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Final route through Pakistan?! - But only have 15 days to get from Nepal to Iran
Hi,
I will be traveling from Nepal back to Germany in two weeks and this is what my route looks like:
The only problem is that my Iranian Visa is only valid if I enter Iran within 15 days after I pick it up at my embassy (something about elections and that this is the only visa they issue... ).
So it will probably take me 5 days (starting from pickup) to enter Pakistan so I will have approx. 10 days there.
Looking at my limited time does my route make sense, is there a better route (like the ones marked with ?) and what places are a must to visit?
Thanks you so much,
Chris
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Both those ?-marks are on areas, that are off-limits for foreigners. If you only have 10 days, I'm not sure you'll be able to visit KKH, and exit to Iran.
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Originally Posted by pecha72
Both those ?-marks are on areas, that are off-limits for foreigners. If you only have 10 days, I'm not sure you'll be able to visit KKH, and exit to Iran.
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Well I thought so too but I read of some people going from KKH straight to Quetta and I mean 10 days is not that little time:
As I see it:
from India cross into Pakistan and sleep 1 night in Lahore
drive up to KKH and sleep 2 nights there
drive back to Lahore +1 night
then to Multa +1 night
Sukkur +2 nights
Quetta +1 night
and then exit into Iran
making 9 days
Is this unreasonable?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisvw
As I see it:
from India cross into Pakistan and sleep 1 night in Lahore
drive up to KKH and sleep 2 nights there
drive back to Lahore +1 night
then to Multa +1 night
Sukkur +2 nights
Quetta +1 night
and then exit into Iran
making 9 days
Is this unreasonable?
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Hi Chris!
Sounds like a plan. For myself I would probably count with more variables, which really can and will show up in those countries tear up your schedule...
But I'm very interested about your trip, because I want to pass the opposite direction within 2 - 3 months. So keep us posted how you are doing and how it goes!
Have a good ride and enjoy!!
Alex
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisvw
Well I thought so too but I read of some people going from KKH straight to Quetta and I mean 10 days is not that little time:
As I see it:
from India cross into Pakistan and sleep 1 night in Lahore
drive up to KKH and sleep 2 nights there
drive back to Lahore +1 night
then to Multa +1 night
Sukkur +2 nights
Quetta +1 night
and then exit into Iran
making 9 days
Is this unreasonable?
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3 nights on your way to Quetta appear to be to many as it is plain with good divided roads most of the way. Similarly 2 nights for KKH are also too few.
Still I feel you can explore a bit of Pakistan in 10 days and if you can add a few more days, KKH too.
Lot depends on your riding stamina.
Have a nice and safe trip.
Cheers
Omar
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Thanks a lot for your help so far.
I am currently in Lahore and will be heading to Multan tomorrow, then Sukhar and then put my bike onto the train and head via Quetta to the Iranian Boarder - because my Iranian Visa expires if I dont enter by the 25th.
Its really amazing what kind of people you meet on such a trip and who hospital and friendly everyone is!
Once I have a little bit more time I will write a detailed report
Best,
Chris
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