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steven »
Fri Dec 11, 2015 4:09 pm
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So many travelers in the region, so many experiences. There is so much we don't know yet, mistakes we make over and over, or little gems we passed by...
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Some tips for travellers in Uzbekistan:
I went to the parkent solar furnace few weeks ago with my friend I'm travelling with. We took a taxi in...
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Last post by Remicarr
Sat Sep 10, 2022 6:40 am
7 Weeks in Central Asia - first trip itinerary
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Charlie061902 »
Wed May 17, 2023 6:05 pm
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Hi all! I am a 20 year old male from the UK who is currently planning a trip to Central Asia. I have wanted to visit the region for years and have...
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I can only speak of Uzbekistan, but agree with earlier comments. Nukus/moynak I would skip, not really worth it. Khiva is def worth it but 2 nights...
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Last post by TheNonFlyingDutchman
Tue May 30, 2023 3:48 pm
Osh - Andijan Marshrutka (Minibus)
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kazanskiitatar »
Fri Oct 04, 2019 2:22 pm
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As I was researching the Dostyk border and transport from Osh to Andijan, I came across articles on Kyrgyz media saying that a new marshrutka line...
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Thank you again.
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Last post by Bouncingaround
Mon May 29, 2023 5:39 pm
Europe to Thailand by Train, Bus & Caspian Sea via China
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Giles »
Thu Apr 13, 2023 4:57 pm
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Hi. We are planning a trip from Europe to Thailand via China this autumn. The idea is not to take any planes!
The route from Turkey is Georgia -...
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I haven't heard of this border crossing before but I think that you would have to be pretty lucky/brave/crazy to enter Xinjiang Province up there....
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Last post by Giles
Thu May 25, 2023 6:04 pm
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Last post by OwenRF
Sun May 21, 2023 1:11 pm
Uzbekistan & Tajikistan - tips?
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Neok »
Fri Mar 31, 2023 7:30 am
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Hi all,
Allready posted this in the Kyrgyzstan section, as this journey is our second one to central asia after Kyrgyzstan back in 2019. I think the...
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Hello, is a border open along the mountain and lake route, or do I have to go through Tashkent?
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Last post by energico
Sat May 20, 2023 4:15 pm
China - Kyrgyzstan: Torugart or Irkeshtam pass?
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geaEarth »
Wed Mar 12, 2014 1:45 am
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Hello there,
I will be in Kashgar at the end of June and from there I will be entering Kyrgyzstan,which of the two passes would you reccommend?
Any...
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I'm also interested in that!
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Last post by wnstnbchr
Thu May 18, 2023 6:44 pm
3-week Itinerary for 4-Stan Countries
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tammy99 »
Fri Apr 21, 2023 12:00 am
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Hi everyone, I’m taking my parents on this trip.
Looking for your advice on feasibility and any suggestions for adjustments.
Questions:
1. When is...
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just as an update. I'm 3 weeks into my trip and some observations
1) I probably wouldn't recommend Turkestan. The Mausoleums etc are great, and on a...
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Last post by Ian Sp
Tue May 16, 2023 11:33 am
Train from Tashkent to Bishkek
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LucasC »
Sat May 13, 2023 4:41 pm
Hi there !
I have read in the website that there is a Summer train running from Tashkent to Bishkek, but I cannot find it anywhere on the railways...
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Last post by LucasC
Sat May 13, 2023 4:41 pm
High comfort, low cost itinerary
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stansmug »
Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:16 pm
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Want to see as many of the main 5 countries discussed here, keeping any major costs (ie flights in and out) low, while keeping a decent level of...
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Want to see as many of the main 5 countries discussed here, keeping any major costs (ie flights in and out) low, while keeping a decent level of...
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Last post by rryb3
Fri May 05, 2023 3:58 pm
Varzob valley & 7 bridges: instructions
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Christian77 »
Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:37 pm
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I've given these directions to dozens of tourists, so I figure it would be easier to just put the instructions online.
If you are in Dushanbe and...
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Hey I did this hike in late April 2023. You can pay with cash for buses and trolleybuses in Dushanbe, the driver will give you change if you don't...
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Last post by Palu
Tue May 02, 2023 9:43 am
UK to Mongolia on a little Honda
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Sefti »
Wed Apr 12, 2023 2:20 pm
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I hope it’s ok to post my trip on this forum
I’ve had a few people ask me about my trip so I thought I’d post it with links for anyone who fancy’s...
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That’s brilliant to hear! Fingers crossed our paths cross to swap experiences
It’s great to be on my way
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Last post by Sefti
Mon Apr 24, 2023 9:29 am
UK to Bali in 2023 via the Silk Road By Train, Bus and Ferry
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Treecle »
Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:11 pm
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Hi All. I wanted to create a forum for all of us who are travelling The Silk Road in 2023 using public transport and avoiding any flying.
Our plan...
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My partner and I have been travelling overland back to the UK from Bali since November (before that we travelled overland across Australia). So far...
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Last post by WRPT
Mon Apr 24, 2023 6:11 am
Istanbul to Kyrgyzstan or Tajikistan?
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maravone »
Fri Apr 21, 2023 9:25 am
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Hi guys.
Me and a friend are planning to go from Turkey to Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan for the entirety of September and October.
The general itinerary...
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I guess October is still OK for a road trip in the Pamirs.
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Last post by willemspie
Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:01 pm
Alternative Route Cycling Pamir Highway
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WheelsOfFortune.Lisa »
Mon Feb 06, 2023 2:38 pm
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Hello you lovely people,
I will be cycling Pamir Highway in June(ish) and since the border is still closed, I was wondering, if any of you have a...
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I wasn't cycling, but I should not miss the Wakhan valley. There are also more homestays there. Don't worry about Afghanistan, it is very safe there.
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Last post by willemspie
Mon Apr 17, 2023 1:14 pm
UK to The Stans - leaving April
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Sefti »
Mon Jan 23, 2023 7:40 am
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Hi all
I wonder if anyone is planning a similar journey. I’m leaving mid Apr and planning on seven months on the road returning later in the year....
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Hi, I'm travelling from Leeds (UK) to the Stans, setting off in early June 2023. I have no real fixed itinerary as yet, so am happy to meet up with...
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Last post by CDB
Sun Apr 16, 2023 5:44 pm
Driving Australia to UK August 2023
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Kate and Rob »
Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:02 am
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Hi,
We are new (Australian passports) on this website and forum and looking for information that will be helpful with the logistics of driving our...
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thanks so much for this information and we will pm you via your website
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Last post by Kate and Rob
Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:17 am
Almaty-Urumqi bus: reports, Q&A
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funkyboots »
Fri May 15, 2015 10:40 am
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Does anyone know what time the sleeper buses leave Almaty for Urumqi, and what time they get to the border? For visa reasons, I need to time it so I...
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Hey all,
I'm planning to cross the Kazakhstan/China Khorgos border crossing mid July this year. Since China
just opened to tourists a month and a...
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Last post by HalloM8
Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:51 am
Lagodakhi (AZ) - Stepantsminda (GE)
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lucagirardi »
Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:18 am
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Hi travelers!
I am planning this leg as a part of a larger trip in early may . I have few questions on this in order to be prepared, hoping that...
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Thank you for those detailed information! Have a nice weekend
Hi Luca
First of all Lagodekhi is in Georgia, not in Azerbaijan as you wrote in...
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Sun Apr 09, 2023 8:22 am
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Last post by Koen
Tue Apr 04, 2023 11:02 am
Samarkand to Fann mountains
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miapolic »
Sat Apr 01, 2023 9:54 am
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Hi, we come to Samarkand next week and were thinking to visit Fann mountains for two days and then drive to Tashkent visiting Khujand on the way.
We...
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2days is too short to be able to do anything more than driving around. You will probably spend most of your time in the car or nearby it so weather...
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Last post by Alibobo
Sun Apr 02, 2023 1:10 pm
Baku-Lagodekhi-Tbilisi
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lucagirardi »
Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:21 am
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Hi travelers!
I am planning a trip from Baku to Tbilisi, crossing the border through Lagodekhi. As it will be my first trip in Caucasus, I would like...
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Sorry, but the landborder is still closed, maybe opens 1st of may.
See
Land border is open for tourists traveling from Azerbaijan to Georgia but...
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Last post by Minnesinger
Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:13 pm
Proposed Itinerary for 3 Weeks
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asamuelson14 »
Tue Mar 21, 2023 1:26 pm
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Hi all,
I'd love to get some feedback about this itinerary. My husband and I have American passports. I know that some will say we are squeezing too...
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There’s one this week, for example:
I don’t see any much further down in the future, which could mean the connection will soon be terminated, or...
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Last post by sebhoff
Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:52 pm
Singapore to London - by Road or Water
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GlobeTrotter »
Tue Mar 07, 2023 2:37 pm
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Hi,
Just joined today to this amazing forum :)
I am planning on a road trip from Singapore to London next year. Currently I am working out my...
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Sorry - I got it slightly wrong in my first post. In many online booking sites, the name for Aktau is Mangystau (МАНГИСТАУ). That last leg takes...
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Last post by sebhoff
Mon Mar 13, 2023 1:50 pm
Combining Uzbekistan and hiking
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Neok »
Wed Mar 01, 2023 8:50 pm
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Hi all,
After a very nice holiday in Kyrgyzstan back in 2019, we decided to pay the stans another visit this year. We will be travelling there the...
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You asked for hiking options besides Fann.
Last year I did a 4 day hiking tour in uzbek Nuratau mountains (Hayat-Uhum-Asraf). After so many mosques,...
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Last post by Kasia
Thu Mar 02, 2023 7:21 am
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