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Re: My trip to Uzbekistan

by jahlie 01 June 2012

Nice specific information. Thanks so much. I've booked transportation and hotels through a local UZ travel agency, without guides, and…
RE: Roads in the Fergana Valley

by willywins 01 June 2012

Hi all, Talking about taxis to fergana... how much did you pay for the trip from tashkent? My idea was going one day, visit Kokand and…
Re: Roads in the Fergana Valley

by peterna 31 May 2012

Hi lymdis1, the road in to the Sokh valley on Kyrgyz ground exists. They just fixed it up, although it is quite interesting looking at…
Class of service on Uzbek trains

by jahlie 24 May 2012

During our trip to Uzbekistan this fall, I'm considering taking the train from Bukhara to Tashkent, leaving in the morning and arriving…
RE: Roads in the Fergana Valley

by murat74 24 May 2012

Hi Lymdis1, All local taxi drivers use the new road which avoids the enclaves, though some parts of the road are still under construction…
Roads in the Fergana Valley

by lymdis1 23 May 2012

Hi all, I have some questions about roads in the Kyrgyz part of the Fergana valley, avoiding the 3 Enclaves (Sohimardon, Sokh and Vorukh)…
Re: travel agencies

by baardaro 21 May 2012

we had advantour.com, very good support and organisation spent 21 days on Nukus, Aral lake, yurt camp, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, Shab..(Em…
Re: Fergana Valley by shared taxi

by Huggeri 16 May 2012

Also took me around 5 hours last year... I think I left within 5 minutes of arriving there, the taxi driver who took me there knew where…
RE: Fergana Valley by shared taxi

by GussieG 14 May 2012

Took me 5 hours recently
RE: Fergana Valley by shared taxi

by anaya 14 May 2012

I did it last year, it took less than 5 hours, 45 minutes waitingtime in Tashkent.
RE: Fergana Valley by shared taxi

by Giora 14 May 2012

Hi, Four hours seems slightly optimistic, I would think 5-6 is more likely, but 4 is certainly the right ballpark. The shared taxi depot…
Fergana Valley by shared taxi

by Fauchelevent 13 May 2012

Hello, I'll be in Uzbekistan later this year and I want to include a short visit to the Fergana Valley. I would leave early in the mornin…
RE: Good tourist map of Andijon

by rforensky 11 May 2012

It might be of surprise, as it's not the most traditional method, but you can map out areas using Google Earth. I looked up Andijon and…
Good tourist map of Andijon

by darinfornier71 08 May 2012

Hello, I am an American archaeology student studying Central Asian cities along the Silk Road. I am looking for a good map of Ferghana…
RE: fergana valley in uzbekistan

by Maya514 24 April 2012

The Yangi (New) Bazaar in Andijon is also very nice, with a great assortment of fresh foods and friendly vendors. During our August visit,…
RE: market days in Fergana valley

by CentralAsia_traveler 20 April 2012

When you are in Margilan, do try to make a trip to visit the Silk Workshop, where silk is spun by hand and woven on hand looms as it has…
RE: Tajikistan itinerary

by crpettit 19 April 2012

From Tashkent to Khojand is apparently quite an easy crossing to do if you go that way as I met others who did it without a problem. As…
RE: market days in Fergana valley

by Danielannie 19 April 2012

Hello Giora, Many thanks for your information which are very useful for us. We shall visit the Margilan market on Thursday
RE: market days in Fergana valley

by Giora 19 April 2012

Hi, Of the markets I've visited, I think the most interesting one in the Fergana Valley is the Sunday market in Andizhan. It's only held…
market days in Fergana valley

by Danielannie 18 April 2012

Hello, the most interesting market is during the week end in Margilan. But Saturday or Sunday or both days ? I heard that there is on…
RE: 12 days in October - car and driver through a TA or on the ground?

by jahlie 13 April 2012

Thanks jaoto for the input. Language can be a problem but my husband speaks Farsi fluently, Turkish moderately and between that and our…
Re: 12 days in October - car and driver through a TA or on the ground?

by atomgirl23 12 April 2012

Dear Jahlie, B & Bs in Uzbekistan are not the same as in Europe. Essentially they are small hotels with very personal service. (I have…
12 days in October - car and driver through a TA or on the ground?

by jahlie 09 April 2012

My husband and I are planning a trip to UZ for 13 days in October 2012. We're well traveled and very independent and are well beyond…
RE: Tajikistan itinerary

by crpettit 04 April 2012

I crossed from the Fergana Valley in Uzbekistan into northern Tajikistan. If you are coming from the north then it's easy to fit Khojand…
Re: fergana valley in uzbekistan

by atomgirl23 29 March 2012

Yes, I also think the Ferghana Valley is worth a visit - fabulous silks and ceramics. However, if you decide to stay around Khorezm, then…