PEAKLIFE

Beat the scorching heat by taking on to these 5 road trips whose scenic beauty will for sure mesmerize you and leave you star struck!

Manali to Leh Highway

The road is surrounded by tall ice covered mountains and captures the serenity of the mountains. This road is 479 km long and has a mean altitude in between 3-4 km above sea love. The road is open for about 5 months during summer and till mid- October. Later the roads are covered by heavy snow. The journey itself can take somewhere around 2 days with one stopover for rest and acclimatization.

Puri to Konark on the NH-203  

Set in the hills of Odisha, the beauty of NH-203 is worth a explore in the lifetime. Covered with canopy trees on either side of the road and the soft misty breeze and the idyllic beauty of the place will leave you mesmerized. The road isn’t extremely long and is only 36km and can easily be covered in an hour. One can also stop by to click a perfect picture here with nature.

Gangtok to Lake Tsmongo and Nathu-La Pass

This is one of the most underappreciated roads in North East and is untouched by travelers.  The hilly terrain makes the drive a bit challenging and the beauty of the place is just enthralling you. It will be better to take a road trip during winters. The road is about 55km long and leaves you with an unmatched experience.

Mumbai to Goa

Mumbai- Goa is one of the beautiful road for a drive, covered with coconut plantation along with paddy fields. You can drive along the beach side at Ganpatipule and these gorgeous roads will make for a perfect getaway. The drive is along NH 17 and takes up about 10 hours to reach Goa. There are several eating joints along the way to keep your heart and stomach happy.

Bangalore to Ooty via Mysore

Bangalore to Ooty roads are the perfect combination of green leafy and asphalt, and the drive is a great idea to soothe your jittery nerves. The road runs 266 km long and dotted with plenty of eateries on the route. You can also make a short stop at Mysore before continuing your journey further.