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Day Trip from Tashkent: Chimgan Mountains and Lake Charvak
Most travelers coming to Uzbekistan fly into Tashkent and continue onward to the ancient cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and if time permits, Khiva. While those cities are beautiful and special in their own unique way, some wonder what options exist for those wanting to escape this route and see something off the beaten track in Uzbekistan. I, like many travelers, flew into Tashkent with some extra time to spare and wanted to see something different. While Tashkent is a nice city, there isn’t much to keep you entertained beyond a day. I did a bit of research and stumbled across Chimgan Mountains and Charvak Lake located about an hour and…
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Backpacking Through Bukhara and Samarkand
No trip to Uzbekistan is complete without a visit to the ancient Silk Road cities of Bukhara and Samarkand. Compared to the rest of Central Asia, which is rich in backpacking trails and rugged mountains, Uzbekistan has an abundance of architecture and Bukhara and Samarkand are arguably the best two cities to witness this. Although Bukhara and Samarkand are located just two and a half hours away from one another by the high-speed Sharq train, they are completely different and unique in their own way. Bukhara Recommended Time: 2 days minimum Bukhara is smaller than Samarkand, but is a city you should dedicate more days to. Unlike Samarkand, it feels like…
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A Backpacker’s Guide to Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is a fantastic country to travel to and getting around is easier than you think. Despite many people’s fear of countries ending in “Stan”, Uzbekistan is far from a dangerous place and you’ll quickly realize that upon arrival. This historically rich nation, which sits along the ancient Silk Road, is a hidden gem and one country that deserves a lot more tourism that it receives. Here is backpacker’s guide to Uzbekistan. Visa Process: As of 2018, citizens of Israel, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Turkey and Japan can visit Uzbekistan without visas for the period of 30 days. Everyone else will need to apply for a visa. A…
