Hello I'm thinking of doing London to Urumqi on this overland bus buddhabus

Has anyone booked on it yet? Or travelled with them before? If so please get in touch.

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Haven't done it. But: do it independently. It's going to be a great adventure you'll be telling your grandkids about.

I like the idea of someone else organising everything for a change! Also looks like it'd get a nice group of people - bit different than most overland companies I think. Should still be something to tell my grandkids about!

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Good for you, it sounds like a great trip. I'm sick of these righteous backpackers telling me how to travel.

I wonder why it's called buddhabus though?

going overland is a great idea, but my problem with this is that it is only 16 days or so. there is so much to see along the way, it would be better to spend 45-60 days doing this.

IMO, DIY is always better because if you decide you really like a place (or dont), you can change your schedule accordingly. not so easy to do on a tour. no self-righteousness involved in that statement....

I don't know this one, but: research it carefully!!! Some of the overland buses are pretty much booze-cruises.

This one sounds like hell to me. Sorry. You'll be on the bus all day! A typical single day is Eindhoven - Hanover - Berlin -Warsaw (rest). Most of the remainder of the trip is spent in Russia, and it dumps you off in the middle of nowhere, China! Is this even the Silk Road?

I'd say, look for one that goes slower and takes you through the more challenging countries.

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Good for you, it sounds like a great trip. I'm sick of these righteous backpackers telling me how to travel.

Right.
Fair enough, pay a unreasonable amount of money for something that could be done easily without the middle man. Not my problem. I was just confirming that it is possible without a tour, because I have done it. That's all.