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May 18, 2013 6:44 PM
gladiador

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May 18, 2013 6:44 PM
gladiador

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Tashkent to Dunhuang overland - Itinerary and time help

Fellow travellers!

I’d like to ask for suggestions about places & estimated time to do part of the Silk Road overland (buses-trains) between Tashkent and Dunhuang (China).

The plan is to start in Tashkent to get visa on arrival and end up in Dunhuang before flying back from Beijing or somewhere else in China. Do you reckon about 30 to 35 days is reasonable for the journey?

So far, the idea is to:
1. Arrive in Tashkent
2. Visit Samarkand, Bukhara and eventually Khiva (is it worthy to do the 3 cities or too much of the same?)
3. Backtrack to Tashkent and move to Bishek
4. Osh
5. Kashgar
6. Move to Urumqui and quickly continue to Turpan
7.Dunhuang
8.Train or flight to Beijing and then home

Any suggestion will be much appreciated!
Thanks a lot!

May 18, 2013 11:01 AM
Embe

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May 18, 2013 11:01 AM
Embe

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Independent travel with own vehicle in Uzbekistan

We are 2 adults traveling from Turkey through Iran then through the Stans ( about September )to Kashgar.We have been told 3 things:
1. we need a guide with us in the car in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan 2. Also that we need to make bookings for places foe every night in advance and we cannot just drive and then decide when we arrive in the town or city 3. We need signed slips from each place when we get to the border.
Please can some one help who would know if this is correct, all 3 facts? Thank you to all .

May 16, 2013 12:36 AM
bellenomade

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May 16, 2013 12:36 AM
bellenomade

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Travel report May 2013

Hi all,

We're back from a fabulous 2 weeks in Uzbekistan. We did the main loop Tashkent, Samarkand (day trips to Orgut and Shahrisabz), Bukhara and Khiva. 3 weeks would have been perfect :-(

TASHKENT -

$1 = 2,800 soms
€1 = 3,500 soms
Taxi from Airport to Chorsu - $10 max. Infact, on the way back we paid $5 or 15,000 soms.
Make sure you have small denomination bills.
We took a lot of taxis on this trip and always offered 50% less than what the driver asked for. We often ended up paying just a touch more.
Most hotels accept soms and charge the $room rate at the official conversion of 2,068. This means a saving of atleast 30%. B&B's and Guesthouses only accept payment in $'s and if accepting soms use the unofficial rate. We found B&B's in general did not offer value for money.
There is no post-box at the airport. If you have leftover soms buy whatever you want bef... more »

May 14, 2013 6:26 AM
Jasonleecifer

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May 14, 2013 9:01 AM
btdt53

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Nukus, Moynaq, Aral Sea tour flexible dates 17-24?

We are two people currently in Uzbekistan and arriving in Urgench on the 16th of May. From there we have 8 days to plan a trip to the South Aral Sea. From what I hear in country people have trouble organizing a full vehicle in Nukus. Would anyone want to join us?

We are fairly flexible.

Also from word of mouth in Uzbekistan the tours end up costing around 170$ with a full vehicle of 4. Someone told me about a piece of the Aral sea looking like a mini grand canyon. Has anyone seen this? I am curious because the budget "lada" vehicle tour listed in Lonely Planet seems to not go there.

Would it be easier to arrange a trip to the shore from Moynaq? read: easier and cheaper.

170$ for a 1 or 2 night tour seems very pricey to me.

Thank you

May 10, 2013 7:41 AM
jnjn

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May 10, 2013 7:41 AM
jnjn

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Where can I fix my film camera in Tashkent????

Hi,
I am traveling with my film camera (Minolta X700) and it is not working today, I am in Tashkent right now.
I think it's because of some mechanical problems, does anyone know where can I find someone to fix it in Tashkent??

Thank you!!

Ps. Tasheknt is so beautiful I really want to take some pictures...

May 8, 2013 3:17 AM
mesodan

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May 11, 2013 12:36 AM
Roger_that

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location: Uzbekistan

Tashkent - worth hanging around?

I'm doing an trip around Kyrgyzstan & Uzbekistan in Ocotober.

I finish in Tashkent and have one night there. Is it worth staying an extra day or so to see more of Tashkent, or save the extra day off from work for another trip/holiday?

E.g. I looking at possible trips to Addis Adaba, Beirut, or Moscow, and would it be better to spenf the extra day there or in Tashkent.

Many thanks.

May 4, 2013 12:20 PM
nehato

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May 4, 2013 12:20 PM
nehato

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Ferghana city, places to visit and stay

Is someone coming to Ferghana city, does someone want to know about interesting places and free accomadation with national food? Does someone want to make friend in Ferghana/ , please write to me, I'm from Ferghana city and Iet's try to solve any problems you have about travelling around the city.

May 3, 2013 6:50 AM
postsovietica

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May 11, 2013 12:44 AM
Roger_that

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location: Uzbekistan

Apartment rental in Tashkent

I'm going to be in Tashkent for two weeks from next week, and as the hotels are so universally expensive and average, I'd like to rent my own place if this is possible. Does anyone know about this? Ideally they'd be able to arrange registration as well, but if not, I can probably sort it out through some contacts.

Online all I can find are a couple of crazy sounding people on airbnb and this one, http://www.apartment.sk.uz/, which sounds ideal, but none of the contact emails work and there's no number, so I guess they've gone out of business. I speak Russian, so communication shouldn't be a problem.

Many thanks for any help you can offer.

May 2, 2013 7:38 AM
rocho

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May 14, 2013 6:14 AM
Jasonleecifer

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location: Uzbekistan

South Aral Sea between 7-15 May 2013

Hi!
We ( a couple) are looking to share in an Aral Sea tour, from Nukus making a clockwise loop (Kungrad, Sudochie Lake, and returning via Moynaq) camping for 1 (possibly 2) night(s). The price would about 600$ for everything. Would be great to share the costs and see what is left of the South Aral Sea before it is gone forever! Dates are flexible, as we will be about 15 days in UZ in total... thanks! roch

Apr 29, 2013 8:08 AM
Wickyhan

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May 11, 2013 1:07 PM
Wickyhan

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location: Uzbekistan

Credit Card to withdraw money inside the bank?

Hi,
I read in many threads that it´best to bring cash USD or EUR and that often ATM ´s don´t work.
As many other travellers we are not keen on taking money for 3 weeks and a whole family in cash with us.
How is it about withdrawing money inside a bank- anybody has tried this?
Would be happy to read your experiences.

Cheers Wicky

Apr 28, 2013 12:44 PM
straydog

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Apr 30, 2013 8:56 PM
fuzzybear1

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location: Uzbekistan

Nukus and Aral Sea anyone?

Hi All.

Arriving Urgench on Tuesday 30th Apr around noon with the train from Tashkent. If anyone is interested in going to Aral I would be happy to share transport...
Please let me know urgently... with instructions on where to meet you.

Thanks,
straydog

Edited by: straydog

Apr 27, 2013 5:00 AM
Tucuxi

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Apr 27, 2013 8:58 AM
Tramtararam

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location: Uzbekistan

Train to Tashkent (border crossing)

Hi,
I am planning to trevel from Russia to Tashkent by train via Kazakhstan. The train is scheduled to stay 2h al the Kazakh border station at Sary Agach and 1h at theUzbek border station at Keles. As it is only about 25km from Sary Agach to Tashkent, it could be faster to take a bus or taxi from Sary Agach railway station to the highway border post near Zhibek Zholy, cross the border on foot and take an other bus / taxi to Taskent? Is it doable and / or advisable?
Thanks

Apr 26, 2013 11:25 PM
bellenomade

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May 12, 2013 10:37 AM
ciucci

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UNRELIABILITY OF HOTEL CONFIRMATIONS

Just a quick note to warn you about my experience. I have a flight to catch in 1 hour from CDG, Paris and I've received emails from Tashkent and Boukhara cancelling my reservations. These bookings were made and confirmed in late March. The Grand Orzu Tashkent and The Amelia Boukhara are the offenders.

Not looking forward to this trip at all!

Apr 25, 2013 12:17 PM
josef_sv

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Apr 30, 2013 3:33 AM
anwaribrahim

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location: Uzbekistan

Uzbeki visa experiences for Indian citizen ?

Hi.

I'm traveling to Uzbekistan this summer, and a friend is keen to join for a week or so. She works in Germany but has an Indian passport. Stantours who's arranging my LOI for Uzbekistan said that things are all different for Indian citizens when it comes to getting Uzbek visas.

Has anyone got any experience of requirements / delays / success or otherwise when getting a tourist visa to Uzbekistan holding an Indian passport?

Very thankful
// Josef

Edited by: josef_sv

Apr 23, 2013 4:35 AM
bellenomade

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May 10, 2013 12:38 AM
ciucci

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location: Uzbekistan

Weather and Clothes

Hi all,
Very confused about what to wear in Uzbekistan and what kind of footwear to carry. I'll be arriving next week for 2 weeks.
Weather.com shows temperatures range from 18 - 8. Look forward to advise from locals or travellers currently in the country.
Thanks

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