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Relics of Sogdian empire

Last post by thedesertfox « Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:00 am
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by thedesertfox » Fri Apr 20, 2018 3:04 am

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Hello everyone....this is my first post so i hope i'm not treading old ground.I'm planning another trip to central Asia this summer and hope to make...

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Excellent thanks greatly.

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Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:00 am
Power Access

Last post by jessev « Thu Apr 19, 2018 11:40 am

by jessev » Thu Apr 19, 2018 11:40 am

Hello all,
I have another question that I can't seem to find a straight answer to. I am going to Tajikistan this summer and I plan to spend roughly...

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Thu Apr 19, 2018 11:40 am
Visa issues

Last post by steven « Thu Apr 19, 2018 7:59 am
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by laurenceashy » Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:33 am

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Hi.

In the excitement of booking cheap flights to Tajikistan I didn’t check when my already granted e-visa was valid from. It turns out I will...

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I think so but could not say for certain. I assume you will be flying anyway so do let us know what happened.

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Thu Apr 19, 2018 7:59 am
Tajikistan E-visa Q&A

Last post by cazvegi « Wed Apr 18, 2018 6:08 am
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by emmeff » Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:31 am

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I can't see a reference on this site, but it was reported on the Thorn Tree forum yesterday. Some questions remain about reliability and whether it...

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Hi,
I am trying to access the Tajikistan E-visa portal at the moment, but none of the links that I have tried to it are active. Has anyone else...
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Wed Apr 18, 2018 6:08 am
Hiking in Tajikistan

Last post by eigenvector « Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:23 pm
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by giammiduranti » Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:29 am

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Good morning,

soon i'll be in tajikistan and i was wondering if there are any mountains over 6000 mt easily accessible with or without a guide....

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What do you mean accessible? To go to the summit? Pik Engels is easily accessible from the highway but you should be an experienced mountaineer with...

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Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:23 pm
translate driving licence

Last post by steven « Fri Apr 06, 2018 4:00 am
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by jdci2001lu » Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:13 pm

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Hi ,

we are going to tadjikistan in june this year from europe by car. ( 1 car , 2 persons)

We already have received our visa.

Someone at the...

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Just get it translated then. If it's expensive where you live, do it in the first country you come across where they speak Russian - does not cost...

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Fri Apr 06, 2018 4:00 am
Guide/translator in Murghab

Last post by steven « Sun Apr 01, 2018 1:55 pm
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by thijsbroekkamp » Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:50 am

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Hi guys,

Does anyone know of a good translator/guide in Murghab, just for a day or 2? Or perhaps has suggestion for me how to find one?

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Hi Thijs,

you can send us a mail through the custom tours page - we will send it over to our contacts in Murghab.

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Sun Apr 01, 2018 1:55 pm
Hitchhiking Dushanbe - Khorog

Last post by pvondr « Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:36 pm

by pvondr » Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:36 pm

Hi,

I want to hitchhike from Dushanbe to Khorog. Could you recommend me best places where to catch a truck or another car? (not shared taxi)

Thank...

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Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:36 pm
visa. how early can i apply?

Last post by Zara « Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:47 pm
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by fafo58 » Mon Feb 12, 2018 9:10 am

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will travel to Tajikistan on june 27th. can i already apply for a visa or should i wait til april 27th (three months before i will be entering the...

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Hi fafo58,
I have a quick question. Did you upload any medical document? It doesn't state in the application that it is mandatory, but I was just...

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Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:47 pm
Skull of a Marco Polo sheep

Last post by steven « Wed Mar 14, 2018 9:59 am
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by Koen » Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:16 am

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Maybe weird question.
If you find a skull of a Marco Polo sheep is it allowed to take it with you?
If yes can I send it with courier back home?...

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It is protected, so you normally need to pay a bribe to get it out, or successfully hide it.

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Wed Mar 14, 2018 9:59 am
Pamir Highway in end of March

Last post by bahken « Sun Mar 11, 2018 1:23 pm

by bahken » Sun Mar 11, 2018 1:23 pm

Me and my friend are planning on doing the route Dushanbe - Khorog - Murghab - Osh at the end of this month. Any recent visitors in that area, that...

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Sun Mar 11, 2018 1:23 pm
Fann/Fen mountains - 7 lakes

Last post by xinxx « Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:01 am
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by gatsby » Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:24 am

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Hi
Looking to spend 2 nights in Tajikistan in mid April now that the border crossing by Samarkand is open. Looking at going to see the 7 lakes. Been...

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Anyone interested to trek through fann mountains, while crossing Penjikent border around early June 2018?

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Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:01 am
Fedchenko glacier

Last post by giammiduranti « Mon Feb 26, 2018 6:23 pm
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by giammiduranti » Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:47 pm

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Hi!

i'll be soon in Tajikistan, does someone know how to get fedchenko glacier? are there any agencies which organise that kind of tour?

Thank you...

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thank you :)

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Mon Feb 26, 2018 6:23 pm
long-term car rental in Dushanbe

Last post by H&S « Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:02 am
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by H&S » Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:22 am

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hi everyone,
we are a overseas couple living/working in Dushanbe. does anyone knows a private person who is willing to rent out his/her old 4x4 like...

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i know it's heavy on fuel but strong 4x4 - so hopefully someone form the community can help to get in contact with a person who rent such... cheers

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Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:02 am
Self-drive Pamir Highway early April

Last post by steven « Fri Feb 02, 2018 4:58 am
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by jordvink » Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:04 pm

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Hi guys,

Me and 2 friends want to self-drive the Pamir Highway early April with a 4x4 jeep. We read a lot of blogposts and other information on the...

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Hi guys,

I will not delete anything here, or give anyone a warning.

@jordvink: please don't call anyone a dick. Mazeno was trying to be helpful,...
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Fri Feb 02, 2018 4:58 am
Three day dash - Kokand to Iskander-kul - possible?

Last post by stevesayskanpai « Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:15 pm
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by stevesayskanpai » Tue Jan 23, 2018 7:27 am

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Hi all,

I'm thinking of doing a three day dash from Kokand, Uzbekistan, across the border to visit Khojand and Iskander-kul.

Day 1 - Kokand to...

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Super, thanks! I am strongly tempted to do this, although it will require the extra visa - however Iskander-kul does look fantastic.

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Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:15 pm
Sentiment towards Americans

Last post by bwv812 « Mon Jan 15, 2018 6:35 pm
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by capitannemo » Sun Jan 07, 2018 6:55 pm

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Hi all,

I am planning on a bicycle touring trip on the Pamir Highway for this summer, but am trying to understand all the issues around safety along...

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The Islam that is practiced in Central Asia is a genuinely moderate one akin to Indonesia or Malaysia by my estimation. It was actually very eye...
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Mon Jan 15, 2018 6:35 pm
Tajikistan - solo woman

Last post by AreWeThereYet? « Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:21 pm
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by lissie45 » Sun Sep 24, 2017 4:38 am

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We had planned to travel the silk road this summer - but my partner collapsed with HAPE (high altitude pulmonary odema) on the way to Xiahe (China) -...

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Hi Lissie

I'm a 31-year-old man that can pass as a Turk if I stop shaving for a little while, so I do blend in quite well in certain parts of...

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Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:21 pm
Train times in Tajikistan

Last post by mandelbrot « Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:18 pm
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by Wahlsted » Fri Feb 10, 2017 12:13 pm

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Does anyone know about timetables/departure times for domestic trains in Tajikistan? I have searched but found more or less nothing.

The...

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Thurs. 319 Kulob 17:32 - Kurgonteppa 21:12/21:32 - (Fri.) Dushanbe 2:27/3:07 - Pakhtaabad (?) - cont. to Moscow
Tue/Sat* 329 Dushanbe 3:07 -...

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Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:18 pm
Route/Schedule of Tajik Railways Train 319/320 Moscow - Dushanbe

Last post by mandelbrot « Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:20 pm
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by mandelbrot » Thu Dec 14, 2017 5:05 pm

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On the Trains in Tajikistan page, there's a train listed as Dushanbe - Moscow. After searching online, I couldn't find the actual route or schedule...

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Thanks for the link, it allowed me to find the RZD long distance calendar and searcher. It's pretty cool, but other people probably know about it...

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Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:20 pm
To Khorog in January

Last post by steven « Fri Nov 24, 2017 7:30 am
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by J4ke175 » Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:12 pm

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Hello,

I will be landing in Dushanbe in January. I need to be in Khorog for a week from Jan 22nd to Jan 29th. I am worried that it will be...

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Should be fine, the road is open all year round. The plane is back up and running as well, so you even have options.

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Fri Nov 24, 2017 7:30 am
Itinerary for the Fann Mountains

Last post by Pamirski « Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:13 am
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by Bramvo » Sun Oct 29, 2017 10:19 pm

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Hi folks,

I'm trying to put together a 10 day itinerary for somewhat experienced/fit hikers. Just wanted to check in with you and learn whether or...

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And check the description for each pass and try to anticipate the conditions. We went over Kaznok at the begining of september and it was ok (but it...

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Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:13 am
Mastercard and Visa ATM

Last post by steven « Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:09 am
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by SolveigaKalva » Mon Nov 06, 2017 2:59 pm

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Of course, in general the most important thing is to have big enough amount of cash, but I warmly suggest you to have a VISA bank card if you're...

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That is what we recommend on the Tajik money page. It pays to read the travel guide in advance.

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Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:09 am
Dushanbe - Khorog flight Q&A

Last post by andreahli « Wed Nov 08, 2017 2:52 am
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by steven » Tue May 09, 2017 10:28 am

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Got this in my inbox:

I went to the Tajik air office today to inquire about the flights from Dushanbe to Khorog they are no longer flying this route...

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We took the An-28 flight from Khorug to Dushanbe yesterday (7 November 2017) - an amazing trip. Some details below:

Getting a ticket

We walked to...
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Wed Nov 08, 2017 2:52 am
Internet data on Pamir highway

Last post by robert « Thu Oct 26, 2017 4:56 pm
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by graceecg » Wed Sep 21, 2016 10:25 am

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Am I crazy? I always like to have internet data when travelling in case something goes wrong. I've read there are 4 phone companies that service...

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We travelled the Pamir Highway and had two SIM cards, one from T-Cell and one from Megafon. Here's a comparison (the speed indicates the internet...

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