Travellers can soon hop on board a bus that will take them from Istnabul in Turkey all the way to London in an epic 56-day trip. Bus to London By Adventures Overland will pass through 22 countries, covering an impressive 12,000km.
It’s ideal for holidaymakers who want to enjoy a slower form of travel and allows people to experience a range of European countries. The bus route was due to launch in 2020, but it was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, The Mirror reports.
After a three-year delay, the first bus journey is expected to begin this summer in August. With only 30 seats on board it operates on a first come first serve basis, so hopeful passengers will need to act fast.
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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. 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.
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.
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