Well it’s interesting because as a Brit, an escort is necessary so unlike you I couldn’t blast across Iran although it’s such a diverse country it’s probably best not to anyway.

The crux is this- once you enter Pakistan at the Taftan border you are at the whim of the Levvies and the police. You will be escorted at their pace (think CG125 motorbike 2 up with a 20 minute change over and document check every 20 minutes) from the border to Quetta where you’ll spend 3 days locked down in a hotel while you apply for a NOC (no problem just a waste of time & money). From there you’ll be escorted to Sukkur then up to Multan and finally Lahore. Always in a hotel of their choice and unable to leave. After all this you will hate Pakistan and be itching to get into India.

However, the redeeming feature of Pakistan is up north in the Hunza valley/KKH which takes about 2 weeks to explore.

In short- unless to have time to go there or want to properly explore India, don’t go through the pain of Pakistan. Make the most of Iran which is huge, interesting and not that cheap to enter.

Also note that you will have to pay a significant amount for insurance in Turkey (unless you have a green card) so take some time to explore the country and get something for your money. It’s great on and off road.

I can give you some more tips & contacts for Iran if you need them.

Have fun

Chris


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