Ladakh Range Travel Forum

We are visiting for @ 10 days in May on a guided tour by Travelmasti( a national tour operator)
1) What can we expect from the weather?
2) Any tips/info on buying antiques(genuine)?
3) Do we need to carry a room heater ?

dr g s rao

Hi,
Can anyone tell me if it is possible to travel to the Ladakh area within two weeks in July with kids of 6 and 9? Will there be activities that they will enjoy (they like trekking but don't have as much stamina as their parents)? Is it possible to hire horses, donkeys or some such to help them with the trekking?

Alternatively we were thinking of the Manali area in July? Is it still raining there in July?

any other suggestions of activities to do with children in the area would be most appreciated.

hi everybody!
i'm planning a trip to ladakh 18- 30 nov 2007 with a friend.
the first question is about weather: do you know what we'll have to expect (which minimum temperature in leh, snow or .. what else ) ?
our idea is to spend few days in the nubra valley (lonely planets says the road to get there is open, but a local agency replied to our enquiry saying that it's closed and the valley not accessible), than to organise a 5 days trekking from lamayuru to alchi ..
do you think it is worth and feasible at the end of november?
is there anybody who was there in the same period? can you suggest anything else in terms of places to visit and trekking? would you raccomand to go trekking with a guide?
thank you in advance to everybody..
so exciting the idea to leave:-)))
silvia

Im planning a week's vacation in Ladakh by the end of october or nov first week. I will be traveling alone and this will be my first time in ladakh. I dotn want to get too adventurous, just the usual trekking trail and sites. Suggest a site or contact for hotels and tours in ladakh and ya I can join a group if there is one going along!!

thnx in advance...Ali

Seven of us intend to enter via Srinagar- Kargil.
Total trip time 16 days Srinagar to Delhi

From Kargil move in to the Zanskar range via Padum. Do river rafting
else do a Jeep safari in Zanskar then reach Leh where we can do a
simple one day river rafting Grade I-II. Go visit the highest
motorable road (kardung La), Nubra valley , highest lake (Pangong) and ofcourse the prestine monastries.

Return from Leh via Jispa to Manali. If poss bike it.

A. How is river rafting in Zanskar- whom do i contact for the same besides(travel-himalayas.com ), how would you rate them
OR
B. should we change our itineary to fly in directly to Leh in lieu of going to Srinagar and driving down through Kargil ? Then go for a trek around Nubra Valley/ Markha/ 10 day Spituk to Hemis Trek.
OR
C. Should we continue from Srinagar- to - Kargil. The set out a trek to Zanskar Valley for 7 days. Reach Leh after the Trek ?
D.As i understand from you earlier posting you mention it is easier to find deals once you reach Leh. IN case we are coming in from Srinagar - Kargil side- What do you recommend we do. Come all the way to Leh and then find a deal for treks ?
e. Wangchuk you mentioned some agencies in Leh give motorbike mostly Enfield Bike on hire on per day basis. Could you elaborate on the cost ? Can we drive down Manali using this and hand over the Bikes to the their Manali office ? Is 4/ 5 bikes between 7 of us enough (as two in the team cannot drive bikes )
f. Is Leh crowded in August ? We intend to skip locations which ever are too crowded.
g. Trust august 10th - 26th 2007 is a good time to pay a visit to Heaven.

request you replies esp Angchuk, Wangchuk, sacs2k1

Hi,

I am planning a 6 day tour to ladakh. Need help in planning. We are 2 adults and 2 children below 5. From the web I have gathered that nubra valley, Pangong lake, Tso moriri and Tso kar are good places around. I request the members to help me form an itenary with approx chost. I will be reaching Leh on 24Aug and leaving by 30th Aug Deccan flight. (early morning). Are there more interesting places that I can cover.

Thanks in advance
kk

hi, i have been visiting ladkh for the past couple of years. Am wanting to know some friends who are visiting the place during the same period so we can have our treks together. i have been quit well versed with the area..cas u need any furtther details feel free to contact me, you can mail me at - jovip@rediffmail.com

we are taveling with our two little children to Leh on April,
We would like to sleep in a cheap place (Mid range) but we do want to have heater at the room,
can you recommnend us?

I am considering a trip to Leh mid Jan 2007.

I am aware that this is not the best time to visit Leh as a tourist, but unfortunately I don’t have a choice!

Are there any trekking opportunities that I could consider during this period? I will be there for 4 days. Even a short one day trek will do.

I will be accompanied by my friend. We both are in a good shape in terms of physical fitness. I am based in Dubai at the moment and will be flying down to Delhi and from Delhi to Leh while my friend will join me from Bangalore.


Trekking is top priority for us plus visiting the not-to-be-missed locations. It will be great if you could give me some inputs

Cheers

hello everyone this is rajiv i m 24 yr old frm mumbai, while surfing trough i looked into this site,just for the 1st time i m planing a trip to ladakh alone as all my friends are quite buzy right now and i m free for couple of weeks. so plz tell your experiences while travelling to ladakh which places one must visit , how to plan the tour...............

p.s... if anyone else intrested in going for ladakh tour too by arout 25 th oct..plz msg at "newguy1400@yahoo.co.in"...

Dear Tour Operator,

We are a family of three (two adults+ one child - 12 years) planning a holiday in Leh/ladakh from 17th to 23rd December. We would like to know from the members the following information to plan our trip:

1. Good tour agents who could assist us in planning this trip for us.
4. Accommodation in Luxury hotels or guest houses/paying guests with locals.
5. Please advise if it is feasible for us to start the tour in Manali and drive to Ley - considering the timing.
6. Private tour guide and a vehicle.

Looking forward to hearing from the members.

Regards,


Sharat Kumar

Hi,
We are in leh from 11th-16th sept. Please suggest the kind of clothing(normal, woollen,heavy woollen) that we should carry.

I am looking for a friend or a group who is going ladakh
I am from mumbai..My plan is 20-sep to 29-sep

Hello all,

Heading to Ladakh in less than a month now, youhou!!!!

I have some questions still and would be so greatful for a couple of answers:

1. I have JetAirways e-tickets, do I need to confirm these, and if so where? I've tried to e-mail their Paris office to get info, but no answer.
2. I'd like to take my digital camera with me. Is this a good idea or is film better? For the digital camera, what are the possibilities of recharging in and out of Leh?
3. I'll be there 3 weeks, what kind of a budget should I have, knowing that I'd like to visit various regions by jeep safari. Also, should I go with cash, traveller's or can I go to ATM with my VISA card (I read in some guide that it was difficult at ATMS in Leh with a VISA)
4. Does anyone know how I can contact Oriental GH in Leh, I've tried to send an e-mail at their new address and no answer, and the booking forms on their site don't seem to work. Any other places you have contact information for? Just want to book our first couple of nights in Leh

Thank you all for your help

Good travelling!
Ekat

Looking for adventurous travel buddies for my forthcoming trip to Ladakh... in the 1st week of august 2006..planning to start from Delhi...

I am a 29 yr old avid travel, having traveled to lot of countries....and now i am on my way to realising my dream i.e. VISITING LADAKH

Can anyone suggest me the best route to travel to leh between the Srinagar - Leh and Manali - Leh route...

Also suggest me shud i travel alone or join a travel group for my trip...i am planning to visit the place by end of this month or 1st week of August....

Are State Buses better or the private bus operators for my bus trip?

Is it possible to travel up the Indus to the Chinese border and cross over in order to visit Mt. Kailash?

greetings,
thank you for your tips and photos on ladakh range. can you please inform me how much costed you a house for those 4 months you spend in ladakh range?

which is the best time of the year to travel there a spend a few months enjoying the region and photographing?

did you go to Diskit Gompa at Nubra Valley?

thank you in advance,
Joao

hi all, i am planning a trip to leh via Manali from Delhi. In fact i m starting from Bangalore. Trip is from 27th to 7th August.

It is combination of modrate trek of 5 days between Batal to Baralacha pass and 3 days exploring Leh in jeep.

i am starting from Bangalore 27th July morning, reaching Manali on 28th July. Starting from Manali to Batal via Rohtang pass on 29th July. From Batal we will trek for five days via Chandra tal lake, Tokpo Gongma, Topko Yongma and Reach Baralacha pass. then we take jeep and reach Leh.

Spend 3 days in Leh visiting monestries and other good places and on 7th August we return back. I have group of 4 people i am looking for 3-4 more team members. Let me know if someone is interested.

Regards

Raj

Is it possible to buy a caming gas (CV470 or CV206) in Delhi, Manali or Leh ?

Asking for a detailed map of Leh surroundings, including Marha Valley Trek and Khardung La pass. Could anyone scan a part of 1:150 000 Ladakh Centre/North map (Omni) and send to my email. Thanks a lot. Mikolaj

we'll be in leh on 1st of june,
i'm looking for the snow conditions
do you think the snow on passes (from 1 to 15 june) will be a problem this year?
thanks a lot!

Hello

I'll be in Ladakh from 14 to 31 August. I have some questions bothering me at the moment, I'm sure more will come alon later.

How can one access cash in Leh. Are there ATMs, can one change traveller's checks or must one arrive with cash (perhaps changed at Delhi?). If ATMs are available, my budget can be more flexible, but if I need to start taking rupees, I'll have to calculate more accurately.

So to come to the budget, how much should one plan for 17 days in Ladakh? I'm not going to be doing much trekking, walking around to visit places, but no long treks. Perhaps get around in a rented jeep with a driver. I'd like to do the Indus Valley, go up to Da-Hanu, Alchi, Hemis,.. and go to the ChangTang national Parc, also go to Nubra Valley.

Also, I have a digital reflex camera Nikon d70s. I've heard it's very dusty in the Himalaya. Is changing lenses a real hazard? Will my ca^mera be ok?

Thnks for your help, it is always much appreciated.

Ekat

hey everyone,

i am planning to go to ladakh sometime in april 4th or 5th 2006 from delhi by road most probably via manali, and would be travelling alone if anyone there wanna join in that be great............

let me know.....

Hello there,
I booked a ticket to Leh and will be there from July 8 to July 22 (early morning). I am planning to spend the first 2 days on a trip to Pangong Tso and then would like to do a trek. Treks that intrests me are: Rumtse to Tso Moriri (8 days), Nubra Valley Trek (5-6days), Lamayuru to Alchi Trek (5-6days) and Markha Valley Trek (8-9days)
I am travelling by myself and if anybody wants to join, pls let me know. Because I can imagine it would be really expensive to go on a tour by myself. I am also not sure whether it is possible to do those treks alone (food supply etc)
So if there is anybody who is also there during that time, just drop an email.
Thanks and a great weekend!
Jasmin

I have no option:only May. The question is: can I travel in Ladakh? I think I have to fly and it is expensive. I will be coming from Manali, but think the road will be closed in May. Once in Leh , can I travel by local buses to visit tibetan temples or local roads are still closed at that time of the year? What about heating in guesthouses? I do not want to miss the place, but I would like to have a good time!Please advice.

I and 3 friends from Thailand plan to visit india on July 2006.We are budget tourist so I have not much money to pay but love to follow our dream.Could you please give me some guide or suggest for my schedule below (if it 's possible)
Day 1 : Bangkok - Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi - Chandigarh(by train) - Shimla (by road)
Day 3 : Shimla - Naggar- Manali
Day 4 : Manali sightseeing tour
Day 5 : Manali - Keylong
Day 6 : Keylong - Sachu
Day 7 : Sachu - Leh
Day 8 : Leh sight- seeing tour (Sankar gompa , Shanti stupi, Leh palace , Horse polo ground , the mall)
Day 9 : Leh - Khardung-la pass - Nubra valley - Leh
Day 10: Leh - Stok - Spituk - Phiyang- Leh
Day 11: Leh - Shey - Thiksey - Chernrey - Chang-la pass - Panggong Lake - Leh
Day 12: Leh - Hemis - Matho - Stakna - Leh
Day 13: Leh - Delhi (by fligth) - Bangkok

-How many cost we could pay by road from manali to Leh if we stay r stay 2 night each at both Keylong and Sachu.?
-Need I book hotel/guesthouse in leh before if we reach there during Hemis festival time? (and flight to delhi )
-How much it cost if we let agent in leh arrange all place in ladakh as schedule?
-Is it worth to stay a night at pangong lake?

Thanks in advance.

Hi, my real name is Anna and I'm new here ;)
I'm planning to make my first trekk in North India in summer 2006. Looking for a friend or friends for this trip.
I've been in India twice and a week ago in Nepal also, but never trekking before. I've bought in Nepal all the maps and guidebooks of this region and trying to be ready for this trip. So if it is interesting for anyone, please, you're wellcome to come with me.
I'm from Ukraine if it is interesting to anybody and absolutely crazy treveller ;)))

Hi,

i am going to be Leh for trekking and wandering between the dates mentioned above. was wondering if i could make friends with people travelling at the same time, maybe get some company for the trip from delhi (by bus).

any information regarding how to book campsites will be most gratefully accepted. do I need to book them before i get there or can i do that after i get there? and also are basic facilities available at camp sites (may sound silly but isn't it terribly essential?)

thanks and happy tripping everyone...

We are a group of 3-4 ppl from delhi,planning to make a trip to leh during september

our itinerary goes like this,

day 1 -delhi-manali by road by bus
day 2 reach manali manali stay
day 3- manali stay
day 4 early morning manali - leh ( taxi on share basis ) ..reach leh at night
day 5 stay in leh
day 6 nubra
day 7 nubra
day 8 back to leh
day 9 stay in leh
day 10 roundtrip of pangong tso
day 11 stay in leh
day 12 leh - manali (taxi on share basis)
day 13 manali - delhi (bus)


how much should the total cost come upto? inclusive of everything stay food travel taxis etc? is 2 days enough for nubra? is roundtrip of pangong worth it?