Go Back   Horizons Unlimited - The HUBB > Planning, Trip > Travellers Seeking Travellers
China/Mongolia trip 2014 China/Mongolia trip 2014
Register FAQ Calendar Today's Posts
Travellers Seeking Travellers Meet up with other travellers on the road, or find someone to travel with to the ends of the earth!
Photo by Lois Pryce, schoolkids in Algeria

25 years of HU Events


Destination ANYWHERE...
Adventure EVERYWHERE!




Photo of Lois Pryce, UK
and schoolkids in Algeria



Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 17 Aug 2013
Registered Users
HUBB regular
  
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 72
China/Mongolia trip 2014
[UPDATED - see later posts]

Just updating our planning for a trip to China in 2014, we are still looking for others to share the cost of the obligatory tour guide in China.

[UPDATE- not considering this option now]
Currently we are looking at crossing from Mongolia to Laos as a group with another two (or more) vehicles.

We don't particularly want to stay in SE Asia so we would then leave the group with a view to travelling from Laos back through China/Tibet to Lhasa and either on into Nepal > India > Pakistan > China > Kyrgyzstan, or going straight back across China to Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan.
[end UPDATE]

An alternative to any of the above, if we could find anyone else to join us, would be Kazakhstan/Kyrgyzstan > China > Mongolia or the reverse. We might also consider Mongolia > China > Tibet > Nepal > India > Pakistan > China > Kyrgyzstan

We will have a 4x4 camper and would be looking for others with similar vehicles to join us.

Timing is relatively flexible, we would hope to be entering China around May/June 2014 and spend a month or so there.

Lots of options - Contact if interested in any of the above!

Andy
Last edited by Andy_C; 21 Jan 2014 at 10:21.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 22 Oct 2013
Registered Users
New on the HUBB
  
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 9
Hi Andy


My wife and I are planning to drive our 4x4 Mercedes Sprinter camper / pannel van to Sydney from Ireland next year. This would be via Istanbul, the Stans. Mongolia, China and Malaysia. I have been looking at the costs and China is expensive to get a vehicle into. If we could join a group, this would make it a lot cheaper.

The timeing would idealy be to leave Ireland around March and be in Mongolia June 2014.

Trevor
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 22 Oct 2013
Registered Users
HUBB regular
  
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 72
Hi Trevor, I see you have already posted in this thread

We had considered joining with the group but the logistics/cost of getting back to Europe from Laos have pretty much ruled it out for us unfortunately. However I'm sure the remaining two would be pleased to have you along.

We have pretty much decided to look for other travellers that want to cross from Mongolia to Nepal, or just do the loop through China from Kyrgyzstan or Kazakhstan to Mongolia (or the reverse).
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 24 Oct 2013
Registered Users
HUBB regular
  
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 72
Kyrgyzstan - China - Pakistan - India - Nepal
We are open to all options at the moment and would also consider crossing from Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan (KKH), travelling in India for a while followed by a return from Nepal to Kyrgystan. Or the reverse route, crossing from Kyrgyzstan to Nepal and then returning from Pakistan (KKH) to Kyrgyzstan.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 24 Oct 2013
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 170
When would you look at making the Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan crossing?
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 25 Oct 2013
Registered Users
HUBB regular
  
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 72
Quote:
Originally Posted by 7days1shower View Post
When would you look at making the Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan crossing?
Pretty flexible really - a lot depends on whether we can find anyone to share a return across China from Nepal to Kyrgyzstan.

I guess some time after the monsoon season, so end of September onwards?

Andy
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 20 Feb 2014
Registered Users
New on the HUBB
  
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5
Re return trip
Hi Andy
Not sure if you have sorted your return trip out through China. We are entering China from Laos then heading for Kyrgyzstan. We plan to enter China 7th of May and take about 28 days to cross. We are using Navo tour company to sort things out but I am sure we still have time to change itinerary if you are interested. We are a couple with our own 4x4.
Hope to hear from you.

Simon
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 20 Feb 2014
Registered Users
HUBB regular
  
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 72
Hi Simon - any anyone else following this!

Our plans have changed (again!), because our truck will not be ready in time we have put back our date for leaving the UK until at least July.

So we now have to think about the best way to arrange things, we might aim for a short crossing of western China from Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan and the KKH around the beginning of October and then look at arranging a 30 day crossing of China from Nepal to Mongolia in the spring of 2015, or possibly putting the trip off until 2015.

We do need to share costs with others for China, so in the end the practicalities of forming or joining a group may well decide things.

Andy
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 Registered Users and/or Members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Europe trip May,June 2014 ibi Travellers Seeking Travellers 1 11 Apr 2014 04:17
EurAsia 2014 nicola_a Travellers Seeking Travellers 43 24 Mar 2013 14:10
Moved thread: Travelpartner for Trip to Asia in Spring 2014 eagle1985 Travellers Seeking Travellers 0 6 Feb 2013 15:49
Newb Needs Help for trip from Canada to Brazil 2014... scharfg Route Planning 9 11 Jan 2012 03:57

 
 

Announcements

Thinking about traveling? Not sure about the whole thing? Watch the HU Achievable Dream Video Trailers and then get ALL the information you need to get inspired and learn how to travel anywhere in the world!

Have YOU ever wondered who has ridden around the world? We did too - and now here's the list of Circumnavigators!
Check it out now, and add your information if we didn't find you.

Next HU Eventscalendar

25 years of HU Events
Be sure to join us for this huge milestone!

ALL Dates subject to change.

2025 Confirmed Events:

Virginia: April 24-27
Queensland is back! May 2-5
Germany Summer: May 29-June 1
Ecuador June 13-15
Bulgaria Mini: June 27-29
CanWest: July 10-13
Switzerland: Aug 14-17
Romania: Aug 22-24
Austria: Sept. 11-14
California: September 18-21
France: September 19-21
Germany Autumn: Oct 30-Nov 2

Add yourself to the Updates List for each event!

Questions about an event? Ask here

See all event details

 
World's most listened to Adventure Motorbike Show!
Check the RAW segments; Grant, your HU host is on every month!
Episodes below to listen to while you, err, pretend to do something or other...

Adventurous Bikers – We've got all your Hygiene & Protection needs SORTED! Powdered Hair & Body Wash, Moisturising Cream Insect Repellent, and Moisturising Cream Sunscreen SPF50. ESSENTIAL | CONVENIENT | FUNCTIONAL.

2020 Edition of Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook.

2020 Edition of Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook.

"Ultimate global guide for red-blooded bikers planning overseas exploration. Covers choice & preparation of best bike, shipping overseas, baggage design, riding techniques, travel health, visas, documentation, safety and useful addresses." Recommended. (Grant)



Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance.

Led by special operations veterans, Stanford Medicine affiliated physicians, paramedics and other travel experts, Ripcord is perfect for adventure seekers, climbers, skiers, sports enthusiasts, hunters, international travelers, humanitarian efforts, expeditions and more.

Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance™ combines into a single integrated program the best evacuation and rescue with the premier travel insurance coverages designed for adventurers and travel is covered on motorcycles of all sizes.
(ONLY US RESIDENTS and currently has a limit of 60 days.)

Ripcord Evacuation Insurance is available for ALL nationalities.


 

What others say about HU...

"This site is the BIBLE for international bike travelers." Greg, Australia

"Thank you! The web site, The travels, The insight, The inspiration, Everything, just thanks." Colin, UK

"My friend and I are planning a trip from Singapore to England... We found (the HU) site invaluable as an aid to planning and have based a lot of our purchases (bikes, riding gear, etc.) on what we have learned from this site." Phil, Australia

"I for one always had an adventurous spirit, but you and Susan lit the fire for my trip and I'll be forever grateful for what you two do to inspire others to just do it." Brent, USA

"Your website is a mecca of valuable information and the (video) series is informative, entertaining, and inspiring!" Jennifer, Canada

"Your worldwide organisation and events are the Go To places to for all serious touring and aspiring touring bikers." Trevor, South Africa

"This is the answer to all my questions." Haydn, Australia

"Keep going the excellent work you are doing for Horizons Unlimited - I love it!" Thomas, Germany

Lots more comments here!



Five books by Graham Field!

Every book a diary
Every chapter a day
Every day a journey
Refreshingly honest and compelling tales: the hights and lows of a life on the road. Solo, unsupported, budget journeys of discovery.
Authentic, engaging and evocative travel memoirs, overland, around the world and through life.
All 8 books available from the author or as eBooks and audio books



Back Road Map Books and Backroad GPS Maps for all of Canada - a must have!

Your ad could be here, on EVERY page of the HUBB, or the whole website, or as many as you like!

New to Horizons Unlimited?

New to motorcycle travelling? New to the HU site? Confused? Too many options? It's really very simple - just 4 easy steps!

Horizons Unlimited was founded in 1997 by Grant and Susan Johnson following their journey around the world on a BMW R80G/S.

Susan and Grant Johnson Read more about Grant & Susan's story

Membership - help keep us going!

Horizons Unlimited is not a big multi-national company, just two people who love motorcycle travel and have grown what started as a hobby in 1997 into a full time job (usually 8-10 hours per day and 7 days a week) and a labour of love. To keep it going and a roof over our heads, we run events all over the world with the help of volunteers; we sell inspirational and informative DVDs; we have a few selected advertisers; and we make a small amount from memberships.

You don't have to be a Member to come to an HU meeting, access the website, or ask questions on the HUBB. What you get for your membership contribution is our sincere gratitude, good karma and knowing that you're helping to keep the motorcycle travel dream alive. Contributing Members and Gold Members do get additional features on the HUBB. Here's a list of all the Member benefits on the HUBB.



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:05.

Contact Us - Horizons Unlimited Motorcycle Travellers Website - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top