G'day,

I'm just quickly gonna introduce myself.

My name is Till, born in '92, and I left my home (Germany), Family and bikes(2x yamaha Sr500, Yamaha XJ650, Suzuki GSX 750 F) in 2012.
Since then I've travelled heaps, spend a lot of time on a Honda Degree 250 riding around SE-Asia and then took off to explore down under on a Suzuki Dr650SE and later on “upgraded” to a Harley Davidson Sportster.

I just recently left Australia because my Travel and Work visa ran out, looking forward to a 8months trip starting in Nepal where I was planning on purchasing a Royal Enfield and ride her home.

Unfortunately two days after I arrived in Nepal the earthquake that most of you probably heard of hit Nepal.
I was in Thamel, Kathmandu and thanks to whoever gods out there I survived.
The last week has been devastating and it took a few days to continue and carry on with Life, eventually realising this trip I had planned for about a year is nearly impossible to go through with at the moment.
(If anyone is interested in reading about this day and how it feels and looks like to be in an Earthquake here is a link, hope it works.

https://www.facebook.com/till.bachme...00000686899395



So when I'm not helping out loading trucks with supplies I am trying to figure out alternative routes and what would be the smartest move at the moment.
I had a job opportunity coming up in July/August so I won’t be staying away from home for another 8 months, reducing the amount of time left to a third.
I am not ready to head back home yet, this would be too much of a shock to the system and theres nothing for me to do anyway -
So I am considering either staying here and try to help out which is fairly hard at the moment for foreigners as the army here is not letting anyone into the remote areas or my second option -
hitting the road and going on most likely my last adventure before University.
Some might think I”m not considering enough time - Motorbikes are my favourite way of getting around and even not experiencing all the countries along the way is worth the ride.

As my whole trip was based on the thought of riding a Royal Enfield back home, the starting point was obviously Nepal.
I knew there were a few countries on the way that could have been an Issue, but to be honest, I never expected Nepal to give me head-and heartache.

So I recently came to the conclusion that Kyrgyzstan might be the best available option.

Purchasing a Ural with sidecar should be possible, if anyone out there has any information on availability and current prices please let me know!

For now I have 2 routes figured out.

Route 1 : Kyrgyzstan - Kazakhstan - caspian sea by ferry - Azerbaijan and then either into Georgia or straight to Turkey crossing at Nakhichevan/Dilucu.

Route 2 : Kyrgyzstan - Uzbekistan ( to obtain transit visa for russia ?), Kazakhstan - around the caspian sea through russia - Georgia - Turkey.

one of my biggest concerns are getting visas on the road, as I can't just go back to Germany, so Im trying to find a way to get around all those countries.

By the looks of it, Kyrgyzstan is not a problem, visa free for 60days.

I was told by Advantour that Kazakhstan shouldn't be a problem either, I might even get a visa granted without LOI at the Kazakhstan embassy in Bishek.

But the more I read into it it looks like it would be the smarter choice to miss out on the ferry to Baku, as well as Azerbaijan.72hrs to transit sounds possible, but I'm not too keen on riding with such a time pressure on an old bike).

So going around the caspian sea is more and more tempting.
Does anyone have informations about obtaining a transit visa for russia on the road?
Someone mentioned stantours and that it should be possible to get it granted in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Any recent experiences from fellow travellers?
Again, Im travelling with a german passport.

Do you know of any other way or place where I could get a russian transit visa granted?

after Georgia ( visa online) I shouldn't have any further problems crossing borders, please correct me if I'm wrong.

Ive spent hours researching and I came along so many informations, so I just thought I put this post out and if anyone has some spare time Id really appreciate any input -time and even Internet access is short here in Nepal..

And of course basic questions like how much in fuel cost do I have to expect, anyone out the with a summary of all visa and custom costs?
those are facts i will be able to find out otherwise, but If you”re already reading this and have knowledge about this, again, I’d appreciate it.

Thanks heaps,


Till