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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: 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…
Good route through Kyrgyzstan to UZ, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan to Iran

by jillback 13 May 2012

we are looking at traveling the silk route through the Stan's. starting at Torugart Pass to Naryn, to Issy Kul, to Bishkek, to Osh and…
RE: Entering Tajikistan from Uzbekistan

by Retsue 20 February 2012

There are only several border crossings between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan which are open for foreigners. You can cross the border in Chanak…
RE: My trip to Uzbekistan

by MikeJones 26 October 2011

The best way to travel is from Iran to Uzbekistan is flight http://www.visit-uzbekistan.com/uzbekistan/flights/index.php?city=tehran…
Transportation to Fergana, Kokand

by Michael777 05 August 2011

I am heading to Fergana tomorrow morning with the car. I am looking to share the cost of petrol and get a company for the road. I have…
RE: No LOI needed for US citizens?

by danielsprague 24 June 2011

Yes, the Fergana Valley is open for tourists and a popular place to visit. That said, there are no 'must see' sights in the area; Kokand…
Two day trip around Fergana valley on June, 3. Looking for people to join.

by vladsh 30 May 2011

Hi travelers! I'm planing to make a two day trip into the Fergana valley. First I head to Kokand city for one day, departing in the early…
RE: uzbekistan in winter

by Giora 08 November 2010

Hi, I've traveled in Uzbekistan in February, and I thought it was a great time to be in the country - snow can mess up some roads, but…
RE: Osh (Kyrgyzstan) to Khojand (Tajikistan) via Fergana Valley (Uzbekistan)

by flower_2008 24 August 2010

I cycled from Osh to Andijon, and then through Fergana Valley to Kokand in Uzbekistan and then headed to Tashkent. I find the people…
RE: Osh (Kyrgyzstan) to Khojand (Tajikistan) via Fergana Valley (Uzbekistan)

by angkorgo 21 August 2010

A few other points: -- Uzbekistan money. I changed at a local meat seller in Kokand. If you just ask around, people will want to change…
Osh (Kyrgyzstan) to Khojand (Tajikistan) via Fergana Valley (Uzbekistan)

by angkorgo 21 August 2010

I just travelled from Osh (Kyrgyzstan) to Khojand (Tajikistan) via the Fergana Valley. There was almost nobody doing this route, though…
From Dushanbe to Kashgar

by porcorosso76 28 July 2010

Hi all. I'm still planning my personal Silk Road from Istanbul to Beijing. Now I'm looking at 'stan part of the trip. Remember: I'll…
RE: Where to get a Marshrutka or a shared bus to Kokand in Tashkent

by Giora 03 June 2010

Hi Tezzy, I traveled from Tashkent to Kokand about a year ago. At that time, there were no marshrutkas allowed on this route, only shared…
RE: Uzbekistan - some questions

by Giora 04 May 2010

Hi, I'd just like to add some comments to the discussion about Fergana. I think it's a very interesting part of Uzbekistan, and well…
RE: Osh to Tashkent

by ScottyNZ 05 March 2010

The above info is not quite correct. There are buses and a train between Kokand and Andijon. I don't remember what I paid for the bus,…
English language barrier

by sulimaan 26 February 2010

Planning a trip to Uzbekistan in April to explore the country (Tashkent, Kokand, Margilon, Andijan, Khiva, Bukhara, Termez, Shakhrisabz…
RE: bus to osh from uzbekistan

by CentralAsia_traveler 11 May 2009

#1 is correct that you usually can't do the whole route in one vehicle. Well, you could hire someone and pay them a boatload of money…
Andijon or Fergana to break journey

by blckvfrbe 06 January 2009

Hello, We are going to travel through part of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan later this year. Our plan is to cross the border near Osh. Rather…
RE: Back from Uzbekistan - Practical informations

by DDPN 25 May 2008

Hi Guajira, I would definitely recommend staying in Fergana and visiting the surroundings from there. Even Kokand is really doable from…
RE: Back from Uzbekistan - Practical informations

by Guajira 25 May 2008

Hello Ger, Thansk again for all the information. It is great and helps me a lot. I appreciate your homestay suggestion in Osh. I was…
places to stay in Fergana valley - Fergana, Margilan, Andijan

by siel 19 May 2008

2 Years ago I stayed in a lovely homestay in Kokand and travelled around the Fergana valley from there. It was just a normal house, no…
Tajik & Kyrgyz visas in Tashkent/ Uzb-Taj borders

by dotarche 28 April 2008

Hi all, I have just under four weeks to spend in Central Asia from mid-May, with a main bulk of time (1+ week) to be spent in Tashkent…
Dushanbe- Khojand- Fergana info

by nickd75 02 June 2007

Hi all,
Just another random post with my experiences from Dushanbe to Fergana, as again the existing LP is a little thin on info about…
Recap of Uzbek Trip Taken in November

by JFrame 13 December 2004

UBik and Celtic Sufi,
Thanks guys for replying. I know it is terrible that they sell both pork and beer in Bukhara but what can…