Silk Road Crafts Masterclass: Pottery, Silk & Bread

Samarkand5 days5 (0)Private

Overview

The Silk Road wasn't just about trade — it was about craft. This unique journey takes you into the workshops of master artisans across Uzbekistan. Throw pottery with a 7th-generation ceramicist in Rishtan, watch silk being spun and dyed in Margilan, bake tandyr bread in a Samarkand bakery, and learn miniature painting in Bukhara. Take home not just souvenirs, but skills and stories.

Highlights

Pottery workshop in Rishtan (7th-generation master)
Silk weaving & natural dyeing in Margilan
Tandyr bread baking in Samarkand
Miniature painting class in Bukhara
Visit to UNESCO-listed Registan & Ark Fortress
Artisan certificate of participation

Itinerary

Day 1

Tashkent & Margilan

Arrive Tashkent, train to Fergana Valley, silk weaving workshop in Margilan.

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Included

4 nights boutique hotels
All craft workshops & materials
All entrance fees
Breakfasts & 3 dinners
High-speed train tickets
Guide & transfers

Not Included

Flights
Lunches
Personal expenses