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Old 26 Jul 2010
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Thank you very much beddhist.

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pakistan visa

Hy guys,
we are two frinds traveling from Belgium to India too.
Nice information you have there.
We were just wondering, where were you able to get the Pakistany visa???
we would also like to avoid taking the plane and go by boat by south Iran or go throug pakistan.

thanks for any info.

greatz dimi and martin
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pakistan visa

Pepebayeta,

I'm sorry İ forgot to telle prıvıous message was especıaly for you.

thanks x
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Hello there,

I'm new here and starting next week to ride from Berlin to Kathmandu. At the moment we are checking possibillites to avoid Pakistan. One is to ship the bikes from Dubai to India. Therefor I want to ask, if there are any news or new experiences? Thanks a lot for Informations!
Jan from Berlin
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Hello there,

I'm new here and starting next week to ride from Berlin to Kathmandu. At the moment we are checking possibillites to avoid Pakistan. One is to ship the bikes from Dubai to India. Therefor I want to ask, if there are any news or new experiences? Thanks a lot for Informations!
Jan from Berlin
Send you PM for Dubai shipping and airfreight

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Dhow from Dubai Creek to Mumbai

Loads of people used to do this years ago. I still see bikes being loaded on when I visit. Eminently doable but ask UAE bikers et al if they have any current info on rules and regs.
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Loads of people used to do this years ago. I still see bikes being loaded on when I visit. Eminently doable but ask UAE bikers et al if they have any current info on rules and regs.
The bikes which are being loaded on dhows are just cargo. Second hand hondas seems to be popular.

Dhows from the creek Dubai, Sharsja, port rasheed and even UAQ will not take passengers.

There is a Michael Palin episode where he boards such a dhow from Dubai to Mumbai. But that is over. Dhows are not allowed any longer to take passengers.

You could try from Doha but I doubt you will succeed. Or you can send your bike as cargo and fly to Iran. Doubt it will work but strange things happen.

There is a weekly ferry from port rashid in Dubai to iran though.
Dont know if they will accept passengers but you can try.

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Thanks a lot for the information. Will continue looking for possibillities and report if I find anything reliable.
Jan
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