London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 47 – 13 October 2016 The Giant Buddha and the Quest for Bhajias As Team Kontiki reached Day 47 of our epic adventure, we took a moment to reflect on just how far we had come. So far, we had driven almost 9,000 miles from London,…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 46 – 12 October 2016 New Friends and a Gentle Drive to Leshan After yesterday’s excitement in Chengdu and the milestone of reaching the halfway point of our journey, we decided to take things a little easier today. There was no rush to leave. The road…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 45 – 11 October 2016 Halfway to Mumbai – A Day with the Pandas Today marks a significant milestone on our epic adventure. Day 45 of 90. We are officially halfway through our journey from London to Mumbai. Looking back over the past six weeks, we…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 44 – 10 October 2016 Chinese Hospitality in Mianyang and Chengdu After another comfortable night in Guangyuan, Team Kontiki enjoyed a simple breakfast of tea, cheese sandwiches, and eggs before setting off at around 10:00 am. The day almost began with a minor disaster. Shortly after…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 43 – 9 October 2016 Through Rivers, Mountains and Tunnels Towards Chengdu After our fascinating visit to the Terracotta Army yesterday, it was time once again to leave history behind and continue our long journey across China. This morning we said goodbye to Xi’an, one of…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 42 – 8 October 2016 Face to Face with the Terracotta Army Today was one of the days we had been looking forward to since planning our journey through China. Our destination was the world-famous Terracotta Army, one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the twentieth…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 41 – 7 October 2016 Through Mountains and Tunnels to Ancient Xi’an The weather this morning was rather dull and overcast, although thankfully it was not particularly cold. After another excellent hotel breakfast, Team Kontiki was ready for yet another long day on the road. At…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 40 – 6 October 2016 Following the Yellow River to Lanzhou We woke to a bright and sunny morning in Jiayuguan, although there was still a noticeable chill in the air. Autumn was beginning to make its presence felt, especially in the higher regions we had…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 39 – 5 October 2016 Reaching the End of the Great Wall After another enjoyable night in Dunhuang, Team Kontiki was back on the road once again. We left at around 9:45 am, heading east towards Jiayuguan, one of the most historically important locations on the…