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Hi bazz!

What are your plans? We are two planning to enter in Pakistan from the India by the end of September too.

Cheers,

Eric
Hi Eric,

we are in Amritsar now and we will go to Pakistan in two days..bit to soon for you I guess. You can always sent me a mail when you arrive in Pakistan. If we're close we can meet..I'll pm my mail.
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Hi bazz!

What are your plans? We are two planning to enter in Pakistan from the India by the end of September too.

Cheers,

Eric

So do I... Please keep in touch.

Question: How's punjab? I see a lot of bad things on the news. Huge floods...How's the situation there at the moment? Hope you're all fine.
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So do I... Please keep in touch.

Question: How's punjab? I see a lot of bad things on the news. Huge floods...How's the situation there at the moment? Hope you're all fine.
Well of course the flooding is very bad for a lot of people but we didnt have a problem on the roads when we left from Lahore 6 days ago. We went all the way up to Khunjerab pass.
Lahore to Besham is in good condition. Besham to Chilas is ok but a lot of 'fixed' potholes and sometimes a bit of bad road. From 30 km after Chilas to Khunjerab pass is very smooth road except for some parts where they are working.
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Is anyone aware about the current situation of the Zahedan Mixed Passenger train?
This train runs from Quetta to Zahedan but I don't know if it still running, if bikes can be loaded in it, the schedule (I think it runs twice per month), if advance booking can be done...

I'm considering this option because one of us got the Pakistan visa just for seven days and it's a little bit tight considering that anything can suddenly happen and the roads may get blocked or worse delaying us in our already tight plan.

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I'm considering this option because one of us got the Pakistan visa just for seven days and it's a little bit tight considering that anything can suddenly happen and the roads may get blocked or worse delaying us in our already tight plan.

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Visa can easily be extended from Lahore, Islamabad, Gilgit, Skardu, Chilas (and I guess other places, but these are the ones I'm aware of...)
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Those are good news!
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any heads up about crossing Iran into Turkey ?

I'm planning on doing that next month, but I'm getting a bit nervous regarding the fact that the iran turkish border is not that far away from where all the shit happens lately...
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any heads up about crossing Iran into Turkey ?

I'm planning on doing that next month, but I'm getting a bit nervous regarding the fact that the iran turkish border is not that far away from where all the shit happens lately...
I am also going the same direction next month and also interested in recent updates

@timpel: are you already in Pakistan?
send me a pm if you want..maybe we can cross the 'troubled areas' in Pakistan together.

@eric_b_m: I got a 30 day visa extension in Multan. It only took 2 hours work and 50USD. Normally it will take 2 days in Multan.
Also..next week, I think 5 and 6 October, it's eid-ul-azha. It's a public holiday so I think extensions will not be possible
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We will be entering in Pakistan next week around Oct 8th then try to extend our visas in Lahore and visit Punjab for few days before going towards Iran.

Someone on the same way during those dates?
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Im leaving Nepal tomorrow and almost going in a straight line towards Lahore. So maybe we can meet up.


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Welcome to the world's best kept secret, Pakistan, guys. Hope you have a great trip.
If in a mood for a little chat with local bikers give me a call


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Hey Eric
I'm in Pakistan at the moment, in Skardu now but heading to Gilgit tomorrow. I'm heading to Iran too. Get in touch if you want to met up.

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