Full Day Private Tour to Fergana Valley (Kokand) from Tashkent
Description
Ready for a long but interesting day, so this trip is for you. Visit one of the most popular destinations in Uzbekistan with this a day tour to Fergana Valley. On this tour you meet artisans and master craftsmen in their workshops with our Tour to Fergana Valley. Travelers during the drive can see beautiful scenery over the mountain pass and some non-touristic towns Take the train ride through the longest tunnel in Central Asia which is 21 km. Have a guided tour in the most impressive sight of Kokand in Khudayar Khan Palace which is one of the most glittering royal residences in Central Asia.
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Itinerary
The driver comes to the reception lobby of your hotel and picks you up. Tour starts at 07:00 am (starting time can be change by travelers request). (Please contact us to let us know the exact pickup location for the tour)
Drive to Kokand (240 km). The road to Kokand lies through Kamchik Mountain Pass. Kamchik Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.200m (7,217ft) above the sea level, located in the Namangan Region, in far eastern part of Uzbekistan. On the horizon the snow-capped peaks of the Fan Mountains come into view. The pass is located in the Fergana Valley between the Namangan Regions and Tashkent.
Meet your local guide and start a sightseeing tour in Fergana Valley. Visit the most impressive sight of Kokand is the Khudayar Khan Palace, one of the most glittering royal residences in Central Asia. The Palace originally had 113 rooms set around seven courtyards and these days travelers can visit 19 of the rooms that remained.
Juma Mosque— Juma Mosque in Kokand was built by King Umar Khan between 1809 and 1812, and it was the Khan’s primary place of worship. The mosque remained shut for most of the 20th century but reopened after much-needed restoration in 1989. There is a minaret and 98 glorious redwood columns, carved and imported from India.
Norbutabey Madrasa built in the 1790s, has an attached graveyard (Dahmai shakhan or cemetery of the Khans) that includes the Modari Khan Mausoleum where Omar Khan and his wife, the poet Nadira Begim, are entombed. Built in 1825, it has a grand entry portal with an ornate mosaic of blue-glazed tiles.
Transfer to the train station of Kokand and the train leaves at 17.31 pm and reaches Tashkent at 21.48
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
In the reception and lobby of Uzbekistan Hotel Tour starts at 07:00 am from your hotel in Tashkent. (Please contact us to let us know the exact pickup location for the tour)
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- After booking send copy of passport for booking train ticket, please
- It is recommended to have some extra cash in US dollars to buy the souvenirs, food, tipping and for other expenses. There are many ATMs but you can’t withdraw US dollars they always give you cash in local currency and there is a limit
- Travelers can leave their big luggage at a hotel luggage compartment in Tashkent (it is usually free additional service at a hotel) so they can travel light on this trip
- On this tour you visit architectural marvels which have a rich history and important religious sites. It’s recommended to follow a specific dress code when visiting these iconic landmarks. Both men and women should wear clothing that covers their shoulders and knees. Avoid wearing tight, revealing, or transparent clothing. Women should cover their hair with a headscarf or shawl when they enter to holy places
- Duration of the tour is from 14 to 15 hours which includes lunch time.
Reviews(1)
It was fantastic to learn about the fergana valley. Can be tough to travel in the region without a tour guide.
