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Throught China
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I'm crossing China from Pakistan to Krgygstan on June16th (2013). There are 5 people travelling on 4 bikes and I believe it's costing about $1000.
I'm in the process of researching the india pakistan issue too. There are northern crossings but I think they are closed to foreigners so I'm trying to work out where I can cross at the moment. Not that it matters much to know now but after Delhi I'm heading to Northern India but it looks like I have to head south again to cross into Pakistan.
If you're worried about being American in Pakistan, chuck a couple of canadian flags on you. Good luck with the Visa though, that might be a pain.
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We did it in reverse last September & our bike has Washington, D.C. Plates. Everyone was really fantastic in Pakistan. There are many checkpoints and police escorts. We did travel with others which was a great experience  The only border you can cross from India to Pak is Amritsar. Then up the KKH into Hunza, across lake Attabad and up into china out of Sost via the khunjerab pass. China you need to join a group and the tour companies that arrange the guides and licenses require 3 months lead time (though we were able to add one more person inside of this timeframe). China to Kyrgyzstan via the torugart pass. Then over to Tajikistan via Osh. This way is to go around Afghanistan. Kyrgyzstan & northern Pakistan are just amazing.
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We did it in reverse last September & our bike has Washington, D.C. Plates. Everyone was really fantastic in Pakistan. There are many checkpoints and police escorts. We did travel with others which was a great experience  The only border you can cross from India to Pak is Amritsar. Then up the KKH into Hunza, across lake Attabad and up into china out of Sost via the khunjerab pass. China you need to join a group and the tour companies that arrange the guides and licenses require 3 months lead time (though we were able to add one more person inside of this timeframe). China to Kyrgyzstan via the torugart pass. Then over to Tajikistan via Osh. This way is to go around Afghanistan. Kyrgyzstan & northern Pakistan are just amazing.
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Awesome information. Very helpful.
How much did the China trip cost? Sounds like you went straight into Kyrgyzstan. Is this the fastest possible route? Did you check out Tajikistan? Im on a bit of a budget, and wanna burn through China as fast as possible (ride 16 hrs a day  ). China sounds like a bit of an issue.
I was considering shipping straight into to Kyrgyzstan or Tajikistan from Thailand for this reason. Plus I wouldn't need a carnet or Pakistan visa hassles, if any.
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We did the reverse, west to east. So we came from Tajikistan through Dushanbe (pamir was closed so we took the other road) into Kyrgyzstan. Met up with the others in Tash Rabat then down to the Chinese border. China was 5 days and our share was around 900usd 2up including lodging. The logistics were a mixed bag, we had some inexplicable waiting outside of the DMV all day long...the riding distance in china is very short. Then down into Pakistan at Sost.
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Crossing Pakistan
There are only 3 working borders for tourists with vehicles apart from Afghanistan which is practically a no go area. Atari/Wagha with India, Taftan for Iran and Sost for China.
If you can get the paperwork and visa sorted out Pakistan would be easy and welcoming.
It might be world's best kept secret; explore it for yourself.
All the best.
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I'm in the process of researching the india pakistan issue too. There are northern crossings but I think they are closed to foreigners so I'm trying to work out where I can cross at the moment. Not that it matters much to know now but after Delhi I'm heading to Northern India but it looks like I have to head south again to cross into Pakistan.
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There is only one international border crossing between India and Pakistan, that foreigners with vehicles can use, and that is the Wagah/Attari border between Lahore and Amritsar.
And India and China do not have any border crossing options for foreigners, you can only go North Pakistan <-> China, or Nepal <-> Tibet.
(At least a few years ago this was the situation... and I´m about 95% certain, that there have been no major changes since my visit.)
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Hi Andrew
I'm crossing China from Pakistan to Krgygstan on June16th (2013). There are 5 people travelling on 4 bikes and I believe it's costing about $1000.
I'm in the process of researching the india pakistan issue too. There are northern crossings but I think they are closed to foreigners so I'm trying to work out where I can cross at the moment. Not that it matters much to know now but after Delhi I'm heading to Northern India but it looks like I have to head south again to cross into Pakistan.
If you're worried about being American in Pakistan, chuck a couple of canadian flags on you. Good luck with the Visa though, that might be a pain.
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Hey Arran, my husband and I are Americans of Indian origin. We are traveling on one motorcycle. We would like to get to Europe through the same route you are intending to do ( Pakistan, China etc). We are currently in Punjab right now. Email me or PM me if you can. Our website is Ride Overland With Kanchan & Nick where you can find our contact details under "Contact Us".
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