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27th August 2026
Today we decided to depart as early as possible to avoid the queues at the Uzbekistan border, especially since the Tajikistan side has absolutely no shade. We left early and drove for about an hour to the border, where we left our minibus and took all our stuff with us through customs. The first struggle […]
26th August 2026
Today we got up and loaded our stuff back into the van for another long drive on rocky roads to get out of the valley where we were staying. After about an hour and a half of being shaken, not stirred, we finally made it back to a smooth road! From there, we drove a […]
25th August 2026
Today we woke up and walked through a shortcut to the other hotel, where we had breakfast and took full advantage of the internet. We then got a speech from our guide about the Stans and some more details about Tajikistan before embarking on our hike through the mountains to a local village. We followed […]
24th August 2026
Today, after grabbing breakfast, we loaded our bags once again into the minibus and started our journey. Our first stop was a local museum of antiquities, where we learnt more about the history of Tajikistan and saw some of the artefacts that had been found there. Next, we visited the new grand mosque, which was […]
23rd August 2026
Today we didn’t have any big plans for the morning, so we got up late and packed all our stuff, ready to visit our 3rd Stan! At around 11, we checked out and headed to the airport, which was quite small and quite empty, but very modern. We checked in and went through security, saying […]
22nd August 2026
Today we could have slept in, but instead we got up with the sunlight streaming through the curtains. We headed down to breakfast in our very Russian-looking hotel, which had a giant dome room for the dining area. After breakfast, we met back up with our group and took the bus on a tour of […]
21st August 2026
Today we got up for breakfast to an almost English breakfast of sausages and eggs, but the most exciting part was the palmier. We got onto our bus and drove towards the Dark Canyon, where we took a couple of photos before heading to the next canyon, the much more exciting Charyn Canyon. There, we […]
20th August 2026
Today we woke up early as usual and got into our minibuses to drive to the Kazakhstan border. After about an hour and a half, we reached the border, which looked so small in the middle of the vast plains. Unfortunately, we weren’t allowed to take any photos. Luckily for us, our border crossing only […]
19th August 2026
Today we woke up early to the light streaming through our window. We got up and went for breakfast before it was, once again, time to depart for another day of exploring. Our first stop was a local cooperative centre where they produce traditional handicrafts, including almost everything you need to make a comfortable yurt. […]
18th August 2026
Today, after twisting and turning all night, sometimes too cold, sometimes too hot, I woke up to the sun shining through a few holes in our yurt. I got out and met up with Ji to go grab breakfast in the communal yurt. Since I was still feeling sick, I mostly skipped breakfast. After packing […]