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Yorga Travel

Last post by bwv812 « Mon May 13, 2024 7:33 pm
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by reneeineastbay » Tue Dec 26, 2023 6:29 am
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Has anyone heard of Yorga Travel? They are very responsive, but i cant find anything about them online. I'm trying to find out if they are legit

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Did Yorga ask you to write a review here?

Regardless, I can say that from my experience it is unusual to have these sorts of reviews written in this...
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Last post by bwv812
Mon May 13, 2024 7:33 pm
Turkmenistan re-opening Q&A

Last post by Lucacapra11 « Mon May 13, 2024 5:45 pm
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by FelipeGonzalez » Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:17 am
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Hi there!

Does anyone have official information on when Turkmenistan will open? I see tours that start in October 2022

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Hi Marco, Me and my friend started 20 days ago from Italy and we need to cross Turkemekistan, could we contact you for some informations? Thank you
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Last post by Lucacapra11
Mon May 13, 2024 5:45 pm
Taxes on vehicles and entering Achgabat with your own car

Last post by Milad « Mon May 13, 2024 12:21 pm
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by lucas2552 » Sun May 12, 2024 6:43 am

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Hello,

I got a transit visa in Yerevan and I will be crossing Turkmenistan with my own car in June 24. I was wondering if someone had experienced...

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So Yerevan seems to be an exception. Interesting.

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Last post by Milad
Mon May 13, 2024 12:21 pm
Cant afford a tour. Can any agent provide only the LOI for entry into Turmenistan?

Last post by HalaMadrid « Mon May 13, 2024 11:15 am
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by monica30 » Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:27 pm

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So every tour company we have contacted has quoted us like $400-500 per person for a 3 day tour from Khiva border to darwaze and Ashgabat and back....

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I travelled to Turkmenistan last June not long after they opened up. I too ofcourse didn't want to pay for a tour so I emailed every tour company...

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Last post by HalaMadrid
Mon May 13, 2024 11:15 am
Looking for 2 more persons to share Turkmenistan Tour

Last post by ribllh « Wed May 01, 2024 11:52 pm
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by Aleena » Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:01 am

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We are 2 x travellers looking for another 2 travellers to join us on our Turkmenistan Tour and share costs.
6 day / 5 night tour starting at...

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Sent private message regarding this.

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Last post by ribllh
Wed May 01, 2024 11:52 pm
Turkmenistan by train - ? tour

Last post by monica30 « Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:18 pm
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by UncleRed » Mon Oct 02, 2023 10:18 am

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Hi all

Looking for some up to date information about travel through Tukmenistan by train.
I'm trying to find a way to travel by surface from...

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Hey @emdethuong or others, can you please share the whatsapp number of both/either of the below:

Artem of Travel Notoria. They have a website with...

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Last post by monica30
Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:18 pm
Current Money situation in Turkmenistan

Last post by MaUji « Sun Apr 21, 2024 10:39 pm

by MaUji » Sun Apr 21, 2024 10:39 pm

Hi everyone,

I know this is a pain point but any recent experiences regarding ATM use with foreign cards in Ashgabat or advice for money exchange?...

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Last post by MaUji
Sun Apr 21, 2024 10:39 pm
Turkmenistan open to tourist 20-30 Sep?

Last post by LindaR « Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:06 am
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by KZ0109 » Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:56 am

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Hi guys

I've heard that Turkmenistan will be closed from 20 to 30 Sep due to independence day celebrations and that no LOI will be issued for...

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I am in contact with a travel agent who said that I should come by 10 September. I think the Turkmenistan Independence Day is 27th September. ....

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Last post by LindaR
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:06 am
Buying Turkmen carpets in Ashgabat?

Last post by crimeariver « Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:37 pm
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by crimeariver » Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:19 pm

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I’m planning to be in Ashgabat end of August/start of September. I would really love to buy a Turkmen rug… does anyone have any experience...

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I’d love to, but due to my nationality I am avoiding travel to Iran… :cry:

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Last post by crimeariver
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:37 pm
Questions on tourist LOI

Last post by 123JonathanS « Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:48 pm
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by The touring taff » Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:12 pm

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Hi folks,

I have a few questions regarding the tourist visa for Turkmenistan. I'll be booking a 3 day tour through Caravanistan entering from...

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1. My guide said up to three weeks. As I remember it it took around two
2. My guide scanned the original LOI and then I printed it.
3. You also have...

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Last post by 123JonathanS
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:48 pm
TRANSIT VISA

Last post by safadeza « Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:01 pm

by safadeza » Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:01 pm

Hey
someone have recently news about some consulate that relaise short transit visa 48 h (without LOI)?

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Last post by safadeza
Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:01 pm
Cheap flights to Central Asia

Last post by sebhoff « Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:12 pm
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by Neil McNeilface » Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:50 am

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Does anyone have any recommendations/suggestions of cheap ways of flying to (anywhere in) Central Asia from Europe (specifically UK)?
Ashgabat...

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It's also worth signing up to the Pegasus newsletter. Every few months, they seem to have a massive sale, and they have several destinations in the...

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Last post by sebhoff
Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:12 pm
Border Crossing Nukus/Xodjeli to Konyaurgecnh not open for entry to Turkmenistan

Last post by JavaidAli « Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:22 pm
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by jujuu44 » Thu Jun 08, 2023 5:05 am

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Hey all,

we recently did a tour with Guvanch (who was great!) from a TO in Dasagouz. As an info, you can not enter Turkmenistan from the Uzbek...

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Is this still the case not able to enter Turkministan from Nukus due to not having Covid tests or has this now changed.

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Last post by JavaidAli
Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:22 pm
Bajgiran/Ashgabat border updates

Last post by Hugues « Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:14 pm
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by Ecovelo » Sat Aug 13, 2016 11:00 am
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Hello everyone,

One week ago, on the 6th of August, I tried to cross the border from Iran to Turkmenistan in Bajgiran (like my visa told me to)....

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Hi guys, my dad and I crossed the border in October 2023; we made a video summarising our experience:

Happy to answer any questions :)...
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Last post by Hugues
Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:14 pm
Turkmenistan independence day

Last post by bwv812 « Thu Jan 11, 2024 4:30 pm
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by danielsdiaz » Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:58 pm

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Hello,

We were trying to get some tours for independence day and contacted a lot of tour agencies.
One of the tour agencies told us that the...

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So I guess you didn't read the article I linked (which talks about Independence Day).

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Last post by bwv812
Thu Jan 11, 2024 4:30 pm
Cross the Turkmenistan in truck camper

Last post by My1250adv « Fri Dec 29, 2023 6:06 am
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by zoojump » Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:13 am

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Hello everybody,
I would like to know how to cross the Turkmenistan in spring, by truck with 2 dogs, from Iran ?
If somebody know the special...

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Hi
We are going to cross Turkmenistan by motorcycle (two bikes) either from Uzbekistan or from Iran. I think would be easier to get visa if you have...

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Last post by My1250adv
Fri Dec 29, 2023 6:06 am
Can anybody help me re getting a LOI

Last post by bwv812 « Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:34 pm
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by Kaz1983 » Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:42 am

Hello.

I'm wanting to find somebody who could write up a LOI

See right now I'm planning on going to Turkmenistan next year understand I would need...

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Last post by bwv812
Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:34 pm
Entering Turkmenistan without flying

Last post by Travelgian « Mon Nov 20, 2023 1:48 pm
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by Kaz1983 » Fri Nov 17, 2023 12:51 pm

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I'm looking to cross over into Turkmenistan without having to fly or use shuttle buses. I'll explain.

The problem I have is using shuttle buses, the...

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In 2014 I entered Turkmenistan from Uzbekistan by train and then left the country at the border with Iran near Mashad. The only option was a 4-hour...

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Last post by Travelgian
Mon Nov 20, 2023 1:48 pm
Medications in Turkmenistan

Last post by Kaz1983 « Sat Nov 18, 2023 12:37 am
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by reneeineastbay » Sun Aug 13, 2023 4:10 pm

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My sister and I want to go to the stans next May (2024). We are planning to go to Uzbekistan and hope to go to Turkmenistan as well. But, of course,...

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*a doctors letter stating that it's for my medical health

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Last post by Kaz1983
Sat Nov 18, 2023 12:37 am
Baku - Turkmenbashi - Konyeurgench (- Nukus): transit visa vs. tourist visa (/ VOA?)

Last post by agshin « Mon Oct 02, 2023 6:34 pm
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by DamiaanReijnaers » Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:03 pm

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A transit visa seems to allow for more freedom (because of being able to travel independently) and would supposedly be a cheaper option overall....

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Hello Aqsin, are you sure of the information about the possibility for foreigners to leave AZN by sea ? I've been told otherwise but haven't...

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Last post by agshin
Mon Oct 02, 2023 6:34 pm
Current LOI process

Last post by bwv812 « Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:55 am
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by Neugierde » Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:40 am

Hello,

does anyone have any recent experience with the LOI process (tourist visa)? How long are the current processing times and what is the...

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Last post by bwv812
Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:55 am
Dollars or local currency?

Last post by RebelWolf « Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:39 pm

by RebelWolf » Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:39 pm

Can anyone who has been on a recent tour shed some light on whether it is still possible to change money on the black market since the borders...

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Last post by RebelWolf
Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:39 pm
Best way to get an LOI for Turkmenistan

Last post by steven « Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:38 pm
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by VTrembleySF » Wed Aug 09, 2017 2:41 pm

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I'm planning a trip to Turkmenistan for two in December and very concerned about what I've read about the difficulty in obtaining a tourist visa (US...

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Chance is now close to 100 percent. No transit visa anymore, only tourist visa. Previous posts here talked about the transit visa.

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Last post by steven
Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:38 pm
Turkmenistan tour visa question

Last post by crotalus01 « Sat Aug 12, 2023 12:53 am
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by crotalus01 » Fri Aug 11, 2023 11:01 pm

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I plan on finishing out the Stans this December/January (been to Afghanistan and Pakistan already). I want to do a 1 day tour of Ashgabat due to the...

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Thanks bwv812, I will coordinate with the tour guide.

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Last post by crotalus01
Sat Aug 12, 2023 12:53 am
Acquiring a turkmenistan visa without a tour

Last post by bwv812 « Wed Aug 09, 2023 10:18 pm
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by Giushamaisa » Wed Aug 09, 2023 11:12 am

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Hello, i am a traveler from georgia currently planning a central asia auto tour, Going in this order...

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They are not giving out transit visas anymore.

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Wed Aug 09, 2023 10:18 pm

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