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Hi guys... I have been trying to find any information for a trip to the UK, though I would be starting in KSA. I would then like to take a ferry to Montreal for the Vehicle.

Any previous experiences would be appreciated.

Hi,

Did you get anywhere with driving from KSA up to Turkey, only problem i could see was Syria, getting visas, and some sort of easy passage through.

Ive looked at riding through KSA, get a ferry to Egypt, then ferry to Greece, then pick the route up again.

Cheers
Jim

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Originally Posted by Jimbob292 (Post 623531)

The Syria Turkey border is firmly closed to civilians (apart from humanitarian convoys) and has been for many years, so forget that route.

A couple of weeks ago, Syria restarted issuing tourist visas (for private, guided tours only), so you could get through there to Lebanon where there is a very expensive ferry from Tripoli to Tasucu in Turkey.

There is no ferry from Egypt to Greece.

EO

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Originally Posted by nick_england (Post 561562)

I'm putting together some ideas and costs for driving my 1996 Jeep Cherokee back to the UK from Dubai sometime this year. It's not worth much apart from sentimental value, but is reliable enough to make the trip home, and I intend on making some sort of story around it to help sponsor the trip back.

I'm just kicking ideas on route and costs around at the moment.

The route will probably be Dubai, through Saudi, Egypt, ferry from Port Said, possibly then to either Greece or Italy and then onto the UK from there.

I know I will need to get a Carnet de Passage from the ATC UAE. Will call them this week to find out details.

Anyone got any tips or advice on these trips from first hand experience?

Cheers,

Nick

Hi Nick
I am planning the same trip on a KLR650 in March. Plan to start in mid March. I am taking the long route through Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan , Kazakstan, Russia into Northern Europe and onward. I intend to return through the southern route through Turkey and Bandar abbas. I am planning for a three month round trip

The Sharjah -Bandar Abbas ferry is currently non-ops but the Dubai-Bandar Lengeh ferry is running.

I got in touch with the Iran embassy here in Abu Dhabi and they sounded quite helpful on the phone. Sadly they said that since I (I am travelling on an Indian passport), will be travelling on my bike I am only eligible for a 7 day transit visa and not a full 30 day tourist Visa.

They told me to present myself at the embassy with the Passport, itinerary in Iran, Bike documents and Carnet and promised to issue the Visa in 3 to 4 days. Its a paper document and is not stamped in the passport.

I am now working on the other visas and would welcome any experiences/comments.

If anyone is travelling along this route I would welcome any planning suggestions

Raj