Posted by: macrusher
Re: Round the World starting Spring 2006 - 04/13/06 03:45 PM
Originally posted by: whisky
Hi Camel and others!
I plan to bike from Germany (or Holland) to Nepal in Spring 2007 through Tsjech, Slovenia, Ukrain, (little) South Russia, Kazachstan, Kirchizistan and (a little) west China.
What maps do you all use for Ukrain, Kazachstan, Kirchizstan, Russia and China? And how do you plan the Visa you need?
Thanks!
Cycle the world,
Whisky
Hi Whisky,
I will use Reise Know How Maps (World Mapping Project) - There's a thread about those in the german part of the forum. It seems like it heavily depends on the respective country the map is for, whether they are considered to be good or not. I will use them and if I think they are crap I will get some other maps. Should'nt be too much of a problem to have them shipped internationally in a globalized world...
Have a look also on Corax' Page regarding maps for china.
Regarding the Visas: Ankara is considered to be the best place to pick up visas for Central Asia. Tbilisi (Georgia) is also considered to be a good place. Unfortunately you don't plan to come through on of those countries. If I would be you and the route is pretty much fixed (meaning planable in a timely manner), I would consult some visa-agerncy and let them organize the visas (at least for Ukraine, Russia and Kazakhstan.