That’s what I mean — 120,000 soums is very cheap. And with a discount it becomes even cheaper. No one offered a high price at the market. That’s what ...

You paid 600,000. To me that sounds more like a realistic quality price. It’s just that everywhere it’s 120,000 soums, plus a discount if you “turn yo...

Yes. But I’m more interested in the price. No one at the bazaar named a high price…

Yes, I can totally confirm the info about the plov from the last post. This spot was already recommended earlier – big thanks to the kind person who s...

Hello! Whilst we were in Samarkand we visited an incredible place — truly heartwarming. It’s a lavender farm, but it’s so much more than just lavender...

By the way, I highly recommend watching the film The Desert of Forbidden Art. It’s available on torrents. The film is about Savitsky and his museum, n...

How much do guide services cost?

I read elsewhere a review about an Aral Sea tour. They said they booked in advance with Besqala, which is based in Nukus. They also run a hostel with ...

Did you look for these tours on-site or book in advance? Are the prices the same in Nukus? And, by the way, are there a lot of tourists now? When you ...

I just completed a 10-day journey through four countries: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. Now I’m in Osh, and I had no issues cros...