Our final stop in Iran is spent exploring the ancient ruins of Persepolis and then on the the city of Yazd where we said a temporary farewell to 7 of our group who flew across to India whilst the rest of us travelled into Pakistan.  We all loved Iran and the Iranians and all are agreed this is definitely a country to re-visit.  But onwards we go  …..

Due to the current political climate our journey through Pakistan was under police escort.  We left Iran and headed into the state of Balochistan on our way to Quetta.  The dry and dusty landscape was brought to life along the way with many colourful ‘jingle’ trucks and their drivers and passengers  wanting to say hello and have their photos taken with us.   After two nights rest and relaxation in Quetta, we moved south towards Sukkur and things are really starting to heat up – around 50 degrees to be precise! 

We arrived safely in Lahore last night, this time without our police escort and we are allowed free reign of this wonderfully vibrant city to explore the sights and sample the local cuisine.  Tomorrow sees the start of our Indian adventure, so until the next time …