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Tashkent to Boysun: The Long Road to Teshik-Tash and Derbent
From the capital to Boysun is more than 600 km via Samarkand and the mountains. We compare train and car, explain how to break up the trip and what to see near the Iron Gates.
Termez to Boysun: Getting to Surkhandarya's Mountain Country
In a few hours the road lifts you from the hottest valley in the country to cool, mountainous Boysun. We compare car and train, and explain the change in altitude and the seasons.
Denau to Sariosiyo: The Road to the Sangardak Waterfall
Sariosiyo is a mountain district at the foot of the Hissar range, where the road to the Sangardak waterfall and the Tupalang Reservoir begins. How to get there, road conditions and when to go.
Termez to Denau: Travelling to Northern Surkhandarya
Denau is the main town of northern Surkhandarya and the gateway to the Hissar mountains. We compare train, minibus and car, and describe the valley road and the sights along the way.
Samarkand to Kattakurgan: Heading West Along the Zarafshan Valley
Kattakurgan is the second-largest town in Samarkand Region and the gateway to a large reservoir. How to get there by train or car and combine the trip with a day by the water.
Samarkand to Urgut: Getting to the Bazaar and the Ancient Plane Trees
The Urgut bazaar with its suzani and the ancient Chor-Chinor plane grove are the two main reasons to visit. How to get there on market day, when to leave and how to get back.
Bukhara Station in Kogon: Getting to the Old City
Trains to Bukhara do not arrive in the city itself but in Kogon, about fifteen kilometres from Lyabi-Hauz. How to get from the station to the old city and back, including at night.
Bukhara to Gijduvan: Getting There in 45 Minutes
Gijduvan is the town of potters, an ancient Ulugbek madrasa and famous kebabs. Here is how to get there from Bukhara, what to fit into half a day and how to get back in the evening.
Navoi to Uchkuduk: How to Reach the Town of Three Wells
Uchkuduk is famous thanks to a song, but few people know how to get there. We cover the train across the desert, the drive through the sands and how much time to allow.
Navoi to Zarafshan: Across the Kyzylkum to the Gold Miners' Town
Zarafshan grew up in the desert next to one of the world's largest gold mines. How to get here from Navoi and Tashkent, what to pack, and how to avoid running out of water and fuel.
Tashkent to Yangiyer: Getting to the South of Syrdarya Region
Yangiyer is the town built by the pioneers of the Hungry Steppe in southern Syrdarya Region. How to get here by train or car from Tashkent and Gulistan, and when to set off.
Tashkent to Chinaz: The Road to the Syr Darya
Chinaz stands where the Chirchik River flows into the Syr Darya. How to get here from Tashkent on business or for a weekend, how long it takes and what to bring to the river.