| Day 1 |
Transfer from Samarkand till Fergana via Kokand (600 km).
The way goes through Djizak city and turns almost due to the
East along Turkestanskiy range. On this day you will twice
cross Uzbek-Tajik border. Upon arrival in Kokand lunch and
SS to Khodoayr-Khan Palace, visit ethnografical museum Arrival
in Fergana in the evening. |
| Day 2 |
SS to Silk factory in Margilan with hand technology of silk
production. You will see all stages of the production, beginning
from making silk threads from cocoons of silk worms and finishing
with visit of weaving-room. In the shop of this factory you
can buy silk articles, made here in the factory. Then, transfer
to Rishtan for SS to ceramic factory. You get acquainted with
the technology of ceramic production. Visit handicrafts, where
people still draw ceramic articles by hands. Here you can
also purchase earthen toys and laygans - big earthen plates.
Return to Fergana. |
| Day 3 |
SS to Shahimardan. Shahimardan village is situated 80 km
to the South from Fergana in mountainous foot of Alaiskiy
range at the bank of Shahimardan river. Plenty of picturesque
villages and apple gardens are on the road from Fergana to
Shahimardan. Three kilometers up the road takes you to Kurban-kul
lake, which considered to be a holly among Moslem people.
You will be satisfied with small walks round the lake as well
as panorama of the mountains. Picnic-lunch down at the ski-lift
chairs at the bank of Shant river. transfer to Osh via Kizil-Kiaya,
it is famous that near the settlement of primitive man was
found. |
| Day 4 |
Transfer to Karakul (300 km). On this day you will leave
the mountains of Pamiro-Alai and move to another mountainous
«country» - Tien-Shan. Overnight in a small hotel. |
| Day 5 |
Transfer to Suusamirskaya valley (300 km). The way goes
by Toktogulskiy water reservoir - immense mountainous artificial
lake, situated at the altitude of 1100 m. Further up along
picturesque valley of Chichkan river to pass Ala-Bel (3200
m). Wonderful view to Suusamirskaya valley is revealed |
| Day 6 |
Transfer to Son-Kul lake (200 km). You’ll see the mountainous
lake, situated at the altitude of 3000 m. Its severe beauty
will not let you to be indifferent. Descent to the valley
Kokdjar to the forest’s zone for overnight. |
| Day 7 |
Transfer to Tash-Rabat (250 km) - the old caravan-satai,
via Naryn city. On the way you will visit ruins of ancient
fortress Komoui-Kurgon. Caravan-sarai Tash-rabat was protecting
by Kashgari silk caravans from snowstorms and bandits before
Tamerlane or even Genghis khan was born. Overnight in the
tents or yurts. |
| Day 8 |
Transfer to Torugart pass (3752 m) takes about 3 hrs on
the unmetalled road via Tez-Bel pass (3570 m). |
