London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 33 – 29 September 2016 Our First Full Day on the Roads of China Before continuing with today’s journey, many readers have asked what is involved in driving a foreign vehicle through China. Unlike most countries, independent travel by foreign vehicles is not permitted. Every vehicle…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 32 – 28 September 2016 Becoming Chinese Drivers for a Day After the long and exhausting border crossing yesterday, we were hoping for a quieter day. How wrong we were! China has very strict regulations regarding foreign vehicles, and before we could continue our journey, both…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 31 – 27 September 2016 Entering China – A Day of Patience and Paperwork Last night, Team Kontiki and Team USA gathered together for one final dinner in Kazakhstan. It was a relaxed evening filled with conversation, laughter, and anticipation as we discussed the challenges and…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 30 – 26 September 2016 One Last Night in Kazakhstan Today was not a sightseeing day, nor was it a driving day. Instead, it was all about preparation. Tomorrow we would be crossing into China, one of the most anticipated and complicated sections of our entire…