Sumalyak Tour to Ferghana Valley

Day 1: Arrive Tashkent
Meeting on arrival assistance and transfer to Hotel. (Check in at 14:00 hrs) Visit The architectural complex in Old city Khazret-Imam incl. necropolis of Imam Abu Bakr Mahammad al-Kaffal Shashi (15th c.) where the world famous Quran of Caliph Uthman has been preserved, see Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tillya Sheikh Madrasah, Juma Mosque, Kukeldash Madrasah, Chorsu market.
Lunch at the local restaurant
Visit Tashkent Metro which were build right after the earthquake of 1966 . Bus tour on the way around Amir Timurs square.
Overnight


Day 2: Tashkent - Ferghana Valley by train trough Kamchiq pass (8/05-12/06)
Breakfast at Hotel
Morning transfer to train station to take train to Kokand. Former capital of powerful Kokand Khanate
Arrive Kokand.
We shall visit the residence/fort of Khan Khodoyar the last ruler of Kokand Khanate. We shall visit the fort museum and will have glimpse of the daily life in Khanate days, Juma mosque.
On the way visit the “Mekhrigiyoh” greenhouse factory which grows tropical plants since 1992 and use them to prepare different type of BAAs.
Later depart for Rishton. We shall visit the workshop of Master Rustam Usmanov – visit his pottery Museum, see his workshop to see his pottery techniques – we shall also see his excellent and exquisite tile which is becoming quite popular and now adorns some important buildings in Uzbekistan elsewhere. private house of ceramic master. Opportunity to have a master class of making ceramic dishes.
Arrive to Ferghana.
Overnight

Day 3: Ferghana
Breakfast at Hotel
Bus tour around Ferghana
Transfer to Margilan. Visit famous market of region Kum tepa Bazaar. To get introduced with traditional eastern type of local Bazaars. Where you can find absolutely everything.
Later transfer to Yodgorlik Factory with
Its production of Adras, Khan Atlas and Shokhi Silk fabric production by traditional methods.
Here we shall see cocoon to fabric process – cocoon thread separation, spindling, dyeing of thread, later visit the looms section and see production of various fabrics.
We will have an opportunity to participate in master class of hand loom weaving.
Visit the traditional craft center Margilan silk. Opportunity to participate in master class of batuque system of dying.
Lunch. Masterclass of preparing traditional dolma. Stuffed grape leaves. And Baking Famous traditional Kuk somusa!
After you will be part of preparing Navroz meal SUMALAK. With demonstration of the old traditional way of making.
Transfer to Ferghana.
Overnight

Day 4: Ferghana – Tashkent by train trough Kamchik pass (15.30/ 21.03)
Breakfast for hotel
Visit the Ferghana region gardens. Photo session in a blooming peach garden.
Master class of preparing traditional Meal Pilov on open fire.
Lunch
Transfer to Margilan to take train to Tashkent.

Day 5: Tashkent / Departure
Transfer to airport for flight to your destination
Assistance on departure

HOTELS WE WILL UTILISE FOR THIS TOUR:
Tashkent- Hotel Viardo
Ferghana – Hotel Grand Ferghana

TYPE OF VEHICLES WE WILL UTILISE FOR THIS TOUR BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE GROUP:
WE UTILISE ONLY AIRCONDITIONED VEHICLES.
For 03 - 04 pax – Minibus