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Last post by steven
Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:57 am
Homestay options in Khujand
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bellini »
Thu Apr 17, 2025 4:50 pm
Hello/Салом,
My wife and I are going to Tajikistan in June. I am looking for a homestay in Khujand around 15 June for a couple nights. Does anyone...
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Last post by bellini
Thu Apr 17, 2025 4:50 pm
GBAO permit at Dushanbe OVIR
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Khanabadosh »
Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:00 pm
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I'm posting this information as it seems different from what is written on the main tajikistan-GBAO permit page:
Last week I got my permit in...
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Yes, this is correct. eVisa is for 60 days and visa-free is 30 days.
Hi- asking fellow travelers here to confirm once again and maybe share...
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Last post by Kalpazan
Thu Apr 17, 2025 11:31 am
¿ Transport Options ? Panjakent → Haft Kul → Dushanbe
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quarkz »
Sun Apr 13, 2025 7:49 am
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I will go from Samarkand to Panjakent in June 2025.
From my research, I see that from Panjakent, there are transport options to go to Haft Kul...
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In that direction, shared taxis leave either from the border or from Panjakent and only when they are full. Your best option would be to go back to...
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Last post by MarionRourou
Wed Apr 16, 2025 7:22 am
Khujand or Dushanbe after Haftkul and Iskanderkul and before Tashkent
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jorgefallan »
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:25 am
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Hello,
I am wondering if fellow Tajikistan / Uzbekistan seasoned travelers and locals could help me with this one:
- My wife and I (in our lete...
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Istaravshan has a huge market, that's the attraction. Personally I prefer nature attractions such as Iskanderkul to any town in Tajikistan. I rather...
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Last post by bellini
Tue Apr 15, 2025 12:34 pm
Tashkent - Samarkand - Dushanbe train Q&A
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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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Hello fellow travelers,
Would anyone know if the Tashkent-Dushanbe still runs on tuesday only, departing at 15:15 from Tashkent ?
Just to make sure...
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Last post by florian_dre
Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:40 am
Cross-border market in Khorog and Ishkashim
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bwv812 »
Wed May 25, 2016 5:25 pm
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A more interesting question is about the border market that happens near Korogh. I've never actually heard a report from a traveler on this...
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Hi All,
I'm planning to go Khorog Bazaar on July 2025, anyone know the latest opening day update.
Are Khorog Bazaar still only open on Sunday or...
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Last post by mini852hk
Sat Apr 12, 2025 6:20 pm
Visa on arrival Dushanbe
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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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Hello all,
I wanted to share our experience of entering Tajikistan on 10th October 2024 as British citizens.
First of all, we'd already done our...
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Last post by MarkHoff
Sat Apr 12, 2025 3:06 pm
Tajikistan E-visa Q&A
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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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Hello, I wanted to share my experience of getting rejected for a Tajikistan visa. My husband and I applied around the middle of March (both UK...
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Last post by LindaR
Wed Apr 09, 2025 5:47 pm
Anzob tunnel reports
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roro »
Tue Mar 06, 2018 7:34 am
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Hi,
I've heard there is an infamous tunnel on the road to Dushanbe.
Why it is infamous?
Thanks in advance.
RR.
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I just cycled from Dushanbe -> Samarkand in late March and would highly recommend doing it in this direction, for the following reasons:
1....
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Mon Apr 07, 2025 2:48 pm
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Last post by miri_travels
Sun Apr 06, 2025 8:51 pm
Dushanbe to Osh in middle of March
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Tomberletto »
Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:41 am
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Hi all!
With my partner we are crossing inland from Italy to Thailand, we will arrive in a couple of days in Atyrau in Kazakistan. From there we...
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we are Couples and plan uzbakistan end March and pamir highway early April from dushanbe to dushanbe
if you want we can share ride in pamir highway
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Last post by alisale
Wed Mar 26, 2025 2:11 am
Taxi or car from Dushanbe to Panjakent
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ddsxl »
Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:23 pm
I will need a car with driver or taxi from Dushanbe to Panjakent, with a stop in Iskander Kul. Is there a way to book this in advance or should I...
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Last post by ddsxl
Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:23 pm
Shared Taxis Experience - Pamir Highway roundtrip
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danto1 »
Sat Feb 18, 2023 12:30 pm
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Hi!
I am exploring options to travel through Tajikistan and Pamir Highway.
I was wondering if more remote places like Shaimak can be reached by...
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Do you guys know how much approximately is the price of the full car? I am planning to travel in a group of three people, and we were considering to...
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Last post by adrdilauro
Mon Mar 24, 2025 4:58 pm
Dushanbe Airport Taxis
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Christian77 »
Mon Apr 15, 2019 7:09 am
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After ten years of travelling to Tajikistan I have finally seen the death of the Dushanbe airport taxi driver mob. You know the guys: 40 Somoni? NO!...
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Definitely go out of the airport to the north and catch a taxi behind airport area.
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Last post by understan.tours
Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:10 pm
Tips about a quick Pamir travel
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adrdilauro »
Thu Mar 20, 2025 11:46 am
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We are three people, we are planning to cross the Pamir from Osh to Dushanbe in 5 full days, towards the end of September. Day one departing early...
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Thanks for the reply.
Regarding shared taxis, I speak Russian fluently, so communicating won't be a problem. Do you have an idea about how much a...
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Last post by adrdilauro
Sun Mar 23, 2025 5:59 pm
Samarkand to Seven Lakes Day Tour
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alex99 »
Tue Mar 18, 2025 5:19 pm
Hi everyone,
We are 2 travellers looking at planning a day trip to the seven lakes either on Monday 23rd June or Tuesday 24th can do either day. The...
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Last post by alex99
Tue Mar 18, 2025 5:19 pm
Vertikal Alaudin base camp Q&A
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Julia »
Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:53 pm
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Hi all
I'm going to do trekking in Fann mountains. Thinking of starting from Vertikal-Alauding base camp.
How to get there?
Due to limited budget...
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Re Vertikal Alauddin, the restaurant was already closed for the season when I was there on September 8th (2024). The two tea shops at the lake were...
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Last post by [email protected]
Mon Mar 03, 2025 3:09 pm
How to book flight from Khujand to Dushanbe
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Aquario »
Mon Sep 02, 2024 11:34 am
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I'm planning to fly from Khujand to Dushanbe, but Somon air website says ticket are not available online until 30th of August, but we are in...
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Thanks, everyone! Yeah, I have to wait a bit as they have it until the end of March!
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Last post by claudiomel
Tue Feb 25, 2025 9:50 am
Car insurance in Tajikistan
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kelvinw »
Fri Feb 21, 2025 2:19 pm
Hi guys!
I've been looking up a few car insurance companies to see if they can offer insurance for vehicles registered in Kyrgyzstan, but they are...
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Last post by kelvinw
Fri Feb 21, 2025 2:19 pm
Drone regulations in Tajikistan
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minimalbruno »
Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:50 am
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Hello Tajikistan lovers :)
I'll be traveling to Tajikistan eand Afghanistan end of August for almost a month and I was wondering if someone knows...
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Unregistered drones are still illegal, importation without a license is still illegal (don't even think about trying to navigate this process as a...
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Last post by Christian77
Sat Feb 08, 2025 5:06 pm
Difficulty Finding 4x4 Rental in Dushanbe for Pamir
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dtd858311211 »
Mon Apr 29, 2024 4:16 pm
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Hello,
Does anyone have a contact for a 4x4 rental in Dushanbe? I have reached out to a few, including Rood of The World but they either don't...
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Hello Emilio,
We didn't have any paper stating the car was insured. We just had the car documents.
I think in countries like Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan...
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Last post by tr8lina
Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:39 am
tadjik money in Och???
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vince »
Sun Feb 02, 2025 7:39 pm
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Hello,
I plan to make a bike trip from Och up to Dushanbe and I would like to know if it is possible to get some tajik money in Och before passing...
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here on the south side of the street you can find some money exchange offices
they have tjs
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Last post by mazeno
Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:03 pm
Car insurance in Tajikistan
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Mirmiru »
Sat Jun 15, 2019 9:21 am
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In April 2018, I could not find any place where to buy a car insurance on the border between Uzbekistan (Bekobod) and Tajikistan (Fotehobod). In the...
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You can definitely get it at most borders, but to be safe (in case border didn't have or if they were temporarily closed), I bought car insurance in...
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Last post by I35TX
Sat Feb 01, 2025 2:49 pm
Tashkent-Khujand-Panjakent-Samarkand
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ElleErre »
Wed Jan 22, 2025 11:25 am
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Hi everyone,
I'm considering taking a 3/4 day tour in TJ from UZ. Roughly the stages that I would like to include are:
- Tashkent to Khujand and...
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I visited all of these places while in Tajikistan this past October/November and it would be very easy to organize this itinerary yourself, in either...
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Sat Jan 25, 2025 3:45 am
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