Caravanistan

Not a lot of demand. 99.9% of tour operators are focused on cultural tours. Uzbeks do have a herd mentality. I haven't found what you are looking for...

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One trip from Tashkent to Osh and then back in from Shymkent, the other trip from Panjakent to Beyneu, so basically most of the parts of the country...

In case you didn't get a SIM card at the airport, you can get one in Ucell head office close to Grand Mir hotel (I asked in a small shop of Ucell but...

Will add my two cents as well to say that it *does* indeed still seem to be a problem. My partner and I decided to take it slow and do the train from...

They have blankets should you get cold. It's properly organised, most people coming are not backpackers.

We tried the ATM in the middle of the night (no sign of the exchange) and unfortunately it was out of cash!

The exchange booth is before...

Yes that is the easiest option

Hi all!

We found this thread useful on a recent train trip through Uzbekistan, so we thought we would add a couple of bits of up to date...

Hi all!

We found this thread useful on a recent train trip through Uzbekistan, so we thought we would add a couple of bits of up to date...

Thanks fuller, I've already booked the sharq trains, but I know the cancellation fee is pretty low (10%?) if I change my mind. I'm not that flexible...

A few beer recommendations.

Beerokrat, Shota Rustaveli Street. Craft beer place with some decent choices. Approximately 11000 som for 0.5l and also...

Hey,

Navoi should be your final transit point. Exact instructions in section 1C: (shared car is super cheap).

I helped write these instructions,...

I'd say that any tour guide worth his or her salt should know a ton about the Sufi sites, but cannot recommend anyone in particular: ask a tour...

Many of the eateries you find at bazaars and similar places will not sell alcohol, but nevertheless, it is not hard to find a place selling beer as...

Hi Vincels!
We went from Tashkent via Andijan a few weeks ago:
Took the train to Andijan and stayed a night, in the morning we took a taxi to the...

On the train, I can imagine that the train attendants would just carry your husband to his seat. Don't see any other way. Oh, and best to go to the...

Nobody cares about middle names...

No, unfortunately that was the only reply I got.
We'll just have to figure it out once we get there...
Enjoy your trip!

Thank you for your response.

I asked our hotel in Samarkand (located next to Registan) about booking a taxi to the border, and they quoted $40,...

Re: Drones in Uzbekistan - I saw this sign at Tashkent Airport this morning....