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New China 30-day visa-free policy

Last post by daviescapucine « Mon Jun 23, 2025 7:50 pm
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by Kalpazan » Mon Nov 25, 2024 10:20 am » in China
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From November 30, citizens of the following 38 countries and territories will be able to enjoy a 30-day visa-free stay in China:

Andorra
Australia...

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I just became eligible for visa free travel!

Looking to enter from Kazakstan. Anyone who has done the same trip or is thinking of it please reach...
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Last post by daviescapucine
Mon Jun 23, 2025 7:50 pm
Sarp border at Turkey/Georgia: reports & updates

Last post by jacknsarah « Mon Jun 23, 2025 7:37 pm
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by Atthehandlebars » Fri Oct 28, 2016 7:20 am » in Others
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Quick update for anyone looking to cross at Sarp between Turkey and Georgia - border is closed as of 26/10/2016 for foreigners until further notice....

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Crossed from Turkey into Georgia. Various buses run up the coast from Trabzon otogar, you change into a minibus (free for me) a few km from the...
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Last post by jacknsarah
Mon Jun 23, 2025 7:37 pm
Transport Bishkek to Naryn with bicycle

Last post by Danduddits « Mon Jun 23, 2025 11:59 am
Posted in Kyrgyzstan
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by Danduddits » Mon Jun 23, 2025 9:02 am » in Kyrgyzstan

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Hi there,
I’m looking to get vehicle transport from Bishkek to Naryn with my bicycle to start a bike packing trip. Do you think it’s possible to get...

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Do you mean ride Kegety? And then to Kochkor?

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Last post by Danduddits
Mon Jun 23, 2025 11:59 am
Baku hotels with early check-in flexibility

Last post by Divrisec « Mon Jun 23, 2025 10:27 am
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by Jonesy » Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:59 pm » in Others

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I'm arriving in Baku on a flight from Aktau, KZ, next month. Problem is, the flight arrives at 4.40am. I realise this is a long shot and that I'll...

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I crossed in May with no problem, just answered a few basic questions and showed bookings. Asked to show funds but only looked at my card, didn’t ask...

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Last post by Divrisec
Mon Jun 23, 2025 10:27 am
Buying train tickets from Nukus to Aktau/Mangistau

Last post by zshbleaker « Mon Jun 23, 2025 8:36 am
Posted in Trains
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by zshbleaker » Sun Mar 09, 2025 2:43 pm » in Trains
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I'm planning a trip to UZ and KZ and there are multiple rides of train included. Everything goes smoothly until I'm buying the ticket of the direct...

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Hey adventurers !

Is there any update on the topic as I was trying to book a train online from Nukus to Mangystau/Aktau and any date I choose is...
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Last post by zshbleaker
Mon Jun 23, 2025 8:36 am
Aktau to Nukus by train

Last post by Milad « Mon Jun 23, 2025 6:48 am
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by leela » Sun May 27, 2018 9:19 pm » in Trains
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Contrary to what I'd read up to now, googling today has turned up that there's a train 309X direct to Nukus, daily (good news) that takes 32 hours...

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The train generally sells out about a month in advance. Maybe they added some coaches or a lot of people cancelled for the trains in the next days....
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Last post by Milad
Mon Jun 23, 2025 6:48 am
Georgia to Russia Border crossing (Zemo Larsi - Chertov Most)

Last post by Travelgian « Sun Jun 22, 2025 4:14 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by ivars » Fri Dec 05, 2014 10:55 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates
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I was browsing through the site and found the border map, and thought that maybe it could be useful to someone that I posted the info about the...

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I have an Italian passport. I'm planning to enter from Georgia to Russia via road but I have no car so will have to rely on taxi / public transport....
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Last post by Travelgian
Sun Jun 22, 2025 4:14 pm
Pamir Highway Osh to Dushanbe, Aug 28-30 Start (2025)

Last post by steven « Sun Jun 22, 2025 2:11 pm
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare
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by KimberlyD » Fri Jun 20, 2025 7:18 pm » in Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hello!

Traveling solo and looking to form/join a Pamir Highway tour from Osh to Dushanbe. Number of days is flexible; would like to hike as much as...

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Please post in the rideshare forum thank you

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Last post by steven
Sun Jun 22, 2025 2:11 pm
Boz-Uchuk Lakes 3 day hike 25-27.08.25 (Jyrgalan village)

Last post by itsNic « Sun Jun 22, 2025 1:52 pm
Posted in Kyrgyzstan travel sharing

by itsNic » Sun Jun 22, 2025 1:52 pm » in Kyrgyzstan travel sharing

Hello, I'm a solo female traveller looking for fellow travellers for 3 day ( 2 nights) hike starting and ending in Jyrgalan - about 2 hours away by...

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Last post by itsNic
Sun Jun 22, 2025 1:52 pm
Pamir Osh-Khorug (-Osh/Dushanbe) 4th July: looking for one more traveller

Last post by SimonH « Sun Jun 22, 2025 10:11 am
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare
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by SimonH » Fri Jun 13, 2025 8:22 am » in Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hi, we are three German backpackers (one female, two male, all aged 24) organizing ourselves a trip with a private driver. We are planning to stay a...

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We are still searching for one person to join us :)
We found drivers who can drive us for a quite reasonable price, it will be more or less:
~100$...

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Last post by SimonH
Sun Jun 22, 2025 10:11 am
Looking for advice on accomodation in Dushanbe and Khujand

Last post by katharine « Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:37 am
Posted in Tajikistan
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by Julia » Wed Jul 11, 2018 6:09 pm » in Tajikistan

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Hi everybody.

I didn't find specific info on my question so asking on this Forum.

Can somebody please advise where to stay in Dushanbe and Khujand?...

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In Khujand I stayed at Guesthouse Sharq 21 (a bit dirty, great breakfast, $18 per night for a six bed dorm). Wouldn’t have been worth it except the...

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Last post by katharine
Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:37 am
Dushanbe to Khujand

Last post by katharine « Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:28 am
Posted in Tajikistan
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by sockviper » Wed Aug 16, 2017 1:27 am » in Tajikistan

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What are the public transportation options to get to Khujand from Dushanbe and approximately how much time does it take? Are there share buses that...

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I also paid 150 somoni this month, Dushanbe to Khujand, not local (but people think I’m Indian and therefore poor), bad Russian, but not in a rush so...

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Last post by katharine
Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:28 am
New bus between Dushanbe and Khujand

Last post by katharine « Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:24 am
Posted in Tajikistan
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by Kalpazan » Tue May 02, 2023 5:16 am » in Tajikistan
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There is a new bus since May 1st 2023 between Dushanbe and Khujand. Rough translation in English:

Between Dushanbe and Khujand from May 1, a bus...

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Just did Dushanbe-Khujand, managed to pay 150 somoni (my hostel guy said it should be 100-120, absolutely no more than 150), got transferred in...
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Last post by katharine
Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:24 am
Beshariq border crossing (Uzbekistan to Tajikistan, Fergana Valley)

Last post by katharine « Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:16 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by irishmcbride » Sun Aug 14, 2016 9:21 am » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Went through this crossing a couple of days ago, was much smoother than anticipated, although time consuming.

Taxi from Fergana to the crossing took...

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Did this from Khujand to Kokand a few days ago, above information accurate though most buses seem to have gone up by ~1000 som on the Uzbek side or...
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Last post by katharine
Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:16 am
Dushanbe - Osh itinerary : 30th July --> 9th August - looking for 2 people to share ride

Last post by jonathantj « Sun Jun 22, 2025 6:45 am
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare

by jonathantj » Sun Jun 22, 2025 6:45 am » in Pamir Highway rideshare

Hello everyone,

A friend and myself (coming from France and Romania ) have booked the following itinerary (see below for main stops and schedule)...

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Last post by jonathantj
Sun Jun 22, 2025 6:45 am
Khorgos border crossing Q&A (Almaty - Urumqi)

Last post by Pirola « Sun Jun 22, 2025 3:21 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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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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NON (so far) crossing report: Urumqi to Almaty, own car, Chinese registration.

With my car, bought new in China in May, I'm trying to cross the...
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Last post by Pirola
Sun Jun 22, 2025 3:21 am
Vertikal Alaudin base camp Q&A

Last post by Christian77 « Sun Jun 22, 2025 1:15 am
Posted in Tajikistan
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by Julia » Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:53 pm » in Tajikistan
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Hi all

I'm going to do trekking in Fann mountains. Thinking of starting from Vertikal-Alauding base camp.

How to get there?
Due to limited budget...

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They say they opened on June 15 this year:

Translate the Russian section of the website. The English section is out of date.
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Last post by Christian77
Sun Jun 22, 2025 1:15 am
Kashgar to Osh June 2025

Last post by annabulman « Sun Jun 22, 2025 12:43 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates

by annabulman » Sun Jun 22, 2025 12:43 am » in Roads, borders and security updates

Hi all, hoping to find others also planning to take this journey next week, starting with the bus to Uluqbut. Would ideally leave on Monday 23rd but...

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Last post by annabulman
Sun Jun 22, 2025 12:43 am
Hello & Bonjour... Aktau, Mangystau and beyond

Last post by daviescapucine « Sat Jun 21, 2025 8:20 pm
Posted in Kazakhstan travel sharing

by daviescapucine » Sat Jun 21, 2025 8:20 pm » in Kazakhstan travel sharing

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Hello! 🇫🇷🇬🇧
We are a French and British couple travelling the world.
We plan to leave Georgia and arrive in Aktau mid/end...

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Last post by daviescapucine
Sat Jun 21, 2025 8:20 pm
Tajikistan E-visa Q&A

Last post by jacknsarah « Sat Jun 21, 2025 6:55 pm
Posted in Tajikistan
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by emmeff » Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:31 am » in Tajikistan
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I can't see a reference on this site, but it was reported on the Thorn Tree forum yesterday. Some questions remain about reliability and whether it...

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Hi quick question,

The e-visa is valid for 90 days, does that apply to the GBAO permit too, if said permit was obtained with the e-visa? I have seen...
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Last post by jacknsarah
Sat Jun 21, 2025 6:55 pm
rideshare Pamir + wakhan valley 23 june or 24 June (10 days)

Last post by blundgren « Sat Jun 21, 2025 2:02 pm
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare
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by robertneijzen » Sun Feb 23, 2025 1:19 pm » in Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hi,

We (2 pax in their 30s) have a 10day pamir tour arranged (dushanbe - osh) and looking for 2 travel buddies to share the car. We expect to leave...

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Hello this trip is set to leave on Tuesday the 24th and has one open seat left! PM Robert or myself or reach out to Kudaibergen (the operator)...

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Last post by blundgren
Sat Jun 21, 2025 2:02 pm
Trekking Kozo-Kelen to Murdash or to Sary-mogol

Last post by robinmetral « Sat Jun 21, 2025 10:51 am
Posted in Kyrgyzstan
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by BabouSauvage » Sat Jun 07, 2025 1:05 pm » in Kyrgyzstan

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Hello, we are going to do some trekking around Kozho-Kelen starting from mid-june. First thought was doing the classic Jiptik pass to Sary Mogol then...

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On the slim chance you haven't left already: we just got back from a 5-6 day trek ending in Murdash (listed as Truly Nomadic Land on the CBT...

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Last post by robinmetral
Sat Jun 21, 2025 10:51 am
Freebies in Osh this weekend

Last post by robinmetral « Sat Jun 21, 2025 10:38 am
Posted in Hiking / climbing buddies & outdoor gear sale

by robinmetral » Sat Jun 21, 2025 10:38 am » in Hiking / climbing buddies & outdoor gear sale

Just got back from a trek and I have 2 Korean-style gas canisters (1 new, 1 half used) plus a lightweight camping cooking pot to give away. I'm...

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Last post by robinmetral
Sat Jun 21, 2025 10:38 am
Khunjerab Pass (China-Pakistan border) Q&A

Last post by PaulsBacks « Sat Jun 21, 2025 9:24 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by AUM » Thu Aug 06, 2015 3:09 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Hello,
I am in Gilgit, planning to cross to China soon.
Someone here scared me that they might refuse me to cross the border if I can not prove a...

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Thanks a lot for the detailed description. I'll be going there in a month. Just wondering, at the chinese border, where they actually looking in...
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Last post by PaulsBacks
Sat Jun 21, 2025 9:24 am
Khyber Pass/Torkham border reports (AF>PAK)

Last post by kperez93 « Sat Jun 21, 2025 7:51 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by yamamotoo » Wed Jan 16, 2019 7:44 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Well, for quite a long time I was only reading this forum, but now it's time to give some new information that can be of importance to future...

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I can update — crossed the border by visa prior to arrival via Torkham in January, no one told me anything upon entering. Extended visa...
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Last post by kperez93
Sat Jun 21, 2025 7:51 am

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