Route selection - flexible.
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Originally Posted by BigO
Hi David,
I'm definitely open the the idea if the time and direction fits. Happy to try and sort a plan if we can. Different exit points might be a problem though.
Jon
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Jon
This trip is something I am going to do - just need to do it in a cost effective way. Also I have travelled solo on other trips but this time would prefer travelling with other travellers.
I sought quotes from three different Chinese tour companies for their services from Kazakhstan border to Laos border. Travelling through China is not cheap - an average quote cost of 80,000 Yuan (8,000 GBP) for 28 days.
Since reading your post I enquired about the possibilty of a combination of self-drive and rail freight for the bike. It can be done but the expense and hassle just is not worth the effort. The companies I have communicated with don't seem interested in helping.
Another option is to do the full trip through China with you and then freight the bike from India/Pakistan to Thailand.
There is also the possibility that a group of Aussies will be travelling the other way but their planning is in the early stages.
I want to commit early to a particular journey, plan and organise logistics. It takes two to three months to get Chinese permits.
Let me know what you think.
David
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