Leh Travel Forum

im planning a 12-13D trip to Leh/ladakh in end Nov.

Any suggestions on which airport i should stop at to fly to leh?
1) mumbai or delhi?

then is it possible to find english speaking tour operators in Leh?
which can take me to ladakh and zanskar.

:)

thanks for the responses, tips and all!

is it true, that you cannot pinpoint the exact day and time to fly from Delhi to Leh and back, due to that there is always a bog chance flights will be cancelled dued to weather?

Hallo again :-),
Does anyone know if there is any functional and reliable ATM in Leh?
Thanks.
Jan

I want to make a 7 day trip to Leh between 20th July to 1st August. I have a budget tour planned but it will be much cheaper for me if I have another company. Anyone interested please post here. The tour includes Leh - Ullleytokpo - Alchi- Nubra Valley- Pangong Lake.

Hi,

I am going to Leh on 23rd July and be back in Gurgaon on 2nd August, I am driving via Manali and am taking my SX4, anybody intrested can get in touch with me on bhargavaharish@hotmail.com.

Harish

this query is for all 4 places ---


whats the temperatures in mid august?how long does it take to see these places?
we will be taking a car and driving through so what should be the break down of days needed. thanks so much

Hallo VTers,

I would like to ask you for a help. I plan to go to Leh in the 2nd half of August. I will arrive to Delhi and then I plan to continue to go through Manali to leh. In this respect I have the following questions:

i) Is it easy to book a bus from Delhi to Manali and from Manali to Leh once in India or is it better to book in advance? Do you have any links where I can check times/fares?
ii) Is it safe to take overnight buses?
iii) What is the safety situation in Jammu and Kashmir? Is it ok or is it somehow dangerous?
iv) Is easy to find a hotel/hostel once I arrive to Leh or is it recommendable to book it in advance?

Thanks a lot!!!

Cheers

Any VTers in Leh
I am in Leh till 23 June 2009.
Wanna meet for a coffee/Tea/Chang Leave a message at
Hotel Tso-Kar for me (Name: Angchuk )

Happy Travelling

Angchuk

I'm planning the 8-day Markha Valley Trek in Ladakh starting 1st week of June 2009. Delhi to Leh via Manali by road, stay in Leh for 1-2 days and start the trek. Looking for someone who's planning this trek around the same time... Ambar/30/M. Please contact ambarnag@gmail.com. Thanks!

I need a small SUV for a family of three from Manali to Leh on July 11, 2009 for a 2 or 3 day trip. Can you suggest agencies or drivers that you have used that are reliable.

The most important things for me are:
- reliable, experienced and SAFE/SLOW driver who will listen to our requests
- reliable vehicle
- low/reasonable cost
Please suggest agencies/people I can contact. How much should I expect to pay?

ALSO, is MANALi and the first stretch of roads going to be full of landslides and slush in July due to rains?
Thanks
Jay

Hi,
Me along with my 8 friends are travelling to leh, early july.
we are looking for bike rental agencies in leh and price/day for BULL..
can anyone please tell me the address and price info for renting a bike in leh.
Also looking for budget accomodation in leh, please suggest.

Hey,

I would like to ride a Royal Enfield around July this summer from Manali to Leh. As I dont want to go on my own and like join a group, I would like to know if anyone knows a good/affordable company? And what to expect from the roads? Are they okay or pretty tough for motorbike riding?

Thanks,
Pieter

Hi, I am interested in travelling to Leh and Ladakh region thru Delhi/Manali. The time period would be sometime in August 2009. I plan to undertake the trip in my SUV as I love to drive. I am on the look out for a travel partner who shares the same interest and loves adventure.

Hi I am looking for a group with which I can travel leasurely from Manali/Delhi to Leh in a hired Vehicle in Self Drive mode. I am also interested in treking there. People interested in joining or inviting me in there group or giving vehicle on Hire pl get in touch. I flexible on schedule.

hi, i and a friend are thinking of a trip from delhi to leh in april. we are looking in to methods of getting there and wanted to find out if anyone knows about public transport.... such as buses, trains, planes or any other mode of transit. also how long the journey would take and if there are places to find accomodation along the way.

many thanks in advance!

:D

Dear Friends,
Me & my Husband is going to Leh for 4 Days, I'll appreciate If any body can Suggest us for a Good Accomadation (Hotels, Camps, Guest House)with Reasonable Prices,

Hi Can you tell me what will be the weather like in Leh in Jan also is there any way I can come from Jammu to Leh without going to srinagar as things are a bit tensed over there.

I would like to know the status of the boys school and nunnery. I understand that they were damaged by floods. I sent some supplies for the nunnery and would like to know if there is anyone there.

i am 60yrs of age and my wife 55yrs and want to visit leh in mid august 2008 will i have any problem in my visit from health point of view.
Dr,Rajesh Gupta

Hi,

I will be traveling to Leh in mid-August, and my plan was to fly one way and take a bus/jeep the other way (haven't decided which way to fly yet). I'm trying to understand whether I need to buy plane tickets in advance. Ideally, I would like to reach Leh by road and then fly to Delhi when I feel like it, but this would mean getting plane tickets from Leh to Delhi only a few days in advance. Will I have problems getting tickets? How much should I expect to pay? Also, any recommendation as to flying into Leh as opposed to flying out of Leh?

Thanks!

-Alex

Hi,

I am traveling to Leh from July 17-26 -- that's 9 days and i was wondering if that is enough time to spend the first day acclimatizing and then still have time to see Leh, around Leh, and plan trips to Pangong Lake, Nubra Valley and maybe somewhere else?

Also I am a woman traveling alone and I wanted to know how easy is it to meet other travelers to share jeeps and taxis with for these longer trips?

Can anyone recommend travel agents in Leh I should meet to help plan my Ladakh travel?

Also, what about guest houses in Leh? I was considering Siala Guesthouse which is about 600 Rs. for a single but does anyone know of any that they stayed at that they really liked and would highly recommend? My budget is up till 600 Rs./night.

Also, should I book from Delhi or should I get there and then find a place? Or is that going to interfere with the acclimatizing??

I would love to do Pangong lake as an overnight trip -- is that possible?

Thank you in advance for your advice!!!

Hi,

I along with a friend are planning a Road trip in Mid Aug 08. we'll start from Delhi - Manali - Leh and then back.

Looking for some partners, as a bigger group is always better for such rides.

Please respond, so that we can plan out accordingly.

Regards,

Hi
we are group of friends( 4-8) decided to visit ladhak this july.

what are the places that can be covered in 5 days ?
how to book hotels ?
what if we take tour package ?
how will be the arrangements ?
what will be total expenditure ?

we are from Mumbai will be travelling in mid july or end of july.
From where trip will start ?
How much is total expenditure ?

what if we decide to reach ladhak by road from srinagar ? how much time it takes ? which is better option to reach by bus or flight ? as we are group of friends we dont want to spend 22K on flight from delhi / leh / delhi. or we go to delhi take a flight to leh and do return journey by road which is better ??

Hello,

My girlfriend and I wanted to take the Manali-Leh road trip mid August. I found the posts on this forum to be very helpful, but I still have a few questions that I wasn’t able to find answers to.

1. DELHI TO MANALI. Would you recommend flying or taking a bus from Delhi to Manali? If I fly, how much can I expect to pay for a ticket? If I take a bus, how (un)comfortable is it? Are there places on the way from Delhi to Manali that are really worth seeing?

2. OPTIONS FOR THE TRIP. Based on what I read on this forum, most people seem to drive themselves. I’ve never been to India (so I’ve never driven there), so I don’t know if it’s a good idea for me to drive myself. Any thoughts? If I do drive, is there an option of renting a car in Manali and returning it in Leh? What are other options (e.g., hiring a driver, taking a bus, an so on)?

Thank you!

-Alex

ITwo of us intend to tour LEH from 18th to 25th July, 2008. My tentative itinerary is
18th, Arr. Leh, pm: Sightseeing of Leh town.

19th, Leh : Indus valley sightseeing.

20th, Leh – Nubra valley.

21st, Nubra – Leh.

22nd, Leh – Tsomoriri lake.

23rd, Explore Tsomoriri lake.

24th, Tsomoriri – Tsokar lake – Leh.

25th, Leh – Pangong Lake – Leh.

Any takers can contact so that we can hire a Vehicle, share the cost and have fun.

Niladri,
Kolkata

Hi! I want to stay in Leh for a little over 1 month in May-June. Could someone recommend a nice place to stay that would provide a good price deal for longer stays. I would prefer a guest house that's quiet and walking distance (or connected by public transport) from the city center. Options of making tea or light cooking would be a great advantage.
Thanks in advance

Hi, i am in India in november and december and want to visit Leh as well. I heard it is cold and there is no heating as well. What weather can i expect, is hiking possible, or is everything just under snow. What clothes should i bring?

Just wanted to know how's the weather in Leh currently. I want to make a very quick trip to Leh in March end. I will take a jet airways flight to Leh and from there drive to Khardungla for a visit to the highetst motorable road and drive back. Is March end a doable time for this or do i need to do it in later months like June or July?

hi friends,

myself debanjan,photographer by profession planning to visit leh & ladakh between forthcoming April to October.Which you suggest to be preferrably the best time for a photographer ? A travel route map which will cater to cover the whole region in a thirteen days trip.If you please let me know,standred hotel tariffs & car rents for the entire tour then it will help me to make a estimate for the whole trip.

Debanjan.

Hi:
One thing has been lingering in my mind since we have come back from Ladakh (on 25th June, 2007) is, how do people visit Nubra valley, Spiti, Panamik and other such places which require at least an overnight stay? Do they visit these places checking out from their hotels in Leh with all luggage packed and loaded in the car or they leave the luggage in the hotel and come out only with necessary items. In the former case, the car with luggage on its carrier will be quite unstable and would not be wise to drive it on such bad roads until it is a compulsion. While in the latter situation, one has to pay the room rent at two places. I guess there are some other alternatives too. I would like you to share it with me. So that next time when I go there I do not miss any place and enjoy the trip thoroughly and come back to home without any regression. It is not easy to make up mind to visit Ladakh second time with family considering all the aspects.
Thank you
MAS