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Is it nowadays possible to visit Uzbek enclaves in Kyrgyzstan?

Last post by Norvezhets « Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:13 pm
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by Peter87 » Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:13 pm

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Hello,

Since citizens of many countries don‘t need a visa for neither Uzbekistan nor Kyrgyzstan nowadays a visit to for example the Sokh enclave...

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Hello, I am also thinking of visiting Shakhimardan in the end of February and would be very interested in hearing from anyone who tried recently....

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Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:13 pm
Itinerary suggestion

Last post by steven « Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:32 am
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by aseemdeodhar » Fri Jan 24, 2020 11:07 pm

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Hi all!

I am heading to Uzbekistan for 12 days in the beginning of March, and would appreciate any suggestions and critique on my itinerary! :D...

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I think most people would find some time in Tashkent to be better than 2 days in Termez.

I agree, one full day in Termez you can see all the...

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Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:32 am
Khiva to Nukus

Last post by lakers6902 « Mon Jan 27, 2020 4:05 am
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by chiarac » Sun Jul 07, 2019 8:20 am

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Hello,

do you have any recommendation about how to go from Khiva to Nukus??

Thanks!

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Just flag down any car and ask em'. In Nukus I found a car that would take 2 of us for $15. It was not an official taxi, just a regular guy who...

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Mon Jan 27, 2020 4:05 am
Uzbekistan Railways don`t accept valid kazakh online-tickets

Last post by amerikelinka « Tue Jan 21, 2020 6:10 am
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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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Just saw this thread and wanted to share my experience from 2019. We purchased all tickets from Kazakhstani sites, and each of them had a warning...
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Tue Jan 21, 2020 6:10 am
ATM situation in Uzbekistan

Last post by Bakhtiyark « Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:45 am
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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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Confirmed by locals ATMs no longer dispense US dollars since October 1. ATM exchange rate was 9230 which is lower than current market rate of 9580....
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Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:45 am
Uzbekistan to abolish foreigner registration from July 2020

Last post by sanjarbek « Fri Jan 03, 2020 4:14 am
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by Milad » Tue Dec 31, 2019 5:07 pm

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The absurd counting of registration slips will finally come to an end: (Link is in Russian)

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A draft presidential decree “On additional measures to increase the effectiveness of ongoing reforms in the tourism sector” was published on the...

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Fri Jan 03, 2020 4:14 am
Finding driver in Kokand: Rishton>Margilan>Fergana

Last post by sanjarbek « Thu Dec 19, 2019 7:01 am
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by northinsouth1 » Sat Dec 14, 2019 1:34 am

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Quick question: Does anyone know if there's a place in Kokund. where folks can hire a car/find a shared taxi from Kokund to Rishton/Margilan/Fergana?...

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Just for info - you can download Yandex app and use it in Fergana and Margilan cities.

Regarding the shared taxi from Kokand, there is Uchkuprik...

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Thu Dec 19, 2019 7:01 am
Arriving with more than $2000USD

Last post by Craigbo « Tue Dec 17, 2019 1:43 am
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by Craigbo » Sun Dec 15, 2019 12:05 pm

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Hi all.

We are coming to Uzbekistan from Iran where we will be carrying a lot of USD. Depending on what we spend in Iran we might have 5k USD cash...

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Thanks for confirming, everyone!

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Tue Dec 17, 2019 1:43 am
Fortresses near Khiva

Last post by FRT15 « Fri Dec 13, 2019 1:15 pm
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by FRT15 » Thu Dec 12, 2019 3:03 pm

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How do the ancient fortresses around Khiva ( Ayaz Kala, etc.) compare to that of Merv? I realize Merv was once a lot larger but overall is there a...

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Hi Steven, thanks for the input. You are correct in that I am trying to determine a route through Turkmenistan. I plan to fly into Ashgabat and then...

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Fri Dec 13, 2019 1:15 pm
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
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
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

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