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Artuch Alpine lodge - hiking in late April

Last post by DSO_Canuck « Tue Mar 21, 2023 1:44 am
Posted in Tajikistan
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by DSO_Canuck » Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:28 am » in Tajikistan

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Hello everyone,

Me and my girlfriend are in the final stages on planning our 18 day trip around Uzbekistan & Tajikistan. We are starting off with...

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Thank you everyone for your feedback and suggestions. I will WApp the caretaker to see if the option is available to stay at the Alpine lodge this...

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Last post by DSO_Canuck
Tue Mar 21, 2023 1:44 am
Pamir (Dushanbe -> Osh) May 19-25 2023-Looking for 2 people

Last post by timelight « Mon Mar 20, 2023 7:15 am
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare
Replies: 7
by sapphire256 » Wed Feb 22, 2023 7:39 am » in Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hi Everyone

I am Jocelyn from Hong Kong and we are a group of 2 currently planning on a trip to Pamir between May 19-25 which we will book a 7 days...

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Hi All,

I am LIU, a Taiwanese who lives in Germany now. I am 26 years old. I will travel to Central Asia from 13th May to 11th June. I would really...

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Last post by timelight
Mon Mar 20, 2023 7:15 am
Embassy report: Chinese visa in Vientiane

Last post by stansmug « Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:58 am
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
Replies: 9
by judefoon » Fri Apr 11, 2014 4:44 pm » in Visas & embassy reports

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Hi,
Heading overland to Central Asia by bicycle from Australia. I thought I would share our China visa information as well as I have found other...

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Heading here shortly, so will report back.
Currently have:
Printout of application forums
Passport and passport photo.

No bank statement, travel...

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Last post by stansmug
Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:58 am
Georgia to Russia Border crossing (Zemo Larsi - Chertov Most)

Last post by Cristy « Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:57 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
Replies: 69
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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Hello! We are planning to cross the border in May (Georgia to Russia) and to apply for a transit visa in Tblisi. What is the current status of and...
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Last post by Cristy
Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:57 am
Pamir in August?

Last post by mil.and « Mon Mar 20, 2023 5:12 am
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare
Replies: 2
by hmssf » Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:50 am » in Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hey! My name is Henry and I would possibly be interested in going on a trip in the Pamirs in mid/late August? I am a solo traveler so looking for 2/3...

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Hi Henry,

I’m interested in going around the same time (mid August). If you‘re set on doing it, we could team up.

Robert, I will send you a DM as...

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Last post by mil.and
Mon Mar 20, 2023 5:12 am
Tajikistan Evisa problems?

Last post by Jonthon « Mon Mar 20, 2023 1:00 am
Posted in Tajikistan
Replies: 16
by raspberrysoda » Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:30 am » in Tajikistan
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Hi everyone,

Me again with the Tajikistan questions.

I applied for the TJ Evisa on the 13/3. Over two weeks have passed, and its status is still...

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From UK England.
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Last post by Jonthon
Mon Mar 20, 2023 1:00 am
When will the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border reopen?

Last post by Fahd « Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:54 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
Replies: 26
by Andrea1989 » Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:48 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Hello! Can you tell me if the border between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan is open?

Thank you in advance!

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Me and a few forum members will cross from Tajikistan to Kyrgyzstan (Dushanbe to Osh) in May. It is arranged by tour operator and we have the...
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Last post by Fahd
Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:54 pm
Independent travel in Turkmenistan

Last post by sebhoff « Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:21 pm
Posted in Turkmenistan
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by Fahd » Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:08 pm » in Turkmenistan

Hi,

I am just interested in visiting Ashgabat. Is it possible to do it independently? Looking to cross from Uzbekistan and back to Uzbekistan.
I can...

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Last post by sebhoff
Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:21 pm
From Russia to Almaty

Last post by cpac « Sun Mar 19, 2023 3:29 pm
Posted in Kazakhstan
Replies: 13
by Lagerfeld » Tue Mar 14, 2023 11:55 am » in Kazakhstan
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Hello, everybody,
I'm a new member here in this forum and I will go next month with my camper - mobile home, from Russia to Almaty.
I thing my last...

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Hi Tony, I understand from western point of view it sounds like madness to drive on those roads, but as OWNER has pointed all the cars are getting...
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Last post by cpac
Sun Mar 19, 2023 3:29 pm
UK to The Stans - leaving April

Last post by Erikkkk « Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:56 pm
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports
Replies: 26
by Sefti » Mon Jan 23, 2023 7:40 am » in Itineraries & trip reports
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Hi all

I wonder if anyone is planning a similar journey. I’m leaving mid Apr and planning on seven months on the road returning later in the year....

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I am also sort of planning to visiting the Stans, from the Netherlands on a motorbike. I still have no good idea as of what is possible around the...
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Last post by Erikkkk
Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:56 pm
Pamir Highway (Dushanbe>Dushanbe) end of August - looking for 2 people

Last post by lizmcg « Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:51 am
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare
Replies: 5
by Silke » Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:02 pm » in Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hi everyone,

We are exploring options to do a trip on the Pamir Highway, starting around 27/28 of August 2023. We would like to contact an...

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Hi @Silke,

I'm doing the same trip a few days later and have just added a separate post. I've been told by a tour agency that Dushanbe to Osh is OK...

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Last post by lizmcg
Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:51 am
Pamir tour - 2 spots - early Sept 2023

Last post by lizmcg « Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:29 am
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare

by lizmcg » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:29 am » in Pamir Highway rideshare

Hi,

I'm looking for two people to share a 9-day Pamir Highway tour from Dushanbe to Osh from early September 2023. Our dates are a bit flexible but...

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Last post by lizmcg
Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:29 am
Self Driving from Europe

Last post by Roadtophnompenh « Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:58 am
Posted in Cars and motorbikes
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by magross11 » Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:18 am » in Cars and motorbikes
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Hi everyone,
We have a self-driving Central Asia trip planned for 2023. We would begin in Western Europe, travel to Azerbaijan, and from there, cross...

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hahah, i know its not that bad -9°C but it was the only day i put my long trousses on, in my 18000 kms trip to Cambodia. The road was a little tricky...
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Last post by Roadtophnompenh
Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:58 am
When will Turkmenistan re-open?

Last post by HalaMadrid « Sat Mar 18, 2023 7:55 pm
Posted in Turkmenistan
Replies: 38
by FelipeGonzalez » Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:17 am » in Turkmenistan
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Hi there!

Does anyone have official information on when Turkmenistan will open? I see tours that start in October 2022

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Does anyone know if Turkmenistan is back giving Transit Visas again? My Girlfriend and I are looking to go at the end of May.
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Last post by HalaMadrid
Sat Mar 18, 2023 7:55 pm
Passing to Abkhazia from Enguri Border

Last post by bjniewold « Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:29 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by Bulut » Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:56 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Hi everyone,

Two weeks later will visit Georgi. During my visit I also want to see Abkhazia. So will use the Inguri border. Below link is seems up...

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Would be good to hear if you will be able to obtain the Entrance permit for the Inguri crossing online!
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Last post by bjniewold
Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:29 pm
Travel between Jordan and Israel

Last post by Lagerfeld « Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:15 pm
Posted in Others
Replies: 2
by SalSalFR » Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:29 pm » in Others

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Hello guys,
I am planning a trip from north of Jordan to the south (thru the Jordan Bike Trail), then cross to Israel and go back north to take a...

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A Jordan stamp is not a problem for Israel.
I went with my car from Eilat / Israel to Aquaba / Jordan, never any problems. Only the insurance for my...

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Last post by Lagerfeld
Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:15 pm
Which Afghan Borders open?

Last post by Roadtophnompenh « Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:32 am
Posted in Afghanistan
Replies: 5
by The_Horse » Sun Jun 26, 2022 10:59 am » in Afghanistan

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I'm looking to enter Afghanistan (because I'm a selfish sociopath accordingto Stephen77 lol). The Pakistan border is open, so I'll be crossing from...

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There is an guy on a austrian motobike who crossed afghanistan lately, coming from UZ an dheading to PAK, he does speak Urdu as he is born in...

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Last post by Roadtophnompenh
Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:32 am
The latest process of entering China from Laos after border reopened

Last post by Roadtophnompenh « Sat Mar 18, 2023 9:45 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
Replies: 6
by adventuretourchina » Sat Jan 14, 2023 12:27 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates

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On the morning of January 8, Laos/China border (Boten/Mohan Port) fully resumed the customs clearance of personnel and goods. Laos/China borders...

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my car back from Sihanoukville to Antwerp.

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Would you mind sharing the cost of such shipping? Very curioys about it

As for Mohan it used to...

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Last post by Roadtophnompenh
Sat Mar 18, 2023 9:45 am
Phone checked at border

Last post by stansmug « Sat Mar 18, 2023 5:05 am
Posted in China
Replies: 2
by stansmug » Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:17 am » in China

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Is it generally just land borders that check photos on phones (and potentially install spyware)?

This is putting us off getting a tourist visa and...

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Osaka to Shanghai, 2 days at sea :)

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Last post by stansmug
Sat Mar 18, 2023 5:05 am
Kazakhstan - Sayram-Su

Last post by steven « Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:48 am
Posted in Kazakhstan
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by Lutnistas1969 » Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:17 pm » in Kazakhstan

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I am looking for a homestay or nice small hotel in Sayram-Su ( Сайрам-Су ) or Kaskasu ( Қасқасу ) village or somewhere quite nearby but not in...

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Try the people at Ugam There should be homestays in Lenger and Kaskasu, maybe other places.

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Last post by steven
Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:48 am
China will start issuing tourist visas on March 15

Last post by Ohmadou « Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:24 pm
Posted in China
Replies: 7
by bergf » Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:01 pm » in China

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Thought I'd share the amazing news that China will start issuing tourist visas on March 15!

I'm very happy since I just left a snowy Stockholm...

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You get your visa from the Chinese embassy of your own country, and last I heard, the validity period doesn't start immediately. You have a few...

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Last post by Ohmadou
Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:24 pm
Iraq - Traveling with your own car

Last post by Kalpazan « Fri Mar 17, 2023 5:42 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
Replies: 2
by sonja_2007 » Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:29 am » in Roads, borders and security updates

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Hello, has anyone traveled by car from Turkey to Iraq with a private car, how is the question? From Iraq, we are thinking of continuing to Kuwait,...

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Wow, now there are three of us on the forum :)

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Last post by Kalpazan
Fri Mar 17, 2023 5:42 pm
Feedback on our itinerary

Last post by Neok « Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:55 pm
Posted in Kyrgyzstan
Replies: 11
by Neok » Thu Jul 18, 2019 8:30 pm » in Kyrgyzstan
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Hi all,

I'm just new on this forum because my girlfriend and I have planned a trip to Kyrgyzstan for September. It will be our first experience...

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Thanks for the idea!

As for now, the plan is:

Day 1: arrive in Tashkent
Day 2: Tashkent
Day 3: train to Bukhara
Day 4-5: Bukhara
Day 6: train to...
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Last post by Neok
Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:55 pm
Registration Uzbekistan with dog

Last post by Lagerfeld « Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:45 pm
Posted in Uzbekistan
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by Suba-Round-The-World » Thu Mar 16, 2023 7:33 am » in Uzbekistan

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Hey, we would like to travel three or four weeks through Uzbekistan and now we read, that we need registration every three days. Our plan was to...

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I spent 5 days in Taschkent in Nov `22. When I went back to Almaty the UZ-border police asked me for registration papers - this was quite important....

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Last post by Lagerfeld
Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:45 pm
VOA for Bangladesh

Last post by Lagerfeld « Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:36 pm
Posted in Others
Replies: 1
by ccc » Thu Mar 16, 2023 9:05 am » in Others

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What are newest VOA requirements for Bangladesh?

It‘s only this below?

The requirement for Visa on Arrival (VOA):

VOA applicants must check the...

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May be you find here some more information:

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Last post by Lagerfeld
Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:36 pm

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