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Fann Mountains - food?

Last post by willemspie « Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:39 pm
Posted in Tajikistan
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by wombad » Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:50 pm » in Tajikistan

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Hey there, I'll be hiking the Fanns sometime next week (15-20?), probably one way (alaudin to artuch) or loop (artuch - artuch) through the lower...

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It was some years ago and there was a campsite/restaurant run by a local near Alauddin lake.
Yes Penjikent has stores and a market but you won't find...

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Last post by willemspie
Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:39 pm
Pamir Highway

Last post by Hugues « Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:00 pm
Posted in Tajikistan
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by Maximilian » Sun Jul 31, 2022 12:32 pm » in Tajikistan

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Hello guys,
my family and I are going to Tajikistan next week. We plan visiting the Pamir highway. How far can we drive past the Karakul lake to the...

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Fantastic ! Thanks for sharing, very inspiring.
I'm in the process of building my van and if everything falls into place in one year i'll be there...

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Last post by Hugues
Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:00 pm
Iran e-visa system

Last post by Florejan « Thu Aug 11, 2022 5:56 pm
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
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by steven » Thu Jan 12, 2017 6:45 am » in Visas & embassy reports
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Iran has started issuing E-visas since the start of 2017. All your questions and experiences with this new system are welcome in this thread.

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I applied for the MFA code using Tappersia. Got the approval code after three days already. After this I could pickup the visa in Brussels. At the...
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Last post by Florejan
Thu Aug 11, 2022 5:56 pm
Embassy report: Turkmen visa in Brussels

Last post by Florejan « Thu Aug 11, 2022 5:46 pm
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
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by Davey » Thu Jun 15, 2017 11:03 am » in Visas & embassy reports

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Unless mistaken, there is not yet an embassy report on the forum for the Turmken embassy in Brussels.

The website mentions that the consular section...

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I went to the Turkmen embassy, had no appointement. A friendly man came at the gate and said it was not possible to apply for transit visa at the...

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Last post by Florejan
Thu Aug 11, 2022 5:46 pm
Pamir Highway - Dushanbe to Osh - late Sept/early Oct 2022

Last post by jfilip8 « Thu Aug 11, 2022 4:20 pm
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare
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by jfilip8 » Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:24 pm » in Pamir Highway rideshare
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Hi All,

I'm a solo traveler (male, 34) looking to hire a 4x4 and driver to go from Dushanbe to Osh around late September or early October 2022. I am...

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As it turns out I'm trying to join a group of two cars going up the Pamir Highway from Dushanbe and back starting September 15. Message me if you're...
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Last post by jfilip8
Thu Aug 11, 2022 4:20 pm
Cycling Pamir Highway - August/September 2022

Last post by Sun_is_cycling « Thu Aug 11, 2022 3:16 pm
Posted in Tajikistan
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by MDias » Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:00 am » in Tajikistan
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Hi all,

I would like to cycle the Pamir Highway this summer and have been closely monitoring this forum for a couple of months, but still have some...

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Hello, I'm looking for cycling buddies for the Pamir highway from Dushanbe to Karakul and going back to Dushanbe via the Bartang valley. I will start...
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Last post by Sun_is_cycling
Thu Aug 11, 2022 3:16 pm
Travel sharing first week of August

Last post by brynpickering « Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:46 pm
Posted in Kyrgyzstan travel sharing
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by lauraparrilla » Thu Apr 21, 2022 11:51 am » in Kyrgyzstan travel sharing

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Hi!
It will be two of us travelling from the 2nd of August (Bishkek) to Karakol (and then cross to Saty). Our idea is arriving at Kochkor (and Song...

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Hi, I've PMed you both. In case you're still in Kyrgyzstan and planning to cross over to Kazakhstan soon, then you could share with us from Karakol...

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Last post by brynpickering
Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:46 pm
Las Vegas/Grand Canyon Small group tours for Solo Travelers

Last post by sebhoff « Thu Aug 11, 2022 1:27 pm
Posted in General

by sebhoff » Thu Aug 11, 2022 1:27 pm » in General

Happy birthday - but you're about 11000km off (as the crow flies...). This is a travel forum for Central Asia (and surrounding areas). ;-)

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Last post by sebhoff
Thu Aug 11, 2022 1:27 pm
Embassy report: Mongolian visa in Irkutsk

Last post by Stefan vujović « Thu Aug 11, 2022 11:57 am
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
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by Granite2018 » Wed May 01, 2019 5:57 am » in Visas & embassy reports

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Applied for a tourist visa in Irkutsk yesterday and collected it exactly 24 hours later. Express (24 hour) processing is the only option here, when...

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I just did visa, easy peasy. One day for geting it.
56€. Passport and pictures( just one)

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Last post by Stefan vujović
Thu Aug 11, 2022 11:57 am
Tajikistan visa-free entry registration

Last post by Nazrulo « Thu Aug 11, 2022 10:57 am
Posted in Tajikistan
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by tinylittleteacup774 » Fri May 06, 2022 1:05 pm » in Tajikistan

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Hello all,
I am a US citizen who entered Tajikistan visa-free three days ago. If I understand correctly, I must register with OVID within 10 days....

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Hello to all!
We are planning to go to Tajikistan visa-free for 8 days and we are little bit confused about registration at OVIR. For example, Czech...

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Last post by Nazrulo
Thu Aug 11, 2022 10:57 am
Bartang Valley Route

Last post by Nazrulo « Thu Aug 11, 2022 10:53 am
Posted in Tajikistan
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by Rogue_odyssey » Thu Jul 21, 2022 11:22 am » in Tajikistan

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There are two routes along my planned journey that I’m considering taking; Kulob - Qalai-Khumb / Rushon - Karakul.

My understanding is that the...

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An update on the Bartang road. At the moment the road to the upper Bartang is closed as a result of flooding between the village of Savnob and Rukhch...

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Last post by Nazrulo
Thu Aug 11, 2022 10:53 am
Kel Suu: Looking for fellow travellers

Last post by Norwegianair « Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:27 pm
Posted in Kyrgyzstan

by Norwegianair » Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:27 pm » in Kyrgyzstan

I will be travelling between 26 and 28 August, but I am reasonably flexible and open to hearing suggestions.

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Last post by Norwegianair
Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:27 pm
What to pack for three months in Central Asia

Last post by Marko52 « Wed Aug 10, 2022 3:06 pm
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports
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by edu » Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:52 am » in Itineraries & trip reports

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Hi everyone!

I'm departing for Nur Sultan in two weeks and plan to spend three months travelling around Central Asia, visiting Kazakhstan,...

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For Manat read Tenge

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Last post by Marko52
Wed Aug 10, 2022 3:06 pm
Voru - Fann Mountains

Last post by cat_hag « Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:55 pm
Posted in Tajikistan
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by tomnz » Sat Jul 23, 2022 4:34 am » in Tajikistan

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Going to do a trek around the Fann Mountains in September and after much looking think that
Artuch - Alauddin - Chimtarga Pass - Bolshoi Alo would be...

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I recommend the homestay in Ghazza. I don’t think you need to go right up to Zimtud, if you are coming down from Bolshoi Allo, it’s just walking...

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Last post by cat_hag
Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:55 pm
Karakol to Saty/Kegen via the Karkara border crossing. 12 or 13 Aug.

Last post by brynpickering « Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:53 am
Posted in Kyrgyzstan travel sharing

by brynpickering » Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:53 am » in Kyrgyzstan travel sharing

We're 2 people looking to fill a taxi to reach the Karkara border crossing to Kazakhstan from Karakol. Our plan would be to leave Karakol this Friday...

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Last post by brynpickering
Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:53 am
Easiest way to get to Uzbekistan from Murghab

Last post by Falco « Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:36 am
Posted in Tajikistan
Replies: 5
by thaitraveller » Sun Jul 10, 2022 7:35 am » in Tajikistan

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Initially, I planned to visit the Pamir Highways and cross from Tajikistan to Kyrgyzstan. My trip in Central Asia starts in Uzbekistan and I have to...

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We cycled the Pamir highway from Duschanbe to Bukunkul via the Wakhan valley. We hitchhiked Back to Khorog (4-5h) with the bikes. The next day we too...

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Last post by Falco
Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:36 am
From Yerevan to Western Europe by land

Last post by jimnys.journey « Wed Aug 10, 2022 4:42 am
Posted in Others
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by KaisaN » Mon Aug 08, 2022 4:04 pm » in Others

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I'm planning/dreaming of a trip to Yerevan in September. I would be flying therebut it would be interesting to travel back to Finland by land (trains...

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We arrived in Yerevan 3 days ago. Drove there from Germany and heading to Iran next week. No issues at all.

How long did it take you to drive...

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Last post by jimnys.journey
Wed Aug 10, 2022 4:42 am
Bishkek to Osh flight

Last post by wfqfw « Tue Aug 09, 2022 9:50 pm
Posted in Kyrgyzstan
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by Vincent123 » Sun May 22, 2022 4:46 pm » in Kyrgyzstan

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Hey everyone,

This is my first post on this forum and you all have been very helpfull. This summer me and my friend will be travelling through...

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I flew in the opposite direction in September 2021. I went directly to the Osh airport at 6am and bought the ticket there. There are quite a few...

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Last post by wfqfw
Tue Aug 09, 2022 9:50 pm
Arslanbob and Sary Chelek

Last post by willemspie « Tue Aug 09, 2022 5:48 pm
Posted in Kyrgyzstan
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by lonelytraveller01 » Tue Aug 09, 2022 3:56 pm » in Kyrgyzstan

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These two destinations in the south of Kyrgyzstan, which one do you think is more beautiful, and any one day hike you will recommend from there?...

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Arslanbob has pleasant homestays, I prefer those that are rural, away from the village center. You can hike in any direction, and in particular up...

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Last post by willemspie
Tue Aug 09, 2022 5:48 pm
Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes + Charyn Canyon early Oct?

Last post by sebhoff « Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:52 pm
Posted in Kazakhstan travel sharing
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by sebhoff » Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:47 pm » in Kazakhstan travel sharing

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I know it's not very likely, but: are there any people interested in forming a small group to go on a 2-day tour to the Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes +...

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Thanks - will do! That link was just an example to let people know what I'm looking for. Were the steppe spirit tours you joined in Russian? My...

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Last post by sebhoff
Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:52 pm
Uzbekistan where to buy a phone SIM card

Last post by RollingTreeHouse « Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:48 pm
Posted in Uzbekistan
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by sizzi » Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:59 am » in Uzbekistan
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Hello I would like to know if at the airport (arrival) in Tashkent it is possible to buy a tourists Sim card. thx

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Just adding that Tashkent South station has a kiosk selling SIM cards of multiple providers that is able to do the registration and activation for...
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Last post by RollingTreeHouse
Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:48 pm
Kazakhstan registration Q&A

Last post by perryj « Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:45 pm
Posted in Kazakhstan
Replies: 39
by h.vanderkolff » Tue May 31, 2016 4:04 pm » in Kazakhstan
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According to the Caravanistan website, all people that enter Kazakhstan over land need to make sure to get 2 stamps on their Immigration card. I am...

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No registration card, just a single stamp on entry, and no idea if most of the places I stayed registered me - only one gave me a form to sign. But...
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Last post by perryj
Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:45 pm
Tashkent to Shymkent border crossing Q&A

Last post by perryj « Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:40 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by trevor warman » Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:50 am » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Tashkent to Shymkent via Chernyaevka border crossing..

from TSUM department store, green bus #97 1000 UZSom to near Yunusobod Bazaar.. then mini...

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Shymkent to Tashkent via bus (Bekzhan bus station in Shymkent, to Olmazor in Tashkent). Buses leave at 8:00, 13:00 and 19:00 for 3000 tenge. Bought...
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Last post by perryj
Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:40 pm
Tajikistan - Uzbekistan crossing at Panjakent

Last post by orlandpol « Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:41 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by Yes Man » Thu May 28, 2015 9:17 am » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Hi,

Can anyone tell if this border from Tajikistan to Uzbekistan is open to foreigners? I will be there beginning of September.

Cheers

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interesting information
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Last post by orlandpol
Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:41 pm
Gasoline in Tajikistan - how much does it cost?

Last post by OWNER « Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:35 pm
Posted in Tajikistan
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by OWNER » Tue Jul 26, 2022 4:13 am » in Tajikistan

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Dear Colleagues,
Please share information about current gasoline prices in Tajikistan. I am sure that residents of Tajikistan are watching this forum...

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Unfortunately, none of the respected Tajik experts answered my simple question about the price of gasoline. I returned yesterday from the second trip...

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Last post by OWNER
Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:35 pm

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