An Indian tour company is launching the 'world's longest bus trip' that travels to 22 countries over 56 days. A ticket costs $24,350.
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The bus that will be used on this 56-day road trip.Adventures Overland
- India-based Adventures Overland's 56-day bus trip from Istanbul to London will depart in early August.
- Along the way, travelers will pass through 22 countries and nearly 7,460 miles.
If you weren't able to scratch your road trip itch in 2020, now's your chance.
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Source: Insider
In August, India-based Adventures Overland's luxury bus will embark on a 56-day road trip across 22 countries and nearly 7,460 miles.
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According to the travel company, this eight-week journey will be the world's longest bus trip. And it won't come cheap: A seat costs a little over $24,350.
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The 56-day journey will start in early August in Istanbul.
![The 56-day journey will start in early August in Istanbul.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-99239608,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2338010/the-56-day-journey-will-start-in-early-august-in-istanbul-.jpg)
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From there, the bus and its passengers will pass through five time zones and cities like Sofia, Bulgaria; Ljubljana, Slovenia; Krakow, Poland; and Copenhagen, Denmark before arriving in London.
![From there, the bus and its passengers will pass through five time zones and cities like Sofia, Bulgaria; Ljubljana, Slovenia; Krakow, Poland; and Copenhagen, Denmark before arriving in London.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-99239601,width-700,height-525,imgsize-545780/from-there-the-bus-and-its-passengers-will-pass-through-five-time-zones-and-cities-like-sofia-bulgaria-ljubljana-slovenia-krakow-poland-and-copenhagen-denmark-before-arriving-in-london-.jpg)
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Throughout this journey, travelers will get to experience the northern lights in Norway, the Santa Claus Village amusement park in Finland, and a ride on a ferry across the Gulf of Finland.
![Throughout this journey, travelers will get to experience the northern lights in Norway, the Santa Claus Village amusement park in Finland, and a ride on a ferry across the Gulf of Finland.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-99239592,width-700,height-525,imgsize-603006/throughout-this-journey-travelers-will-get-to-experience-the-northern-lights-in-norway-the-santa-claus-village-amusement-park-in-finland-and-a-ride-on-a-ferry-across-the-gulf-of-finland-.jpg)
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To facilitate this long-haul trip, Adventures Overland will deploy a luxury 30-seater bus. Four to five of these seats will be reserved for crew.
![To facilitate this long-haul trip, Adventures Overland will deploy a luxury 30-seater bus. Four to five of these seats will be reserved for crew.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-99239583,width-700,height-525,imgsize-171900/to-facilitate-this-long-haul-trip-adventures-overland-will-deploy-a-luxury-30-seater-bus-four-to-five-of-these-seats-will-be-reserved-for-crew-.jpg)
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The seats — organized in a two-by-one configuration — will have typical long-haul bus amenities like USB outlets and folding trays.
![The seats — organized in a two-by-one configuration — will have typical long-haul bus amenities like USB outlets and folding trays.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-99239579,width-700,height-525,imgsize-80456/the-seats-x2014-organized-in-a-two-by-one-configuration-x2014-will-have-typical-long-haul-bus-amenities-like-usb-outlets-and-folding-trays-.jpg)
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Yes, there's also a bathroom. But don't expect anything too glamorous — it is a bus after all.
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And there's no need to pack light. Each person can bring two suitcases.
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Besides a seat on the bus, hotels, meals, and snacks will be included in the cost of the trip.
![Besides a seat on the bus, hotels, meals, and snacks will be included in the cost of the trip.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-99239561,width-700,height-525,imgsize-91520/besides-a-seat-on-the-bus-hotels-meals-and-snacks-will-be-included-in-the-cost-of-the-trip-.jpg)
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If you have a hard time sitting still on a long Greyhound trip, 56 days on the road may seem unbearably long.
![If you have a hard time sitting still on a long Greyhound trip, 56 days on the road may seem unbearably long.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-99239553,width-700,height-525,imgsize-117694/if-you-have-a-hard-time-sitting-still-on-a-long-greyhound-trip-56-days-on-the-road-may-seem-unbearably-long-.jpg)
A Greyhound bus in Texas in 2021. Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters
But there's already plenty of interest for this eight-week journey: Half of the seats are sold out, Tushar Agarwal, Adventure Overland's cofounder, told Insider in an email.
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He believes the rest will be sold in the coming weeks.
![He believes the rest will be sold in the coming weeks.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-99239536,width-700,height-525,imgsize-117462/he-believes-the-rest-will-be-sold-in-the-coming-weeks-.jpg)
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For those who enjoy long road trips, bus rides give travelers a road trip feel without the stress of planning and driving.
![For those who enjoy long road trips, bus rides give travelers a road trip feel without the stress of planning and driving.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-99239528,width-700,height-525,imgsize-157748/for-those-who-enjoy-long-road-trips-bus-rides-give-travelers-a-road-trip-feel-without-the-stress-of-planning-and-driving-.jpg)
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And unlike a world cruise or train trip, these road-based itineraries aren't limited to port towns or a preset train route.
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The company is no stranger to long road trips. Adventures Overland specializes in long-haul drives from an eight-night "self-drive" through Kyrgyzstan to a 20-day bus ride from India to Singapore.
![The company is no stranger to long road trips. Adventures Overland specializes in long-haul drives from an eight-night "self-drive" through Kyrgyzstan to a 20-day bus ride from India to Singapore.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-99239512,width-700,height-525,imgsize-330672/the-company-is-no-stranger-to-long-road-trips-adventures-overland-specializes-in-long-haul-drives-from-an-eight-night-quotself-drivequot-through-kyrgyzstan-to-a-20-day-bus-ride-from-india-to-singapore-.jpg)
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Source: Adventures Overland
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