Overland to EU via Iran...
Sep 3rd 2007, 9:27 am
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Overland to EU via Iran...
Hey... Has anyone caught a ferry to Iran then driven up and across through Turkey and into Europe, final destination Holland?
Cheers.
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Sep 3rd 2007, 10:07 am
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Re: Overland to EU via Iran...
no 
Sep 3rd 2007, 10:18 am
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Re: Overland to EU via Iran...
From memory, the mountain roads between Iran & Turkey are pretty trecherous. Not sure about how easy visas & border crossings would be, either.
If you find out any details, do share. I would like to do an Iran road trip (ferry to Iran, tour around & then return to Dubai/Sharjah).
Sep 3rd 2007, 10:21 am
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read They Saddle Dogs by Greg Hunt. He drove from Abu Dhabi to London, via KSA and Egypt etc. Really good book 
Sep 3rd 2007, 10:46 am
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I'd love to go back to Iran before the war.
I was there as a baby
I was there as a baby
Sep 3rd 2007, 10:59 am
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If my plan ever evolves beyond the pipe-dream stage, I'll give you a shout...
I want to check out Isfahan, the remains of Persepolis, the Zoroastrian temple - not that it's the only place in the world with an ancient culture, but i think the context would make an interesting experience.
I want to check out Isfahan, the remains of Persepolis, the Zoroastrian temple - not that it's the only place in the world with an ancient culture, but i think the context would make an interesting experience.
Sep 3rd 2007, 11:02 am
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If my plan ever evolves beyond the pipe-dream stage, I'll give you a shout...
I want to check out Isfahan, the remains of Persepolis, the Zoroastrian temple - not that it's the only place in the world with an ancient culture, but i think the context would make an interesting experience.
I want to check out Isfahan, the remains of Persepolis, the Zoroastrian temple - not that it's the only place in the world with an ancient culture, but i think the context would make an interesting experience.
I'd settle for a day or two in Kish to begin with, and that gets over the visa headache too
Sep 3rd 2007, 11:06 am
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Are you a necromancer?
You may as well go to Cyclone as go to Kish...
You may as well go to Cyclone as go to Kish...
Sep 3rd 2007, 11:14 am
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Re: Overland to EU via Iran...
cool. when? 
Sep 3rd 2007, 11:17 am
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Sep 3rd 2007, 11:37 am
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Visas are a real bitch. I'm looking into an Iran trip right now
Sep 3rd 2007, 11:39 am
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Sep 3rd 2007, 11:47 am
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Re: Overland to EU via Iran...
I was going to fly - Tehran, Shiraz, Esfahan.
I found one company which can guarantee visas quickly for around $250. It can take time I think.
A friend spent two months getting his visa (although he was going for work)
I found one company which can guarantee visas quickly for around $250. It can take time I think.
A friend spent two months getting his visa (although he was going for work)