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I can't be more agree with crisidsto and eurasiaoverland.

Between last September and October, in the way from China to Iran, I couldn't spend more than 6 weeks, unluckly for me. I wish I have had much more time to explore this wonderful country with so lovely, warm and helpful people.

Visit Pakistan was for me one of the most intense experience at the moment, travelling 50.000kms for the past 4 years around asia solo by motorcycle.
I have to say that travelling is not only what you find in the way: it's your own actitude, so be positive and have "Another good day".
The attachment (a stop somewhere close to Jacobabad) is just an example: look at their faces, I have nothing more to say.
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The good people of Sindh glad you made it so far south
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As far as I heard, you have to go to UAE or Oman first and then put your vehicle on a cargo boat to India and you have to take a flight. This will be much more expensive than driving overland, though.
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As far as I heard, you have to go to UAE or Oman first and then put your vehicle on a cargo boat to India and you have to take a flight. This will be much more expensive than driving overland, though.
OK, you can ship a car from any port to pretty much any other, but that's not a ferry.
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Fantastic that you all react. Still find it a difficult choice. But on the other hand, I may be too cautious

At the end of next week I have to finish my route, so I must have made a choice then.

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If you want it a little bit safer, just go through China to North Pakistan. It will be much more expensive, but you would skip the more dangerous parts of Pakistan.
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If you want it a little bit safer, just go through China to North Pakistan. It will be much more expensive, but you would skip the more dangerous parts of Pakistan.

Yes agree and the route is also more beautiful because you can go through the Pamir. Only then do I have to put together a group of at least 4 people who also want to cross the border with China at exactly the same time to keep it affordable. If you cross the border with 4 people, it will still cost you $ 1150 .... And that for only about 500 kilometers
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Hi Jasper,

We went through Pakistan in 2010 from Iran towards India and its still one of the highlights of our trips. I am working at our website 2 for the road – “Dream as if you will live forever; Live as if you will die today.” for our next trip and have posted our old stories from that 2010-2011 trip, they're in dutch.
The police escorts are common and they do it since a long time, they are very friendly and it didn't bother us much. At the karakoram (and actually from Multan on) we were free. The country and it's people and nature are a true hidden gem, don't miss out!
Of course there are some incidents, but if you listen to your gut and the people, it's no bigger problem than other countries.
Get into contact with the motorcyclists association of pakistan, they have a group in facebook, very helpful, friendly and joyful people.
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Thank you all for your open and encouraged answers. I made my decision, I choose to drive through Pakistan. I had contact with people in Quetta last week and they told me about the safety situation. I'm going to keep an eye on the news and we're going on an adventure
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Need more advice!: Riding trough Pakistan safe?
Next year 2020 I do the same route Iran Pakistan India Nepal.
Good luck Jasper
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Next year 2020 I do the same route Iran Pakistan India Nepal.
Good luck Jasper

Aah cool! If you did it now we might be able to drive together for a bit. Good luck with the preparations!
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Hi all,

Two friends and I are travelling to Pakistan this summer.
Does anyone know what the situation is with the transit visas? I've read that they are not being issued in Tehran since the beginning of 2019.
Has this changed, or is it likely to change soon?

After reading all these amazing posts on the Pakistani people and nature it would be lovely to be able to drive through it!

Warm regards,
Marte
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