Travel from India to Turkey around Caspian Sea
Hi All,
Being an American, it seems unlikely that I'll be able to get an Iranian visa, thus making it impossible for me to travel overland from India through Pakistan and Iran to Turkey.
It appears that the only other overland route is north of the Caspian Sea, from India through Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan (and/or various other 'stans), Russia, and Georgia into Turkey.
Can anyone tell me if this northern route is possible? Are all the necessary borders open? And what's the political conditions in these northern countries? I know Afghanistan and Kashmir have been pretty unstable and unsafe. Is it safe to travel through these regions? I only need to cut across a small part of these countries, but unfortunately the most unstable parts.
I'd like to hear from anyone who's recently done this northern route. Thanks.
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