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Rideshare requests go in Pamir Highway topic

Last post by steven « Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:57 am

by steven » Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:57 am

If you would like to share a ride on the Pamir Highway, please post your request in the Pamir Highway rideshare forum . If you post it in this forum,...

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Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:57 am
Tajikistan visa increased to 60 days

Last post by Christian77 « Fri Jun 12, 2020 7:49 pm
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by Christian77 » Wed Feb 19, 2020 8:02 pm

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The president just signed the decree:

I would welcome any reports on the newest e-visa applications. Are they still 45-days visas? Or are they...

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The GBAO exact entry date in the FAQ section has always been there, and it is always a source of confusion. It should be changed to the first day on...

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Last post by Christian77
Fri Jun 12, 2020 7:49 pm
Beer in Dushanbe

Last post by Gone For A Drive. « Mon Jun 01, 2020 11:24 am
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by Cardiff Jon » Wed Feb 13, 2019 9:01 pm

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Hi

Does anyone know or have any recommendations for the best beer drinking bars or breweries in Dushanbe?

Beer, breweries and bars are a big part...

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Here's one comment I got:

Sim-Sim across the river is connected to the Sim-Sim brand. The beer tastes different every single time. I think Pivzavod...

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Last post by Gone For A Drive.
Mon Jun 01, 2020 11:24 am
information about flying with somonair

Last post by Maggas john « Thu May 28, 2020 10:50 am
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by Maggas john » Wed May 27, 2020 8:48 am

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Hello,
I booked a flight from Al Maty to Duschanbe this week. There was no flight and the website is not accessible!
I sended email but no one...

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Ok
Thanks You Julia.
I'll try and give a feedback.

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Last post by Maggas john
Thu May 28, 2020 10:50 am
Fann mountains hiking in April/May/June?

Last post by beduinka « Sat May 16, 2020 3:29 pm
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by Brett0210 » Wed Feb 13, 2019 9:37 pm

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Hi,

Just wondering if anyone could answer a couple of questions? Me and my 8 year old son Sid are heading to the fann mountains in April. We will...

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Anyone having experience from Fann mountains from the last days? I'm thinking of going there for the lake loop next week (I'm an expat living in...

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Last post by beduinka
Sat May 16, 2020 3:29 pm
Qalaikhumb (Kala-i Khum) villages hit by shells/bullets (Pamir Highway)

Last post by LisaB « Wed Mar 11, 2020 9:11 am
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by Christian77 » Sun Mar 08, 2020 6:55 pm

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Two villages near Qalaikhumb were shelled and hit by bullets from the Afghan side of the river yesterday.

This is the second time this has happened...

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Was meant to go with cyclists but just doing 10 days in a jeep and made sure there is a fair amount of hiking..

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Last post by LisaB
Wed Mar 11, 2020 9:11 am
Local contact for double-entry visa

Last post by Tabea « Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:07 pm
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by Tabea » Tue Jan 28, 2020 3:03 pm

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Hi everyone,
I'm new here, so I hope I am posting this in the right forum and no one has asked this before, I did not find this question in the forum...

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Hi,
I'm sorry for replying so late, I just saw that there's another answer. Thank you, it's very reassuring to know that most people do it this way!

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Last post by Tabea
Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:07 pm
Tajikistan E-visa Q&A

Last post by Lutnistas1969 « Wed Mar 04, 2020 7:45 pm
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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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Today my wife received following mail from the consular department in Dushanbe:

Dear Applicant,
I think you received my answer before I told you,...
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Last post by Lutnistas1969
Wed Mar 04, 2020 7:45 pm
Tajikistan closes borders to citizens of 35 countries (coronavirus)

Last post by Christian77 « Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:04 pm
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by Christian77 » Mon Mar 02, 2020 4:52 pm

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List of countries who citizens are not being permitted entry to Tajikistan:

China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, Cambodia,...

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Tajikistan has downgraded the travel ban from 35 countries to: China, Iran, South Korea, Afghanistan and Italy

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Last post by Christian77
Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:04 pm
Dushanbe to Iskanderkul

Last post by steven « Thu Feb 20, 2020 5:58 am
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by rinq2504 » Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:40 pm

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Hi there,

I will spend a few days in Dushanbe next October and wanted to go on a daytrip to Iskanderkul. Advantours has a tour on offer but it costs...

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Closing this topic. All Iskanderkul transport questions are welcome at

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Last post by steven
Thu Feb 20, 2020 5:58 am
Iskanderkul accommodation reviews

Last post by steven « Wed Feb 19, 2020 1:50 pm
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by CAHK » Sun Jun 10, 2018 7:17 pm

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I understand that there is a Soviet style resort by the lakeside of Istanderkul. Compared it with the homestay in a nearby village, would one would...

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Just copying this in from another thread:

I stayed at Shezok guesthouse- above the shop by the bridge (marked on maps.me), right next to the lake....

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Last post by steven
Wed Feb 19, 2020 1:50 pm
Better way to cross tajikistan to pakistan in self motorbike?

Last post by murg « Wed Feb 19, 2020 8:29 am
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by DanielaRahim » Tue Feb 18, 2020 5:24 pm

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Hi,

Me and my husband are leaving from Portugal to India in our motorbikes. :D In the way, we'll cross turkey, iran, turkemenistan, uzbekistan,...

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Hi Daniela (& husband :)),

we did more or less what you are planning to do last year (Germany - Ukraine - RUS - KZ - UZB - TDJ - KIR - PRC - PAK -...

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Last post by murg
Wed Feb 19, 2020 8:29 am
Haft Kul guesthouse reviews

Last post by Christian77 « Tue Feb 18, 2020 7:25 pm
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by steven » Tue Feb 18, 2020 2:02 pm

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We are looking for reviews of the guesthouses in the 7 lakes area: Padrud, Nofin, Rogich and Mogiyon.

Have you been? Let us know your opinion!

More...

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By Nofin Lake (4th lake) I stayed at the guesthouse marketed as Juniper Branches Guesthouse, but known to the drivers and locals as Jumaboy's...

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Last post by Christian77
Tue Feb 18, 2020 7:25 pm
Visa on arrival Dushanbe

Last post by Valikhanov « Sun Feb 09, 2020 6:09 am
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by Valikhanov » Fri Feb 07, 2020 12:49 pm

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Hi there,

I am somewhat confused about the requirements for obtaining a visa on arrival at Dushanbe airport.
While several websites claim that all...

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Thank you, Christian.
I am planning to fly into Dushanbe with Somon Air from Almaty. Since I speak Russian, I am able to explain myself. So I think...

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Last post by Valikhanov
Sun Feb 09, 2020 6:09 am
travel preparation start

Last post by Christian77 « Fri Feb 07, 2020 7:48 pm
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by grazia » Fri Feb 07, 2020 12:22 pm

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hello everyone
i wanted to take a trip on the m41 in your opinion mid-May start June is ok for the time
I have to start studying the trip but I was...

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Mid-May to early June is fine for a start day -- as long as you are not wanting to go hiking and trekking at higher elevations (there will still be...

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Last post by Christian77
Fri Feb 07, 2020 7:48 pm
Dushanbe - Khorog flight Q&A

Last post by Christian77 « Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:23 pm
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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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As far as I know, the helicopters operating are either AKDN (NGO people only), the government, plus Somon Airlines. But the Somon Airlines...
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Last post by Christian77
Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:23 pm
Flying into Dushanbe from USA

Last post by steven « Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:12 am
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by mike12324 » Fri Jan 17, 2020 10:01 pm

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Im currently planning a trip to the Wakhan and will be flying into Dushanbe. I'm an American and I will be leaving from Pittburgh airport. What are...

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Pegasus is also bad with baggage transfers, as I have found out to my own cost.

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Last post by steven
Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:12 am
pamir highway bike rental

Last post by steven « Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:09 am
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by mike12324 » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:36 am

Would it be possible to rent a motorcycle to cross the pamir highway from Dushanbe to Ishkashim? I'd prefer to arrange a drop off as i plan on hiking...

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Last post by steven
Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:09 am
Bartang Valley road condition

Last post by varuna « Sun Jan 05, 2020 12:32 pm
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by Dorothea » Tue Jun 13, 2017 6:01 am
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Hi, has anybody been in the Bartang Valley recently? Any updates on conditions? Thanks!

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Hello guys and girls around here
Her is the matter :
Both weare going to ride to Stans on himalaya's from France . Mostlly through Eastern EU,...
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Last post by varuna
Sun Jan 05, 2020 12:32 pm
Wakhan Corridor/Valley Accomodation

Last post by lulo « Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:54 am
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by Christian77 » Mon Sep 23, 2019 6:49 am

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I'm finding that the situation with accomodation on the Tajikistan side of the Wakhan to be in need of some updating... After a couple of trips, lots...

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Thank you Christian, very helpful information. ;)

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Last post by lulo
Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:54 am
Shahriston pass Q&A

Last post by trikolka « Fri Dec 27, 2019 11:48 pm
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by steven » Wed Dec 25, 2019 11:44 am

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If you prefer to take the long way round over the Shahriston tunnel between Aini and Istaravshan , you can take the Shahriston pass.

We're not sure...

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I went along this road by bike the year of the Shakhriston tunnel opening. There is no border crossing if you stay on the road, but of course you...

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Last post by trikolka
Fri Dec 27, 2019 11:48 pm
Qalai Khumb accommodation Q&A

Last post by cristiano « Sun Dec 22, 2019 11:10 am
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by steven » Thu Dec 19, 2019 4:10 pm

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Just whipped up a short article on Qalai Khumb, but I did not have much to offer on accommodation in the town. If you have a good tip for a hotel,...

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In the same alley of Roma, just after the bridge along the river, the first house is Sangakov Bahrom guesthouse.
I slept there a couple of times and...

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Last post by cristiano
Sun Dec 22, 2019 11:10 am
Panjakent drivers (7 Lakes, Artuch, Dushanbe)

Last post by Christian77 « Wed Dec 11, 2019 6:47 pm
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by Christian77 » Sat Sep 28, 2019 6:58 am

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Super short version: in most of Tajikistan the local people will help you to get the local price, or close to it, for a seat in a car. But in...

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Google maps shows distances. The guesthouse is as far from the lake as it is on the map. And no, there is no predictable public transportation this...

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Last post by Christian77
Wed Dec 11, 2019 6:47 pm
Crossing China - From Tajikistan to Pakistan

Last post by jeffwkirby « Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:59 pm
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by lweisner » Wed Aug 14, 2019 3:48 pm

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Dear Overlanders,
two friends and i want to do a trip with our motorbikes, next year from Germany to Australia. We have a rough idea of the route we...

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Hi Dave and Louis.

My first time on the site and found this post. I am looking to set off East in April and I expect to be going from Tajikistan to...

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Last post by jeffwkirby
Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:59 pm
Travel to the ski resort at Safed Dara?

Last post by bbegalle « Sun Dec 01, 2019 9:06 pm

by bbegalle » Sun Dec 01, 2019 9:06 pm

I'm going to be in Dushanbe in February and am hoping to take a day and ski at Safed Dara. Does anyone have suggestions on the best way...

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Sun Dec 01, 2019 9:06 pm

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