The world's first ever bus service between Istanbul in Turkey and London, United Kingdom will soon begin.
Bus to London by Adventures Overland will be travelling through 22 countries, covering 12,000 km in 56 days.
The unique journey is perfect for fans of slower forms of travel who want to see a great stretch Europe and soak up the many countries between Turkey and the UK.
When the trip was first planned in 2020 huge numbers of people registered their interest in hopping onboard, only for the coronavirus pandemic to scupper the journey.
The route the bus will take is roundabout and leisurely, taking a north-east turn from Slovenia up to the top of Norway before heading down to France and then over the Channel.
Riders will visit the charming Balkan cities of Sofia, Bratislava, Zagreb and Ljubljana before unwinding in historical Eastern European cities of Prague and Warsaw.
After making several stops in Poland, the bus will continue north through the thriving post-communist Baltic region of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia before crossing the Gulf of Finland and arrive in Scandinavia.
There passengers will get to experience Nordic traditions in Finland, the magical beauty of the Fjords in Norway and take in Nord Kapp, the northern most point of Europe accessible by road.
As well as sailing across lakes on EV ferries and visiting the Viking cities of Tromso and Bergen, bus riders may get to take in the Northern Lights will visiting Father Christmas's village.
A comparatively short journey through the Western European countries of Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and France will finish off the trip.
Only 30 seats are available for the bus tour on a first come first serve basis, with the first journey to begin in August.
The cost of the journey is a total of 20,00,000 Indian Rupees which comes to about £19,813 based on two people sharing a twin room.
Adventures Overland has previously organised trips to 70 countries around the world as well as expeditions from India to London by road.
The company is also responsible for the first-ever bus journey from India to London, Colombia to Argentina, and Kenya to South Africa.
You can find out more at bustolondon.in.
