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Border crossing report: Zamin Uud – Erlian (MON - China)

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by steven » Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:55 am » in Roads, borders and security updates

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Starting from Hohhot

Buses to Erlian leave from the main bus station next to the train station. The last bus leaves at 01:30pm, but it is 6 hours...

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The border is open after public holidays in China. It is not possible to cross by foot or bicycle and some transport (jeep, van, bus...) must be...

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Spantik climbing summer-24

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by Andrex » Wed Oct 04, 2023 12:40 pm » in Outdoor adventures

Hi All,

I'm starting planninng for next summer trekking and climbing of Spantik north of Pakistan.
I'd like to organize it without a guide, then...

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Murghab to Osh

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by rob1son_fox » Mon Aug 14, 2023 6:27 am » in Travel sharing » Tajikistan travel sharing

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Hi,

I'm currently staying in Murghab trying to reach the Kirghiz border.
As there aren't so many local people going towards karakol, the 3 of us...

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Hi,
We (my girlfriend and i) arranged a driver from Murghab to Osh tomorrow and have some places available.
Let me know if you are interested in...

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Crossing Iran by car from Turkey to Pakistan

Last post by Leniak « Wed Oct 04, 2023 7:30 am
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by remy » Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:41 pm » in Places » Iran

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Hello everyone !

We are 2 french travelers by car.

Currently, we are in Turkey and we would like to go in Pakistan so we have to cross Iran.

Is it...

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Salut,
Merci pour ton message !
Est ce que tu sais si ils sont passés par Tappersia ?
Pourrais tu me dire si il faut des documents spécifiques car...

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Dushanbe to Osh start 8 or 9th Oct for 7 days

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by Sonderisland » Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:50 am » in Travel sharing » Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hi, I’m Quinn F, 33 looking to rent a car with driver to start in Dushanbe on either 8th or 9th Oct for a 7 day (plus minus 1 day is fine) trip that...

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Hi all, I’m still looking for travellers to make a group. As the season is ending, there are few travellers looking to share rides now so we all have...

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Tajikistan OVIR registration for visa-free or long-term visas Q&A

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by Thomas_cl » Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:05 am » in Visas & embassy reports

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This is information for those planning to stay longer then 30 days in tajikistan with a 45 day visa.

Apparently there is a law concerning this...

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Just did OVIR registration in Khorog after 8 days, cycling through Bartang Valley. The process is kind of ridiculous, key points:

- Took ~3 hours,...
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Wed Oct 04, 2023 3:36 am
Group tour Turkmenistan end of September/early October 2023

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by Leotjo » Tue May 30, 2023 4:02 pm » in Travel sharing » Turkmenistan travel sharing

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Hello!
I am a 33 year old solo traveller from the Netherlands looking at sharing (part of) an 8 day tour around Turkmenistan. I would like to enter...

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Hello!
I am a 33 year old solo traveller from the Netherlands looking at sharing (part of) an 8 day tour around Turkmenistan. I would like to enter...

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