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Almaty-Yining-Urumqi bus: reports, Q&A

Last post by Lagerfeld « Wed Apr 23, 2025 12:39 pm
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports
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by funkyboots » Fri May 15, 2015 10:40 am » in Itineraries & trip reports
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Does anyone know what time the sleeper buses leave Almaty for Urumqi, and what time they get to the border? For visa reasons, I need to time it so I...

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I traveled on 19.04.2025 from Almaty to Urumqi via Khorgas by bus and train (Austrian passport). Booked the 7:00 am bus from Sayran online for 10,000...
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Wed Apr 23, 2025 12:39 pm
Travel from Bukhara to Ashgabat

Last post by sah10406 « Wed Apr 23, 2025 10:29 am
Posted in Turkmenistan
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by cee » Sat Jul 20, 2024 6:11 pm » in Turkmenistan

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I have reserved a tour that starts in Ashgabat. But I wanted to go to Uzbekistan first - and discovered it is impossible to fly directly from...

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Thanks for your help, all sorted now!

I have the same issue for a tour leaving Ashgabat in October. Can I ask you it got sorted?

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Last post by sah10406
Wed Apr 23, 2025 10:29 am
Travel share to the lakes

Last post by heskarioth « Wed Apr 23, 2025 10:24 am
Posted in Kyrgyzstan travel sharing

by heskarioth » Wed Apr 23, 2025 10:24 am » in Kyrgyzstan travel sharing

Hello we're looking to arrange transportation to the below lakes, anyone wants to join and share costs?

- Kol Suu Lake - 13-14th June, from Naryn to...

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Last post by heskarioth
Wed Apr 23, 2025 10:24 am
Greatest hiking route with homestays -- any tips?

Last post by steven « Wed Apr 23, 2025 9:40 am
Posted in Uzbekistan
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by northernhiker » Sat May 28, 2022 9:16 am » in Uzbekistan

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Hey all

I am in need of great tips for a 4 or 5 day hiking route in Uzbekistan. The catch: We would prefer to hike without tents, so ideally we need...

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Hey! Thinking about doing this route - is it possibly to do self guided or is it better to get a guide?
I don’t speak Russian and solo female :)...

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Last post by steven
Wed Apr 23, 2025 9:40 am
Takht i Sangin and Wakhan Corridor

Last post by MichaelBeijing « Wed Apr 23, 2025 7:39 am
Posted in Travel sharing

by MichaelBeijing » Wed Apr 23, 2025 7:39 am » in Travel sharing

Hi. Would anyone be interested to share transport to visit Takht i Sangin on May 1 or 2 and Wakhan Corridor (Vanj stupa and Yamuch Fort around April...

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Last post by MichaelBeijing
Wed Apr 23, 2025 7:39 am
Slow travel Uzbekistan (and Tajikistan/Kyrgyzstan)

Last post by MichaelBeijing « Wed Apr 23, 2025 7:28 am
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports
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by TomasC » Sun Apr 06, 2025 7:05 am » in Itineraries & trip reports

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Hi everyone,

I am planning a stay in Central Asia for about 60 days in May-June 2025. I will be arriving in Tashkent.
I travel slowly and I will be...

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It's been ten years since I have been to Khiva/ Bukhara but in terms of taking photos Khiva is hard to beat. Because it is more compact than...

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Last post by MichaelBeijing
Wed Apr 23, 2025 7:28 am
info China.

Last post by delfairro « Wed Apr 23, 2025 6:52 am
Posted in Outdoor adventures
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by Stefanoinbike59 » Mon Dec 16, 2024 12:13 pm » in Outdoor adventures

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hello everyone. I'm planning a trip to China from august to november 2025 and I need some info:
is it possible to go free camping in China?
is it...

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hello everyone. I'm planning a trip to China from august to november 2025 and I need some info:
is it possible to go free camping in China?
is it...

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Last post by delfairro
Wed Apr 23, 2025 6:52 am
Best Travel Books on the Silk-Road

Last post by GoingAroundPlaces « Wed Apr 23, 2025 6:47 am
Posted in General
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by Christopher Many » Tue Dec 17, 2024 7:38 am » in General

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Hi everybody!
The English writer Jeanette Winterson once famously said: “Books and doors are the same thing. You open them, and you go through into...

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RTASF_small.jpg If you're looking for a recent entry in the SIlk Road space, my new book Roads Toward a Supreme Fiction is the story of an...

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Last post by GoingAroundPlaces
Wed Apr 23, 2025 6:47 am
Dushanbe to Osh August 2025 (flexible)

Last post by Borderless.Exped « Wed Apr 23, 2025 6:34 am
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare
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by Julzorensen » Tue Apr 22, 2025 12:38 pm » in Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hello,

We are a 37 yo belgian couple looking to do the Pamir Highway from Dushanbe to Osh (7-8 days) in August 2025.
We are a little bit flexible...

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Hi guys,

I am doing that road on August 27th to September 3rd by UAZ van, I'll send you the details by whatsapp.
But here is my number too:...

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Last post by Borderless.Exped
Wed Apr 23, 2025 6:34 am
Osh-Dushanbe best price (empty cars with English-speakinng drivers May 10th)

Last post by Nazrulo « Wed Apr 23, 2025 6:15 am
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare

by Nazrulo » Wed Apr 23, 2025 6:15 am » in Pamir Highway rideshare

Hello there
Two of our cars will return from Osh to Khorog and further to Dushanbe on the May 10th. Both of the cars are empty at this point of time....

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Last post by Nazrulo
Wed Apr 23, 2025 6:15 am
Itinerary Help?

Last post by KnoxSeagle « Tue Apr 22, 2025 6:30 pm
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports

by KnoxSeagle » Tue Apr 22, 2025 6:30 pm » in Itineraries & trip reports

Hello! I'll only have 9 days in early June. I'd like to see three places in that time, but I'm undecided if I should go for Bamiyan, Herat, or...

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Last post by KnoxSeagle
Tue Apr 22, 2025 6:30 pm
Kazakhstan itinerary 25/04-04/05

Last post by gilligroom « Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:12 pm
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports
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by cassiopeiared » Thu Feb 20, 2025 1:46 pm » in Itineraries & trip reports

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Hello everyone, after failing our scheduled trip to Kyrgyzstan last year for health reasons, we are giving it another try now, but with Kazakhstan as...

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Hi!
Did you book your 2 day Kolsai/Kandy/Charyn? Wondering who you went through. Currently looking at it for later this week.
Gilli

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Last post by gilligroom
Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:12 pm
Takht i Sangin

Last post by MichaelBeijing « Tue Apr 22, 2025 3:13 pm
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports
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by ghiro » Mon Aug 22, 2022 6:02 pm » in Itineraries & trip reports

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Hi, where in Dushanbe should I get a permit to visit the archaeological site of Takht e Sangin close to the Amu Darya?

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Hi. Has anyone had any recent experience with visiting Takht i Sangin since the 2022 post? I am trying to go around sometime April 29 to May 2 if...

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Last post by MichaelBeijing
Tue Apr 22, 2025 3:13 pm
Kazakhstan Altai border permit Q&A

Last post by Turumtaikul « Tue Apr 22, 2025 11:22 am
Posted in Kazakhstan
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by Marta » Wed Jul 20, 2016 10:37 am » in Kazakhstan
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Hey guys,
I need an advice. I would like to go to the Kazakh Altai for which visit I think I need a permit. Where can I get this permit? Do you know...

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Does anyone know about the procedure for getting the border pass to walk up to the foot of mount Belukha? Because for that route you pass right along...
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Last post by Turumtaikul
Tue Apr 22, 2025 11:22 am
Pakistan E-visa Q&A

Last post by globetraveler « Tue Apr 22, 2025 11:21 am
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
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by steven » Wed Jan 30, 2019 7:49 am » in Visas & embassy reports
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Please leave all your questions and reports about the Pakistan E-visa below.

We summarize all info in the Pakistan visa page .

Reports on the...

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I just want to say that this is ridiculous and so unprofessional. I am waiting for full 27 days now, sent them 2 emails (I don't think anyone there...
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Last post by globetraveler
Tue Apr 22, 2025 11:21 am
Tashkent - Samarkand - Dushanbe train Q&A

Last post by Milad « Tue Apr 22, 2025 11:09 am
Posted in Tajikistan
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by noobnoob » Sat Aug 27, 2022 1:31 pm » in Tajikistan
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Hi all,
Sorry if this was posted somewhere else, but all I found was reports that this did not run.

Just booked tickets on a Tashkent - Dushanbe...

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You may wish to try your luck with pass.rw.by. The site has the best schedule for Central Asia (Russian only, but quite self-explainatory and accepts...
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Last post by Milad
Tue Apr 22, 2025 11:09 am
Urumqi hotels that take foreigners

Last post by Ojac « Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:40 am
Posted in China
Replies: 24
by stanathon » Wed Aug 29, 2018 7:52 am » in China
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We're an Australian and an American and we both speak Chinese. Last week we had a lot of trouble finding a hostel or budget hotel that would accept...

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EU citizen. Booked Shanhe Renjia Hotel on Heping South Road via Trip.com and had no issues checking in. Based on previous reviews from other...
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Last post by Ojac
Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:40 am
Khiva - Moynaq - Nukus - Kungrad by public transport

Last post by florian_dre « Tue Apr 22, 2025 8:54 am
Posted in Uzbekistan
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by Rowan35 » Fri Sep 30, 2022 5:29 pm » in Uzbekistan
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Hi everyone,

A couple of days ago we travelled from Khiva to Moynak and back to Nukus by public transport. When trying to research the route we...

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Hi guys, do you know if there is a bus leaving from Nukus to Moynaq in the early afternoon? In order to spend the late afternoon there and sleep,...
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Last post by florian_dre
Tue Apr 22, 2025 8:54 am
Black Sea Ferries Q&A

Last post by Milad « Tue Apr 22, 2025 3:42 am
Posted in Other transport
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by gillijellybean » Mon Jan 30, 2017 2:00 pm » in Other transport
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Hi,
After much research I have a ferry service that appears to have started last year that takes passengers from Burgas to Batumi. The company is...

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Last post by Milad
Tue Apr 22, 2025 3:42 am
Shir Khan Bandar - Panji Poyon (AF-TJ) border updates

Last post by Colinerice « Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:39 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by steven » Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:13 am » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Please post your updates on the Shir Khan Bandar - Panji Poyon border between Dushanbe and Kunduz below.

We summarize all info on the border...

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Hi. I plan to visit Afghanistan in Aug 2025. I plan to travel to Mazar-i-Sharif (Blue Mosque) then to Kunduz then to the border town of Shir Khan...
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Last post by Colinerice
Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:39 pm
Khyber Pass/Torkham border reports (AF>PAK)

Last post by Colinerice « Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:33 pm
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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Hi. I am planning to cross from Peshawar to Afghanistan via Torkham crossing in Aug 2025. I can see a few Youtubers doing this. However, the Pakistan...
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Last post by Colinerice
Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:33 pm
Turkmenistan open to tourist 20-30 Sep?

Last post by Tr.Crt « Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:39 pm
Posted in Turkmenistan
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by KZ0109 » Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:56 am » in Turkmenistan
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Hi guys

I've heard that Turkmenistan will be closed from 20 to 30 Sep due to independence day celebrations and that no LOI will be issued for...

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Hi everybody! Can anybody confirm if you visited Turkmenistan between 20 September 30 September 2024 ? If so did you visit Ashgabat on those dates ?...
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Last post by Tr.Crt
Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:39 pm
Osh to Dushanbe 14-20th May 25

Last post by Vincenzo « Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:00 pm
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare

by Vincenzo » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:00 pm » in Pamir Highway rideshare

Hello! I am a solo traveler and I got a contact from Indy Guide for a car with driver, 7 days from Osh to Dushanbe with the classic Pamir and Whakan...

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Last post by Vincenzo
Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:00 pm
New China 30-day visa-free policy

Last post by Atkudabrat « Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:46 am
Posted in China
Replies: 11
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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Any chance this 30days could be extended at a PBS office ?

Any reports on if an extension of the visa-free stay in a PBS is possible? Same...
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Last post by Atkudabrat
Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:46 am
KG for 7 days early May

Last post by delfairro « Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:51 am
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports

by delfairro » Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:51 am » in Itineraries & trip reports

We're a couple coming to explore beautiful Kyrgyzstan and wanted to ask for some advice regarding the itinerary, as well as as address some questions...

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Last post by delfairro
Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:51 am

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