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Originally Posted by Mattbibby
Hi Everyone,
I plan to ride from UK to India (and beyond?), passing through Iran/Pakistan around October 2016, but need some tips for the route!
However I see that Iran and Pakistan are causing the most difficulties for my planning:
Iran
- As a UK citizen, i appear to be only able to travel with a guide (the cost of which makes this prohibitive)
- The visa seems difficult, long and unpredictable
Pakistan
- Security seems very poor!
- Visa also seems difficult & uncertain
I would very much like to find a way to travel independently through Iran, and Pakistan may be interesting too. However, I am more keen to avoid Pakistan due to the security situation.
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You may hope that the sanctions against Iran will be lifted soon and that travelling becomes easier. I had no difficulties in that wonderful country (didn't need a guide as non UK citizen).
Pakistan is actually too safe if you come from Iran. I had to follow police escort all the way to Lahore and I didn't see real Pakistan or meet people. The police did not want me to leave hotels at all! In the north you can ride free but I crossed the border in Lahore.
The violence, I was told, is not directed against tourists but some rivaling groups are fighting with each other. But sometimes someone just happens to be in wrong place on wrong time.
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