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Originally Posted by dread bandit
Apologies if this already been covered. Thinking to ride London to india overland in about 12 months. Looking for some ideas in route esp around Iran Pakistan which is safest way?? Thanks in advance guys.. Any info appreciated
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If you'll be travelling on a UK passport be aware that you'll have to hire a guide for Iran.
For Pakistan, the Balochistan area along the border with Iran is dangerous, but you will more likely than not have a military levy escorting you the whole way. Also stay away from the regions on the borders with Afghanistan (Peshawar, Chitral, Federally administrated tribal areas).
The UK government also advises against travelling the Karakorum Highway between Islamabad and Gilgit but a ton of travelers do that (as it's the only other way through to India), so you'll have to make your own call on that.
Other than that holidays can be dangerous (particularly holidays for religious minorities - shias, sufis, etc), although violence there is generally directed at members of that community vs foreigners but it's still a good idea to stay away from large religious gatherings.
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