DAY 5
Fergana - Tashkent (320 km)
After a laidback evening the night before, we will hit the road towards Tashkent, the capital and the largest city of Uzbekistan. The drive to Tashkent will take us through small villages and towns but be careful on the highway as local traffic police are always vigilant and looking out for drivers breaking speed limits. Once we arrive in Tashkent, admire the combination of modern and medieval influence in this unique city. Tashkent is a cosmopolitan, multi-ethnic city that is home to Uzbeks, Kazakhs, descendants of Mongol nomads, Armenians, Tajiks, and even green-eyed, red-haired descendants of Alexander the Great’s armies. One of the most visited cities in Central Asia, Tashkent is almost home to some of the friendliest people in the region.