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Old 28 Jun 2008
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Istanbul to Kathmandu
Hello;
I'm planing this route nearly one year. My draft plan is;
27 Septemper start in Istanbul
29 Enter Iran and ride Tebriz
1 October Esfehan
3 October Shiraz
4 Oct. Yazd
5-6 Oct. Bam to Quetta
7-13 Oct Quetta-Peshaver-KKH-Lahore
14 Oct Amritsar
15-21 Oct Jammu&Kashmir (Leh Area)
22 Oct. Enter Nepal in Banbassi Border
23-31 Oct Pokhara&Kathmandu
Turn back by plane

Is there any one ride same roads at same days?

Murat Cevik
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Hi Tobacco,

I will be travelling through Iran and Pakistan at about the same time, but plan on taking my time once I get to India. I will keep in touch and let you know when I reach Iran.

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Hi Hubbers,
I update my route plan. U can find the details below the link Istanbul'dan Kathmandu'ya

i will translate the blog a few days later. If any one join it's pleasure for me.

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Istanbul to Kathmandu...
Hi,

I aim to cross from Turkey to Iran on 1 October. I will keep you posted of
my whereabouts.

Ferg
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Hey there Ferg,

I am in Ezurum at the moment waiting for my Iranian visa and should be crossing at around the same time. Let me know when you get here and we could maybe catch up. A couple of Hubbers have gone hrough recently.

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Kenny

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I aim to cross from Turkey to Iran on 1 October. I will keep you posted of
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Istambul to Ktm - Today I recd my Iranian Visa Authorisation Number
Hi Kenny,

Yea today my Iranian Visa Auth number came through today. Took two weeks through Magic Carpet Travel 0044 1344 622832 info@magiccarpettravel.co.uk)

I am going to apply for the actual visa tomorrow at the Iranian Embassy here in London.

I can't leave London until the 19th September, but aim to get through to Istanbul as quickly as possible.

I will keep you posted or send my a PM and we can catch up.

Ferg

PS Just had a mate come through the other way Kathmandu to Berlin last month said it was excellent.
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Hi Everybody,
We'll be leaving the Netherlands oct 18th. Taking about the same route as you through Iran, Pakistan to Nepal. Would be nice to meet you guy's somewhere in the Iran area.
We do have some worries about the safety in Pakistan. Anyone some advice??
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We do have some worries about the safety in Pakistan. Anyone some advice??
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Crossing to Iran
Hi I will also cross to the Iran this weekend. So my way is via Erzurum an than the border to Maku. If interested to join just send me a message to
m.josewski@gmx.de

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Marcel,

Don't worry to much about the security in Eastern Iran and Western Pakistan. Wherever you need it, in both countries, a Police vehicle will appear and escort you through the areas they regard as "a little unsafe" They always have man with a machine gun or auto shotgun in the back of their truck so it is not a problem. Be off the road before about 4pm and stay in your Hotel at night. At Dalbandin the Police insist you sleep in the Police compound, we did and I advise anyone to do so. The Iranians and Pakistani people are friendly and open and only to willing to help. Don't try and buck the system and everything should be O.K. We travelled through in March/April 2008.
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Chris,
Thanks a lot for your reply and advise. It will be our first journey. Really appreciate it.
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Hi Everybody;

I will start my trip this weekend. Wish to see you on road.

Istanbul'dan Kathmandu'ya

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G2K Glasgow to Kathmandu...
I also start this weekend from Glasgow, but I think you are going to be too far ahead of me.

I should be in Istanbul in about 10 days, but will keep you posted of my whereabouts.

There is also Ian who I believe is in Romania at the moment, and is also about five days ahead of me. You can get in touch with via my G2K thread on travellers seaking travellers.

See you on the road.

Fergus
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Since we'll be leaving october 18th is guess you'll be to far ahead of us.
If not, would be nice to meet somewhere.
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