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Qolma/Kulma pass (China-Tajikistan) border crossing reports

Last post by poundcake99 « Mon Mar 24, 2025 9:12 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by Roman » Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:39 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Today I was passing by Qolma and decided to give it a try as there were no reports from this direction.

The officers looked concerned themselves and...

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Is there a chance the border could be shut on May 1st due to Chinese public holiday? I'm thinking to get to Mughrab by the 29th so that I can cross...
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Last post by poundcake99
Mon Mar 24, 2025 9:12 pm
Questions about gear rental and luggage storage

Last post by Christian77 « Mon Mar 24, 2025 6:49 pm
Posted in Kyrgyzstan
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by ac3yh » Fri Mar 21, 2025 4:26 pm » in Kyrgyzstan

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I'm planning on spending about a week in Kyrgyzstan, using a few different cities as jumping off points for treks - I was originally thinking of just...

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In Karakol you should stay at a family-run guesthouse - not a popular hostel with staff or a mid-range hotel. Many places here are accustomed to...

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Last post by Christian77
Mon Mar 24, 2025 6:49 pm
West Border crossing

Last post by Kafaroun « Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:51 pm
Posted in Uzbekistan

by Kafaroun » Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:51 pm » in Uzbekistan

News about?
Dovud ota border crossing temporarily closed for three months for renovation
Starting from February 1, the Tajen - Dovud ota border...

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Last post by Kafaroun
Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:51 pm
Osh To Dushanbe via Pamir Highway, Looking for Carshare

Last post by Chakra « Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:29 pm
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare
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by l.della » Sun Mar 23, 2025 6:33 am » in Pamir Highway rideshare

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Solo traveller crossing from Malaysia to Europe by land seeking someone to share private taxi or hitch with

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I also plan to car share from Osh to Dushanbe sometime in June/July this year. Pls pm me

🧭 Looking for Travel Buddies – Pamir Highway (Osh →...

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Last post by Chakra
Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:29 pm
🧭 Looking for Travel Buddies – Pamir Highway (Osh → Dushanbe) | 21–26 June 2025 Hi fellow travelers! 👋

Last post by Chakra « Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:26 pm
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare

by Chakra » Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:26 pm » in Pamir Highway rideshare

I'm CHAKRA, a solo traveler from Thailand 🇹🇭, planning to travel along the Pamir Highway from Osh (Kyrgyzstan) to Dushanbe (Tajikistan) from 21–26...

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Last post by Chakra
Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:26 pm
Taxi or car from Dushanbe to Panjakent

Last post by ddsxl « Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:23 pm
Posted in Tajikistan

by ddsxl » Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:23 pm » in Tajikistan

I will need a car with driver or taxi from Dushanbe to Panjakent, with a stop in Iskander Kul. Is there a way to book this in advance or should I...

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Last post by ddsxl
Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:23 pm
Last minute ride share Dushanbe-Murghab

Last post by Michka « Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:15 pm
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare

by Michka » Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:15 pm » in Pamir Highway rideshare

I know this is a long shot but I'm currently in Dushanbe and want to get to Murghab (to cross to China at Qolma border crossing). I'm wondering if...

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Last post by Michka
Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:15 pm
Visa on arrival Dushanbe

Last post by MarkHoff « Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:12 pm
Posted in Tajikistan
Replies: 46
by Valikhanov » Fri Feb 07, 2020 12:49 pm » in Tajikistan
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Hi there,

I am somewhat confused about the requirements for obtaining a visa on arrival at Dushanbe airport.
While several websites claim that all...

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Hi - the last update from a UK national entering Dushanbe airport and getting a visa on arrival was November 2024 I believe - just wondering if the...
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Last post by MarkHoff
Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:12 pm
Shared Taxis Experience - Pamir Highway roundtrip

Last post by adrdilauro « Mon Mar 24, 2025 4:58 pm
Posted in Tajikistan
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by danto1 » Sat Feb 18, 2023 12:30 pm » in Tajikistan

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Hi!

I am exploring options to travel through Tajikistan and Pamir Highway.

I was wondering if more remote places like Shaimak can be reached by...

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Do you guys know how much approximately is the price of the full car? I am planning to travel in a group of three people, and we were considering to...

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Last post by adrdilauro
Mon Mar 24, 2025 4:58 pm
Buying train tickets in Uzbekistan

Last post by borekj « Mon Mar 24, 2025 3:01 pm
Posted in Uzbekistan
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by pikdonker » Sat May 19, 2018 4:29 pm » in Uzbekistan
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The uzbek railways ticketing website seems to work rather well when it's up. It is not at the moment, but was up for days a couple of weeks ago when...

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Hi guys,
did anyone recently have success to pay via a foreign card? I tried both website and app, and no matter what I try (incognito mode,...
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Last post by borekj
Mon Mar 24, 2025 3:01 pm
Two Weeks Across Kazakhstan – From Almaty to Astana (September 2024)

Last post by Sun1248 « Mon Mar 24, 2025 2:03 pm
Posted in Kazakhstan

by Sun1248 » Mon Mar 24, 2025 2:03 pm » in Kazakhstan

Two Weeks Across Kazakhstan – From Almaty to Astana (September 2024)

Last year, in early September, we did a two-week self-drive road trip through...

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Last post by Sun1248
Mon Mar 24, 2025 2:03 pm
Border crossing reports: Tajen (UZ - KAZ)

Last post by roosatu « Mon Mar 24, 2025 1:45 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by bigbeka » Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:23 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Hi there all,

I'm Uzbekistan citizen planning a trip to Ukraine from Tashekent.

Does anyone have info on the Tajen border (extreme west of...

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Hello,
We just crossed the Tajen border by train from Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan, and here’s our full report from the trip and border crossing.

We...
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Last post by roosatu
Mon Mar 24, 2025 1:45 pm
Aktau to Nukus by train

Last post by roosatu « Mon Mar 24, 2025 1:43 pm
Posted in Trains
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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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Hello,
we just crossed the Tajen border by train from Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan, and here’s our full report from the trip and border crossing.

We...
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Last post by roosatu
Mon Mar 24, 2025 1:43 pm
Priozersk (how?)

Last post by estiu « Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:21 pm
Posted in Kazakhstan
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by louislk » Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:35 pm » in Kazakhstan

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Hi there,
I'm now in Kz going arround and I'd like to go in the south of the city Priozersk, south of Sari-shagan, west of Balkash. I don't find...

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I visited Priozersk in July 2024, happy to share my experience. I took a train from Shmykent to Sary-Shagan, changing in Shu. Upon arrival in...

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Last post by estiu
Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:21 pm
Dushanbe Airport Taxis

Last post by understan.tours « Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:10 pm
Posted in Tajikistan
Replies: 21
by Christian77 » Mon Apr 15, 2019 7:09 am » in Tajikistan
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After ten years of travelling to Tajikistan I have finally seen the death of the Dushanbe airport taxi driver mob. You know the guys: 40 Somoni? NO!...

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Definitely go out of the airport to the north and catch a taxi behind airport area.
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Last post by understan.tours
Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:10 pm
Turkmenistan transit tour (Iran -> Uzbekistan) 13-16 June

Last post by max. « Mon Mar 24, 2025 9:00 am
Posted in Turkmenistan travel sharing
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by max. » Sun Mar 23, 2025 11:18 am » in Turkmenistan travel sharing

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Hi,

I'm Max, 29 from Germany, and looking for 1-2 travel mates for a Turkmenistan transit tour. I will cross the border into Turkmenistan from...

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I have edited the top post with a more detailed description of the offer I'm currently looking at

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Last post by max.
Mon Mar 24, 2025 9:00 am
Caspian sea ferry updates & questions

Last post by Alhul « Mon Mar 24, 2025 7:22 am
Posted in Other transport
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by steven » Mon May 18, 2015 11:52 am » in Other transport
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The comment section on the Caspian Sea ferry article was getting out of hand and has been closed. Please post all updates and questions regarding...

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Hello fellow Caravanistani

I’m a solo traveler from Belgium, and in early March, I set off on a three-month overland journey across Asia, from...
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Last post by Alhul
Mon Mar 24, 2025 7:22 am
Jordan exit stamp and Kuwait visum

Last post by Lagerfeld « Mon Mar 24, 2025 6:55 am
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
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by Erikkkk » Sun Mar 23, 2025 7:42 pm » in Visas & embassy reports

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Would it be a problem that I've got a Jordanian exit stamp from 2-2023 in my passport when entering Kuwait?

I guess the stamp says where I exited...

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Would it be a problem that I've got a Jordanian exit stamp from 2-2023 in my passport when entering Kuwait?
I could apply for a new passport...

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Last post by Lagerfeld
Mon Mar 24, 2025 6:55 am
Border crossings reports: Dostyk/Dustlyk (Uzbekistan/Kyrgyzstan)

Last post by John S « Mon Mar 24, 2025 4:16 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by Mike » Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:22 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates
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The short version: this border closes early in the evening. If you intend to use it, either stay in Andijon (or one of the other Fergana Valley...

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I made this crossing Osh to Andijan on 21 march 2025. It was simple. I took a Yandex car to the bus station in the north east section off the...
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Last post by John S
Mon Mar 24, 2025 4:16 am
Need recommendations for 1-2 day hiking trip

Last post by velowallah « Sun Mar 23, 2025 7:22 pm
Posted in Kyrgyzstan
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by buyet » Mon Aug 12, 2024 4:30 pm » in Kyrgyzstan

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Hello all,

We are a couple from the Philippines and are looking for recommendations for a 1 day or overnight hiking trip . We arrive at September 4...

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Buyet, did you manage to sleep at Ratsek? I'm looking at that too, possibly for a three day hike.

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Last post by velowallah
Sun Mar 23, 2025 7:22 pm
Tips about a quick Pamir travel

Last post by adrdilauro « Sun Mar 23, 2025 5:59 pm
Posted in Tajikistan
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by adrdilauro » Thu Mar 20, 2025 11:46 am » in Tajikistan

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We are three people, we are planning to cross the Pamir from Osh to Dushanbe in 5 full days, towards the end of September. Day one departing early...

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Thanks for the reply.

Regarding shared taxis, I speak Russian fluently, so communicating won't be a problem. Do you have an idea about how much a...

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Last post by adrdilauro
Sun Mar 23, 2025 5:59 pm
Irkeshtam pass report – Kashgar, Xinjiang to Sary Tash, Kyrgyzstan

Last post by John S « Sun Mar 23, 2025 1:09 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by Iridium » Mon May 02, 2016 7:28 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates
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This is my detailed chronicle in April 14, 2016. I traveled single. I use Beijing Time all over the journey for sake of simplicity.

07:45 – Arrived...

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This info is provided in case it helps others, as I used posts here to help me plan. Just just explains how it worked for us, it's not a...
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Last post by John S
Sun Mar 23, 2025 1:09 pm
Coming soon?: 3rd Kyrgystan-China Border crossing

Last post by seano « Sun Mar 23, 2025 12:53 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by adi » Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:33 am » in Roads, borders and security updates

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31. Jan. 2024: ”Kyrgyzstan, China to be joined by third border crossing”

Erkin Tuniyaz told a meeting of the Xinjiang representative chamber that...

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Well, I asked the CBT, and Bedel is unfortunately only bilateral. :-(

On the good side, you don't need a border zone permit if you're just passing...

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Last post by seano
Sun Mar 23, 2025 12:53 pm
Is being a solo, non Russian speaking traveller going to be hell?

Last post by Lagerfeld « Sun Mar 23, 2025 11:17 am
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports
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by kimura89 » Fri Aug 31, 2018 3:41 pm » in Itineraries & trip reports

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As per title. Also someone that isn't really a camper and plans to traverse Central Asia by public transport and staying in guesthouses.

The more...

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@ AreWeThereYet? :

You're right, nothing more is nessecary. And now you have Google translater and you have 2 lege and 2 arms, you don't need more.

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Last post by Lagerfeld
Sun Mar 23, 2025 11:17 am
Drinking tap water and avoiding being sick

Last post by Lagerfeld « Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:55 am
Posted in Kyrgyzstan
Replies: 3
by velowallah » Sat Mar 22, 2025 9:57 pm » in Kyrgyzstan

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Can one drink tap water in Bishkek and Osh?
How likely is it that one can avoid being sick by taking the usual precautions (filtering water, peeling...

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I never drink tap water; there is enough to buy in shops in bottles for a small money.
In Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam a. s. on I was never sick - only...

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Last post by Lagerfeld
Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:55 am

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