Getting to Central Asia
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Originally Posted by Vaufi
Thx for the info! Jeez! I had planned to take the ferry next year.
What do you think about a detour instead: From Turkey/Dogubayazit via Iran along the Caspian Sea to Turkmenistan? That seems to be an interesting alternative to travelling via Russia to Kazakstan. This guy Laurent on ADV Riders has a fascinating account on northern Iran here: Tour d'Afrique - and then some - ADVrider
Hans
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Hans, that can be a great alternative to take, however as someone else has mentioned, Iran insists on a carnet, which can be expensive, and also depending on your nationality and the current political situation in Iran when you apply, it can be tricky getting an Iranian visa in the first place. Good luck.
I have taken both the Iran route and the Baku-Aktau ferry, (I was refused the Turkmen visa that year  ) both routes have their own issues, the main one with that ferry is the possible long wait for it as there is no schedule and then the long ride through the desert from Aktau to Uzbekistan.
Mastermodix was particularly unlucky but I have heard similar stories from other people.
It's the Central Asia version of the Darien Gap.
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