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Advice for female solo biker in Iran and other places!
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I am setting of on a solo world trip on my 39th birthday, 27th March 2014. I have a couple of routes I am considering but the one I would like to do is to go through Eastern Europe, Turkey, Iran, boat to Dubai and then Dhow to India, Bhutan, Burma and then on to Vietnam and Thailand etc.
The other option of course is Mongolia and Russia to miss out China (budget will not allow China which is a shame).
The official government advice is not to travel in Iran and several people have told me it is dangerous especially as a woman travelling on my own.
Can anyone tell me if I have to have a police escort in Iran?
Would love your opinions as there seems to be a lot of scare mongering going on! Should I take notice?
By the way my blog and facebook sites are below if anyone is interested in following my journey (and the planning)
https://www.facebook.com/OneWomanOne...neWorld?ref=hl
http://www.stephmoto-adventurebikeblog.com/
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Hi Steph and welcome, I am not in a good position to answer your question about female travellers but am sure somebody who is will be along shortly.
If you use the search facility in the top right hand corner and check out riding in the places you mention you will find out a few things that apply to everybody male and female, Bhutan, Burma and Vietnam are all very difficult at best. But it is still possible to travel something like the route you suggest and women have done something like it before on their own.
Don't rule out the Central Aisa route, you might be able to join a convoy crossing China and share the cost which can bring it down considerably, they sometimes show up here in travellers seeking travellers.
Take a look at Tiffany's site which should give you an idea of what is possible
Home | Tiffany Coates Travels the World
Mark
PS you also might want to tell us something about yourself in your profile such as country of origin, passport, type of bike, it can make a big difference to the answers you get
Last edited by mark manley; 8 May 2013 at 17:19.
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10 May 2013
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Cheers Mark. I have now added a few bits to my profile and great advice re China although I am pretty sure now that I want to go through Iran.
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Hi Steph
I know you're planning a "solo" trip but maybe you could link up with others for crossing Iran. Just a thought.
Very jealous; enjoy the planning and the trip!
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Hello Steph! Nice to read your plan. I am planning a trip to Australia, starting in Belgium in march 2014. So I understand your 'worries'. Maybe we could stay in touch and see if it is possible to join forces for a while?
I have heard (from a couple travelling Iran and Pakistan in june 2012) that there is an escort anyway, bringing you safely from the south of Iran to Pakistan. There is no extra cost for this service.
But you are describing another route.
Can you tell me more about this: "boat to Dubai and then Dhow to India"? It is an option I haven't considered yet.
Anyway, good luck and enjoy!
Heidi
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I'd be interested in more info about the dhow to India as well
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Hey Heidi
Great to hear you will be going in the same direction. Would love to stay in touch. I believe Charley Boreman did the ferry to UAE and then a boat over to India. I have a solicitor friend in Dubai and I checked with him. He tells me that this is indeed possible. He says Dhows go over all the time. He suggested contacting Inch Cape who are the shipping company that deal with the ferry crossings. I haven't done so yet so if anyone has any further info then please do let us know. I will keep sharing what I find too.
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