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9-day Pamir (Dushanbe - Osh) on 11th June. Looking for fellow travellers!

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by danracca » Sun May 11, 2025 11:44 am » in Travel sharing » Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hi all, I found a good offer 1.600$ / car from Green House hostel in Dushanbe. The name speaks for itself. The tour is the same other agencies', also...

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I could be interested if we start a bit earlier

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Turkmenistan open to tourist 20-30 Sep?

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by KZ0109 » Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:56 am » in Places » Turkmenistan

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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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Hi all,
Called the Embassy in Paris to ask about any restrictions for tourists in the end of September. Haven't learned much, they told me they were...
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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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Hello Guys!

I need help, as i read your comments.
I am planning to to Transiberian in September/October , starting from Moscow (stops Kazan,...
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Khorgos border crossing Q&A (Almaty - Urumqi)

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by Oakenshield » Fri Jul 25, 2014 5:43 am » in Roads, borders and security updates

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Hi guys,

I'm currently in Almaty planning my trip through Kazahstan to China. I want to go to Khorgos (I'm on the bike) but I don't know which road...

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Hi there, just sharing my experience crossing this border from Urumqi to Almaty.

We took night train from Urumqi to Huo'erguosi arrived 9.02am...
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Korday border crossing reports (Almaty-Bishkek)

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by Leelicious » Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:33 am » in Roads, borders and security updates

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Crossed the border 3 days ago and it went smooth as always.
What is worth mentioning is that there was a Polish guy in front of me who talked his...

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Hello everyone, we crossed the border mid April from KG to KG
We arrived at Sayran Bus Terminal at 8.30am so we bought the ticket on site for...
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Tajikistan - Uzbekistan crossing at Panjakent

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by Yes Man » Thu May 28, 2015 9:17 am » in Roads, borders and security updates

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Hi,

Can anyone tell if this border from Tajikistan to Uzbekistan is open to foreigners? I will be there beginning of September.

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My partner and I crossed this border 8th May From TJ to UZ.

We took the bus from Asia Central to Panjakent. We arrived at bus station thinking to...
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Tashkent to Shymkent border crossing Q&A

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by trevor warman » Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:50 am » in Roads, borders and security updates

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Tashkent to Shymkent via Chernyaevka border crossing..

from TSUM department store, green bus #97 1000 UZSom to near Yunusobod Bazaar.. then mini...

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Me and my partner crossed last Sunday 18th May at Kaplanbek crossing from UZ to KZ.
We took a Yandex from our hostel in Tashkent early in the morning...
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