Same as TurboCharger says, Saudi says they give travel permits but they're hard to get. Especially now.

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I just spoke to the Syrian embassy in Sweden. They tould me the borders are open and it would be no problem to obtain a visa valid 3 months from date of issue. Let's hope it's true and stays that way.

But the plan B with the ferry doesn't look good...

Plan C, Iraq - Jordan? Northern Iraq, Kurdistan seems surprisingly okay. But can't find much info about western Iraq but it doesn't look good.

We've picked up our passports with visas yesterday from the Syrian embasy in London. One advantage of the sitsuation in Syria is that it was like a ghost town in the visa section of the embasy... took the missus 10min from start to finish!

They all said it should be fine and we'll have a ball of a time in Syria... I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Have chatted to a few people and all did say as long as we stay out of the hotspots, come in on a Monday and leave by Friday morning we'll be OK.

So we'll be keeping an eye on things and we'll be in the South of Turkey around then end of June.

I'll post updates here when I can but I'll be updating my blog on a regular basis more often and you'll probably get a more up to date info from there anyways.

Good luck to all!

ADVICES TO THE RIDERS TO SYRIA.....

If you are still serious and keen to visit Syria;

1-Local people in North Syria has many kins in Şanlıurfa Turkey. As things happen so fast in the area, Şanlıurfa,Akçakale bordergate and Syrian Ar Raqqah to Aleppo route is highly recommended for safe travels...(Also for rescue escapes)
2-Keep in touch with our friend and famous Vespa biker and Mr.Hasan Parmaksız in Şanlıurfa... When you need help, support and up to date information, you will see him near you....For repairings and technical helps, Ramazan Usta -YÜKSEL MOTOR in Adıyaman is the best in the area...most safe place aspecially for alone woman riders....
3-This route will give you the change to visit Nemrut Mountain (Mt. of Gods).
Nemrut Dağı, Adıyaman, Nemrut Dağı, Adıyaman, Foto Galeri. İl, Şehir ve İlçe Resimleri, Türkiye Manzaraları ve Fotoğrafları
Global warmth and climate changes are badly impressing the area and we are afraid the monuments will get lost within few years...one of the 10 must visit places in Turkey.
4-Get a Turkcell telephone line for your phone.Copy of your passport will let you use your cell telephone in Turkey free...This is for tracking you by 112 UMKE if you call for help.(just dial 112 wherever you are in Turkey)
5-Please dont hesitate to call our club for more information or support..All free for motocycle riders..
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Wish you all the best and safe travels..
mehmet zeki.

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