Day 5 - Visakhapatnam (first day)

04.10.2022

Day 5

Guntur was a logical stop midway between Pondicherry and Visakhapatnam.  

Our stay at Welcome ITC at Guntur, though a brief one, was made extra special by the courteous and friendly staff (mentioned in our previous blog). Chef Sudhakar started his day early to ensure we had our breakfast served on time for an early start for our 380 kms journey to Visakhapatnam. Breakfast was superb and the taste of that coffee still lingers!

We continued on east coast route towards port city of Visakhapatnam aka Vizag nicknamed as the "City of Destiny" and the "Jewel of the East Coast". The drive was a breeze, particularly through some sections where it was six lanes!

We reached the bustling city of Vizag and checked in at Welcome ITC at 2.45 pm. Once again ITC team was efficient for a smooth check in. They welcomed fulltankers with a special cake made for us and some traditional savouries.

Its a 2-night stop at Vizag to rejuvenate. First things first - laundry, car wash and then for rejuvenation.

We drove around the city - some may still remember Waltair railway station en-route Calcutta - it was the city’s hub during colonial rule and a part Vizag is still called Waltair. The city is known for its beaches, museums, caves and the Eastern Ghats. (more about it in our blog tomorrow)

We had dinner at a local restaurant and back to hotel for a well earned rest.

At end of day five - 2291 kms on our tracker.

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