Delhi to London by bus? Indian company announces unique journey

Photo courtesy: Facebook/Adventures Overland
Photo courtesy: Facebook/Adventures Overland

How do most people travel from Delhi, India to London, United Kingdom? Via air would be the most common answer. However, now there is another way. A private tourist company based in Gurugram, India has announced a unique bus service running from Delhi to London, scheduled for May 2021. 

The journey will cross 18 countries, cover 20,000 km and take 70 days to complete, said Adventures Overland. ‘Bus to London’ is the "first-ever hop-on/hop-off bus service between Delhi and London". It will travel through Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and France.

Priced at INR 15 lakh per person for the entire journey from Delhi to London, the trip will be divided into four categories with passengers being able to choose different destinations as well based on their liking and convenience. 

The journey will be undertaken in a special 20-seater bus, equipped with business class seats and the company will also take care of the visa arrangements of the passengers.