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RE: Road conditions from Bishkek to San Tash.

by tuintje 29 May 2012

This border is closed and will stay closed, according to the local people.
Re: Luggage

by tuintje 29 May 2012

I am sure that if you book a room in hotel Umai during your stay in Bishkek, you can leave your luggage there safely, without any problem.(…
Re: Road conditions from Bishkek to San Tash.

by anuprem 29 May 2012

Are there any news about the Karkara pass between Kyrgystan and Kasachstan?
Luggage

by PurpleTang 29 May 2012

Hello guys, maybe you can help me with some hints. I am travelling to Kyrgyzstan in August. Bishkek will be the starting point of a month…
Re: VISA for Kasachstan and China in Bishtek???

by hopper00 29 May 2012

Hi, A [Kazakh visa|http://caravanistan.com/visa/kazakhstan/] is easy in Bishkek, usually 3 to 4 days processing time. For a [Chinese…
RE: Recommendation for getting Central Asian Visas in advance

by Roboroo 29 May 2012

Yes, hard to organize the "Stan" visas from Oz. We put our trip together in a couple of months so had to negotiate thru this forum and…
Re: Border Crossing from Uzbek > Kyrg and road condition in Kyrg

by Garak1987 29 May 2012

I just arrived in Bishkek, took the dostlik border crossing to get from UZB>KG , road was good and the ride was fast. customs might annoy…
Re: Logistics getting out of UZ.

by Auraji 29 May 2012

Thank you so much for your reply and for your helpful advice! I am based in Tokyo, and spoke directly with the consul at the Uzbekistan…
Re: Kyrgyzstan for a solo traveller

by dashwood 28 May 2012

Away from the main towns life in Kyrgyzstan is very simple, very tough. Hardly anyone speaks English, many don't even speak Russian.…
RE: Chinese visa in Tashkent

by Orru 28 May 2012

Bloody hell, we will go tomorrow just to try but we already expect the same... Bishkek used to be a difficult place but because it seems…
RE: Visas in Tashkent (Tajik, Chinese, Kazakh, Indian, Pakistani, Azeri)

by namaso402 28 May 2012

Hi all, My girlfriend and I have just had our Chinese visa applications denied in Tashkent (May 28 2012). The reason is the same as other…
RE: Chinese visa in Tashkent

by namaso402 28 May 2012

Hi all, My girlfriend and I have just had our Chinese visa applications denied in Tashkent (May 28 2012). The reason is the same as sergais…
RE: Logistics getting out of UZ.

by celticbhoy7 26 May 2012

Your flight from Bishkek-Tashkent and your other one from Tashkent will not be on the same ticket and therefore you will have to go through…
RE: Logistics getting out of UZ.

by anillos_de_saturno 24 May 2012

+1. I need to either find a flight from Kyrgyzstan to Tashkent on the same day as my departing flight (8/31), so that I don't need a new…
Re: Recommendation for getting Central Asian Visas in advance

by never_tooold 22 May 2012

So pleased fellow Aussie that you are going to Uzbek and Kyrg. We went 2 years ago and had wonderful experiences. Yes, visas were our…
Re: soviet monuments in Uzbekistan + Turkmenistan

by advanadvisor 21 May 2012

There are a lot of Soviet Architecture in uzbekistan still existing. For example soviet style apartments , 9 store concret apartments…
RE: Petrol prices

by agaibulin 21 May 2012

Bishkek (and most of KG): Ai 95 - 38 soms/liter Ai 98 - 39.7 soms/liter FX: 46.8 soms / USD
Re: EUR vs USD

by korwa 20 May 2012

Changing EUR and USD in Bishkek is easy. On Sovyetskaya there are a number of moneychangers. Otherwise try one of the larger hotels. Also…
EUR vs USD

by zbib99 19 May 2012

Hello all! Is it possible to exchange Euro notes in Kyrgyzstan, at least in the main cities? I think it is possible in Bishkek but have…
Re: GBAO Permit - Districts List Still Needed?

by yshafir1 19 May 2012

As of 2011 - it is still needed. You must remember that regulations are enforced quite differently in different regions of the Pamirs…
RE: Chinese Tourist Visa in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

by Dutchtraveller88 19 May 2012

Thanks to plantinumpt90 for the advice! After looking for the Embassy ourselves and finding empty offices etc., your post was a gift from…
RE: Accomodation in Bishkek in June?

by AzamatAi 19 May 2012

I can recommend accommodation just in Bishkek which is USD 35. We have 1-2 room aparmtent in the center of Bishkek. 5 minutes by walk.…
Central Asia in winter: feasible or not?

by RobbieFabia 18 May 2012

Hi all, I'm planning a trip from China to Europe through Central Asia and I'm puzzled regarding the following: if I spend some time in…
Cambodia to Turkey via China, the Caspian sea and "The Stan's"

by lizzardking47 18 May 2012

[Previous post: Thread 1: SE Asia | http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2202149] [Previous post: Thread 2:…
RE: Azerbaijan embassy in Bishkel

by lizzardking47 18 May 2012

Azabijan tourist visa, Bishkek : Nice guy, but to find for taxi drivers.;; minibus 180 stops a 5 min walk away. Ул. Дзержинска