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View first unread post Almaty to Charyn / Kolsai / Altyn Emel

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by GP_2018 » Wed Oct 24, 2018 3:11 am » in Travel sharing » Kazakhstan travel sharing

Looking to organise or join a tour to all or either of these places. I'm in Almaty already and will be in the area until 01 Nov. Let me know if...

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View first unread post Hojayli - Konye-Urgench border crossing (UZ - TM)

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by camgaut » Sat Apr 18, 2015 6:53 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates

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Can anyone confirm borders in Turkmenistan are closed on weekends? Thanks a lot in advance!

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same as bocekm’s post, smooth border crossing in Oct 18. but want to add that:
- i exchanged dollars in konye urgench. rate was 18 manat for 1 usd....
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View first unread post Silk Road with kids: tips and advice

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by steven » Sat Sep 08, 2018 2:36 am » in General

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Hello families!

I want to collect information about traveling with children on the Silk Road. Things I would like to know:

Visa problems...

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hi Xavier thanks for the great advice and bravo to you, very inspirational to give your daughter an amazing experience so young in life. I also...

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View first unread post Osh to Khorog or Dushanbe in November (dates/itinerary flexible)

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by Erome » Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:49 pm » in Travel sharing » Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hello!

I am looking for others to join a 4x4 trip from Osh to Tajikistan (Khorog or Dushanbe) on the Pamir Highway in November (yes, I have been...

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I sent you a PM but I'm not sure if it went through!
We are two people looking to head the same way in November :)

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View first unread post Embassy report: Uzbek visa in Dushanbe

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by trevor warman » Thu May 21, 2015 1:10 pm » in Visas & embassy reports

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went to Uzbek visa office today in Dushanbe

British passport, NO loi....

small office round the corner where english speaker taps in ur info into...

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The horror stories as posted above, mentioning turmoil around the gate, rude and incompetent staff, really seem to be a thing of the past.

Having...
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