You Really Gonna Drive That Far?

20 Countries, 52 Days, 10,345 miles, 3 FUNraisers, 15 Missions, 1 Tiny Car

the map above is our original drafted routet in Google Map

Below is the actual route we took in Mongol Rally 2014, it’s approximately 1/3 of our planet earth and a big chunk of it are unpaved roads starting from Mongolia.

Inevitably, our original drafted route was changed due to mechanical problems, border crossings waiting time, health issues, visas time constraints and conditions of the roads. Our car “Takhi Butter” broke down multiple times- in Russia our engine was dangerously overheated due to a leaking radiator, our suspension springs were shattered into pieces in Mongolia, not to mention all the bent wheels and tires changing.

Thank You for your tremendous support in helping us overcoming these challenges! The ones with an asterisk next to them are the days when we tackle our FUNraiser missions.

London, U.K.

Calais, France

Brussels, Belgium*

Vianden, Luxembourg

Munich, Germany*

Český Krumlov, Czech Republic

Klenová, Czech Republic

Sedlec, Czech Republic*

Bojnice, Slovakia

Slovak Paradise NP, Slovakia*

Forró, Hungary

Transylvania, Romania

Ruse, Bulgaria

Varna, Bulgaria

Edirne, Turkey*

Istanbul, Turkey

Pamukkale, Turkey

Cappadocia, Turkey*

Batumi, Georgia

Tbisili, Georgia*

Sheki, Azerbaijan

Baku, Azerbaijan*

Caspian Sea Ferry, Caspian Sea

Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Derweze, Turkmenistan*

Bukhara, Uzbekistan*

Qarshi, Uzbekistan

Dushanbe, Tajikistan*

Fann Mountain, Tajikistan

Osh, Kyrgyzstan

Tien Shan Mountain, Kyrgyzstan*

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Kazakh Steppe, Kazakhstan

Rubtsovsk, Russia

Barnaul, Russia

Altai Mountains, Russia

Tsambagarav Uul, Mongolia

Khovd, Mongolia

Altai, Mongolia

Bayankhongor, Mongolia

UlaanBaataar, Mongolia*

List of Attractions Along The Route

Below is a list of attractions along the way. Some requires a serious detour or multi-day excursions. We really want to visit all of them but we know we will not be able to. It all depends upon the unknown situations.

We will drive through five different mountain ranges: Carpathians Mountains, Balkan Mountains, Caucasus Mountains, Tien Shan Mountains, Altai Mountains and three deserts: Karakum Desert, Kyzyl Kum Desert and Gobi Desert. We are nature lovers therefore our anchor points have lots of scenic wonders.

The “Missions” column describes the missions we are going to tackle to raise money for the charities. Click on the links will takes you to our mission pledge page.

PLACE	LOCATION	ADDRESS
Muscles from Brussels Statue	Bruxelles, Belgium	Boulevard Sylvain Dupuis 433, 1070 Anderlecht, Bruxelles, Belgium
Vianden Castle, Victor Hugo Museum	Vianden, Luxembourg
Munich Beer Hall Augustiner Braustuben	Munich, Germany	Landsberger Strasse 19, 80339 Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Hrad a zámek Klenová Castle	Klenova, Czech Republic	Klenová 1 340 21 Janovice nad Úhlavou, Česká Republika
Český Krumlov	Český Krumlov, Czech Republic
Sedlec Ossuary	Sedlec, Czech Republic	Zámecká, 284 03 Kutná Hora-Sedlec, Czech Republic
Bojnicki Castle	Bojnicki, Slovakia	Zámok a okolie 1, 972 01 Bojnice Slovakia
Čičmany folk architecture reserve	Čičmany, Slovakia
Demanovska Ice Cave	Slovakia	031 01 Demänovská Dolina, Slovakia
Spišský hrad Castle	Slovakia	Prešovský kraj, okres Levoča, Spišské Podhradie, Slovakia
Dobšinská Ice Cave and Sucha Bella, Slovak Paradise National Park	Slovakia	Národný park Slovenský raj, Košický kraj, okres Rožňava, Stratená
The Gombasek Cave, Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst	Slovakia	Gombasecká jaskyňa cave, Košický kraj, okres Rožňava, Slavec, Slovakia
Gellert Thermal Baths	Budapest, Hungary	H-1118 Budapest, Kelenhegyi út 4.
Belgrade	Belgrade, Serbia
Izvorul Bigăr Waterfall/ Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park	Caraș-Severin County, Romania	Izvorul Bigar Nature Reserve Județul Caraș-Severin Romania
Transfăgărășan DN7C Highway	Romania	Between Pitești, Argeș and Arpasu de Jos, Romania
Bran Castle	Bran, Brașov, Romania	Bran Castle, DN73, Bran, Brașov, Romania
Vama Veche Beach Party	Vama Veche, Romania
Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria	Shumen, Bulgaria
Buzludzha Bulgaria Communist Headquarter	Bulgaria	Vrah Hadji Dimitar, връх Хаджи Димитър 6100, Bulgaria
Wrestling School	Edirne, Turkey
Spice Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı)	Istanbul, Turkey	Rüstem Paşa Mahallesi, 34116 İstanbul, Turkey
Pamukkale	Pamukkale, Turkey
Cappadocia	Cappadocia, Nevşehir, Turkey
Derinkuyu Underground City	Derinkuyu, Turkey
Sümela Monastery	Trabzon Province, Turkey	61750 Trabzon Province Turkey
Best Mineral Water	Borjomi, Georgia
Uplistsikhe Cave Town	Gori, Georgia	Kvakhvreli village, Gori, Georgia
Joseph Stalin Museum and Birthplace	Gori, Georgia	32 Stalin Avenue, Gori, Georgia
Restaurant Salobie (famous for Lobio red beans)	Mtskheta, Georgia
Tbilisi	Tbilisi, Georgia
Sheki	Sheki, Azerbajan	Şəki
Baku	Baku, Azerbajan
Gobustan National Park	Azerbajan	Qobustan Milli Parkı
Door to Hell	Derweze, Dashoguz Province, Turkmenistan	Derweze, Dashoguz Province, Turkmenistan
Rusting Fishing Ships of Aral Sea	Mo‘ynoq, Uzbekistan
Po-i-Kalyan, The Ark…etc.	Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Registan	Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Iskanderkul Glacier Lake	Tajikistan
Pamir Highway M41	Khorog, Tajikistan
Issyk Kul	Cholpon Ata, Issyk Kul Province, Kyrgyzstan
Charyn Canyon National Park- Valley of Castles	Kazakhstan
Lake Kaindy	Kazakhstan
Big Almaty Lake	Kazakhstan
Altyn-Emel State National Park	Kazakhstan
Siberian Ice Maiden Mummy at Anokhin Museum	Gorno-Altaysk, Russia	Национальный музей республики имени А.В. Анохина, Choros-Gurkina ul., d. 46, Gorno-Altaysk 659700, Russia
Golden Mountains of Altai	Republic of Altai, Russia
Uvs Lake	Mongolia
Lake Khovsgol National Park	Mongolia
Gobi Desert	Mongolia
Amarbayasgalant Monastery	Erdenet, Mongolia
Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape	Kharkhorin, Mongolia
UlaanBaataar	Mongolia
Gorkhi Terelj National Park	Mongolia

You Really Gonna Drive That Far?

20 Countries, 52 Days, 10,345 miles, 3 FUNraisers, 15 Missions, 1 Tiny Car

List of Attractions Along The Route

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