Samarkand to the Konigil paper mill and Navoi: Day trip

Discover this remarkable village where traditional paper-making techniques survive as living heritage, while the historic Meros paper Mill demonstrates ancient methods for creating handmade paper using mulberry bark and traditional processes. Experience authentic paper production workshops where master craftsmen demonstrate soaking, pulping, sheet formation, and drying techniques passed down through generations of papermaking families. Learn about paper's historical significance in Islamic scholarship, manuscript production, and cultural preservation.

Continue to this modern planned city representing Uzbekistan's industrial development and urban planning achievements. Visit the Alisher Navoiy National Park, which is the center of cultural life with its playgrounds, lake, and monuments. Local restaurants serve both traditional and contemporary cuisine, and the Central Market has small shops and stalls of local crafts, household goods, and baked goods.