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by bamboo
Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:50 pm
Forum: Turkmenistan
Topic: When will Turkmenistan re-open?
Replies: 41
Views: 5804

Re: Will Turkmenistan open?

Hugues wrote:
Wed Feb 15, 2023 12:49 pm
Greats news !!!
Who is going to be the first to test it and report here ?
Picture, or it did not happen :D
We may see in the next couple months.
by bamboo
Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:42 am
Forum: Turkmenistan
Topic: When will Turkmenistan re-open?
Replies: 41
Views: 5804

Re: Will Turkmenistan open?

ccc wrote:
Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:35 pm
Any news?
Saiga Tours just announced that Turkmenistan will re-open for tourists by March 1st. I’m emailing other travel agencies to confirm this news.
by bamboo
Sun Jan 22, 2023 6:56 am
Forum: Afghanistan
Topic: Direct flight from Dushanbe to Kabul
Replies: 5
Views: 444

Direct flight from Dushanbe to Kabul

Hi,

Does anyone know if there’s any direct flight from Dushanbe to Kabul in summer?
by bamboo
Fri Jan 20, 2023 6:30 pm
Forum: Kyrgyzstan
Topic: Golden Eagle Hunting
Replies: 4
Views: 385

Re: Golden Eagle Hunting

Hi travelers Planning to have my dream Pamir trip this May. I know thats a touristic thing, but how do you arrange to see golden eagle hunting? Is it possible just walk in some tourist agency in Bishkek? I am ok to join some 1 or 2 day group tour in Bishkek or around the Lake (Village Bokonbayevo I...
by bamboo
Fri Jan 20, 2023 6:28 pm
Forum: Uzbekistan
Topic: Special permit for Surxondaryo region
Replies: 10
Views: 884

Re: Special permit for Surxondaryo region

How did you get to Kara Tepe? Did you drive there or hire a car and a driver? [/quote] I went with a driver that was organized by my guesthouse in Termez: 200.000 UZS (ecxl. entrance tickets) for 6 hours. The tour (for most drivers this is the standard tour) included Stupa Zurmala, Fayaz Tepa, Kara...
by bamboo
Fri Jan 20, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: Uzbekistan
Topic: Special permit for Surxondaryo region
Replies: 10
Views: 884

Re: Special permit for Surxondaryo region

Last year I went to Surxondaryo - and nobody ever asked me for any permits. You can visit most of the historical sites outside of town without any hussle, even for Kara Tepe (that is often described as restricted) I did not need any document besides the entrance tickets you can buy on site. Be awar...
by bamboo
Fri Jan 20, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: Uzbekistan
Topic: Special permit for Surxondaryo region
Replies: 10
Views: 884

Re: Special permit for Surxondaryo region

@bamboo: Did you go to Surxondaryo? I'm told current Australian government advice says "You need an official permit for any travel to: - Termez on the Afghan border - areas of Surkhandarya in the south-east" i.e. more than just the two historical sites. UK government advice is "The FCDO advises aga...
by bamboo
Tue Jan 17, 2023 11:46 pm
Forum: Tajikistan
Topic: Direct flight from Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan
Replies: 5
Views: 568

Direct flight from Kyrgyzstan to 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 that time, is there any direct flight from either Osh or Bishkek to Dushanbe? I can't find anything online. TIA.
by bamboo
Tue Jan 17, 2023 11:44 pm
Forum: Tajikistan
Topic: Trekking
Replies: 4
Views: 360

Re: Trekking

Hi there. I am visiting Tajikistan in July and was hoping to get some information about trekking. I'm interested in the following areas: Lakes Loop near Mt. Chimtarga, Khorog, Jisev Valley (I realize the last two are very far from the capital and require a separate visa). Which of those would you s...
by bamboo
Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:13 am
Forum: Kyrgyzstan
Topic: Flight from Osh to Bishkek
Replies: 25
Views: 3828

Re: Flight from Osh to Bishkek

Yes, there are quite a few daily flights between these cities, and prices are low. Apart from Tez Jet, there's also Avia Traffic (https://www.aero.kg), which currently seems to have two flights on most days. These flights are not available through international brokers. I didn't have any problems b...