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Trip to India via Pakistan
Hello Everyone
Just joined the HUB, I’m planning a trip overland to India, via Iran and Pakistan.
I would appreciate any relevant information on Pakistan and Iran.
Pakistan in view of the troubles there at present, I am reading Mike S blog, any suggested routes that avoid problem areas, would be appreciated.
Does anyone out there know if it is possible to cross from Pakistan into India via any other boarder crossings except for Wagha ( Lahore ).
I will be coming from Iran and wonder if I can get into India anywhere in Rajasthan.
I believe that the only road crossing point into India from Pakistan is Wagha, is this correct, Anyone know.
I am reading the thread on Best way to cross Pakistan on the forum.
Thanks Roger
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Hi Roger
Lucky you, doing this route.
There has been quite a lot of discussion on the HUBB recently regarding Iran/Pakistan. Unless you plan to drive around North Waziristan in a Hummer brandishing a bottle of vodka and playing the Israeli National Anthem through loudspeakers and wearing a t-shirt printed with a message saying 'F&*k Osama Bin Laden', I really wouldn't allow yourself to be put off going to Pakistan. Follow the relevant FCO advisories as far as possible, but at all times you will statistically be more at risk of a road accident than anything else.
Unless you are a Kashmiri militant, there are just 3 border crossings between India and Pakistan. One of these (for the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service) is not open to foreigners at all, while the one between Sind and Rajasthan can be used by foreigners , but ONLY if they are travelling by train. Otherwise it's just Wagah. Make sure you get there at the right time to see the border-closing ceremony!
Mark
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Thanks for that Mark.
I have actually been to Lahore only once and I did not drive there, about 1996 I think it was.
Watching the news channels, it seems that wrong place wrong time is in order at the moment.
If you go somewhere in Pakistan you could get caught up in something, that is to some extent of course true of everywhere in the World.
Does seem however that Pakistan is going through it at the moment, lets hope they come out the other side in once piece.
There is a risk in everything I will keep watching the forums and see how things develop.
Probably will not be until early next year so will have to see how things develop in Pakistan.
I did think that it was only Wagha for road crossings, and it certainly is far to cold to be a Kashmiri militant.
Certainly will want to see the closing of the gate.
Roger
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Hello Roger,
We did travel end 2008 from Holland (crossing Bulgarije) to Nepal and did make a website wih movies, a diary and storys.
Perhaps fun to see and read: Going East - Home
Enjoy!
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Hi Bertrand
Thanks for your reply. Tried to PM you but i don't have enough posts for that yet.
Sometime i do talk and say nothing.
I should have asked what GPS is best to buy.
Ill take a look at the 60CSX.
Roger
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