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RE: Train from India to Russia (Moscow) -Yes or No?

by Jeraboa 31 May 2012

This route is mostly Doable, if I were to travel Delhi to Moscow using trains as much as possible I'd take the following route. Delhi…
RE: Ashgabat update May 2012

by Maya514 30 May 2012

Tolkuchka Bazaar is 8km north of town on Dashoguz Rd. Just join the crowds taking busses and vans from Tekke Bazaar. Come hungry for breakfa…
Re: western Turkmenistan

by OGUICH 30 May 2012

1) As what you want is not exactly what you always get am I likely to get such entry/exit points? I did not get clearly what you want…
western Turkmenistan

by brtk 29 May 2012

Hi! I'm slowly trying to come up with a routing for my visit in Turkmenistan (on transit visa). At the moment I'm attracted to the scena…
Turkmen transit visa, London

by Lee247 28 May 2012

Hi, we've been waiting three weeks now for a Turkmen transit visa via the London embassy. We are UK citizens. We have flights into Ashgabat…
Turkmenistan transit visa on arrival expeience

by yyliu88 24 May 2012

I was able to get transit visa on arrival at land border, so let me share my experience I applied my visa in Beijing(I have Chinese passp…
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…
RE: Our honeymoon to Central Asia!

by CentralAsia_traveler 18 May 2012

Trains in Uzbekistan are safe and comfortable, but insanely slow. Not bad for a 24 hr rest in the middle of a busy vacation though. …
Ashgabat update May 2012

by possopo 15 May 2012

hi everyone:) I read almost everywhere that Ashgabat has been changing a lot in the past few years so could anyone give some update on…
Turkmenistan borders and transport on Sunday ?

by possopo 15 May 2012

hi everyone, just like many others, I'm planning to visit Turkmenistan on a transit visa on my way from Iran to Uzbekistan. apparently,…
Our honeymoon to Central Asia!

by cmunk 15 May 2012

Hi all, I write here to hear your thoughts about our planned trip to Central Asia. We are a young couple who will get married next…
Report on Turkmenbashi – Baku ferry May 2012

by tim_killeen 14 May 2012

When we were researching this option across the Caspian as part of a westward surface trip around the world we found the info in guidebooks…
Any review on Lachin / Lacyn hotel in Ashgabat

by Gaba 13 May 2012

Hi, Has anyone stayed in Lachin Hotel in Ashgabat? I can't find any reviews on Internet and this is one of the options given by our travel…
RE: Anyone with experience getting Visa on arrival at Ashgabat airport?

by Gaba 12 May 2012

Thanks guys for the very helpful replies. Following Justin23's advice, I contacted the Turkmen embassy in UK and they confirmed the VOA…
RE: Anyone with experience getting Visa on arrival at Ashgabat airport?

by Garak1987 10 May 2012

I have an LOI for TKM and am coming in from Canada, I hope there won't be any problems. I have a Russian passport, has anyone gotten any…
RE: Anyone with experience getting Visa on arrival at Ashgabat airport?

by Justin23 09 May 2012

As you are getting a tourist visa, have the LOI, and your booked tour details handy. Even a page outlining the visa on arrival process…
RE: Penny for a thought... on Central Asia itinerary

by PaulSed 09 May 2012

Thanks for the pictures Anaya! And I'll see what I can do for the gas crater depending on my means of transport and luck then. Can I just…
RE: Anyone with experience getting Visa on arrival at Ashgabat airport?

by Justin23 09 May 2012

I'm in the same boat, but Dragoman the tour company I'm with has assured me there are no issues. They have done a few now and everyone…
Anyone with experience getting Visa on arrival at Ashgabat airport?

by Gaba 08 May 2012

We will be travelling from Kashgar to Ashgabat via Urumqi with China Southern Airlines. Our tourist visa has been approved and the travel…
RE: Penny for a thought... on Central Asia itinerary

by anaya 08 May 2012

Depending on your transport along the road from Konye-urgench to Ashgabat you can ask to be let off there. At that few houses, well more…
RE: Any other US Citizen waiting on visa for next week?

by hauteboy0 08 May 2012

I'm almost at the stage of giving up hope. US citizens, applied in January for visa reference, we leave for Central Asia on Friday and…
Tajikistan visa

by 49ers 26 April 2012

Hi everyone, I know this subject has been beaten to death, but please bear with me. I have run out of time to apply for all of the necessar…
RE: Cheapest Place to Stay in Ashbagat and Darvaza

by einzahn 26 April 2012

What is the current cheapest option for sleeping in Ashgabat http://prv2.lori-images.net/staraya-skameika-v-parke-0002751966-preview.jpg…
RE: Accommodations in Ashgabat, Konye-Urgench & Dashoguz

by emmeff 26 April 2012

> I will be coming on the ferry from Baku, picking up my Visa at the port You may have to make other plans: [No more tourists allowed…
Accommodations in Ashgabat, Konye-Urgench & Dashoguz

by SReed 26 April 2012

I will be traveling through Turkmenistan on a 5-day Transit Visa. I will be coming on the ferry from Baku, picking up my Visa at the port…