Caravanistan

Hi!
Did you book your 2 day Kolsai/Kandy/Charyn? Wondering who you went through. Currently looking at it for later this week.
Gilli

Hi bturnbull
I am using Redmaya travel
https://redmaya-travel.kz/eng

Hi, I was wondering if you ended up carrying a knife on a train trip in any of these countries- I have had them confiscated in China even when packed deep in checked baggage. I have a little pocket knife that I use camping and was planning on having it in UZ and KZ this trip but have multiple train ...

Good news! Tickets window has opened- I booked mine this morning

Anyone planning a 5 day trip in the Mangystau region?
Looking to try to share costs. I now have a company lined up with 2 others to start a trip from Aktau on 24 April.
Please get in touch if you may be interested. The price would be USD $506 pp

Update Looking for 1 more person who is keen to do a 3 day/2 night trip out of Nukus We are now a group of 3 doing the following Day 1: Nukus depart 08:00 – Mizdakhan - Gyaur Kala Muynak – Plateau Ustyurt – Aral Sea – Yurt Camp Day 2: Ustyurt Chinks – Kassarma – Zhideli Bulak – Aktumsik Cape Day 3: ...

Hi I read on this forum that because the road is currently closed for renovation and people can't cross by car or road transport the train tickets are selling out almost immediately. As you say, the UZ railways site the bookings are open through to May 8 but not available. I was hoping for a late Ap...

Hi Unfortunately not until late April for me. I did find a company that do a 2 day/1n group tour for USD120 all inc (doesn't appear to have a single supplement) for Kolsai/Kaindy and Charyn. I haven't yet booked it but am leaning towards it- https://kazguidedtours.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2Q2...

Addit- Turkmenistan share trip sorted. Just the Khiva/Nukus/Karakalpakstan bit to go. What are other peoples experiences like trying to pull something together for a road trip once in Khiva or Nukus?

Thanks for your response sebhoff- appreciate you taking the time. I will take your advice re Turkestan in that I will have had a long trip through UZ already. I had a look at Karaganda- it would be a very unique experience- did you go there and overnight and return to Astana? Ideally I would love to...