Women unwinding silk thread from cocoons at the Yodgorlik silk workshop, Margilan

Private tour · Fergana Valley

Margilan Silk and Rishtan Ceramics Private Day Tour

The two great crafts of the Fergana Valley in one day — silk ikat woven by hand in Margilan and the blue ceramics of Rishtan's master potters.

Duration
Full day (about 7–8 hours with a lunch break)
Group
Private — your party only
Start
Usually from 9:00
Meeting point
Your hotel in Fergana or Margilan
Language
English as standard; other languages on request, subject to availability
Price
On request — quoted for your party

Highlights

  • The full silk process at the Yodgorlik workshop
  • Margilan's market
  • A potter's workshop in Rishtan

Itinerary

  1. Yodgorlik silk workshop

    From cocoons to cloth — unwinding the thread, tying and dyeing the ikat patterns, and weaving on wooden looms.

  2. Margilan market

    A walk through the market, with fabric, fruit and everyday life of the valley.

  3. Lunch

    A break at a place your guide recommends.

  4. Rishtan

    Drive to Rishtan and visit a family of master potters — throwing, painting and the glazes the town is known for.

  5. Return

    Back to your hotel in the late afternoon.

Included

  • Private guide for the day
  • Private car with driver, fuel and parking
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Fergana or Margilan
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • Drinking water in the car

Not included

  • Entrance fees to workshops (if charged)
  • Extra drinks, alcohol and anything ordered beyond the set lunch
  • Tips

Good to know

  • Full-day package — guide, car and lunch are included; entrance tickets are paid on the spot (your guide helps you buy them).
  • Workshop visits are about watching and learning — there is never an obligation to buy.
  • Tell us in advance if you would like to try weaving or pottery yourself.

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