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Planning to travel through Europe then on through Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, India into South East Asia. Is it possible/has anyone recently tried to bypass Myanmar via China? Would also really appreciate any advice on latest situation/problems in crossing Iran, Pakistan etc.

Many thanks

Gordon Cross

Hi Gordon,

When are you leaving? There's five of us overlanding to india, and further, in two groups and meeting up for crossing iran/pakistan, leaving London beginning of May 02. There's been quite a lot of posts on this subject, have a look around. China is very expensive and red-taped. I'm planning to aircargo my bike from Kathmandu to Bangkok.

regards

George

Hai,

In my huble opinion you can just as well forget about china (and Myanmar). There is more info on the HUBB if you search on China, but in short: forget it.

As far as I know there are no problems in Iran and Pakistan. The situation is a bit tense, but it has been for the last few decenia. Bordercrossings are still open for overland travelers.

When will you be there? I'll spend some time there around october 2002 (comming from Holland)

Maarten

Hi guys

Great website by the way!

Thanks for the China Myanmar advice. I hope to set off on my travels around early July so will probably miss your start date (George and co) however would like to get in touch via direct email or offline with you guys to get a handle on when you'll be in India, Nepal as I may be there by Nov/Dec. Little green on procedure here, instructions please?

THX Gordon

Hi Gordon,

If you click on the envelope-icon above the post, you'l see the e-mail adress of that person. (it's "spam-protection)

I'll be in India and Nepal around november/December. Hope to meet you then.
(I'll leave from Holland in august)

Happy travels

Maarten


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