Because Mount Nemrut (definitely worth to visit before it gets lost)and göbeklitepe (first temple of humans)is there..Highly recommend take the south climb up to nemrut via Adıyaman..
Also lands of kebabs,just ask locals for the best place...
Nemrut Dağ - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6bekli_Tepe
On the other thread for Pakistan, you have questions for Pakistan..
You will have to follow escorts to Multan, Sukkur and Quetta then to Taftan bordergate, no other choice..Road parallel to afgan borderlines are prohibited for foreigners..
Also you must have a NOC certificate to ride through the desert..
All details available in a different thread about Pakistan..
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Thanks for all the advice on this.
After reading your comments, speaking to Mehmet's friend Muhammad and chatting with some other guys here in Multan - it sounds like the Loralai route is out of the question for foreigners - even the locals are hesitating to drive that road!
I'm going to go to Sukkur instead - anyone have any accommodation suggestions here?
So, you guys have saved me from possibly being turned around by the army or kidnapped - thanks again.
- David
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Important Tip....: be careful for gas tank bag if you have..
Hope all clear and helps.
All the best.