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Turkey, Morocco, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Pakistan (Karachi), South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Maldives. (Youtube)
Flight duration from Mumbai (Approximate flight time)
Muscat, Dubai, Andaman 3 hours
Qatar, Kuwait, Tehran, Bangkok, Seychelles, Lakshawdeep 4 hours 20 minutes
Maldives, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hong kong 5 hours 20 minutes
Cairo 6 hours 45 minutes
Istanbul, Daressalam, Nairobi 7 hours
Guangzhou, Tokyo 7 hours 30 minutes
Jakarta, Manila 8 hours
Milan, Zurich, Frankfurt, Shanghai 9 hours
Paris, Amesterdam, London, Moscow 10 Hours
Perth 11 hours 30 minutes
Capetown, Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki 12 hours
Melbourne, Sydney 14 Hours
New york, Auckland 16 hours
Vancouver 18 hours
Los Angeles, San Fransisco 20 hours
Rio, Mexico city, Lima 24 hours
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Turkey: Turkey population 75m, area size 783,562 sq km. Mumbai Istanbul flight duration is 7 hours, Turkey visa cost Rs 4000, country map. Turkcell tourist sim cards Rs 2000 are available,
Turkey, Morocco, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Pakistan (Karachi), South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Maldives. (Youtube)
Flight duration from Mumbai (Approximate flight time)
Muscat, Dubai, Andaman 3 hours
Qatar, Kuwait, Tehran, Bangkok, Seychelles, Lakshawdeep 4 hours 20 minutes
Maldives, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hong kong 5 hours 20 minutes
Cairo 6 hours 45 minutes
Istanbul, Daressalam, Nairobi 7 hours
Guangzhou, Tokyo 7 hours 30 minutes
Jakarta, Manila 8 hours
Milan, Zurich, Frankfurt, Shanghai 9 hours
Paris, Amesterdam, London, Moscow 10 Hours
Perth 11 hours 30 minutes
Capetown, Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki 12 hours
Melbourne, Sydney 14 Hours
New york, Auckland 16 hours
Vancouver 18 hours
Los Angeles, San Fransisco 20 hours
Rio, Mexico city, Lima 24 hours
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Turkey: Turkey population 75m, area size 783,562 sq km. Mumbai Istanbul flight duration is 7 hours, Turkey visa cost Rs 4000, country map. Turkcell tourist sim cards Rs 2000 are available,
For detailed information about Istanbul click here.
Istanbul 7th largest city, population is 15m and area size is 5,343Km2
Istanbul is divided in two parts by Bosphorus river (31 km long, 3.7 km wide) connecting Black sea in north to sea of Marmara in south (Over 125 cargo vessels cross daily between north and south). 3.7 km wide Bosphorus divides Istanbul city in two parts as European side (west 30%) (Population 9 million) and Asian side (east 70%) (Population 6 million). There are 2 suspension bridge for motor vehicles and under water tunnel connecting East to West. City is built on seven hills.
Istanbul Airport is connected by Metro. City has Tram, Metro, Ferry, Fenicular, bus etc. Trafi is info app and Bi taksi is for taxis
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Morocco- Population 33m and Morocco map & Tourism. Morocco was French colony (1912-56) so language and food influence is visible.
Marrakech is land locked historical city located on foothills snow caped Atlas mountain. Marakesh Tourism & Map. Djemaa alfana. Marrakech is 3 hours train journey from Casablanca.
Casablanca is largest city of Morocco on Atlantic ocean. Casablanca Tourism & Map. on seafront is 7th largest mosque in the world Masjid Hassan. Casablanca beaches,
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Iran population is is 79.9 Million. Iran map... 1 INR to 556 Iranian Rial
Late March to early June is best time to visit Iran. Also Sept to early November.
Tehran population is 15 million. Altitude 3,600ft, in foothill of Albroz mountain altitude 18,000ft. Imam Ayetullah Khomeini airport link metro connects to Shahed on Line 1.
Tehran metro has 7 lines.
Parks: Iranian
Garden, Park-e
Jamshidieh, Park-e
Mellat, Ab-o-Atash
Park, Park-e
Shahr near grand Bazaar, Nahj
al-Balagha Park, Laleh
park, National
Botanical Garden, Tehran
Bird Garden, Sa'ee
Park, Park
Niavaran, Daneshjoo
Park, Negarestan
Garden, Chitgar
Park and Lake
Tehran
malls: Pelladium
mall, Bamland, Kourosh
complex, Iran mall (largest), Gallaria shopping centre, Mega mall, Almas mall.
Tehran
market areas: Tehran
Grand Bazaar, Tajrish bazaar, Jomeh bazaar, Rey bazaar, Imam Hussain square,
Sightseeing: Golestan
Palace, Tabiat
Bridge, Tajrish
Bazaar, Darband, National
museum, Niavaran
History Complex, Milad
tower, Tehran
bazaar, Sadabaad
Palace, Azadi
tower, Moghadam
Museum,
Darband is 20km in foot hills near tehran. It is hilly area with restaurants.
Tochal is further 8km and panaromic view of Tehran. Tochal altitude 13,500ft is ski resort. Tochal is 28km from Tehran
Chalus is 150km north of Tehran on Caspian sea.
Darake
is 17km in foot hills near tehran.
Chitgar
park and lake is 25km to east of Tehran, 30 minutes from Tehran
Ishfahn
is 450 km from from Tehran. Altitude 4,500ft. Takes 6 hours by train or bus
(US$6). There are two bus terminals in Isfahan: Kaveh and Soffeh that you
can take a bus to Shiraz
Ishfahn
sightseeing: Naqsh-e
Jahan Square, Grand
Bazaar, Islamic
museum, Sheikh
Lotfollah Mosque, Khaju
bridge, Shah
mosque, Jammeh
mosque, Si O
Se Pol Bridge, Hasht
Behesht Palace, flower
garden,
Shiraz
is 450 km from Ishfahn. Altitude 4,500ft. Takes 6 hours by bus from .
Shiraz
sightseeing: Nasir
al-Mulk Mosque, Tomb
of Hafez, Vakil
bazaar, Eram
Garden (Baq e Eram), Qavam
House,
Shiraz
to Tehran is 932km and takes 10 hours by bus.
Kish
Island
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Egypt population is 95 million, Egypt map... 1 Egyptian pound = 3.67 INR, Mumbai Cairo flight duration 7 hours. Egypt tourist visa, Cost INR 2000 through travel agent. Egypt visa,
Cairo population is 9 million, size 528 km2, Cairo map.... Cairo Metro....
Etisalat Sim card EGP30 and 10GB data EGP130.
Cairo has metro, buses and uber and Careem taxi
New Cairo, Alrehab modern district is 25 km from old cairo.
Airport transfer by taxi or airport shuttle bus. Airport to downtown is 22km taxi would cost LE200. Local bus from T1 (shuttle to T1 from other terminal) cost LE5. Bus no. 111 , 156, 381 to Tahrir square, Ramses. Midan Ramses is transport hub.
Sightseeing: Half day trip to Pyramids on edge of city (Taxi or bus from Midan Tahrir), Museum at Midan Tahrir (Downtown), Al Azhar mosque in Islamic Cairo district, Old (Coptic) Cairo, The Citadel at Midan Salahdin, Sultan Hassan Mosque, Bab Zuwelia, Ibn Tulun Mosque, Al Azhar park, Zamalek on Nile island of Gejira, Alhakeem mosque, Downtown Cairo, Maadi Corniche, Khan el khalili market,
Malls: Mall of Egypt, Mall of Arabia, Cairo festival city mall, City stars, Downtown Katameya, The first mall, Galaria40, Dandy mega mall, Designopolis, Arkan Plaza
Nile pleasure boat (Faluka) trips cost EGP25 from Zemalek bridge.
Naseer,
Sadat is Downtown area close to River Nile.
Ramses
is main bus and train transport hub. Shahada is nearest metro station.
Nasser,
Orabi, Attaba metro stations for Tahrir square
Old Cairo (downtown) near river Nile. Ancient markets, mosque. Mar Girgis is nearest Metro station.
Piramids of Giza are near old side of Cairo (25km). It is huge complex of 7 pyramids (3
large 4 small). Entry cost EGP200, Horse cart EGP150 and for photos with camel
EGP60.
Metro
(EGP3) to Giza and 20 minutes mini bus (EGP7) ride or Uber EGP40, downtown to
pyramid uber cost LE80.
Al-Shohadaa
and Sadat metro for interchange line 1 and 2.
Line
1 is North South 42.5km- long with 33 stations.
Line
2 is North South 21km-long and serves 20 stations covering the district of
Shubra and the pyramids of Giza.
Line
3 will be 33km-long with 29 stations, 27 of which will be underground. The line
will connect Cairo Airport in the east to Imbaba and Mohandisseen in the west,
crossing the downturn area.
Line
4 is expected to operate between Haram District in the east and New Cairo
district in the west.
Alexandria
is 220km and Gobus takes 3 hours cost EP60. Buses leave from Ramses near Tahir
square. Sightseeing: Great
Library of Alexandria, National museum, Anfushi tombs, Fort Qaitbey and the colossal
Pharos Lighthouse, Kom el-Dikka, Catacombs of Kom el-Shuqqafa, Pompey's Pillar,
Montazah Gardens, Ras el-Tin Palace, Cleopatra's Palace, Cavafy museum, Abu
Abbas al-Mursi Mosque, Souk Area west of Midan Tahrir, diving, corniche. Alexandria
fish market has cooking counters with seating areas.
Luxor is a city on the Nile River is 650 km, 10 hours by train. Luxor
Temple, Ramses II, Abu Haggag Mosque, Necropolis, Valley of kings and
queens.
Aswan,
a city on the Nile River is 870km, 14 hours by train. Archaeological sites like
the Philae temple complex, on Agilkia Island near the landmark Aswan Dam.
Philae’s ruins include the columned Temple of Isis, dating to the 4th century
B.C. Downriver, Elephantine Island holds the Temple of Khnum, from the Third
Dynasty.
Hurghada
is a beach resort town stretching some 40km along Egypt’s Red Sea
coast. (Blue water sea side town), 460km from Cairo. Bus takes 6 hours
EGP100, Plane takes 1 hour EGP400. Submarine
tour EGP250. Intercity
gobus from Cairo takes. 1 hour flight cost EGP1000 return. Taxi from Hurghada
Airport to El-Dahar Square in the center of Hurghada or
resort is around 200 EGP, a journey by taxi takes 20 minutes.
There are many Resorts on Beachfront. Hurghada areas: El Ahia and El Helal, the northern part; El Dahar (Downtown) is the old part, Gobus stand. Sekalla is the city center; El Kawsar is the modern part; El Memsha (Village road) is pedestrian road stretching over 4 km.
Things
to do i Hurghada: El
Dahar square, Sheraton road, village road Hurghada promenade, Mina masjid,
Dolphin boat trip, Marina boulevard, Jeep Safari, Aqua park, Giftun island.
Sharmel Sheikh is 550 km from Cairo and it takes 7 hours by bus (www.go-bus.com)
costing EGP100 to EGP200 or by 1 hour flight cost EGP1000 return. Things
to do in Sharm el Sheikh: Desser
safari, Soho square, Alf Leila fantasia, Glass bottom boat trip, Parasailing,
old market, Naama bay, swimming with dolphins, aqua park, snorkeling.
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Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia population is 29m, Saudi Map...
Jeddah (poulation 3m, area size 1600 Km2 ) is on red sea.
Jeddah Tourism, Jeddah Map..... Jeddah Mecca distance is 86km, 1 hour drive. Mecca - Medina is 400km, 5 hours drive. Medina to Jeddah is 400km
Mecca altitude 900ft, population 2m (Triples during hajj), area size 1200Km2,
Mecca map... Mecca... Mecca info...
Medina altitude 2000ft, population 1m, area size 600Km2,
Medina map.... Medina... Medina info...
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UAE- Dubai, Sharjah, Abu dhabi: UAE population is 9.3m, Mumbai Dubai flight duration 3.45hours, Dubai visa, UAE Map...
Dubai population is 2m (85% expats), and area is 4000 Km2,
Dubai map. Metro Map.. Tourism.. Tours..Dubaicity, Dubai 1AED = 17 Rupees
Dubai sightseeing: Deira and Bur Dubai- Creek, Gold Souk, Spice souk, Bastakiya, Museum, Burjuman Mall, Naif Souk near Baniyas metro
station
Deira Cornich/ Creeks: Deira Creek, Al Ras metro station for Gold Souk, Riggal Al Buteen Plaza, Al Mamzar Beach Park.
Parks in Deira: Al Mamzar Beach Park, Al Muteena Park, Union Station Park, Al Rigga Rd Juice world and Creek are in
walking distance. Lots of eateries in the area.
Bur Dubai side Creek: Creek Park, Al seef, Jaddaf Waterfront Garden near Al Jadaf metro station
Parks in Bur Dubai: Creek Park, Karama Park, Mankool Park, Zabeel Park and GlowGarden (walking from Al Jafiya), Safa Park (walking from Business
Bay Stattion), Jumeirah Beach Park, Mushrif Park, Quranic
Park.
Beaches: Al Mamzar Beach in Deira,Jumeira Beaches 1,2,3: La Mer Beach, Umm Suqeim Beach, Kite Beach, Jumeirah beach, Palm Jumeirah Broadwalk, JBR. For Jumeirah Beach from Gold Souk or Al Ghubaiba (Heritage Village) bus no 8 to Jumeira Hotel, From Burj Al Arab bus no 88 to Deira City Centre or Bus no.81 from Dubai mall to JB. Bus no. 88 from Burjuman to Jumeirah or Taxi tariff minimum 12 AED plus 1.80 AED per km. (
Dubai Malls: Dubai mall, Mall of Emirates, Marina Mall, Ibn Batuta Mall, Dubai Frame near Zabeel Park, Quranic Park
E307
Deira city bus centre to Sharjah Al Jubail bus station. Cost 10 dhirams, takes
1 hour. Or Bus no 8 from Sahara Centre to Rolla Park /Square. Museum of Islamic civilisation (12 museum in area), Corniche park,
Abu dhabi to Dubai 125km, further Dubai to Sharjah 56km
Dubai to Muscat by road, Oman National Transport Company charges 90AED return fare, it is 433km, 6 hour trip via Hatta or Al Aian. Bus will go to Ruwi bus stand in muscat muttrah cornich and souk area. 1 OMR = 170 INR. 3 hour flight from Mumbai.
Dubai Qatar (Doha) is 650km, but one has to pass through Saudi Arabia in between. 1QR = 19 Rupees,
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Doha, Qatar
Qatar area is 11,571km square. Doha (capital) is 132km square.
Qatar got independence from British in
1971. Qatar population is 2.8 million.
1 Qatari Riyal is ₹20. 4 hour flight ₹20,000
Visa: Visa on arrival for 30 days.
Best season to visit is between Nov to
April.
There are 3 metro lines. Metro
tickets cost QR2 and daily pass QR6. Metrolink bus are free connecting areas
around metro stations.
Doha bus cost QR3 to QR4.
Sightseeing:
Red Metro line:
Lusail QNB: Metrolink bus to Qatar
Festival City Mall, Ikea, Crescent Park, Al khor.
Qatar University:
Legtaifiya: Legtaifiya Park,
Entertainment world village theme park.
Katara: Katara Cultural Village,
Katara beach, Galeries Lafayette french dept store also The Pearl development
marina, Lagoona mall.
Al Qassar: West bay beach.
Doha Exhibition & Convention
Center DECC: City Centre mall, The Gate mall, Sheraton/ Dafna park promenade.
West Bay: corniche, business district,
beach.
Corniche: Corniche Flower arch
walkway, Corniche park, Al bidda park.
Al Bidda: Al Rayyan road, Corniche,
Qatar Bowling Center.
Msheireb: Interchang, Bin Zaid
Cultural Centre, Souq Waqif, Msheireb Museums, Gold Souq.
Al Doha Al Jadeda:
Umm Ghawalina:
Al Matar Qadeem: Family Food Center
Oqba Ibn Nafie: Lulu D Ring
(Metrolink bus 124)
Free Zone: Lulu Barwa City Metrolink
bus M140
Ras Abu Fontas: Barwa Village,
Centrepoint Mall Metrolink bus M126
Al Wakra: Souq Al Wakra Metrolink
bus M124, Al wakra park, Ezdan Shopping Mall and Gulf mall Metrolink bus M134.
Gold Metro line:
Ras Abu Awad:
Qatar Museum: National Museum.
Souk Waqif (M): Waqif Souk, Pearl
monument, Museum of Islamic Art, MIA park, corniche.
Bin Mehmood:
Al Saad: Royal Plaza
Mall, Millennium Plaza
Joan: Al Asmakh Mall, bus to Tawar
mall, Landmark mall, Dar Salam
mall.
Sudan:
Waab:
Sport city:
Aziziyah: Villaggio Mall, Aspire park,
The Torch tallest hotel.
Green line
Mansoura:
Msheireb:
Bidda: Al bidda park, Qatar bowling
centre.
The White Palace:
Hamad Hospital:
Messila:
Al Rayyan Al Qadeem:
Shaqab:
Qatar National Library:
Education city:
Riffa: Mall of Qatar
Al Miraqab Road food outlets
Al Gharaffa in North of Doha: Landmark mall, Tawar mall (fountain
show)
Al Khor in North of Doha: Al khor Mall, Al Khor Gardens and zoo
by Bus No 102.
Malls: Landmark mall, Gulf mall, Ezden mall, Villagio mall, Lagoona mall, Al khor mall, Q mall, Mirqab mall, Oasis mall, Dar Salem mall, The mall, Doha mall, B Square mall, Dragon mart, Grand mall, Ezden mall.
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Karachi- Pakistan: Pakistan population is 182m , Pakistan map...
Karachi population is 9m, area is 3500 Km2, Karachi map...
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South Africa: South Africa population 53m, Indian 1.15m (2.5%), South Africa map... Tourism... Indians in South Africa... Apartheid history... South Africa Visa, Mumbai Cape Town flight duration 14 hours.
Johannesburg altitude 6000ft, population is under 3m and area is 1645 Km2, Joburg to Cape Town is 1400km, 2 hrs flight. Lenasia is Indian area 30km from Joburg.
Sightseeing.... Gold mine tour... Soweto, Rosebank, Taxi to Sun city resort is 140km.
Joburg Tourism... Joburg map...
Cape Town population is under 4m and area is 2500 Km2, density is 1500 people/ Km2, Rylands and Athlone are Indian areas.
Sightseeing... Table mountain (Altitude 3563ft), Aerial cableway, Waterfront,
Botanical garden, National Park, Robben Island, Cape of good hope, Lions head,
Clifton beach, District six, Hout Bay Seal island boat trip, Penguin colony,
Muizenburg, Winelands, Cape Peninsula
Cape Town Tourism... Cape Town map... map 2..
Durban a coastal city, population is 3.5 million. 570 km from Johannesburg, 1634 km from Cape Town. Durban sightseeing,
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Kenya*: Population 44m, Nairobi population 3m, area 696Km2, Kenya map...Nairobi map..
Nairobi (Altitude 5,500ft) 5 hours flight from Mumbai, Best time to visit Dec to March, 100, Tel code +254, Currency- Kenyan shillings = Rs 65,
Sightseeing- Nairobi National Park, Karen Blixen Museum, Giraffe Centre, Nairobi National Museum, Bomas of Kenya Living museum, Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Railway Museum, Ngong Hills, Brown's Cheese Factory & Farm, The Junction Mall, Jamia Mosque, Nairobi Mosques, All Saints Cathedral
Mombasa: 1 hour flight from Nairobi,
Tanzania*:
Nairobi to Arusha is 272km, Luxury buses operate on this route, it takes 5 hours costing USD30. Currency is Shillings. 1 INR = 33 TZS. Arusha to Tanga beach city 350km, To south on 200km is Daressalam. Trip to Zanzibar (stone town) is 72km, 2 hour by boat for 30USD or 70USD 20 minutes flight. From Tanga to north passing through border on 129km is Mombassa. From Moi airport by 1 hour flight one can fly back to Nairobi.
Zanzibar
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Maldives: Maldives has 1200 islands of which 200 are populated, most of which are resort islands. Male is capital city, 2.3 km long with population of 133,000. From Mumbai 2.3 hours flight to Male. Hulhumale (2 km beach) is 6km from Airport and 8km from Male. It is on reclaimed land (2004) connected by bridge (bus every 30 minutes) and ferry to Male every 30 minutes.
Currency: 1 Maldivian Rufiyaa equals to 4.48 Indian Rupee.
Time difference: -30 minutes from India
Visa: 90 days free visa on arrival for Indians and 30 days for British.
Transport: Between Hulhumale and the Airport, every 30 minutes there is a public bus costing 20MVR and it takes approximately 20 minutes. Airport shuttle is offered by hotels and resorts too. Between Hulhumale and Male the Capital there is a boat service which operates every 10 to 15 minutes and takes around 20 minutes. Price is 5 MVR each way.
Seasons: Low season- May to Nov when storms and rain more likely, but still has warm weather and resorts at their cheapest. High Season- Dec to April. Maldives enjoys its best weather. Expect little rain, low humidity and blue skies. March April hottest.
Hulumale Sightseeing: Hulhumale Beaches, Central Park, Centro Mall,
Male Sightseeing: Sultan Park now known as RasraniBageecha, FerryTerminal Park, NationalMuseum, HukuruMiskiy (old mosque), GrandFriday Mosque, MuleeAage Palace, Majeedee Magu street (Main road across island), Chaandanee Magu (Road from Jetty No 1 to main road through Rasrani Bageecha and Museum), Republic Square, Artificial Beach, Rasfannu beach, ....info,
Maafushi Island trip: Local ferry takes 1.5 hours (3USD), Local speed boat 35 minutes (25USD). For online ticket. Island with many hotels to choose from.
Villimale island trip: Villingili beach in Villimale, it is 1.2 km from Male. Local ferry takes 3 hours.
Maldives Beaches and resorts: Hulhumale Beach, Bikini Beach, Veligandu Island Beaches, Reethi Beach, Cocoa Island Beaches, Vabbinfaru Island Beaches, Nika Island Beaches, Fulhadhoo Beach, Lily Beach, Baros Maldives, Bandos Maldives, Taj Exotica Beach, Kandolhu Island Beach, Mirihi Island Beach, Four Seasons Beach, Kurumba Beach, Sun Island Beaches, Fihalhohi Island Beach, Bioluminescent Beaches, Dhigurah Beach.
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Azerbaijan has 99% muslim population. 30 days e-visa for Rs 3,000 for Indians. 8 hours flight from Mumbai cost Rs. 30,000. Population is 10 million (1cr).
1 Azerbaijan Manat = 43 INR
Airport express bus ever half an hour for city.
Baku is capital and coastal city. Population is 2.2 million (22 lacs). Baku has 3 metro lines with 26 stations. http://www.urbanrail.net/as/baku/baku.htm
Taxi: Uber, Taxifi. Apps works on local sim.
SIM: 30 Manat for 7 days 1GB data.
Sightseeing:
Boulevard, Maiden tower, Baku old city, fountain Square, Sirvansha palace, Nizami Street.
Carpet museum, little Venice, Fenicular flame towers, Upland/highland Park,
Hyder Alivya center, fire temple,
Dagustu Park, Haider mosque, Bibi haybet mosque, zoo, Shikovo Beach,
Malls:
Ganjlik mall, Park boulevard mall, 28 mall, Port Baku mall, Nargiz mall,
Bazaar:
Yasir bazaar, Nizami Street, Sadrak bazaar, Taza bazaar, Nasimi bazaar,
Other cities:
Sumqayit is second largest city 36km from Baku.
Sheki (1650ft) 300km from Baku, direct train from 28 May square railway station or 4 hours by car.
Ganja (1250ft) 350km from Baku, direct train from 28 May square railway station or 4 hours by car.
Gebele is 215km interior hilly area. Toufandag mountain resort (cable car), Nouhurgul lake.
From Baku via Qoubustan (Diri Baba mosoleum), Samakhi (Juma mosque)
Above Day tour for 90 manat and complimentary Baku night tour.
There are day trips to fire temple too.
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Uzbekistan:
Uzbekistan has 80% muslim population. 30 days e-visa for Rs 1600 for Indians (https://e-visa.gov.uz/main). 6 hours flight from Mumbai cost Rs. 25,000. From Delhi 3 hours flight. Population is 33 million (3.3cr).
Visa free 5 days transit if traveling by their national airways
Tashkent is capital, Altitude 1300ft, Population is 2.4 million (24 lacs).
On arrival through Airbnb host or hotel will have to do visitors registration and pay tourist tax $1.5 per night per person. (wwwuzbekistan.travel)
1 INR = 145 Uzbekistani Som. 1000 Uzbekistani Som = 7 INR, 1 USD = 10,000 UZS
Airport transfer: Taxi 6000 Som (Rs 150)
Tashkent has 4 metro lines with 43 stations.
http://www.urbanrail.net/as/uz/toshkent/toshkent.htm
Taxi: Yandex app works on local sim.
SIM: 8GB data sim for 30 days cost ₹ 700
Sightseeing:
Uzbekistan hotel, Amir Temur Square/park, Tashkent city park, Magic city,
Teleshayakh Mosque, Museum, Chimgon ski resort, Minor Mosque, Independence Square, Barak-Khan Madrassah, Lal bahadur shastri centre.
Malls:
Samarkand Darvoza mall, Next mall, Mega planet, Compass mall, Poytaxt Savdo Markazi
Bazaar:
Chorus bazaar, Oloy bazaar, Karavan bazaar,
Aksia farmers market,
Other cities:
Samarkand is 310km from Tashkent. Altitude 2,300ft, Bullet train covers distance in 2 hours, normal train takes 4 hours. Yokzal is train station. There are two separate railway station. Bullet train (Afrosiyob) has separate own station, ticket $10. Tutu app or UZ railway app to book ticket.
Samarkand Population is 1 million. Samarkand has tram.
http://www.urbanrail.net/as/uz/samarkand/samarkand.htm
Sightseeing:
Registan madrasah is historical complex 4km, Siab bazaar, Gure Amir, Imam Bukhari (9th century) Mazar at Hartang village, 30km from Samarkand.
Malls:
Makon mall,
Bazaars:
Siab bazaar,
Bukhara is 270km from Samarkand. Bullet train covers distance in 90 minutes.
Sightseeing:
Mosque complex, Bolo houz Mosque,
Nukus:
550km from Bukhara.
Khiva:
Sharisabz:
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Kazakhstan
1 INR = 6 Kazakhstan Tenge
Astana is capital
Almaty is 1300km
Visa free 3 days transit if traveling by their national airways
Not many tourists visit these cities
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Kyrgyzstan has 6 million population, 80% muslim
30 days e-visa for Rs 1600 for Indians
6 hours flight from Mumbai cost Rs. 25,000. From Delhi 3 hours flight.
Bishkek is Capital,
30 days Evisa for ₹3000
evisa.e-gov.kg
Modern city with mountains, Iskuk lake is Saline lake.
1 INR = 1.25 Kyrgyzstani Som.
Taxi: Yandex ana Namda app works on local sim.
SIM: 20GB data sim for 15 days cost 80 Kyrgyzstan som.
Osh Bazaar
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Tajikistan has 90% muslim population. 30 days visa for Rs 6,000 for Indians. 6 hours flight from Mumbai cost Rs. 45,000. Population is 6 million (60 lacs).
1 INR = 145 Uzbekistani Som.
Airport transfer:
Dushanbe is capital. (300km from Samarkand)
Ashgabat is capital. Altitude 1000ft, Population is 1 million (10 lacs).
Ashgabat has 4 metro lines with 43 stations.
http://www.urbanrail.net/as/uz/toshkent/toshkent.htm
Taxi:
SIM: 1GB data sim cost $
Sightseeing:
Malls:
Bazaar:
Other cities:
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Turkmenistan has 6 million population, 90% muslim . Very few people visit this country. It has large reserves of gas and regime.
Ashgabat is capital. Population is 1 million (10 lacs). Most buildings have white marble cladding.
