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by Martin » Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:16 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates

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Does anyone have any info? I can't find anything clear or precise; so it's difficult to plan anything. I don't even know if it's really possible. I'm...

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@Pasympa: I plan to cycle Armenia from north to south in summer 2025 and follow towards Iran. From bikepacking.com website, there's a statement by...
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Khunjerab Pass (China-Pakistan border) Q&A

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by AUM » Thu Aug 06, 2015 3:09 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates

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Hello,
I am in Gilgit, planning to cross to China soon.
Someone here scared me that they might refuse me to cross the border if I can not prove a...

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Just received this from a travel agent in Xinjiang:

Khunerjab is only closed on weekends and Chinese holidays, and is open to tourists at other...
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Biskhet to Osh 9 or 10 May

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by fossafirenze » Thu Feb 13, 2025 1:33 pm » in Places » Kyrgyzstan

hello, in the first days of May, 9 et 10, I will be in Bishkek, and I am looking for someone to share the ride to Osh. I have little time so I am...

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Crossing Iran - Pakistan border at Gabd-Reemdan

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by Valentin.vak » Mon Jan 03, 2022 1:56 pm » in Places » Iran

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Hi fellow travellers.
I am currently trying to get to Pakistan from Iran on a motorbike and I really want to avoid the Quetta route since there is...

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We crossed by bicycle the rimban border from Iran to Pakistan in December 2024.
2 French passports and pakistanies e-visas.

The border closed at...
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Bukhara to Samarkand 4-day Nuratau mountain trek

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by TimT » Wed Feb 12, 2025 12:52 pm » in Travel sharing » Uzbekistan travel sharing

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Anybody want to split a 4-day CBT Sentob trek departing Bukhara 7 March, arriving Samarkand the 10th? Nuratau dot com operator. (Mid-40s male solo...

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Hey Tim
I am doing a 7 day one with them in April. Be great to hear about your experience with it afterwards.
Hope you find someone!

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Nukus/Aral Sea April 20

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by gilligroom » Thu Feb 13, 2025 9:54 am » in Travel sharing » Uzbekistan travel sharing

Hello All
Solo here, looking at a few days trip out of Nukus- flexible on number of days but keen for at least 2 nights.
If anyone's schedules align...

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Afghanistan trip report (2024-2025)

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by yamamotoo » Sat Feb 01, 2025 9:17 pm » in Itineraries & trip reports

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Just a brief report, if anyone is interested. I spent 30 days in Afghanistan starting from early December, 2024. Done all the way individually,...

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Thanks for the brief report, I am going to Afghanistan next week. Any more tips which I should keep in mind.

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