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Tashkent airport: reports and Q&A

Last post by blakep76 « Tue Nov 12, 2019 8:47 am
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by steven » Tue Oct 11, 2016 3:53 pm

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Please read and share your experience and questions about Tashkent airport below.

We summarize all useful info at our Tashkent airport page ....

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There are. At least in the International Terminal. unsure about over the domestic side. They are outside the building, after you go up the escalators...
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Tue Nov 12, 2019 8:47 am
Nuratau Mountains guide

Last post by ameet1983 « Mon Oct 28, 2019 2:52 am
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by InnaS » Sat May 25, 2019 2:41 pm

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We just had an excellent experience hiking through Nuratau Mountains in Uzbekistan with an absolutely amazing mountain guide. I thought I would share...

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Agreed! I had an excellent 2 nights in Sentyab at Komil's Guesthouse. Komil and his wife who run it are so sweet and all the food she cooks is...

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Mon Oct 28, 2019 2:52 am
ATM situation in Uzbekistan

Last post by ET_ « Sun Oct 27, 2019 6:53 pm
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by netllama » Sat Apr 20, 2019 3:42 am

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I'm going to be in Uzbekistan in July (got my e-visa yesterday!), and am working on pre-planning money. Since it seems like ATMs are not a sure thing...

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Asaka Bank in Bukhara gave dollars earlier in October, however a branch we tried in Tashkent did not so not sure what the go is.
I started just...
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Sun Oct 27, 2019 6:53 pm
Visiting the Aral Sea: Q&A

Last post by rhinomaxil « Mon Oct 14, 2019 4:03 pm
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by overlandlass » Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:26 pm

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Hi we are travelling from the UK through the Stans to Mongolia and China so this site has been amazing in helping us with our planning. A question I...

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Hi,

Sorry if the information has been posted elsewhere but I cannot find it: is it possible to break a train journey from Khiva/Nukus to Aktau with...
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Mon Oct 14, 2019 4:03 pm
Traveling with a cat: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan

Last post by Iveco4x4 « Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:07 am
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by Iveco4x4 » Tue Oct 08, 2019 7:49 am

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Hi everyone, I'm currently in Iran and adopted a stray kitten. He has been vaccined, has a microchip, and I have a health certificate for...

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Thanks Steven, sadly non of those posts really answers if they checked the health certificate in Uzbekistan or not (besides the last one a lil). Was...

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Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:07 am
Uzbek train travel general Q&A

Last post by littlev0ices « Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:35 am
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by janeswain » Sun Mar 31, 2019 10:59 pm

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Hi I have read the other posts about buying train tickets for Uzbekistan and the advice from Caravanistan about using a local agent. Congratulations...

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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...
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Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:35 am
Cotton fields near Bukhara / Samarkand

Last post by steven « Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:19 am
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by IsabelleT14 » Sat Sep 28, 2019 9:19 am

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Hi,

We wish to see Uzbekistan’s renowned cotton fields. Do any of you have a suggestion for where to see some impressive ones close to Samarkand or...

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Everywhere. If you go outside of the city, every village has cotton fields. It's a good time to help out with the picking.

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Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:19 am
Injured Puppy Near Chor Minor in Bukhara Needs Our Help

Last post by Eda « Fri Sep 27, 2019 2:39 pm
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Attachment(s) by Eda » Tue Sep 24, 2019 10:37 pm

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Those of us who travel and also love animals know all too well the horror of finding a suffering animal and not being able to do anything substantial...

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I was able to post on Trip Advisor but so far no responses. My hope is that someone on here (especially foreigners) may see the post of the dog and...

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Fri Sep 27, 2019 2:39 pm
Getting money at the Tashkent airport - arriving 3AM

Last post by jacob857 « Thu Sep 26, 2019 4:27 pm
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by jacob857 » Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:33 pm

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Hello everyone!

As in the topic, I arrive in Tashkent next week in the middle of the night (~3AM). What's the best way to get soms at that time, to...

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Thx for all the info, finally when I arrived I was quite tired (especially after waiting long time for my luggage -- Uzbeks arriving from Dubai have...

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Thu Sep 26, 2019 4:27 pm
From bukhara to osh

Last post by Mikeromero « Thu Sep 26, 2019 11:34 am
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by Aziz » Sun Sep 01, 2019 7:38 pm

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Hi all

I want going from Bukhara to osh

What is best option?
- bukhara - tashkant.... after that tashkant to Andijan ?

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Just one comment.
There are direct trains from Bukhara to Andijan, actually a night train will drop you in Andijan at around 14:00.

From the train...

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Thu Sep 26, 2019 11:34 am
Yurt camps in Kyzylkum desert

Last post by jacob857 « Mon Sep 23, 2019 1:27 pm
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by ameet1983 » Mon May 27, 2019 10:09 pm

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Hello all,

I'm super excited to be heading to Uzbekistan in October with my girlfriend, and was just wondering if anyone had recently had a good...

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Food at Ayaz-Qala was plenty and delicious. Amazingly good plov for the dinner (I took several "refills"), some pasta with cold grilled...

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Mon Sep 23, 2019 1:27 pm
Trekking - Tashkent agencies.

Last post by steven « Fri Sep 20, 2019 5:56 am
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by oliviagreene » Thu Sep 19, 2019 9:22 am

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What Makes The Canon Lbp5200 Printer Preferred
Many businesses have tried number of advertising strategies create higher response rate but failed. In...

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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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Fri Sep 20, 2019 5:56 am
Khiva to Moynaq

Last post by steven « Mon Sep 16, 2019 5:20 am
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by Hugh » Sat Sep 14, 2019 2:54 pm

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Hi guys!

Can someone please advise the best way to make this trip? I'm keen to check out the ships in Moynaq but won't spend all the money to go to...

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Mon Sep 16, 2019 5:20 am
Men wearing shorts in Uzbekistan

Last post by Greg « Fri Sep 13, 2019 2:25 am
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by CAHK » Sun Jun 10, 2018 7:26 pm

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Is it acceptable for men to wear short pants in Uzbekistan in summer? How about going into mosques?

Thanks!

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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...

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Fri Sep 13, 2019 2:25 am
Uzbekistan where to buy a phone SIM card

Last post by jacob857 « Thu Sep 12, 2019 6:38 pm
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by sizzi » Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:59 am

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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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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...

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Thu Sep 12, 2019 6:38 pm
Uzbekistan Railways don`t accept valid kazakh online-tickets

Last post by pitypie « Thu Sep 12, 2019 12:47 pm
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Attachment(s) by Valikhanov » Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:13 am

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We had a bit of a bad surprise (along with many kazakh citizens on the same train) when we tried to board the train Tashkent-Almaty with our fully...

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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...
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Thu Sep 12, 2019 12:47 pm
camping car & registration

Last post by steven « Mon Sep 02, 2019 6:37 am
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by kastor_agri » Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:03 am

Hello,

I plan to visit UZ and Central Asia next year by camping car.
How do I proceed with registration (hotel & guesthouse) rules ?

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Mon Sep 02, 2019 6:37 am
Khiva Train Q&A

Last post by NataliesAdventure « Sun Sep 01, 2019 4:05 pm
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by Wilbur » Sun Oct 28, 2018 11:48 am

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Does anybody know if or when scheduled services will start from Khiva's new train station and if so what the timetable of services is?

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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...
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Sun Sep 01, 2019 4:05 pm
Transport from Bukhara -- Khiva -- Urgench/Nukus (May 2018)

Last post by NataliesAdventure « Sun Sep 01, 2019 4:01 pm
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Attachment(s) by xinxx » Sat Apr 14, 2018 1:08 pm

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Hi all, I am entering Bukhara from Turkmenistan on 17/5/18. I plan to spend 3 or 4 days in Bukhara before going up to Khiva. I understand from...

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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...
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Sun Sep 01, 2019 4:01 pm
Going out in Tashkent

Last post by Fuller « Sun Sep 01, 2019 5:47 am
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by steven » Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:16 am

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We currently do not have the resources (nor the stomach) to research nightlife in Tashkent. I will use this first post to list some recurring...

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A few beer recommendations.

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

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Sun Sep 01, 2019 5:47 am
To Sentyab/Nuratau mountains by public transport?

Last post by Christian77 « Sat Aug 31, 2019 7:28 am
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by Irisz » Fri Aug 30, 2019 6:27 am

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Hi guys!

I can't find any (recent) information on how to reach Sentyab or the Nuratau mountains/national reserve by public transport. Does anyone...

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Hey,

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

I helped write these instructions,...

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Sat Aug 31, 2019 7:28 am
Guide to Sufi Bukhara

Last post by steven « Mon Aug 26, 2019 6:08 am
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by brucewallace22 » Sun Aug 25, 2019 4:08 am

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Hello! Can anyone recommend an English-speaking guide who is particularly knowledgeable about the Sufi sites in Bukhara?

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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...

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Mon Aug 26, 2019 6:08 am
Off the beaten path eateries

Last post by Milad « Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:42 pm
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by Fuller » Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:32 pm

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My fiancé and I are travelling around Uzbekistan next week (2 X nights each in Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara) and are interested to try out some...

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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...

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Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:42 pm
Tashkent - Arslanbob

Last post by Irisz « Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:32 am
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by Vincels » Tue Aug 20, 2019 12:10 pm

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Hello!

We just got to Tashkent and will stay here one or two days.
After this we want to go to Kyrgyzstan to do some hiking, we read about...

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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...

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Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:32 am
Wheelchair access in Uzbekistan

Last post by steven « Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:36 am
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by steven » Mon Aug 19, 2019 6:01 am

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Got this via e-mail:

I was just wondering if you had any advice on travelling through Uzbekistan with a wheelchair? My partner is disabled and we...

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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...
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Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:36 am

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