A tour of Rishtan will bring you to a city that has been famous since ancient times for its ceramics. Multiple generations of artisans continue their trade here, passing on the secrets of blue azure mastery. Tours in Rishtan give you a unique opportunity to visit real pottery workshops, where you can watch each step of the process with your own eyes – from molding the potter’s wheel to kilning, glazing and painting - and learn about the history and production of the famous blue Rishtan ceramics.
2 Days | All year round | Tashkent, Kokand, Rishtan, Fergana, Margilan
The Fergana Valley is a picturesque and populous region in eastern Uzbekistan, with many of the inhabitants found in the cities of Kokand, Rishtan, Fergana and Margilan. A two-day Fergana Valley Tour will take travelers through each of these cities to see the major historical attractions and artisan workshops for silk making, ceramics and carpet weaving.
Fergana Valley Budget Tour is a 3-day exploration of Uzbekistan’s eastern lands. Travel gorgeous mountain passes and shop at lively Kumtepa Bazaar, learn pottery and silk embroidery techniques from the masters themselves, visit Buddhist remains in Kuva and roam the deserted ruins of once-grand Aksikent. This tour provides transportation to and from Tashkent and can easily be accommodated into other travel plans.
Two-Day Fergana Valley Tour
Fergana Valley Budget Tour