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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…
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,…
Penny for a thought... on Central Asia itinerary

by PaulSed 07 May 2012

Hello all. This is my very first post on the forum, please excuse any clumsiness. I am planning a trip from China to France this summe…
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…
Road between dashoguz and turkmenabat???

by simo_nomis 22 April 2012

hello, i have read old posts and i saw one report suggesting there wasn't a road between dashoguz to Turkmenistan, but have found some…
RE: Crossing Turkmenistan During Ramadan

by Arick 19 April 2012

"Ashgabatsiyakhat" State Travel agency greets you and glad to offer you our services of arranging tour around Turkmenistan including the…
RE: Recommendation on getting a LOI for Turkmenistan?

by Arick 19 April 2012

HELLO! "Ashgabatsiyakhat" State Travel agency greets you and glad to offer you our services of arranging tour around Turkmenistan includi…
RE: The Skinny on Turkmenistan

by Retsue 09 April 2012

I've been twice in this country (march 2011 and march 2012) and visited Turkmenabad, Tashauz, Mary, Ashgabad, Turkmenbasy, Balkanabad,…
Re: Turkmenistan Tour

by toscanafoto 05 April 2012

I have visited Ashgabat Mary Merv Nisa Kunya Urgench Turkmenabat Dasoguz All very interesting places To see photos of my trip click…
RE: Turkmenistan 16-20 September

by CentralAsia_traveler 10 September 2011

The Darvaza Gas Craters are far past the middle of nowhere. As the Lonely Planet says, "Everywhere in Turkmenistan is off the beaten…
Two Transit Visas to go to Uzbek. and back to Iran

by cecarsan 31 August 2011

Hi My plan is in next October-November visit Iran, cross Turkmenistan to Uzbekistan (via Mashad-Turkmenabat) and after ten days return…
RE: latest news on transit visa for Turkmenistan (from/to Iran or Uzbekistan)

by CentralAsia_traveler 29 July 2011

I had a tourist visa, not a transit visa. I had guides arranged via the excellent folks at [StanTours|stantours.com]. My main points…
Re: sighseeing and visa issues

by wendychin 28 July 2011

Hi thornygirl, I am planning my trip there this end Nov. As it'll be very cold by that time, I won't be doing the Darvaza gas crater.…
RE: latest news on transit visa for Turkmenistan (from/to Iran or Uzbekistan)

by Mjgoali 27 July 2011

Hi mate, I understand you really good, its really a lot of money. I think at Dashoguz the boarder crossing you will not have problems.…
RE: latest news on transit visa for Turkmenistan (from/to Iran or Uzbekistan)

by Nige190 27 July 2011

Cheers Mike, I looked at a tourist visa... but at 100$ US a day for tours etc i'm not keen. Will try to get a tourist visa whilst tra…
Re: Turkmenistan on Private visa

by etiennesavoi 09 July 2011

Hi Omid, I'm french. I travelled last year during 3 weeks in turkmenistan. I think there are flights between dashoguz and mary. I hav…
Sharing Travel Cost Late September

by TheBigBean 07 July 2011

Hi, I'm currently in the process of booking the trip detailed below through Stan Tours. If anyone would like to share any of the transpor…
RE: Darvasa crater & shared taxi travel times

by CentralAsia_traveler 30 May 2011

As a general note, traveling in Central Asia with a eye toward "maximizing one's time" is likely to be met with frustration. This is…
RE: Turkmenistan border - paying a 'fine'?

by fluffy_bunny 30 April 2011

Not getting your entry/exit point is common, especially when dealing with Dashoguz. Bribing is possible. If you're lucky, or sexy, you…
Turkmenistan border - paying a 'fine'?

by lonandon 30 April 2011

So i've just got back from the Turkmenistan embassy in Mashhad thoroughly disappointed with the result. I along with 2 other friends…
Re: Konye Urgench Overland to Turkenbashi-No Ashkbad?

by etiennesavoi 12 March 2011

Hello yes of course it's possible . I have done this trip this summer. You must reach the town of Dashoguz (it's not not far from koneu…
Re: Help with my Itinerary!

by never1 01 October 2010

You must be already there but in case you will read it. There is nothing to do in Turkmenabat but there are some sights in town Atamurat…
Re: Help with my Itinerary!

by joepace123 06 September 2010

Turkmenabat (is it worth visiting?) No, not much. Mary (is it possible to fly there from Turkmenabat? No, just 2-3 hours drive) Ashgabat…
Help with my Itinerary!

by babahi 06 September 2010

Hi everybody! I will be going to Turkmenistan in the first week of October and am unsure about what to plan and for how long. Ideally,…