshop of Rasuljon Mirzaahmedov (some years ago Oscar de La Renta made a collection of Rasuljon’s fabrics). Visit Yodgorlik silk weaving factory in Margilan. This factory produces silk and cotton/silk ikat using hand done traditional techniques and processes. We will get to see every aspect of the process from reeling the silk from the cocoons, winding skeins and warps, natural dyeing, loom preparation and weaving. There is a lovely small shop here where you can purchase many exquisite examples of traditional Central Asian ikat. After the silk factory, we will proceed to a hand block printer’s workshop in Margilan. Salijon Ahmadaliev works with natural (and some chemical) dyes to produce the traditional woodblock printed cloths that you will see all over this region. Return to Fergana for overnight and dinner.
Day 3 Fergana - Tashkent (B, D)
Breakfast. Check-out from the hotel and drive to Tashkent, en route visit Chust – the most famous area of knife makers in Uzbekistan. Arrive in Tashkent and check-in to hotel. The rest of the day is free. Farewell dinner in local restaurant.
Price per. person in US$
Price valid until 31 March 2012
Single
supplement
2-3 pax
4-5 pax
6-8 pax
Option. 1
424
333
276
53
Option. 2
389
298
241
25
Option. 3
353
263
205
21
Seasonal Discounts:
25% Discount from November 01 – March 01
10% Discount from June 20 – August 10
Children discounts:
Children ages 0-4 free of charge
Children ages 5-12 pay around 50%
Children ages 13-14 pay around 30%
Option 1 hotel lists:
Tashkent
Tashkent Palace 4*
Fergana
Asia 3*
Option 2 hotel lists:
Tashkent
Uzbekistan 4*
Fergana
Club 777 3*
Option 3 hotel lists:
Tashkent
B&B Rovshan
Fergana
Ziyorat
Price includes options 1, 2, 3 - Accommodation in double or twin bed room;
- Meals plan as indicated (B-breakfast, L-Lunch & D-dinner);
- Arrival and departure transfers;
- All sightseeing as per the itinerary;
- Entrance fees to monuments and cultural events;
- All over land transportation by transport with air condition;
- Visa support to Uzbekistan;
- Escort touring guide for whole tour itinerary; Available;English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Turkish, Japanese and Russian speaking guides.
- One bottle mineral water (1,5 liter) per person every day.
Price excludes Options 1, 2, 3 - Early check-in and late check out from the hotels;
- Visa cost;
- Personal spending money;
- Luggage in excess of 20 kg (44lbs);
- Travel insurance;
- Tips for driver and local guide;
- Video & photo camera charges during sightseeing.
