Caravanistan

Even without Russian I had a great time. There are always ways to communicate without spoken language. Download a translation app, bring a phrasebook and perhaps learn a few russian words. There is enough beaten path in central asia where English is no problem. The level of English in the Tajik Pami...

https://caravanistan.com/planning

Start from the link above. Come back if you have more detailed questions.

Well, I am sorry to bring the news, but you are absolutely not ready. If that document shows all planning you did you are lucky to survive one day. /*Sarcasm mode switched off/ you probably did more planning than 99 percent of all independent travellers, especially so far in advance for some of the ...

Hi all, we passed the qulma pass border on July 31th from Tajikistan. 3 of us, 2 from Croatia and one from Australia. We started from Murghab very early and arrived to tajik side of the border slightly before 9 (tajik time) and waited for the border to open until 10 (tajik time) . On Tajik side eve...

Yes, I went freely last year. But from what I gathered that is a thing of the pass. Permits, guides, tourgroups is the available flavour now. I have heard the suggestion, but no story of someone actually doing it, that with a paki visa you are allowed, perhaps meaning that you can get a permit, to g...

Last november I went there (mybquestion was rhetorical). I went from the train station to the maon road, at the police post there I found a motor guy there who wanted to take me. Not a very reliable service, turned out his lights did not work, so had to leave before it got really dark. So check that...

Isnt the train option cheaper? Considering you get a bed with it. It definitely is qhen you go solo.

Tutu quotes about 112 euro. Much cheaper but still expensive. Unfortunately this train seems to be unbookable there, at leasy for 23 june it is.

Not sure if this train gets booked out quickly, but the old school ticket counter might be the cheapest.

It is about the 30 days, keep in mind that your second entry will be expired as well after the third.

In 2018 Turpan was still a good experience. There are some police state signs, and checkpoints if you drive around the city for the sights. I did not stop me from having a good time, Turpan is one of my favourite cities. Also Kashgar was not too much hassle, as long as you are not Uyghur. Too bad th...