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Needed: Experiences from biking or hitchhiking Kirgistan to Pakistan
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lealala »
Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:38 pm
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Hello!
we are Ronny and Lea from Germany/France. We planing to take the pamir and karakorum highway this summer to travel from Kyrgystan to...
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Hello!
we are Ronny and Lea from Germany/France. We planing to take the pamir and karakorum highway this summer to travel from Kyrgystan to...
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Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:09 pm
Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan trip
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Filipetln »
Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:47 am
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Warning – Long Trip Report
We just came back from an 8-day trip through Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. We hired private tour guides and drivers for...
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Hi, I am glad you enjoyed the report
The crossing at the Farap border was quite fast actually, I think it took 1 hour. The drive form Farap to...
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Last post by Filipetln
Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:45 pm
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Last post by sushant.padhye
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:03 pm
Almaty-Yining-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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Hi everyone, someone pointed the Sayran bus station website to me :
It has everything from hours of departure and you can even book a ticket !
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Last post by 蒙塔根白狼
Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:17 pm
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 prefered the mountain treks in Northern Kyrgyzstan, and also in Tadjikistan. The Alay valley, Sary Moghul, yes, spectacular views.
That's only my...
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Last post by Kkzf
Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:13 am
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Last post by minion
Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:24 pm
Itinerary advice - 6 weeks Central Asia: Khiva or Fann Mountains?
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Kkzf »
Thu Feb 01, 2024 4:45 am
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Hello all! I'll be travelling for 6 weeks in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. We are interested in trekking, as well as historical...
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From Artuch, you must return to Pendjikent for shared taxis to Dushanbe.
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Last post by willemspie
Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:45 am
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Last post by slapshocked
Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:09 pm
Itinerary Review: 6 weeks Kazakhstan+Uzbekistan+Tajikistan+Kyrgyzstan
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Kkzf »
Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:25 pm
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Hi all,
This is my first time visiting Central Asia and my friends and I would be visiting Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan for...
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I would consider a connecting flight through to Tashkent on arrival, and then saving everything in Almaty for the end of your trip.
I wouldn't...
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Last post by Kkzf
Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:37 am
Driving from UK to China summer 2024
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andyjoel »
Sun Jan 07, 2024 12:43 pm
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Hi, I am currently planning a road trip from Swindon to Shanghai this summer and was intending to put the car in a container in Shanghai, ship it...
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Horizons Unlimited forum is the first place I would ask, lots of knowledge there.
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Last post by steven
Mon Jan 22, 2024 12:33 am
Best currency to exchange - EUR, USD?
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miri_travels »
Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:51 pm
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Hi all, planning to go to Uzbekistan & either Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan on my first trip to the region.
I'm wondering which would be the best...
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Last year I also did Kz-Az-Ge-Tr. I don't know about ManorFX, I have used Revolut and was satisfied. Always found an ATM which was without fees and...
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Last post by Jonesy
Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:02 pm
Uzbek direction
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cbartus09 »
Wed Jan 03, 2024 10:26 pm
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Why is it that nearly every suggested itinerary I read has people going from Tashkent to Khiva (Urgench/Nukus) and then making their way back to...
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When I organised my trip back in 2021, going backwards from Khiva (after travelling to Khiva on a night train from Margilon - I entered Uzbekistan...
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Last post by sebhoff
Thu Jan 04, 2024 7:31 am
Turkestan, KZ in February
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Jonesy »
Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:54 am
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I'll hopefully be heading from Almaty to Aktau in mid-Feb and want to break the long train ride with one stopover. I was thinking of Shymkent or...
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Between the 2, for a 1 day stop, I would definitely go to Turkestan and check the mausoleum there. Not much worth checking in downtown Shymkent in my...
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Last post by Jonesy
Wed Dec 27, 2023 11:18 pm
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Last post by RArmitage
Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:23 pm
Planning hikes and accommodations in advance
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Limosine01 »
Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:01 pm
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Hi everyone,
I (22M) am thinking of visiting Kyrgyzstan in mid June-July of 2024 and had some questions about planning in advance. I will probably...
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The Song Kol hike does sound like a great multi-day option with yurt accommodations.
I still think booking at least your first night or two is sane...
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Last post by NomadWanderer
Thu Dec 14, 2023 2:48 am
Bulgarian vehicle registration to coporation, problems?
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viktor.de.lata »
Sun Dec 03, 2023 10:33 pm
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Hello! Im gearing up for a Eurasian drive (may 2024) and I’m planning to purchase and register a car in Bulgaria - as a foreigner (im from USA), I...
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He often goes for bussiness to Turkey and he needs a kind of power of attorney from his company, to himself, and signed by himself twice.
Hmm,...
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Last post by viktor.de.lata
Mon Dec 04, 2023 3:22 pm
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Last post by intofarlands
Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:12 pm
Advice on 25 day itinerary - Bukhara to Bishkek
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alezev »
Sun Nov 26, 2023 3:22 pm
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Hi there
My wife and I are planning an overland trip through Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan from the end of May to late June next year. We...
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The CBT can arrange it locally. You can do day hikes by yourself. Beware if you go trekking to the Holy Lakes, Friendship Pass (sometimes also called...
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Last post by willemspie
Sun Nov 26, 2023 6:24 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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Looking to see if anyone is planning driving Karakorum Pass once open Apr 2024, into China for transit and on to Stans? Planning seems difficult with...
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Last post by Kate and Rob
Wed Nov 15, 2023 4:01 pm
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Last post by RArmitage
Tue Nov 14, 2023 2:51 am
Uzbekistan 10-day itinerary advice
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cos7355 »
Sun Nov 05, 2023 8:32 pm
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This is my first time posting on this forum, so I apologise in advance if I omit information or post something wrong.
I have a question regarding my...
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Should I try to avoid going during Novruz? Or would it enhance my experience? If trains, accommodation etc are more full during Nowruz, then yes that...
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Last post by cos7355
Sun Nov 05, 2023 9:45 pm
Itinerary review Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan
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Nicosc »
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:58 pm
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Hi!
I'm planning a trip to Central Asia next July and would like to get some feedback on my itinerary. I bought the Lonely Planet guide book and I'm...
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updated weather link to include Almaty
also most of the day trips i did out of Almaty were 3-4 hrs travel each way so i was able to base myself in...
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Last post by Ian Sp
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:41 am
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Last post by RArmitage
Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:42 pm
Report: Karakol to Almaty Hitchhike (Karkara border)
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TheNonFlyingDutchman »
Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:47 am
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yesterday I traveled from Karakol to Almaty via the Karkara border by hitchhiking, and let me start of with saying: Don’t do it.
I drew a little...
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hello,
i found this thread extremely useful in helping me get from karakol to almaty by hitchhike. (especially the map in choosing which highway to...
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Last post by dina.lowe
Sun Oct 29, 2023 7:58 am
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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Yes, I think we would be prepared to splash out on two taxis. One to the border and another to Akhaltsikhe. Very extravagant!
Thanks again for your...
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Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:07 am
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