Road Trip!! A holiday that begins right at the moment one turns on the ignition in the car or the motorbike. A holiday that does not include just the destination, but every millimetre in between, as one zips through the many roads, some good, and some giving you the feel of being on a joyride; as one discovers small quaint places one never knew existed, and eating joints which sometimes can give competition to the best of five star hotels. The adventure of a road trip is indeed unparalleled and here we have a list of some of the best road trips that one can embark upon this summer with family or friends!!
Chennai to Pondicherry (Along the East Coast Road)
A trip that will remain etched on one’s mind. The road connecting Chennai and Pondicherry is beautiful and perfect for travelling on a cruiser motorbike. All along the way the magnificent sea is visible with the water reflecting the changing hues and colours of the sun. The only drawback of this trip is that one will stop time and again for a photography session.
Details:
- This stretch of 160 km takes about 3 hours.
- The route passes through Mahabalipuram (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
- There are not many eating joints along the route. It is better to stock up on some knick-knacks.
- The stretch is just 36Km long.
- The trip can be covered in an hour.
- The 165 Km stretch of Yamuna Expressway can be covered in less than 2 hours.
- An extra hour is required to cover the distance between Delhi and Yamuna Expressway owing to traffic conditions.
- The expressway lacks in good eating joints.
- The distance of 479 Km has a mean altitude of 3-4 km above sea level.
- The road is open for 5 months a year in summers and mid-October.
- The journey takes about 2 days with one stopover for rest and acclimatization.
- The roads are in top notch condition.
- The best route to be taken is the RJ SH 19.
- Jodhpur comes on the way where one can refresh oneself and give some rest to the vehicle.
- Authentic Rajasthani cuisine can be found all along this route.
- The distance between Ahmedabad and Kutch is 400 Km.
- The journey takes about 11 hours to complete.
- A few stretches of the road are bumpy and untamed.
- Better to start this road trip early morning from Ahmedabad.
- The distance of 577 km can be covered in 10-12 hours depending on the number of stopovers.
- The popular Sindhudurg fort on the coast of the Arabian Sea falls on this route.
- There are ample number of eating joints on the way.
- The Stretch is 235 Km long.
- It takes 5 hours to complete the journey.
- There are various eating joints including the McDonalds and Cafe Coffee Day on the route.
