It was a dream of a couple of young Finns to drive to the Great Wall of China by a car.
Then, little by little, everything got just a little bit out of control. At the moment, we are driving around the world. By a 24-year-old Finnish bus.
We left Finland in January 2011 and it took two months for us to get to Thailand. Originally, that should have been the end of the story but, obviously, it was not – Jani Laine, the designated driver and proud owner of the bus, decided to take the ultimate leap of faith and keep going.
After a well-deserved summer holiday it was about the time to get back to business. In November 2011, the bus, also known as Ajokki Royal, was packed once again. Just after New Year, we reached Australia. The conquest of Down Under is going to begin on Friday, 3rd of February and take about two months.
After Australia, The current aim is to head to the Americas in 2013, Africa in 2014 and get back home before 2015.
Follow our journey on the LIVE GPS MAP!
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– Why won’t you guys just fly?
That must the most common question asked – and the most ridiculous one, too! We did not take the easy way, we took the bus because we want to see more, feel more and live more.
After a year and over 20 000 kilometers abroad, the highway has become my way for the dozens of passengers who have traveled with us. It could become your way, too.
Hop on, it is basically as simple as that. Check out the current location, send us an email (pikavuorobangkokiin [at] gmail.com) and book you seat.
If you are still considering – stop it. Check out the videos below and make up your mind before it is too late.
ollos kirjoitti: our bus driver Jani is one of the few who has a Chinese bus card, awesome!!!
Hey Guys,
You can move. I found out about your trip when you were in Astana. I told myself I would follow your route all the way to Kazakhstan border at least. I checked the map today your are not at the Chinese border you are almost half way to Beijing.
Well done. Keep up the good work.
Hope you enjoyed Kazakhstan, although you would have even enjoyed it better if it was at least spring. Oh well, next time.
Thumbs up. Good luck.
Zamira
seonmoro kirjoitti: Hi Zamira,
I don’t know if you have been able to follow their trip here, maybe not so well, cos it’s in Finnish. But anyway you can check the map here:
http://www.rantapallo.fi/pikavuoro/kartta/
and of course the route in English here:
http://www.rantapallo.fi/pikavuoro/in-english/
They visited Tibet but they’re still in China, now they are back in Lhanzou…
Regards to you from a very proper Finnish winter :)
Good luck! You are almost here. The weather is a little chilly but it should be nice and hot when you arrive. What a great road trip. We are a homeschooling family from San Francisco traveling around the world with 3 young kids. You will love it here in Thailand. Road travel is great isn’t it? We can’t wait to hit the road again.
pete kirjoitti: So, when are you guys coming to Canberra? I need a lift to work and the local bus service sucks :D
Kalle kirjoitti: Haha, we should be there within a week! Just to let you know, this service will never suck :) Maybe it’s because Pikavuoro service is not that local…
K
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