Fergana Valley

Margilan silk, Rishtan ceramics and the palaces of Kokand.

A private guide in the valley

A courtyard with carved wooden balconies in the Fergana Valley

Best time: April–June, September–October
Getting there: About 5 hours from Tashkent by train or car
How long to stay: 2 days
Guides: In almost every language

What to see in the Fergana Valley

Margilan silk

Watch ikat silk being dyed and woven by hand.

Also worth seeing

Rishtan ceramics — Family workshops famous for their blue glazes.
Kokand — The palace of Khudoyar Khan and the old Friday mosque.

Tours in the Fergana Valley

No ready-made tours here yet

Tell us your dates and what you’d like to see — we’ll plan the day with a guide in your language and a car.

Everything you need in the Fergana Valley

A guide in the valleyHalf day or full day, in your language — from $50 per group. TransfersFrom Tashkent over the Kamchik Pass, and between the towns. Help with hotelsPlaces we trust, booked on request.

Good to know

Workshops

Silk and ceramics workshops are busiest on weekdays — that’s when you see the most work.

Bazaar days

The Kumtepa bazaar near Margilan is busiest on Thursdays and Sundays.

Two days

Spend a night in Fergana or Margilan so you don’t rush the crafts.

Plan your days in the Fergana Valley

Tell us your dates — we’ll find your guide and the car, and help with the hotel.

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