From Tashkent to Fergana Valley Two Days by Car
One Exclusive Departure|2 days
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Cultural Tour
Ceramics, Silk & Uzbek Food
Experience Fergana in a day—craft ceramics in Rishtan, weave silk in Margilan, and enjoy local cuisine. A hands-on journey through Uzbekistan’s rich artisan and culinary traditions.
One Exclusive Departure|2 days
Tour Overview
Enjoy a full-day guided tour blending culture, craft, and cuisine.
Experience Fergana in a day—craft ceramics in Rishtan, weave silk in Margilan, and enjoy local cuisine. A hands-on journey through Uzbekistan’s rich artisan and culinary traditions.
2 days
Tashkent → Fergana
Tour Highlights
What stays with you, long after the plane home
Moments that define the week. None are staged. All are repeatable on any street corner in the old city — once you know who to ask.
- 01Enjoy a full-day guided tour blending culture, craft, and cuisine.
- 02Shape your own clay piece in a hands-on ceramics class in Rishtan.
- 03Discover the art of silk weaving at Margilan’s Yodgorlik Factory.
- 04Learn the secrets of traditional Fergana-style plov in an authentic hands-on cooking experience.
- 05Immerse yourself in traditional crafts and local culinary delights.
01
Tashkent
Old mahallas, the tandir, the bazaar
02
Fergana
Why we're different
Three reasons to travel with Craft & Culture
We are not a tour company. We are a small team who believe travel can preserve a tradition — but only if it's slow, small, and built on real relationships.
Founded by a husband-wife team
Yusufbek and Julia have spent three years building trust with master artisans across five cities. They show up to workshops with you — not as a tour operator dropping off guests, but as friends introducing friends.
Eight to ten guests, never more
Small groups mean genuine connection — with the craft, the artisan, and the place. You sit at the loom yourself. You shape the bread yourself. Nothing is performed.
Real workshops, real hands
No staged demos, no costume-piece tours. The studios you visit are working studios, the kitchens are family kitchens, and the people teaching you are the ones who do this every day for a living.
Itinerary
Day by Day
*On rare occasions, this itinerary may change.
Day 1
Into the Silk Heart of the Fergana Valley
Your journey begins early in Tashkent as you set off by car toward the Fergana Valley, traveling through dramatic mountain landscapes and enjoying lunch along the way. After check-in and time to refresh, the afternoon leads you to Margilan, the historic heart of Uzbekistan’s silk tradition. Here, you will step inside the world of silk production, following the process from cocoon to finished fabric, discovering ikat artistry, and exploring one of the country’s most celebrated craft centers. In the evening, the cultural experience becomes even more personal with a hands-on Fergana-style plov cooking class, where you will learn the traditions behind one of the region’s most beloved dishes before enjoying dinner together.
Postcards from the road
People love our Uzbekistan
What travellers say
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I came for the monuments. I left thinking about the master ceramicist's hands and the smell of the tandir at dawn.
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Small group, deep care. Our hosts knew every artisan by name — and the artisans knew them.
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The plov afternoon alone was worth the trip. I haven't stopped talking about it.
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From Tashkent to Fergana Valley Two Days by Car
We open exactly one departure of this journey per season. Reserve with a deposit, balance 90 days before departure.
Book this tour
Flexible dates available
Reserve with a per-person deposit. Final balance due 90 days before departure.
From, per person$350
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Looking for a private trip?
In addition to our small-group departures, we design private journeys for couples, families, and small groups who want something built just for them. Our travel designers know the artisans, the seasons, and the quiet corners that don't make it into guidebooks — ready to craft your next adventure.
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Nights in carefully selected boutique hotels with breakfast included; all hands-on craft workshops; cultural experiences with master artisans; guided cultural exploration in the cities listed; entrance tickets to all monuments; high-speed train tickets between cities; all private transfers; a dedicated local host and expert guide throughout; all workshop tools and materials, with handmade pieces to keep.
International flights; visa fees if required for your nationality; travel insurance; lunches and dinners not listed in the itinerary; alcoholic drinks and personal beverages; optional upgrades.
Citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the EU and many other countries can enter Uzbekistan visa-free for stays of up to 30 days. Other travellers can apply for a fast e-visa online. Please check requirements for your passport before booking.
Moderate — there is walking in historic city centres, bazaars and old neighbourhoods. The craft workshops are beginner-friendly and the pace is unhurried. There are no long hikes or strenuous activities.
Curious travellers, solo visitors, couples, families and small groups of friends who want cultural depth rather than checklists. The tour is suitable for adults of all ages; children twelve and over are welcome with a parent.
A per-person deposit secures your spot. Final balance is due 90 days before departure. Cancellations more than 90 days out forfeit the deposit; 60–90 days, 50% of total; under 60 days, full price. We strongly recommend travel insurance.
From
$350
/ per person