Around the World in 66 Days - Europe to China by Car

Our journey through Caucasia

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We will ship our van from Los Angeles to Europe.

Then fly to Europe.  Pickup the van, and begin the drive …

After driving through Europe, we will drive through Turkey and the following Caucasia countries:


AZERBAIJAN

C l i c k   h e r e   t o   g o   t o   A z e r b a i j a n 's   p a g e

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                       Entering Azerbaijan from Georgia

                       "Olympic" Village
                        To Sheki

                         Sheki

                         From Sheki to Baku

                         Baku

                               The City

                               Aatashgah Zoroastrian temple

                               Mud Volcanos

                               Petro glyphs

                          Lankaran

                          Leaving Azerbaijan at Astara... for Iran

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Bad News From China

See tab "Far East - China"

Today, while well on our way in T'blisi, Georgia, (20080708) we received news that China just closed its doors to foreigners entering China with their cars.

For the details of how we tried to continue the trip and the forced cancellation of the driving portion mid-way see tab "Story of Aborted Drive" in this website.

Significant dates:

- Our vehicle shipped from the U.S. to Europe on 1 May 2008.
- Fly from California to Netherlands, pick and prepare vehicle, 24  June 2008
- Depart Istanbul, heading East, on 30 June 2008.
- Enter China at Mongolia border, on 16 August 2008.
- Enter Beijing on 19 August 2008
- Beijing Olympics end on 24 August 2008.




FINALLY:

The journey will culminate with attending the finals of Beijing 2008 Olympics. 

Vehicles will be shipped back to Los Angeles.  We fly back from China to LA.  

The total driving distance is approximately 13000+ Kilometers (8000+ miles).   

This round-the-world trip will take us 68 days.

Start:  23 June 2008    Finish: 28 August 2008.


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Europe to China by Car

Adriana Vernon

Kambiz Taleghani

Leila Taleghani

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