Hey guys,

i'm going to try Turkey - Iran - Pakistan - India - Nepal - Pakistan - KKH - Kyrgistan - Kazachstan - Russia - Mongolia - Russia - Japan
starting from Germany on Mid April 2012.

Is there any reason why most people do the KKH from North to South?
I mean Iran could get tricky, but is there any other reason for this?

Looks like i might meet some of the guys writing on this thread,
good to see that some are still considering iran. I will try to finalize my visa
in february, hope the political situation won't get worse.

Cheers
Moritz

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most blogs i've read, the crossing has been early september, and a few of us are leaving europe in June, which would leave comfortable time to get to Kyrgyzstan for late aug

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Were in the planning stage of doing it in early june,south to north to be in europe for late summer

this is what i've pmed to those interested so far, just to give you an idea of where i've/we've got to planning wise...

Hello folks!

At the moment there are 6 of us interested

If we remain 6, then the prices will stand, if less then the price will go up, but some of the prices like the guide is fixed however many pass through, and some are per rider, so i'm thinking there will be a sliding scale. I'm trying to work out what this will be based on different sized groups in case of dropout, so people can decide whether they can still afford it. I would get the two companies to do this but it is Chinese new year today, and they will be shut all week. (This means a quiet week at work for me!). Perhaps if I keep 'bumping' the thread, more people may join the 'interest group' that we are so far.

What we need to now arrange is dates of crossing,

I am suggesting the first week in September. (Although I am easy). This is also the same time as Revenue will be leaving for their epic Tibet trip if I have read correctly, so could mean quite a few of us in Kygyzgstan (can never spell that correctly). Let me know your avaliabilites and see if we can all come to a compromise on dates? I'm thinking this late in the season should miss the tail end of the monsoon in PAK and IND.

I will now ask the two companies (NAVO and Chinaoverland) if they can pencil dates in or check their availability. I'd like to see a better breakdown of costs from chinaoverland, to make a better comparison, and ask around on the Hubb for opinions of the two companies.


Please note if i'm coming across as too bossy, or too clueless let me know. I have no experience of organising overland tours, and i'm not a travel rep, i'm a solo overlander trying to hopefully make this passage cheaper for all and hopefully meet a great group of travellers and have a wonderful time, which is all a big reason why we are taking to the road.

If there is anything you think i'm missing, or need to ask, etc, please let me know. Your input will be muchly appreciated.


Take care


Fern

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Hey Fern,

Thanks for all the hard work! I'll reply to your pm, I just need to achieve 5 posts!!

John

Nearly there!

Done

Hey Moritz, i was going to send you a PM but this 5 post policie...

Looks like I'll be doing the same route as you (at least half of it), and since you'l be going much sooner than me, and probably end up crossing ways as I'm doing the Pakistani side of the KKH until the Chinese border and turning back before entering India.

Will you be writing any blog or anything alike so i can accompany your trip and know what's worth seeing and what is not?

it's more than likely we'l cross paths somewhere along the way, so in the unlikely scenario you'l need anything in which I'll be able to help, my contacts are in the above post

Cheers

If anyone is considering freighting bike/flying into Almaty in SE Kazakhstan to save them the long (and boring?) ride from western Europe and then continue of Fern’s trip through China etc, maybe check out this link: http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...zachstan-60688

The final freight cost for (currently) 9 bikes is euro750 per bike from Rotterdam/Netherlands. More bikes will mean a cheaper price per bike.

I will be delivering my bike from West Yorkshire/ England to Ad’s address in Arnhem/NL some time between mid April and late May (and if I put the bike in the back of my van, I’ll have space for 1 more...). The container leaves in early June. Scheduled container opening in Almaty is 16 July. Most people are flying out the weekend before.

Please PM/email me or reply directly to Ad’s post.

Cheers
Chris

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Hey Pedro,

just added you on facebook, i guess i will write some stuff there too.
but my travel blog is 1World2Go | 1 World, 2 go..
I'm very curious if everything will work out with my iran and pakistan visas,
on german news things are really getting more serious.
I will let you know..., see you on the road!

Moritz

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Hi everybody

we will also be travelling in that area in Summer 2012.

Leaving Europe in April and going through Italy, Greece, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, India, Nepal, and then further on to SEA, Australia, .... we expect to be at KKH in July.

Since the situation in Pakistan seems to be a bit tricky at the moment, it would be great to stay in touch and learn from each other travelling in that area in Summer 2012.

Cheers,
Heike & Filippo

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We be taking the very same route (Iran - Pakistan - India - SEA) , starting from the Netherlands in March 2012. We will be 2up - although you guys will be leaving not until April, must be taking us over at some point. You might want to consider going into China to Laos from Nepal? We are looking for people that want to join. Timing June / July.

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Hi,
KKH and Pakistan are in a much better shape than the media makes us believe and is welcoming to travellers. I am living here along with another 180 million people
Pakistan Bikers Club teams would be on the KKH this summer and you can join them. All chapters of PBC would be glad to facilitate your trip. When in Lahore give me a call and we might arrange a meeting with the local bikers over a cup of tea.
Last year a group of European members of HU did the same sharing cost while crossing China and might be able to advise you with experience.

Cheers
Omar

Thats great news Omie,
Would love to meet your club next year when we travel on the KKH,

Hi Omar,

Sounds great... we could be(we hope) at KKH at around mid July 2012 and to meet up the club would be fantastic.Because Lohore is on our route,once we come there I'll drop you a line for a cup of tea.

Thanks,

Simon