Crafts of the Fergana Valley

Stop by stop

1. 1

   Tashkent

   Leave early: the train climbs over the Kamchik pass into the valley.

   Tashkent City

2. Train · about 4 h

   2

   Kokand

   Nights: 1

   The Khudayar Khan palace and the Jami Mosque with its 98 red columns are a short walk apart.

   Fergana

3. By road · about 1 h

   3

   Rishtan

   The ceramics town: visit a family workshop and watch the blue and turquoise glazes go on by hand.

   Fergana

4. By road · about 1 h

   4

   Margilan

   Nights: 2

   Watch ikat silk being tied, dyed and woven at the Yodgorlik factory, and wander the Kumtepa bazaar on a Thursday or Sunday.

   Fergana

5. Flight · about 55 min

   5

   Back to Tashkent

   Fly from Fergana, or take the train back over the pass — about five hours.

   Tashkent City

Travel times are typical, not timetables. Check the current schedule when you book.