Chavakkad: Nine members, ten countries, 19,400 kilometres and 56 days. That’s the summary of an extraordinary journey by a group of Malayalis from Dubai who drove into Kerala after a road trip of a lifetime.

The journey began from Al Quoz in Dubai, where the nine-member group set off in three cars and a motorcycle. The idea for such a road trip came to Sudheer Head, a native of Orumanayoor near Chavakkad, during his visit to Nepal last year. While on his way to the country, he noticed a few cars with Dubai registration plates. On learning that they belonged to travellers from the UAE, he too was inspired to undertake a similar journey.

He posted about his idea on social media, which brought together like-minded businessmen and travel enthusiasts to form the group. They started their journey on April 19 and reached Kerala on the 56th day, covering a whopping 19,400 kilometres.

The team travelled through Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhistan, China and Nepal before entering India. Each day, they were on the road from 7 am to 10 pm, pushing through diverse terrains, climates and cultures.

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The team members include Anas, Suneer (Aluva), Mujeeb, Vasim, Rahees, Ramees, Mehafus (Kannur), and Nissar (Wayanad), led by Sudheer Head. The group is already planning their next big road trip — this time, to Europe.

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