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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
Tajik - Suggestion on the Route options

Last post by Apoorbag « Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:51 am
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by Apoorbag » Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:38 am

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Hello everyone,

I am planning a trip to Tajikistan in mid of this year, and would like to know your opinions regarding two route choices, in terms...

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How is the Zorkul lake side? That's pretty faraway, and is it worth to take that detour from M41/Wakhan side to spend a night at Zorkul?
If Zorkul...

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Last post by Apoorbag
Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:51 am
Pamir Highway without tourists. The ending. Revenge.

Last post by royalenfield « Thu Jan 26, 2023 4:07 am
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by OWNER » Sat Sep 03, 2022 11:17 am
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Pamir Highway without tourists. The ending. Revenge.
“The glass must be poured full.
And drink to the bottom.
Life wisdom.
Journey through three and...

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thank you for the wonderful pictures. brings back a lot of memories!
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Last post by royalenfield
Thu Jan 26, 2023 4:07 am
Renting a car or not?

Last post by Khudik « Wed Jan 25, 2023 4:26 pm
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by Clabbe » Wed Dec 28, 2022 3:34 pm

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I´ll end up in Tajikistan in the beginning of April 2023 coming from Samarkand, and are currently looking at different options for transport during...

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You can also rent a car in Tajikistan. More info about the cars, you can see here:
Cars are available for delivery throughout Tajikistan.

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Last post by Khudik
Wed Jan 25, 2023 4:26 pm
Direct flight from Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan

Last post by Rufio « Sat Jan 21, 2023 7:40 am
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by bamboo » Tue Jan 17, 2023 11:46 pm

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Hi everyone,

I will be in Osh this July and my original plan was to cross the border to Tajikistan from Osh. In case, the border is still closed by...

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You can take the train from Andijan to Tashkent and take an overnight train from Tashkent to Dushanbe, or bus from Tashkent to Khujand, or train from...

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Last post by Rufio
Sat Jan 21, 2023 7:40 am
Trekking

Last post by Nazrulo « Wed Jan 18, 2023 6:16 am
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by austinrose » Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:40 am

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Hi there. I am visiting Tajikistan in July and was hoping to get some information about trekking.

I'm interested in the following areas: Lakes Loop...

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Hello Austin

If you are looking for a longer trekking with multiple days in the Pamir mountains, you may look at the Sarez Lake Pamir Dragon -Bachor...

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Last post by Nazrulo
Wed Jan 18, 2023 6:16 am
Cycling Pamir Highway - August/September 2022

Last post by SalSalFR « Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:45 pm
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by MDias » Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:00 am
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Hi all,

I would like to cycle the Pamir Highway this summer and have been closely monitoring this forum for a couple of months, but still have some...

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Yes there is another road between Khorog (in fact, Rushan) and Karakul, via the Bartang valley. Beware it is very remote with very little traffic,...
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Last post by SalSalFR
Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:45 pm
Tashkent to Dushanbe train seems to be running

Last post by sebhoff « Sat Dec 24, 2022 2:38 pm
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by noobnoob » Sat Aug 27, 2022 1:31 pm
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Hi all,
Sorry if this was posted somewhere else, but all I found was reports that this did not run.

Just booked tickets on a Tashkent - Dushanbe...

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It's running, apparently once every week on a Tuesday, leaving Tashkent at 16:15 and getting into Dushanbe at 10:39 the following morning. You may...
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Last post by sebhoff
Sat Dec 24, 2022 2:38 pm
Registration for Sim card in Tajikistan

Last post by wfqfw « Tue Nov 29, 2022 2:23 pm
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by Uta » Fri Jul 13, 2018 7:40 am
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Before being able to buy a Tajik sim card one must be offically registered. Meaning you must have an address of stay (hostel or hotel, a vehicle is...

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Similar experience by walking into a random T-Cell in Dushanbe about a week ago.
10-day SIM (I didn't need more) cost me 130 somoni.
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Last post by wfqfw
Tue Nov 29, 2022 2:23 pm
No Dushanbe accommodation available

Last post by Devron « Tue Nov 29, 2022 1:28 pm
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by Christian77 » Sun Sep 25, 2022 6:26 pm

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Dushanbe is now 100% full. There are no rooms in any hotel, hostel or guesthouse. They are full with Russian men who just arrived to avoid being...

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Same here, no problem. Was pretty busy and still a lot of (permenent) russians in the dorms but eneough availability

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Last post by Devron
Tue Nov 29, 2022 1:28 pm
information about flying with somonair

Last post by Devron « Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:49 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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The EU conpensation flights would not fall under this as obvious it is not a flight to Europe. Also not relevant here but even if it was a direct...

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Last post by Devron
Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:49 am
Iskanderkul / Sarytag transport Q&A

Last post by willemspie « Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:38 pm
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by aknight » Mon Oct 14, 2019 12:29 pm

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Hello- I just came from visiting Iskanderkul and before going couldn't find much recent info out there on transport and accommodation so thought I'd...

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When you hitch hike, most drivers will ask for money, you can negociate. And there are villages between Zerafshan 2 and the lake, so some drivers...

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Last post by willemspie
Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:38 pm
Iskanderkul accommodation reviews

Last post by willemspie « Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:20 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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In Sarytag you will find good homestays and some of those families live there year round.

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Last post by willemspie
Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:20 pm
Tajikistan E-visa Q&A

Last post by malty « Mon Oct 17, 2022 2:22 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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For the record—I waited 2 weeks for my e-visa and had to upload additional documents (itinerary, hotel booking). It was ~3 working days of waiting...
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Last post by malty
Mon Oct 17, 2022 2:22 pm
An overview of accommodation in the region during the Russian exodus to Central Asia

Last post by noobnoob « Sat Oct 08, 2022 11:30 am

by noobnoob » Sat Oct 08, 2022 11:30 am

Hello all,
I saw a lot of questions about accommodation with the massive influx of Russians into Central Asia. I wanted to try and be helpful by...

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Last post by noobnoob
Sat Oct 08, 2022 11:30 am
Some updated info on Pamirs: Bike rental in Khorog, access issues, impact of ongoing crisis

Last post by Erfahrung_der_Welt « Thu Sep 29, 2022 10:58 am
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by noobnoob » Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:30 am

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Hi all,
Just thought it might be helpful to provide some updated info on things in the Pamirs after spending almost a month here (September 2022)....

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Thanks for the update. We are the two Swiss cyclists that passed the Kyzylart border. Then our rear hub broke before Jarty Gumbez, so much for...

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Last post by Erfahrung_der_Welt
Thu Sep 29, 2022 10:58 am
Fann Mountains from Samarkand 5th of october

Last post by Feddi « Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:11 pm

by Feddi » Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:11 pm

Hi
Is anybody interested to do a tour (1- or 2 days) to the fann mountains from the 5th of october?

greets
pascal

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Last post by Feddi
Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:11 pm
German guide Tadjikistan (deutscher Guide)

Last post by Nik1 « Thu Sep 22, 2022 2:44 pm

by Nik1 » Thu Sep 22, 2022 2:44 pm

Hi everyone,
If anyone ever needs a German guide or a local who can speak German please contact my current guide Azam. He helped me with so many...

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Last post by Nik1
Thu Sep 22, 2022 2:44 pm
Tajikistan border

Last post by Nik1 « Wed Sep 21, 2022 3:12 pm
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by matt2matt2002 » Sat Sep 17, 2022 4:50 am

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BBC report more trouble at the Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan border. But don't mention the area.
Could this be in the East?

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Just an update, crossed from UZ to Taj today on the Panjakent border. 20-25 minutes in total, really easy - German passport.
Shared drive from border...

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Last post by Nik1
Wed Sep 21, 2022 3:12 pm
OVIR opening time

Last post by monkeybehindbars « Wed Sep 14, 2022 6:34 am
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by safwan » Sat Jul 02, 2022 9:52 pm

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Hi,
Is the OVIR open on Saturday/Sunday? I am hoping to come Tajikistan on Friday night, so was thinking if I can get GBAO permit on Saturday/Sunday....

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Hey, sorry, I thought I already did that. It was all very easy there, nothing to worry about.

Lunchtime 12-01
170 sumoni gbao
120 sumoni...

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Last post by monkeybehindbars
Wed Sep 14, 2022 6:34 am
Last minute Pamir - looking to join group

Last post by isma_t « Wed Sep 14, 2022 6:17 am

by isma_t » Wed Sep 14, 2022 6:17 am

Hello everyone,

I am currently in Dushanbe looking to join a group for Pamir as soon as possible. The longer the better. I am 23m from Spain and...

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Last post by isma_t
Wed Sep 14, 2022 6:17 am
Trip to Tajikistan

Last post by bender « Tue Sep 13, 2022 6:42 pm
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by bender » Tue Sep 13, 2022 1:32 pm

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Hello,
how to get to Tajikistan (the fastes way) from Uzbekistan. Kyrgistan borders are closed?
And what should I see/visit. It will be my first trip...

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Thank you for your advice

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Last post by bender
Tue Sep 13, 2022 6:42 pm
Extra compressed gas canisters

Last post by Rogue_odyssey « Thu Sep 08, 2022 5:25 am

by Rogue_odyssey » Thu Sep 08, 2022 5:25 am

I’m currently in Dushanbe, I have extra compressed gas canisters if anyone needs some.

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Last post by Rogue_odyssey
Thu Sep 08, 2022 5:25 am
Pamir Highway driver scam

Last post by Christian77 « Thu Sep 08, 2022 3:08 am

by Christian77 » Thu Sep 08, 2022 3:08 am

I haven't heard this since 2012.... A driver (shared Dushanbe-Khorog) tried to collect dollars from a couple of tourists. They agreed to a price, and...

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Last post by Christian77
Thu Sep 08, 2022 3:08 am
Winter in the East Zerafshan Valley

Last post by Christian77 « Mon Sep 05, 2022 1:53 am
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by cat_hag » Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:11 pm

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Just back from Tajikistan and planning the next trip. I have a few weeks at the end of October/start of November, and wonder how the weather in the...

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Instead of Komichora you may want to consider Tarkh Pass. This route goes through a guesthouse in Padrud. Info here:

The area I mentioned is all...

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Last post by Christian77
Mon Sep 05, 2022 1:53 am

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