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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I would definitely have walked it if I wasn't landing at 1am! Even in a safe city I prefer avoiding the late night walks :)
I know these days everything is available everywhere, but I'm wondering if people have insights into what small gifts people in Tajikistan would...
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In villages I give people flag patches (the type and size people used to stick on backpacks). Those are light, easy to pack and can be bought in bulk...
I need to get from Dushanbe to Samarkand. Can I do this in a single day with a private driver? I am open to hiring someone to coordinate transport in...
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I will do this itinerary soon, but will probably leave Dushanbe in the late afternoon/evening and spend the night in Panjakent before heading to...
Most of the information in the 'Trains in Tajikistan' page is outdated for years. Since 2011, the Dushanbe-Khodjent-Dushanbe did not stopped running,...
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As of yesterday, upon checking the timetable published at Dushanbe-1 station, the Dushanbe-Konibodom-Dushanbe train is not running. Not sure if it's...
Hi guys, I am currently planning my trip to Central Asia in May.
I know thats not the best optimal time, but is a day trip from Dushanbe or Panjakent...
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I am planning the same trip from Dushanbe to Samarkand around mid May. Planning on hiring private driver for a very long day. Will Iskanderkul be ok...
Hi Everyone, would it be feasible to take transport from khujand to Istaravshan, spend a few hours looking around, and then getting a shared taxi on...
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Thank you for the information. I will plan to spend some time in Istaravshan.
I'm sure you have heard of the world famous Uyuni Salt Flat in Bolivia, but do you know there's a smaller, yet as stunning and otherworldly version...
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We went here in late August 2023, by public transport as above (still open for bathing in the mud!).
We took city marshkrutka #100 to the Abresim bus...
I want to share a camping experience:
We came to Konibodon avtovokzal from Uzbekistan and wanted to camp at the Tajik Sea:
Bus to Khujand goes every...
With the Asian Express timetable difficult to find online, does anyone have any experience getting bus from Dushanbe to Penjakent? Or what times the...
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I used this bus few weeks ago. It is a small one (20 people). Not much space for large backpacks or anything like that. Costs 70 somoni.
Has anyone crossed this pass, and how was it if so? I’ve heard it’s not very enjoyable, but would like to know if anyone’s tackled it. Thanks!
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In case anyone else is wondering about this pass, I crossed it last week (mid-August). There was no snow or mud and the ascent from the Sarytag side...
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