Caravanistan

To answer my own question: this company got in touch with me, they can also book Turkey - Iran trains for you

https://transasiatrain.com/transasia-express/

Kyrgyzstan has also closed its borders with China: https://fergana.ru/news/114518/

Tajikistan has suspended flights with China: https://fergana.ru/news/114452/

Khorgos border with Kazakhstan is also closed: https://www.inform.kz/en/kazakhstan-shu ... s_a3608071

Still closed.

For the next person asking for news: it's still closed as well. As soon as it will open again, I will let you know.

In the meantime, still closed.

It might still be closed for a decade or two, it might open tomorrow. I don't know.

But it's still closed for now.

bwv812 wrote:I think most people would find some time in Tashkent to be better than 2 days in Termez.

I agree, one full day in Termez you can see all the sights, that leaves you with an extra day to see the sights in Tashkent.

Some news that I thought I would announce here: A new rule has come into being in 2020. In short: - no more registration cards - you need to be registered by your host. You cannot be held responsible for your registration, it's the problem of the host. - they have 3 days to do it. More info as we fi...

I'm not an expert on either these countries or kitesurfing, but I'd like to add Karakul Lake in Tajikistan as a good kitesurfing destination for future readers. Was the host of the Roof of the World Regatta for a couple of years, very spectacular, but cold place for kitesurfing. In Turkey I once wen...

Yeah, most of the water is pretty steep in Central Asia. I think in Kyrgyzstan Boom gorge and Chong Kemin are definitely partly doable, these are the main places where rafting companies take tourists. In Kazakhstan Ili river is an easy one, Charyn gorge is partly doable. Otherwise, would be very hap...

I also tried to take the bus first, same issue, would not let me on. Glad that I wasn't let on because the bus looked horrible.

Train was expensive but hassle-free.