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Hello,

New year, new questions...😛

Since the Chinese highway isn’t finished yet (opening postponed year after year), I’m wondering what condition this track is in come June?

I’m a bit worried that the snowmelt might completely soak the track—or even that the snow might still be clinging to the mountainside near the pass...

Thanks 🙂

Hi everyone, I’m landing at Urgench Airport at 7:10 AM and I’d like to get to Nukus, but I’m not sure how. There’s supposedly a bus (no. 748?), but I can’t find its schedule or departure point (airport, city center?). If any of you have done this route before, I’d love some info. Have a great day

Hi there, After a long absence, I’m back on this forum where I used to post under the username NealMorse (mostly about off-the-beaten-path spots in the American West...).

I’m planning a trip to Uzbekistan—details still up in the air (8–10 days)—but I’d love to combine it with a stop in Kazakhstan at Mangystau (5–7 days).

One of my main reasons for traveling is to seek out and photograph deserts, especially dramatic landscapes. Mangystau fits the bill perfectly!

Has anyone here got any tips for this trip, especially how to connect the two countries? Thanks in advance

Hi there, After making good use of the tips on this site, I’m now adding my own contribution. We’ve just returned from 25 days exploring Mongolia. A trip that took us from the capital to the Gobi Desert, from the ancient capital Karakhorum to the Orkhon Valley, and also off the beaten path to places close to nature and nomadic life, all thanks to our guide Hacha. I’m used to traveling as a couple or solo, in "backpacker" mode, and I rarely—or only occasionally—hire a guide. But this time, I have to admit that choosing a guide-interpreter and a driver was an excellent idea. We set off as a group of four to share the costs. I’d spoken with Hacha, a Mongolian who used to work at the French Alliance, speaks perfect French, and has been organizing trips for over 25 years. Needless to say, she knows her job inside out and has built strong relationships with nomadic families over the years. Since she only works with small groups, she can steer clear of the main tourist spots. With her help, we were able to personalize our itinerary—and even adjust it as we went along. For example, we’d planned to attend the Naadam festival in a small town, but we found out there was another festival two days later that wasn’t on the schedule. So we tweaked our route to catch both, and we didn’t regret it. Anyway, if you’d like more details or Hacha’s contact info, feel free to reach out.

Hey fellow travelers! Could anyone tell me if it's possible to buy a SIM card in Murghab? Thanks in advance for your tips!! 🙏🙏🙏

Hi, Does anyone know if the travel agency "NOUVINI" in Tashkent still exists??? Or do you have another agency to recommend??? Thanks in advance! Best regards, Jean Pierre

Hi there, For our upcoming trip to Central Asia starting on July 7th, we have two spots available in our car with a French-speaking driver. We’ll depart from Almaty in Kazakhstan, visiting the Charyn Canyon, then the Kolsay and Kayindy lakes. After crossing the border into Kyrgyzstan, our itinerary in this nomadic country includes Karakol, Djety Oguz, and the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul: Skazka Canyon, Barskoon Gorges... all the way to Lake Song-Kul, where we’ll take a rest day to enjoy the surroundings. We’ll return to Bishkek via Kyzyl-Oi and the Suusamyr Valley on July 16th. Two people can join us for this part of our journey from Almaty to Bishkek. DM us if you're interested. Best, Marie

Hi there,

I’m planning a trip to Uzbekistan in October 2025 and I’m looking for info to help me organize it as best as possible. Claudine

Hi there, we’re heading to Uzbekistan to explore the cities of Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, and Tashkent. Do you have any contact details for French- or English-speaking guides? Thanks EH

I’m giving it another shot to share a trip I’ve planned for next July. My itinerary starts in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with hikes around Lake Kaindy and Lake Kolsay, then the Charyn Canyon. After crossing the border into Kyrgyzstan, we’ll head to the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul and finally to Lake Song Kul. There’ll be walks at Fairy Tale Canyon, Seven Bulls, and Barskoon Gorge...

After a flight from Bishkek to Tashkent, we’ll visit the cities of Uzbekistan: Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva.

Transport will be by car with a driver.

We’re a couple in our sixties and would love to share this trip with another couple or two solo travelers.

If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch.

(I sense the moderators changing the title here...)

Good evening! 🙂

The departure date is approaching, and I’m side-eyeing my suitcase... well... uh... It’s true I’m allowed 30 + 8 kg, but if I can pack much lighter, that wouldn’t bother me. So, to eliminate a few "uhs":

1. It’s going to be quite chilly outside, especially in the mornings—I know that—but what about indoors? Do Uzbek hotels tend to be overheated? (More than 21/22°C?)

2. Is this country like Turkey, where you find foam slippers in the room’s linen kit?

3. Are dry cleaners or laundromats common?

Possibly more to come later.

Cat

Hi there!

I’m heading to Kazakhstan—a country I don’t know at all—at the start of October 2025, and I’d love to see all the different biomes it has to offer!

There’ll be three of us flying from Paris to Almaty, and we’re planning to do a road trip by either renting a car or hiring a guide to get to Astana and then return to Almaty, seeing as much as possible along the way!

If anyone knows a good route or has any tips, I’d love to hear them!

Hi everyone! Any idea what the current situation is like for homestays in Russia? Any recent firsthand experiences? Thanks in advance! :)

Hello,

I’m planning my return to Bishkek in March, where my Thai wife and I have parked our camper van. On our way back from Thailand, we’d love to connect with one or more French-speaking contacts who know Kyrgyzstan.

Best regards,

Hi there! I’m planning a trip to Central Asia in July 2025. If two people are interested in joining us, we can share a car with a driver for the first part of the trip (Almaty, Charyn Canyon, and Kaindy Lake in Kazakhstan), then the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake and Son-Kul Lake, all the way to Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. After a flight from Bishkek to Tashkent in Uzbekistan, we’ll explore Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva on our own (train tickets booked through a local agency). Thanks! 😊

Hi there,

It’s been a while since I’ve traveled outside an area packed with ATMs, so I’m wondering about Uzbekistan and the best exchange options. The guidebooks aren’t very chatty on the topic.

From what I gather, transport and hotels will be booked and paid via bank transfer to a local agency. For personal expenses, is it better to bring euros, dollars, or can we still find ATMs along the Silk Road cities to withdraw cash with our bank card?

Catherine

Bonjour, j ai le projet de partir en Ouzbékistan en voiture depuis la France. Traversée par l Allemagne, la Pologne, l Ukraine, la Russie, le Kazakhstan puis arrivée en Ouzbékistan. Est ce qu un peut me dire si des papiers spécifiques concernant l assurance sont demandés par les pays traversés et si oui, quels type de documents sont demandés. Merci par avance de vos réponses. Belle journée

Bonjour, Je commence à préparer notre voyage en Russie, ça me fait du bien pendant ce très mauvais moment (covid). Avez vous l’expérience que vous pourriez partager avec moi pour le trajet de Irkutsk à Listvianka. Merci et surtout prenez soin de vous

Bonsoir

Nous partons en Ouzbekistan en mai. Nous souhaiterions alterner la visite des villes avec un peu de rando : je regarde les possibilités vers le lac Aydarkul ou vers Hayat ou encore dans le parc d'Ugam-Tchatkal vers Tchimgan. En lisant les différents comptes rendu de voyage, j'ai l'impression que beaucoup passe par une agence ou un guide local pour organiser ce genre de séjour tout inclus. Est ce que certains d'entre vous auraient l'expérience d'un séjour en individuel ( taxi depuis Boukhara/Samarcande + réservation chez l'habitant sans intermédiaire + éventuellement guide sur place pour randonner).

Est ce qu'il existe d'autres endroits pour faire de la randonnée dans le pays ? des retours sur les paysages autour de Tchimgan ?

D'avance merci pour votre aide. Christine

Bonjour à tous, Je vais en Ouzbekistan en décembre 2020 et je souhaite savoir s’il est possible de conduire par soi-même?

J’ai lu le contraire sur des blogs réalisés il y a quelques années mais peut-être que cela a changé entre-temps.

Merci pour vos réponses:-) Daniel