Winter route (starting in Nov)
Hey everyone!
So I'm planning my first bike trip (I've travelled a ton but never on bike). I'm American and moving to India. So I started dreaming about riding Portugal to India (skipping Iran, shipping across the Caspian).
First, I'm wondering if that is at all practical for weather, as it looks like I will now be leaving in November. Would it be possible to go through the countries bordering the Mediterranean in Europe and then through Georgia/Azerbaijan, across the Caspian to the Stans? Although this is my ideal route, I am always flexible. Essentially, I want to start somewhere and end in India after 2-3 months.
My other question is regarding carnets. I'm skipping Iran because of costs for that and tour guide requirements. Does anyone know how Pakistan is for Americans? And I would want to keep the bike when I arrive in India... so I'm not sure how to go about doing that. Any thoughts or advice?
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