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Travel tips thread - post yours!

Last post by Minnesinger « Wed Jul 10, 2024 11:07 am
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by 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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Here is a pro-tip for anyone going to Russia and staying a couple of days:

Instead of carrying around a bunch of cash you can get a Russian MIR...
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Last post by Minnesinger
Wed Jul 10, 2024 11:07 am
28 day nature travel in the stans

Last post by bwv812 « Thu Apr 24, 2025 9:39 am
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by stantravla » Wed Apr 23, 2025 9:50 pm

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Hi there, I’m planning a trip to Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan with a friend and looking for guidance on our itinerary/ tips for...

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I would think it should be fairly easy to fit the Pamir Highway into this trip, and it's definitely not something aI would want to skip.

It would be...

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Last post by bwv812
Thu Apr 24, 2025 9:39 am
Almaty-Yining-Urumqi bus: reports, Q&A

Last post by Lagerfeld « Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:34 am
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by 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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@ Ojac: Thank you very much for your answer. I live in Almaty and I need 20 min by taxi from my flat to the bus station SAYRAN.
Tomorrow morning I...
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:34 am
Seeking Input & advice on itinerary – May-July 2025 – 5 Stans + Mongolia

Last post by delfairro « Thu Apr 24, 2025 3:44 am
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by MkBeaudry » Fri Mar 21, 2025 2:28 pm

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I’m traveling solo, also looking to join others at points along the way. I have the beginnings of my travels planned, some of it booked, but am...

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I can try to answer 5 and 6:

First and foremost, you should factor in that Xinjiang is a BIG area, larger than Iran. There is highspeed railway...

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Last post by delfairro
Thu Apr 24, 2025 3:44 am
Planning my first ever trip outside of Europe.

Last post by Nemo « Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:31 pm
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by filipazu » Sun Apr 13, 2025 12:51 am

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Hey there, I'm a 16 year old male from Poland who really enjoys central asian history and culture, especially Uzbekistan and Xinjiang.

I've been...

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Hi filipazu,

I admire your young taste for adventure. Currently I'm travelling much of the same road. Not by foot, but by public transport.

One...

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Last post by Nemo
Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:31 pm
Slow travel Uzbekistan (and Tajikistan/Kyrgyzstan)

Last post by MichaelBeijing « Wed Apr 23, 2025 7:28 am
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by TomasC » Sun Apr 06, 2025 7:05 am

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Hi everyone,

I am planning a stay in Central Asia for about 60 days in May-June 2025. I will be arriving in Tashkent.
I travel slowly and I will be...

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It's been ten years since I have been to Khiva/ Bukhara but in terms of taking photos Khiva is hard to beat. Because it is more compact than...

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Last post by MichaelBeijing
Wed Apr 23, 2025 7:28 am
Itinerary Help?

Last post by KnoxSeagle « Tue Apr 22, 2025 6:30 pm

by KnoxSeagle » Tue Apr 22, 2025 6:30 pm

Hello! I'll only have 9 days in early June. I'd like to see three places in that time, but I'm undecided if I should go for Bamiyan, Herat, or...

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Last post by KnoxSeagle
Tue Apr 22, 2025 6:30 pm
Kazakhstan itinerary 25/04-04/05

Last post by gilligroom « Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:12 pm
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by cassiopeiared » Thu Feb 20, 2025 1:46 pm

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Hello everyone, after failing our scheduled trip to Kyrgyzstan last year for health reasons, we are giving it another try now, but with Kazakhstan as...

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Hi!
Did you book your 2 day Kolsai/Kandy/Charyn? Wondering who you went through. Currently looking at it for later this week.
Gilli

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Last post by gilligroom
Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:12 pm
Takht i Sangin

Last post by MichaelBeijing « Tue Apr 22, 2025 3:13 pm
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by ghiro » Mon Aug 22, 2022 6:02 pm

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Hi, where in Dushanbe should I get a permit to visit the archaeological site of Takht e Sangin close to the Amu Darya?

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Hi. Has anyone had any recent experience with visiting Takht i Sangin since the 2022 post? I am trying to go around sometime April 29 to May 2 if...

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Last post by MichaelBeijing
Tue Apr 22, 2025 3:13 pm
KG for 7 days early May

Last post by delfairro « Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:51 am

by delfairro » Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:51 am

We're a couple coming to explore beautiful Kyrgyzstan and wanted to ask for some advice regarding the itinerary, as well as as address some questions...

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Last post by delfairro
Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:51 am
Advice on family trip for 5 "stan" countries for 28 days this summer

Last post by MaxedOut « Fri Apr 18, 2025 9:24 am
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by jaychien » Thu Mar 27, 2025 7:49 am

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Hi all,

We, a family of 4 (kids aged 5/8), is about to visit Central Asia starting end of this June for 28 days, and here is our planned schedule....

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Thanks

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Last post by MaxedOut
Fri Apr 18, 2025 9:24 am
Hiring 4X4 for 15 days Kyrgyzstan road trip

Last post by steven « Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:06 am
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by rupalrajendra » Sat Apr 12, 2025 8:25 pm

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I and my wife are planning a 15 day road trip in Kyrgyzstan. We will have to hire a 4x4 vehicle having English speaking driver cum guide. I have some...

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I and my wife are planning a 15 day road trip in Kyrgyzstan. We will have to hire a 4x4 vehicle having English speaking driver cum guide. I have some...

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Last post by steven
Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:06 am
Alternative Route Cycling Pamir Highway

Last post by Kalpazan « Sat Apr 05, 2025 3:33 pm
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by 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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It is usually representative you are negotiating with. If you have someone with you that speaks Russian or even better Tajik then it is a lot easier...
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Last post by Kalpazan
Sat Apr 05, 2025 3:33 pm
Uzbekistan or Almaty 1 week before Kyrgyzstan

Last post by steven « Fri Mar 28, 2025 2:55 am
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by gwondering » Tue Mar 25, 2025 8:20 pm

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Hi everyone, I am planning to join a two-week tour of Kyrgyzstan (Song Kul, Kel Suu, Tash Rabat, Issyk Kul, Karakol, Skazka) in August. It will start...

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If you want contrast, you want to experience somewhere different, then I agree: Uzbekistan is going to be the most culture shock. You can visit...

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Last post by steven
Fri Mar 28, 2025 2:55 am
2 week Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Itinerary Check

Last post by Ibrahimovic « Thu Mar 27, 2025 10:38 pm

by Ibrahimovic » Thu Mar 27, 2025 10:38 pm

Hi, please let me know your thoughts on the below. Mainly looking to visit the old Silk Road cities but also get out into nature:

Day 1:

Fly UK...

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Last post by Ibrahimovic
Thu Mar 27, 2025 10:38 pm
Is it worth the risk to take a 2,000km route from Bishkek to Kashgar (via Tajikistan) in 7 days?

Last post by screedo95 « Wed Mar 26, 2025 8:49 pm
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by screedo95 » Tue Mar 25, 2025 6:05 am

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Planning on leaving Bishkek on April 23rd with my girlfriend going through Osh, Kalaikhum, Rushan and to Murghab by April 29th. And then across the...

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Thats an extremely fast pace for that route and unlikely to be very enjoyable, especially wince the weather probably won't be too nice.

By the...

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Last post by screedo95
Wed Mar 26, 2025 8:49 pm
Is being a solo, non Russian speaking traveller going to be hell?

Last post by Lagerfeld « Sun Mar 23, 2025 11:17 am
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by kimura89 » Fri Aug 31, 2018 3:41 pm

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As per title. Also someone that isn't really a camper and plans to traverse Central Asia by public transport and staying in guesthouses.

The more...

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@ AreWeThereYet? :

You're right, nothing more is nessecary. And now you have Google translater and you have 2 lege and 2 arms, you don't need more.

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Last post by Lagerfeld
Sun Mar 23, 2025 11:17 am
Beijing to London - one day

Last post by litesport « Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:24 pm
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by litesport » Thu Jun 15, 2023 5:53 am

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G'day all.
This is going to be one of those slow burner threads as I plan and hopefully get to ride from Beijing to London. I am a school teacher...

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No I haven't. Just a dream at the moment

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Last post by litesport
Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:24 pm
Please Critique my Uzbekistan and Tajikistan Itinerary

Last post by rocknroll5 « Fri Mar 21, 2025 10:31 am
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by Ibrahimovic » Thu Mar 20, 2025 12:39 pm

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For context, I’ll be travelling in late September/early October:

Day 1:

Fly UK to Tashkent.

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Tashkent

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Travel to Khujand. Spend...

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I would love to go to Turkmenistan to see the Darvaza Gas Crater & the capital city of Ashgabat if the time allows.
I have never been to Turkmenistan...

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Last post by rocknroll5
Fri Mar 21, 2025 10:31 am
Tajikistan - Kyrgyztan - Kazakhstan

Last post by MkBeaudry « Fri Mar 21, 2025 9:33 am
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by jocellee » Sun Mar 09, 2025 7:55 pm

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Hi. I am planning to do my 5 STANS (from Turkmenistan - Uzbekistan - Tajikistan - Kyrgyztan - Kazakhstan) this year and I'm already done with my...

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Hi,
I’m also in the final planning stage of moving through the 5 stans, plus going through China, and into Mongolia. Like you my Turkmenistan is set...

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Last post by MkBeaudry
Fri Mar 21, 2025 9:33 am
Looking for some advice / have a few questions about my Kyrgyzstan itinerary!

Last post by ac3yh « Thu Mar 20, 2025 5:53 pm

by ac3yh » Thu Mar 20, 2025 5:53 pm

I'm looking to get some advice on a high-level Kyrgyzstan itinerary in July for about a week - I have about a month of travel time for this solo trip...

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Last post by ac3yh
Thu Mar 20, 2025 5:53 pm
Advice for Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan in May 2025

Last post by understan.tours « Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:07 pm
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by domi2025 » Fri Mar 14, 2025 1:27 pm

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Hello,
With a friend of mine we will be traveling to Central Asia for 13 days in early May. We have never been to the region before so we're looking...

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This really depends if you are more into nature, history, or maybe Soviet Architecture - you mainly have these options in Central Asia.

In terms of...

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Last post by understan.tours
Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:07 pm
Traveling Overland Through Central Asia – Advice & Experiences?

Last post by robinthehoodlum « Wed Mar 12, 2025 1:42 pm
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by Error » Mon Feb 24, 2025 7:35 pm

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Hi everyone,
Sorry if this is not the correct place to post this but i am very new to this Forum

My partner and I are planning a big trip in 2026,...

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Sounds like a great plan! The little I've read about Kyrgyzstan does sound really fascinating... it will probably end up being a stop at the end of...

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Last post by robinthehoodlum
Wed Mar 12, 2025 1:42 pm
Two Weeks Solo: South Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan & Uzbekistan

Last post by Ian Sp « Sun Mar 02, 2025 1:49 am
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by DeanMcMcr » Sun Feb 23, 2025 7:05 pm

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Hi all!

I have (JUST!) two weeks in Jul/Aug this year to visit, and i plan to fly into Uzbek from Manchester, see some architecture but not spend...

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HI
consider this company in Almaty for the day trips. open it in google chromecast to translate it. it has a schedule. One I'd definitely recommend...

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Last post by Ian Sp
Sun Mar 02, 2025 1:49 am
any overland routes West to East in the Caucasus?

Last post by boreas « Wed Feb 26, 2025 12:11 am
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by boreas » Wed Feb 05, 2025 5:49 am

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Hi all - I'm in the early stages of planning (what I wanted to be) an overland trip from Istanbul to Xi'an. My plan was to go Georgia -> Azerbaijan...

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Yeah given our friend in the white house, russia may even be an ally by the time I start my trip..

But regardless, planning to avoid both Russia /...

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Last post by boreas
Wed Feb 26, 2025 12:11 am

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