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Trip to the Ustjurt-Plateau (and Aral Lake Tour)

Last post by Morfig « Sat Nov 30, 2024 12:46 am
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by Kyanin » Mon Nov 11, 2024 9:11 pm

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(this is a respost after I had accidentally put the first one into the wrong subforum)

Hey hey,

for an Uzb trip in April/May next year, im looking...

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Hi. I did a trip to the lakeshore a week ago. Paid 170usd. It was an option to stay in the yurt for the night (with extra cost), however I decided...

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Last post by Morfig
Sat Nov 30, 2024 12:46 am
Changing Tajik Somoni in Uzbekistan

Last post by Istvan « Fri Nov 15, 2024 11:24 am
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by BJ1045 » Wed Aug 24, 2022 11:00 am
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Hey all,

We are currently in Uzbekistan coming from Tajikistan and have still some Tajik Somoni left. We have been to a couple of banks in Samarkand...

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Few days ago I asked at the NBU (national bank) in Kokand but didn't accepted Tajik somoni. They took Kazakh tenge at 15 instead of the official 25....
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Last post by Istvan
Fri Nov 15, 2024 11:24 am
Uzbekistan for vegetarians/vegans

Last post by Aquario « Thu Oct 31, 2024 7:40 am
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by steven » Sat Jun 23, 2018 2:33 am
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Please post your tips for vegetarian/vegan food and restaurants in Uzbekistan below!

We summarize all information on the Silk Road food page .

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Now that I am back from my trip, I can provide more feedback

Tashkent:
I pretty much went to Eco cafe near Pushkin metro station almost everyday,...
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Last post by Aquario
Thu Oct 31, 2024 7:40 am
Diesel in Uzbekistan

Last post by pangolin « Sun Oct 27, 2024 5:06 am
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by medhajoseph » Fri Dec 12, 2014 3:28 am
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We will be driving in our own vehicles in Uzbek in June 2015. I understand diesel is not easily available, can we get to buy Jerry cans in Tashkent....

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Since we were a bit worried visiting Usbekistan during the cotton harvesting season, we just wanted to give you a quick update on the situation in...
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Last post by pangolin
Sun Oct 27, 2024 5:06 am
Do you need to book ahead in November/December?

Last post by Milad « Thu Oct 10, 2024 11:02 am
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by AmyO » Thu Oct 10, 2024 1:09 am

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Hello! We are traveling in Uzbekistan from 23 November to 6 December. We would like to grab trains and explore at our own pace but I read in the...

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Yes, trains may sell out even in low season. E.g. if booking right now for tomorrow from Tashkent to Samarkand, there are a few places available on a...

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Last post by Milad
Thu Oct 10, 2024 11:02 am
Can I get US dollars in Uzbekistan?

Last post by roundthehouses « Thu Oct 10, 2024 10:33 am
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by kohji » Sun Jul 21, 2024 9:49 am

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I need to get US dollars in Uzbekistan to join a tour of Turkmenistan.
Can I get US dollars at banks, ATMs, currency exchange offices, etc. in...

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Update: yesterday (30 September) I went to the Halyk Bank in Bukhara, was able to easily withdraw USD with a mastercard over the counter. Very...

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Last post by roundthehouses
Thu Oct 10, 2024 10:33 am
Importation of drone via border crossing

Last post by shotonpolaroid « Sun Oct 06, 2024 12:13 pm

by shotonpolaroid » Sun Oct 06, 2024 12:13 pm

Hi all,

As the title suggest, the drone will be torn down into pieces rather than a whole unit as I understand that drone usage is not allowed in...

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Last post by shotonpolaroid
Sun Oct 06, 2024 12:13 pm
Bus from Bukhara to Khiva

Last post by curlytr « Wed Sep 25, 2024 7:22 am
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by schuali » Wed May 15, 2019 6:23 am

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There is a bus option from Bukhara to Khiva. Go to Karavan Bazar, there you find a lot of taxi drivers telling you that there is no bus. Follow the...

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Does anybody have recent information if this bus is still operated? Thanks 🙏

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Last post by curlytr
Wed Sep 25, 2024 7:22 am
Bring USD to Uzbekistan

Last post by sketchymarco « Tue Sep 24, 2024 4:04 pm
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by freshcomca » Wed Aug 28, 2024 12:02 pm

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If you can change your home currency to USD at low rates before entering Uzbekistan, do so and don't bring other standard currencies such as Euros or...

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I might be late to the party but it's easy to change UZS to KZT on the Kazakh side, there's a bunch of shacks exchanging money a few hundred meters...

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Last post by sketchymarco
Tue Sep 24, 2024 4:04 pm
Uzbekistan: hotels in small places

Last post by steven « Tue Sep 24, 2024 7:05 am
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by Bart-Jan » Tue May 10, 2016 1:52 pm

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My registration problem turned out to be no problem at all. Nobody even looked at the registration slips at the Denau border crossing.

Since I tried...

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Via email: Hotel Safar Ali in Urgut:

The beds are very hard! Otherwise all good standard; spacious rooms, kettle & tea, clean bathroom, breakfast...

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Last post by steven
Tue Sep 24, 2024 7:05 am
Going out in Tashkent

Last post by barrera1 « Sun Sep 22, 2024 9:30 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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Heading to Uzbekistan later this month, so interested if there’s any more recent reports or recommendations on bars etc? Thanks in advance....

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Last post by barrera1
Sun Sep 22, 2024 9:30 am
Is my medication allowed in Uzbekistan? Q&A

Last post by Superliedowngirl « Mon Sep 16, 2024 4:36 pm
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by steven » Tue May 23, 2017 6:19 am
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Please first read

Your questions and reports are welcome below

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Hello,

I'm travelling to Uzbekistan next month. I have ulcerative colitis and will need to take a few prescription medications with me.

I'm finding...
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Last post by Superliedowngirl
Mon Sep 16, 2024 4:36 pm
Khiva -> Bukhara: Morning Flight vs. Drive with Khorezm tour

Last post by netllama « Sat Sep 14, 2024 3:59 am
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by jorgefallan » Tue Sep 10, 2024 3:02 am

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Hi all -

Hope you can help me with the following dilemma:

- On Sunday, October 6th, I can leave Khiva (after 1.5 full days there) at 7 AM and take...

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See the fortresses. They're unique. Bukhara & Samarkand have a lot of similarities.

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Last post by netllama
Sat Sep 14, 2024 3:59 am
Couples got into trouble in Uzbekistan and was asked to pay fine on exit. Is this a common occurence?

Last post by sketchymarco « Thu Sep 12, 2024 5:00 pm
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by Aquario » Wed Sep 11, 2024 11:46 am

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Were they just very unlucky or were they doing something wrong?

Short summary of the video:
Couples were complaining that they have always...

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I got fined yesterday at the Tashkent border with Kazakhstan. It seems they can see your registration in their database. But, I ended up getting...

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Last post by sketchymarco
Thu Sep 12, 2024 5:00 pm
Does the 30day Visa Free Period Reset?

Last post by Aquario « Wed Sep 11, 2024 9:22 pm
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by Bianca » Mon Sep 02, 2024 9:42 pm

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Hi We are New Zealand citizens visiting Uzbekistan for 30 days on the visa free regime. We will then travel to Tajik for about 25 days. We then need...

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Here's a recent experience from an Aussie:

more info here:

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Last post by Aquario
Wed Sep 11, 2024 9:22 pm
Ferghana horses

Last post by Cyrusthegreat « Wed Sep 11, 2024 3:16 am
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by Cyrusthegreat » Tue Sep 10, 2024 3:11 am

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Hi all, I'm soon to be in Uzbek, Kyrg and Tajik, doing a clockwise loop to and from Tashkent. Just wondering if there is anywhere in particular in...

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oh damn, I thought they were still a thing! Thanks very much Steven.

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Last post by Cyrusthegreat
Wed Sep 11, 2024 3:16 am
ATM situation in Uzbekistan

Last post by minion « Wed Sep 11, 2024 3:10 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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can confirm ATMs are everywhere and i didnt find any without fees either

also, if credit card is accepted, take note there is usually a 1.5%...
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Last post by minion
Wed Sep 11, 2024 3:10 am
How much money can I take out of Uzbekistan?

Last post by Ladnaks « Mon Sep 09, 2024 5:38 pm

by Ladnaks » Mon Sep 09, 2024 5:38 pm

Does anyone know how much money I can take out of Uzbekistan? According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, you can take out 70...

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Last post by Ladnaks
Mon Sep 09, 2024 5:38 pm
Trip Report: Termez on a Budget

Last post by lucie « Wed Sep 04, 2024 8:22 am
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by paisa23 » Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:38 am

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Trip report for seeing Termez on a budget in mid-Oct 2023. Excluding night trains, I spent about $60usd for 32 hours in the city. I couldn't find...

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Hi!
Thank you for a wonderful report!
Can I ask everyone for the border permits info? Do I need any border permits for KAMIRTEPA, ZARAUTSOY, which...

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Last post by lucie
Wed Sep 04, 2024 8:22 am
Kungrad: Reports and Q&A

Last post by piesse « Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:23 pm
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by steven » Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:28 am

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Going to Kungrad, or just been there? Please post your reports, corrections, questions and more below.

We will update the Kungrad travel guide...

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Hi everyone.
I ask for help to understand how I can contact the accommodations indicated in the Kungrad guide as I cannot find valid references in...

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Last post by piesse
Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:23 pm
Trains for October (45 days out)

Last post by Milad « Thu Aug 29, 2024 5:08 pm
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by traveler24 » Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:37 am

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Hi,

I am trying to find train availability for 9 October, but nothing is available (no routes seem active). Same for 8 Oct. Have been checking for a...

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If tickets are available up to a certain date (which does not go forward day by day) there are likely some schedules not yet finished, might be due...

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Last post by Milad
Thu Aug 29, 2024 5:08 pm
Khiva - Moynaq - Nukus - Kungrad by public transport

Last post by viniciushcsenra « Thu Aug 29, 2024 7:15 am
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by Rowan35 » Fri Sep 30, 2022 5:29 pm
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Hi everyone,

A couple of days ago we travelled from Khiva to Moynak and back to Nukus by public transport. When trying to research the route we...

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Hello !
I would like to go to Moynaq from Khiva tomorrow (30/08). Someone would like too ?
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Last post by viniciushcsenra
Thu Aug 29, 2024 7:15 am
Khiva to Nukus

Last post by SasuraiJoe « Tue Aug 20, 2024 5:13 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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From Khiva to Nukus, not sure if anyone mentioned, but if you are a group of 2-4, book a castle tour from your Khiva hotel to your Nukus hotel would...
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Last post by SasuraiJoe
Tue Aug 20, 2024 5:13 am
Yandex Go: what am I doing wrong?

Last post by PickledChris « Mon Aug 19, 2024 5:27 pm
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by sah10406 » Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:48 pm

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Just arrived in Tashkent, and trying to wrestle with the Yandex Go app.

App is downloaded fine. To do anything I need to connect my account to my...

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I also got Yandex Go working with a UK phone number. I downloaded the app from the Play store, but couldn't make an account with my phone number.
I...

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Last post by PickledChris
Mon Aug 19, 2024 5:27 pm
Kyrgyz som to Uzbek sum

Last post by monika « Wed Aug 14, 2024 8:45 am
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by agaragar » Sun May 12, 2024 12:20 pm

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I have some Kyrgyz som with me, is it possible to change the currency to Uzbek sum in Uzbekistan? I’m crossing the land border from Bishkek to...

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Hi do you know where to change kyrgyz som to uzbek som in Tashkent ?

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Wed Aug 14, 2024 8:45 am

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