London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 53 – 19 October 2016 Ancient Temples, a Giant Buddha and the Road to Monywa The weather finally seemed to be changing in our favour. For the first time in several days, we woke to bright sunshine and pleasantly warm temperatures. After the rain, mud, and…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 52 – 18 October 2016 Through the Mountains to Mandalay After our challenging first day in Myanmar, we woke up with a better understanding of what lay ahead. Just like China, Myanmar requires foreign vehicles to travel with an official guide. However, the arrangements here were…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 51 – 17 October 2016 Farewell China, Welcome to Myanmar Today marked the beginning of another major chapter in our epic journey. After three unforgettable weeks in China, it was finally time to say goodbye and cross into Myanmar (Burma). We left our hotel in Ruili…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 50 – 16 October 2016 Farewell China, Hello Myanmar Today marked the end of a truly remarkable chapter of our London-to-Mumbai adventure. Since entering China on 27 September, Team Kontiki had travelled thousands of miles across one of the most fascinating countries in the world. Tomorrow,…