u/Bitter_Owl2931

Hi, does anyone know where to buy old Soviet postcards in Tashkent?

Hi, does anyone know where to buy old Soviet postcards in Almaty?

Hi, does anyone know where to buy old Soviet postcards in Bishkek?

Hi, does anyone know where to buy old Soviet postcards in Dushanbe?

Hi, I am 22 years old male solo traveler and I will be visiting Central Asia in September. I created some itinerary that I thought I would share with you as I am looking forward to your opinion about it. I enjoy Soviet architecture and having a good time in big cities, walk around them, that's why I thought it would be good to stay more in capitals (though I do enjoy spending time in nature also, so I included that as well). Please tell me if - considering my interests - maybe my stay in Bishkek is too short? Overall, do you think it's a well-organized plan and will it allow me to travel with not that tight schedule (as I saw people are talking about different itineraries being too tight considering Asia) and taking time for exploring in slow pace?

Day 1. Arriving in Almaty.

Day 2. Almaty.

Day 3. Almaty.

Day 4. Almaty.

Day 5. Almaty - Get your guide trip to Charyn Canyon, Kaindy, Kolsai.

Day 6. Almaty.

Day 7. Morning transfer Almaty -> Bishkek

Day 8. Bishkek

Day 9. Bishkek

Day 10. Train from Bishkek -> Balykchy

Day 11. Balykchy -> Karakol

Day 12. Karakol

Day 13. Karakol

Day 14. Bokonbayevo? -> Bishkek and night bus Bishkek-> Tashkent

(I have a problem perfecting this part of the trip around Issyk-Kul, I thought about going to Jyrgalan valley and also really wanted to see Skazka- are there any options other than shared taxis, any marshrutkas, where I could stay- Bokonbayevo maybe?)

Day 15. Tashkent

Day 16. Tashkent

Day 17. Tashkent

Day 18. Tashkent -> Samarkand

Day 19. Samarkand

Day 20. Samarkand -> Panjakent -> Dushanbe

Day 21. Dushanbe

Day 22. Dushanbe

Day 23. Dushanbe

Day 24. Dushanbe -> Bukhara

Day 25. Bukhara

Day 26. Night train Bukhara -> Tashkent

Day 27. Leaving Tashkent.