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New Bradt guide coming in February 2025

Last post by sah10406 « Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:04 am

by sah10406 » Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:04 am

Edition 4 of the Bradt guide to Uzbekistan will be published in on 7 February 2025, according to Amazon:

There are only a few minor updates to...

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Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:04 am
Uzbekistan trip report oct-nov 2023

Last post by siskadh « Sun Nov 26, 2023 2:17 pm

by siskadh » Sun Nov 26, 2023 2:17 pm

Hi all

Back from 3 weeks Uzbekistan and wanted to share our experiences:
Overall
- Very safe country, super friendly & honest people
- English is...

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Last post by siskadh
Sun Nov 26, 2023 2:17 pm
Uzbekistan Train Ticket Beyond 9 December 2023

Last post by wabudi « Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:08 am
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by wabudi » Sun Nov 12, 2023 3:05 am

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Hi all,

Does anyone know why the booking system for train tickets has not opened beyond 9 December?

I thought it opened 45 days prior to our...

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Thank you! I guess I will just wait and be patient. :)

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Last post by wabudi
Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:08 am
Trip Report: Buying a Pchak knife in Shakhrikhan

Last post by TheNonFlyingDutchman « Mon Nov 13, 2023 5:11 pm
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by TheNonFlyingDutchman » Tue May 30, 2023 4:29 pm

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I heard about the traditional craft of knife making in Uzbekistan, and I wanted to get a nice souvenir. There are two knife villages in Uzbekistan,...

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Woah great catch Ruben! Looking very good! Happy that you found them and cool that you went to both towns. Great additional info too. Happy for you :)

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Last post by TheNonFlyingDutchman
Mon Nov 13, 2023 5:11 pm
Cross Border Car Rental in Tashkent

Last post by 123JonathanS « Tue Nov 07, 2023 3:47 pm
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by 123JonathanS » Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:33 am

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Hello!
I am going to central asia, where I will be landing in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Does anyone know a car rental company that would allow crossing...

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We ended up parking our car near the border and then going back to Uzbekistan at the same border we left from.
However, I did receive an offer from a...

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Last post by 123JonathanS
Tue Nov 07, 2023 3:47 pm
Khiva to Nukus

Last post by sah10406 « Sun Nov 05, 2023 1:15 pm
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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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Nice recent vlog by a couple going from Khiva to Nukus

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Last post by sah10406
Sun Nov 05, 2023 1:15 pm
First arrival observations

Last post by val « Fri Nov 03, 2023 3:14 pm
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by DSO_Canuck » Tue Apr 18, 2023 5:37 pm
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We just arrived into Uzbek a few days ago and I thought these observations might be helpful for others. This info is current as of Apr 14/2023....

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I was in Tashkent beginning of October.
As you said it is extremely easy to move around with subway in the meantime appreciating the very nice...
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Last post by val
Fri Nov 03, 2023 3:14 pm
Luggage Storage at Tashkent Railway Station

Last post by not_so_tall « Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:41 pm
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by not_so_tall » Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:22 pm

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Hi

Is it possible to store luggage ( one suitcase ) at Tashkent Railway Station for about a week? I plan to store my bag there and travel to...

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Thank you. I'll ask my hotel in Tashkent if they can store it

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Last post by not_so_tall
Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:41 pm
US$ or Som?

Last post by Lagerfeld « Wed Nov 01, 2023 2:14 pm
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by daryl » Thu Aug 24, 2023 4:25 pm

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We're Canadian and we're wondering if som or US $$ cash is cheaper and most convenient to make most purchases in Uzbekistan? In some countries you...

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. . . Anyway, in my experience you do not get a better deal when paying in USD.
Same for me. I paid almost everything with my VISA CARD or in Som;...

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Last post by Lagerfeld
Wed Nov 01, 2023 2:14 pm
Are eSIM available in Uzbekistan ?

Last post by val « Sun Oct 29, 2023 6:43 pm
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by val » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:09 pm

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I got a cell phone with a standard SIM and possibility to add an eSIM.

Do you know if Uzbek mobile companies offer eSIM ?

This option is extremely...

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Thanks for the suggestions.
I preferred to buy e-sim from Airalo before leaving. For 5 giga/30 days cost is 13.50 USD less 15% discount for the first...

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Last post by val
Sun Oct 29, 2023 6:43 pm
Khiva - Moynaq - Nukus - Kungrad by public transport

Last post by Badmashkidaal « Sun Oct 29, 2023 6:42 pm
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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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Did a Nukus midzankhan and return started at 1pm, staid for 45 mins at midzankhan as didn’t wanted to be at moynak at dusk. 1 hour in moynak, paid...
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Last post by Badmashkidaal
Sun Oct 29, 2023 6:42 pm
Postage time from Uzbekstan

Last post by HugoL « Sun Oct 29, 2023 2:07 pm

by HugoL » Sun Oct 29, 2023 2:07 pm

Just wanted to hear some thoughts from everyone - I sent a dozen postcards from Nukus on the 25th September, but it seems like none have so far...

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Last post by HugoL
Sun Oct 29, 2023 2:07 pm
Flight Tashkent-Nukus

Last post by Badmashkidaal « Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:49 am
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by Ginoz » Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:13 am

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Hello
I found flights on the uzbek airways site ( at about 7000 rubles, is it possible/advisable to buy ticket directly at tashkent airport, or is it...

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I bought the tickets in advanced 2 days before flights

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Last post by Badmashkidaal
Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:49 am
Uzbekistan Airways

Last post by netllama « Sat Oct 28, 2023 3:35 am
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by reneeineastbay » Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:13 pm

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I want to know if a flight will be available on April 2 that will affect the planning of my entire 2-week trip. However, they have not added any...

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They post their schedules by season. You're seeing the winter schedule right now. No clue when the Spring schedule will get posted, but it will...

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Last post by netllama
Sat Oct 28, 2023 3:35 am
Trip Report: Termez on a Budget

Last post by paisa23 « Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:38 am

by paisa23 » Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:38 am

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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Last post by paisa23
Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:38 am
Hiking in Chatkal mountains (Chimgan, Beldersay) Q&A

Last post by Märy_5432 « Tue Oct 17, 2023 1:45 am
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by Jpinilla » Wed Jul 08, 2015 4:25 am

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The mountains around Chimgan are breathtakingly beautiful and almost completely deserted. During our three days of trekking in early May 2015, we...

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Our hiking experience:
We have been in Chimgan about one week ago. We did two day hikes. One to the Kyzyldzhar Peak (maps.me worked!). Nice hike,...

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Last post by Märy_5432
Tue Oct 17, 2023 1:45 am
reading list for Uzbekistan

Last post by tapacharya « Thu Oct 12, 2023 3:29 am
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by catexd2002 » Sun Sep 03, 2023 11:35 pm

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I'm planning to visit Uzbekistan in March or April of 2024, and am looking to put together a reading list to prepare for the trip. I'm very...

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Carpet Ride to Khiva :

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Last post by tapacharya
Thu Oct 12, 2023 3:29 am
Samarkand Airport exhange office

Last post by [email protected] « Wed Oct 11, 2023 4:11 pm
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by JoeF » Wed Jun 07, 2023 10:36 am

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A word of warning to anyone exchanging money in Samarkand airport. I tried to convert 100 euro into som with the exchange point by the exit and when...

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Warning!
When we were leaving Uzbekistan we wanted to buy dollars, but the cashier refused to do so claiming that dollars can be sell only to Uzbek...

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Last post by [email protected]
Wed Oct 11, 2023 4:11 pm
Questions about the Ferghana valley

Last post by tapacharya « Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:58 pm
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by tapacharya » Mon Oct 09, 2023 12:39 am

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I'm interested in the Ferghana region for its historical significance, both as the birthplace of the Baburids as well as the intrigues that...

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The Fergana section here at Caravanistan is a good starting point for a general info.

My highlights when I was there last summer:
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Thank you,...

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Last post by tapacharya
Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:58 pm
Refund of train tickets

Last post by Neugierde « Fri Oct 06, 2023 2:50 pm
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by Nidhik2300 » Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:47 pm

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Hello,

Help with Uzbekistan railways needed.

I bought several Train tickets on Uzbekistan railways site. When I cancelled them, it said the refund...

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In march I got my refund after exactly 15 days. No problem at all. Why are you worried after 5 days when they say it takes 3-15 days?

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Last post by Neugierde
Fri Oct 06, 2023 2:50 pm
Uzbekistan and Kazahkstan

Last post by Neugierde « Mon Oct 02, 2023 7:10 am
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by reneeineastbay » Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:56 pm

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I am planning a trip to Almaty (and a day trip to Kaindy Lake), as well as throughout Uzbekistan. I would like to see Tashkent, Samarkand, and Khiva....

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It depends on what kind of traveller you are and how much time you want to spend at each place. I visited Tashkent, Samarkand, Buchara, Khiva and...

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Last post by Neugierde
Mon Oct 02, 2023 7:10 am
Buying train tickets in Uzbekistan

Last post by Nidhik2300 « Sun Oct 01, 2023 1:05 pm
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by pikdonker » Sat May 19, 2018 4:29 pm
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The uzbek railways ticketing website seems to work rather well when it's up. It is not at the moment, but was up for days a couple of weeks ago when...

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Thanks, helpful to know that we can hope to get the refund in next few days.
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Last post by Nidhik2300
Sun Oct 01, 2023 1:05 pm
English Bookstore in UZ

Last post by Leo Tao « Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:37 pm

by Leo Tao » Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:37 pm

hi,

is there any english bookstore or bookstore selling english ones in Tashkent, especially historic or architectural books on Uzbekistan or...

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Last post by Leo Tao
Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:37 pm
Accommodation in Jizzakh

Last post by RArmitage « Fri Sep 29, 2023 12:44 pm

by RArmitage » Fri Sep 29, 2023 12:44 pm

Hi
Any good experiences of homestay/guesthouse in central Jizzakh? Can only see hotels on google
Thanks

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Last post by RArmitage
Fri Sep 29, 2023 12:44 pm
Cheap flights to Central Asia

Last post by benzhamin « Thu Sep 21, 2023 3:12 pm
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by Neil McNeilface » Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:57 am

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Does anyone have any recommendations/suggestions of cheap ways of flying to (anywhere in) Central Asia from Europe (specifically UK)?

I intend to go...

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What is your budget?

The cheapest one we found (went mid-August 2023, booked a few months before that) was to fly to Astana (Air Astana) via...

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Thu Sep 21, 2023 3:12 pm

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