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Aktau to Nukus by train

Last post by Milad « Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:17 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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All long-distance trains in Uzbekistan should have a dining car. There is always a small risk that you won't get food though (dining car broken, cook...
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Last post by Milad
Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:17 pm
India to Pakistan on public transport ?

Last post by Milad « Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:15 pm
Posted in Others
Replies: 5
by danto1 » Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:34 am » in Others

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Hi!

I wanted to ask if anybody has recent information on ho to get from Dehli to Pakistan on public transport.
I checked flights - but the are all...

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The train you're referring to used to run from Lahore to Atari (with onward connections to Amritsar and Delhi). It was withdrawn in 2020 due to...

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Last post by Milad
Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:15 pm
Passing to Abkhazia from Enguri Border

Last post by Milad « Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:12 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
Replies: 53
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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The border may or may not be closed for locals, but is certainly closed for tourists. The lookout is generally bad, the situation in Abkhazia has...
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Last post by Milad
Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:12 pm
Current situation Iran

Last post by Milad « Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:07 pm
Posted in Iran
Replies: 23
by Jefta » Mon Sep 26, 2022 4:56 pm » in Iran
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Me and my wife are planning to travel to Iran from Tajikistan in around 2 weeks. Now the current situation in Iran has changed and we heard from...

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the average iranier hates the US

The average Iranian doesn't hate the USA at all, and definitely doesn't hate Americans.

Even if they did (they...
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Last post by Milad
Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:07 pm
Alternative Route Cycling Pamir Highway

Last post by Kalpazan « Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:57 pm
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports
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by WheelsOfFortune.Lisa » Mon Feb 06, 2023 2:38 pm » in Itineraries & trip reports

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Hello you lovely people,

I will be cycling Pamir Highway in June(ish) and since the border is still closed, I was wondering, if any of you have a...

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If i was you and I had the time I would do something like this:

1. Take a jeep from Dushnabe to Khorog
2. Cycle to at least Murghab via Shakhdara...

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Last post by Kalpazan
Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:57 pm
UK to The Stans - leaving April

Last post by MikeTheLiid « Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:50 pm
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports
Replies: 19
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'm also attempting a similar 4/5 month journey leaving in April from UK. Going to follow the thread and will leave any updates
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Last post by MikeTheLiid
Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:50 pm
Travel Landscape

Last post by alexburton « Mon Feb 06, 2023 3:24 pm
Posted in Kyrgyzstan
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by tp20 » Sat May 15, 2021 10:59 pm » in Kyrgyzstan

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Hello!

I'm planning a trip through Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan this coming summer, but I wanted to see if anyone was already in the area. With my...

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I'd love to hear a bit more about what you're planning. For starters, can you send us a few pictures of the house or describe it to us? That will...

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Last post by alexburton
Mon Feb 06, 2023 3:24 pm
Renting a Car

Last post by willmason101 « Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:12 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates

by willmason101 » Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:12 am » in Roads, borders and security updates

Hi everyone,

Myself and a friend are thinking about driving down from Almaty to Dushanbe this Spring and we were looking for some advice as to how...

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Last post by willmason101
Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:12 am
Renting car in Bishkek and leaving in Tashkent

Last post by GMDTY123 « Sun Feb 05, 2023 2:32 pm
Posted in Kyrgyzstan
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by GMDTY123 » Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:03 am » in Kyrgyzstan

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Hi everyone, hope you’re all well :D
I was planning on driving from Bishkek to Dushanbe, via the Pamir highway, in May. Of course I am aware of the...

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Thank you!

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Last post by GMDTY123
Sun Feb 05, 2023 2:32 pm
Kashgar-Lhasa-Lijiang-Dali-Kumming-Laos - September 2023

Last post by dallai125a « Sun Feb 05, 2023 12:46 pm
Posted in China travel sharing
Replies: 15
by marimari » Tue Sep 15, 2020 7:31 pm » in China travel sharing
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Hi there,
we are planning to travel (self-drive in a camper) from Kashgar (border Kyrgyzstan/China) to Laos and are looking for you (campers,...

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Hi guys. I also want to join your life in Tibet. You say you'll stay there until October of this year. Where are you now? I wanna rent a camper and...
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Last post by dallai125a
Sun Feb 05, 2023 12:46 pm
Leaving a car in multiple countries

Last post by Overlander1976 « Sun Feb 05, 2023 8:53 am
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
Replies: 11
by nomaden » Mon Jan 02, 2023 8:09 pm » in Visas & embassy reports
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happy new year caravanistas

We are two members of the Adventurers club of Denmark, planning a new vehicle driven expedition to Hong Kong through...

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Everything can be arranged on site. Shouldn't be a problem.
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Last post by Overlander1976
Sun Feb 05, 2023 8:53 am
Looking for people for road trip in Mongolia

Last post by MaxKate « Sat Feb 04, 2023 3:45 pm
Posted in Mongolia
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by jiju » Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:19 pm » in Mongolia

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hi

first of april until the ninth, 2023. if you are there and would like to share a road-trip with a local driver ( save a lot of money) get in...

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Hi, who did you book your local driver with? We are going September so can’t join you but looking to do similar. Thanks

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Last post by MaxKate
Sat Feb 04, 2023 3:45 pm
Need to have an Exit Flight Ticket to Tajikistan and Kyrgzstan ?

Last post by willemspie « Sat Feb 04, 2023 6:10 am
Posted in Tajikistan travel sharing
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by otto » Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:31 am » in Tajikistan travel sharing

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Hi Guys,

I plan to
> fly from Almaty to Dushanbe ( one way ticket from Almaty) then entry Kyrgyzstan (via Osh) and by road from Bishkek back to...

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No. They won't request it.

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Last post by willemspie
Sat Feb 04, 2023 6:10 am
Parking a vehicle in Iran on a carnet de passage

Last post by ste2083 « Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:36 pm
Posted in Cars and motorbikes
Replies: 12
by michael_moto » Thu Aug 03, 2017 9:35 pm » in Cars and motorbikes
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Hello. Quick question in relation to the Carnet.

I have travelled to Iran by motorcycle with my Carnet. I want to leave Iran for one week by plane...

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Hi all, where did you park your car in Iran? Does anyone have any contacts for safe parking.
Thank you
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Last post by ste2083
Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:36 pm
Crossing northern Caucasus together?

Last post by trikolka « Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:13 am
Posted in Other destinations
Replies: 8
by IronChris » Thu Jan 12, 2023 2:09 pm » in Other destinations

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Hey guys,
Like a lot of others I am planning to push my old motorcycle from central Europe to central Asia, crossing beautiful balcans, the Caucasus,...

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the main issue is that Russian visas typically need to be applied for in your home country (...)
I mentionned , in another discussion of this forum,...

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Last post by trikolka
Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:13 am
Buying a car/bike in Kyrgyzstan as a foreigner and selling it after the trip in Tajikistan?

Last post by danto1 « Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:11 am
Posted in Cars and motorbikes
Replies: 2
by danto1 » Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:48 am » in Cars and motorbikes

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Hi!

I was thinking about a longer trip through the stans with a route that will take me from Kyrgyzstan to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and end in...

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Well, that would require buying the car in Bishkek, paying registration, license plate, etc; and then import duties, registration and transit...

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Last post by danto1
Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:11 am
Will Turkmenistan open?

Last post by ccc « Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:35 pm
Posted in Turkmenistan
Replies: 9
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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Any news?

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Last post by ccc
Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:35 pm
2 Motorcycles for sale/rent/use

Last post by danto1 « Thu Feb 02, 2023 5:28 pm
Posted in Cars and motorbikes
Replies: 4
by J.F. » Fri Jan 13, 2023 8:41 am » in Cars and motorbikes

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Hi there fellow adventurists

We are planning a big motorcycle trip in spring 2023.
We will be driving from Belgium to Kirgizië/Tadjikistan between...

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Hi!

Been thinking about a trip through the Stans on a bike.
i would probably start in July.
So the bikes would be located in Kazakhstan for pick-up...

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Last post by danto1
Thu Feb 02, 2023 5:28 pm
dushanbe ~ khorog 1day possible?

Last post by willemspie « Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:53 am
Posted in Tajikistan
Replies: 7
by jangtour » Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:34 am » in Tajikistan

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hi guys
this is my plan in 2023 mid march

day1 dushanbe to khorog by public transport
day2 rest in khorog
day3 rent a taxi to visit springs and...

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Yes you can go from Iskenderkul towards Pendjikent and Samarkand. But I rather recommend you to stay in homestays in mountain villages

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Last post by willemspie
Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:53 am
From Kazakhstan to Sevastopol by car. 2022

Last post by OWNER « Thu Feb 02, 2023 5:50 am
Posted in Others
Replies: 12
by OWNER » Wed Dec 07, 2022 7:46 am » in Others
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Two months ago I returned from a trip that included 9612 kilometers. The route was as follows: from Alma-Ata through Uralsk to the border with...

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The Monument to the Scuttled Ships is the most famous monument in Sevastopol.
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Last post by OWNER
Thu Feb 02, 2023 5:50 am
Pamir Tour - September 2023

Last post by Ginoz « Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:56 pm
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare
Replies: 6
by Acnj1983 » Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:11 am » in Pamir Highway rideshare

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Looking for people for a 7 day Pamir tour starting and ending in Dushanbe. September 2-9. Traveling solo. 32 year old male from USA.

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Hello - My wife and I (41 Spain / 40 American) are looking to do a 10 day Pamir Hwy tour from Dushambe > Osh in early early September 2023
and are...

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Last post by Ginoz
Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:56 pm
Question on Carnet de Passage

Last post by Koen « Wed Feb 01, 2023 7:30 pm
Posted in Cars and motorbikes
Replies: 1
by danto1 » Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:32 pm » in Cars and motorbikes

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Hi!

I was wondering if i say buy a motorbike in Nepal or India and then ride it through Pakistan into Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and lastly Kyrgyzstan -...

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Hi, about India I thought it was not possible to sell outside of India and get your money of carnet back, Noraly talked about it in her YouTube...

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Last post by Koen
Wed Feb 01, 2023 7:30 pm
Direct flight from Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan

Last post by willemspie « Wed Feb 01, 2023 7:06 pm
Posted in Tajikistan
Replies: 5
by bamboo » Tue Jan 17, 2023 11:46 pm » in Tajikistan

Hi everyone,

I will be in Osh this July and my original plan was to cross the border to Tajikistan from Osh. In case, the border is still closed by...

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Last post by willemspie
Wed Feb 01, 2023 7:06 pm
Borjomi - Bakuriani railway

Last post by Entenfang « Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:52 pm
Posted in Trains

by Entenfang » Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:52 pm » in Trains

Hello everyone,

does anyone have information whether the narrow gauge railway from Borjomi to Bakuriani is working again? It seems that is was...

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Last post by Entenfang
Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:52 pm
Pakistan: From Karachi to Lahore

Last post by Tepezcu « Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:44 pm
Posted in Others
Replies: 3
by CyclingCouple » Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:54 pm » in Others

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Hi,

Together with my wife we are planing to travel around the world by bicycle, including a ride through Pakistan. Have any of you heard about...

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I was just followed by motorbikes/pick-ups but they never asked me to put the bicycle on the vehicle. If I remember well, cheapest accomodations were...

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Last post by Tepezcu
Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:44 pm

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