Route: Tashkent—Kokand—Rishtan—Fergana—Margilan—Tashkent
TRIP OVERVIEW
The Fergana Valley is a depression between the Tian Shan Mountain in the north and the Gissar-Alai range in the south. Some 300 km long, up to 60-120 wide (the widest point is 170 km), forming an area covering 22,000 square kilometers. The western part of the valley is 330 meters above the sea level and the eastern part 1000 meters. The Fergana Valley is naturally irrigated by two tributaries of the Syr Darya river and the most fertile part of Uzbekistan and hence the country’s agricultural heartland. Agricultural wealth historically gave rise to Silk Road trading towns, fortresses and the most importantly the XIX century Khanate of Kokand.
This two-day trip takes visitors to beautiful nature, high mountain passes, vineyards and extensive mulberry tree plantations which supply the valley’s silk factories with raw material.
Day 1: Tashkent— Kokand— Rishtan—Fergana
After breakfast check out from hotel and head on to Kukand (the road takes 5 hours’ drive or take train till Kokand 8:00-12:16). Arrive in Kokand and meet your guide and driver and start sightseeing tour in Kokand city. Visiting places in Kokand are Dahmai Shakhan and Modari Khan Mausoluems (tomb for the kings and their mothers) from XIX century, the Madrassah of Norbutabey from XVIII century and 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 visitors can visit 19 of rooms which is remained. Next place to visit is the city called Rishtan, famed for its blue-and-green ceramics. After the sightseeing in pottery center in Rishtan drive to Fergana. Arrive in Fergana and check in to the hotel for overnight.
Day 2: Fergana—Margilan—Tashkent
After breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Silk factory in Margilan. This city was important stop on the Silk Road. The economic life of the town is still dominated by the enormous Margilan Silk Factory, which churns out 2,5 km of silk every day. If it is Thursday or Sunday, visit Kumtepa Bazaar, the largest market in Fergana Valley. After the sightseeing continue to drive to Tashkent (the total driving for that day is 5 hours, 320 km). The road to Tashkent lies through Kamchik Mountain Pass. Kamchik Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.200m (7,217ft) above the sea level, located in the Namangan Region, in far eastern part of Uzbekistan. On the horizon the snow-capped peaks of the Fan Mountains come into view. The pass is located in the Fergana Valley between the Namangan Regions and Tashkent.
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