Caravanistan

Mastercard just Dushanbe and Khujand. Penjikent just Visa. Murghab nothing:)

Itineraty two- its not necessary to go from Issy Kul to Bishkek and then Song Kul, you can go directly through Kochkor And i would consider direct route Kochkor-Arslanbob as well, its not easy and cheap, but the same is valid about other option with going back to capital, then flight and again bus t...

Great, so they gave you your passport back, didnt they? They used to let them, but it seems that just for shorter applications. But still crazy:)

Of course they can help, but i wouldnt take a lot of cares with choices, quality is really similar. Somewhere they will show you pictures, just pick one.

Why do you have to? Its not a law in Uzbekistan, they wrote it me, but i didnt stay

It depends of course, i went there on my way from Aktau, so from Kungrad, and it was worth, although nothing special, thats why me and my russian travel mate agreed, that from Nukus it wouldnt be....

Why exactly Turkish? I will apply in one week... Do you have idea, what about iranian one?

No, it will be easy, do not worry, many options for accommodation

Yes, he just have some paper with countries in hand and behave according it

I heard from russian travellers that Kazan is worth to stop, i will travel Omsk, Irkuts, Ulan Ude, Darkhan, Ulanbaator in next weeks, so than can let you know