Passengers with a taste for adventure are already queueing up for the firstever regular overland run from London to Sydney, which begins this summer. Tickets for the first trip in September have almost sold out and it's proving so popular the organiser is planning a once-a-month service.
At £3,750 for a 12-week one-way trip it's far from cheap, but the view's a lot better than staring out at the wing of a jumbo jet. A second-hand Greyhound bus takes 36 passengers at a time through Europe to Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, India, Nepal, China, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and East Timor - 20 countries in all. Stops include Gallipoli in Turkey, scene of bloody fighting in World War I, the Iranian desert city of Bam, India's Taj Mahal and the base camp of Mount Everest. Overnight stays are a mixture of camping and small hotels.
The price includes ferry crossings plus accommodation, meals on the bus and when camping and entry fees to national parks en route.
As for the return journey, most passengers will be booking their own flight - but there's always the bus back if you've got another 12 weeks (and £3,750) to spare.
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