r/AskCentralAsia

I'm planning a trip for next year and curious to see what the favourite places of those who live in the region are.

Hello everybody!

I'm 41m from Germany. I travelled through Uzbekistan, Tajikistan (also Pamir), Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan with my fiancee, friends and solo in the last years.

Now I want to go to Turkmenistan. Since it's only possible with a tour I'm looking for interested people to come along. I plan on a quite extensive tour (maybe 10 days), to see enough of the country to have said I really was there. More on the budget side of travelling with maybe night trains, longer driving hours, etc.

I speak German, English and Russian quite well. Also some other languages, so wherever you are from, we most probably could communicate ;-)

Timeframe should be 12.4.2027 (starting from Germany) until 29.4.2027 (I have to be back).

I'm already in negotiations with a company and guides and can share additional info if you are interested.

Hi all! I’m pretty unfamiliar with central Asian culture, some new friends (from Central Asia) gave us a very large quantity of apples (several boxes) and was wondering if it has any cultural significance? I was also wondering if it’s appropriate to give them an apple pie or something made from the apples, but is it rude to return the apples in a different form? Very happy with the gift but a bit confused on how to use all of these apples. Thanks!

Decidí hacer una presentación para la escuela sobre kirguistan. Hablé de su historia, su comida, el lago Issyk Kul y datos generales. Pero quería agregar algo en particular preguntándole algunas cosas a la gente local.

1. ¿qué crees que caracteriza tu país y tu cultura?

2. ¿cómo son las relaciones de la gente con los turistas, con los países vecinos y con los inmigrantes?

3. ¿cuál es un lugar que sí o sí tienen que visitar los turistas?

Edit: cuando termine mi presentación se las voy a mostrar.

I’m really torn about visiting Kazakhstan Oct 31–Nov 9. I know it’s not the ideal season and that spring/summer or proper winter might be better, but I’m wondering if it’s still worth it.
● Can I still visit places like Kolsai, Kaindy, Charyn Canyon and Saty?
● Can I self-drive with winter tires, or is it better to hire a driver?
● If I don’t drive, are taxis/local drivers affordable?
● Will anything be closed or inaccessible?
● Will I still get to experience the beauty/might of Kazakhstan, or will the season significantly limit the trip?
I know I can always come back another time, but I’m wondering if I should just go now and experience a different side of Kazakhstan.
Would love to hear from anyone who has visited around this time!

Hello,

i have a few questions about the Samarkand to Dushanbe route.

1. is it easy to find a taxi from the Jartepa border to Dushanbe or do most of them go only to Panjakent?

2. What is the current fair rate for the drive to Dushanbe?

3. Is it possible to get TJS in Samarkand, better to change at the border or let the driver take me to an ATM in Dushanbe?

Thanks in advance