Category: Travel Diary

flight

Central Asia day #15 Bishkek-Istanbul-Ljubljana

Woke up a bit after midnight. After showering and packing we took a taxi to the airport (receptionist escort), 780 KGS-7.2 € with a tip. Getting through security took some time, but we still...

Burana Tower, Kyrgizistan

Central Asia day #14 Bishkek to Tokmok

Stayed long in bed, after the bathroom we went for a coffee with Miha at Flask, which Boško approved. From there we walked in the center, Miha explained things we saw on our way....

beer with Žehl in Biškek

Central Asia day #13 Almaty to Bishkek

Woke up early, not enough sleep. After showering and packing back into the city and walked to the metro, 100 KZS-0.2 €. From the Saitan metro to the bus station was quite a walk....

suburbs, almaty

Central Asia day #12 Almaty

I woke up at six, after a bathroom-water problem, and packed, and carried bags. We walk from the station to the AQ capsule hostel-new, early check-in, 20 €, laundry, repacking, plans. We went out...

train

Central Asia day #11-Tashkent

Good sleep, it is raining outside. Boštjan went out, and I stayed in. One hour later we went to breakfast in the hostel, a nice one, homemade pastry. Slowly packing, checked out after the...

tashkent

Central Asia day #10 Bukhara to Tashkent

After almost no sleep, and no shower-cold water, ate prepared breakfast and onwards to the taxi. Some questioning, 40k UZS-3 € with tip. Arrived early at the station. On the train, we had interesting...

bukhara

Central Asia day #9 Samarkand to Bukhara

Woke up late again, tired. Boštjan went out alone to visit things I saw the day before. After late breakfast with Yandex GO to the train station, 20k TJS-1.5 €. Less than 3-hour ride...

samarakand

Central Asia day #8 Samarkand

This morning Boško woke first, I am a bit under the weather. We walked again in center, pass Registan. Tried to book all future trains, agency opened half an hour late, we bought just...

Dushanbe

Central Asia day #7-Dushanbe to Samarkand

Again I woke up first, showered, and had breakfast. Boštjan joined me and we went around the city center, mosque, flag pole, and statues. We returned with a trolleybus, 3 TJS-0.3 €. Went to...

dushanbe

Central Asia day #6 Kokand to Dushanbe

I woke up at 6 am and took a shower. Boštjan was still sleeping, so I went for breakfast (eggs, cheese, bread)-bug. Later we went for a short walk in the park with a...