Leh Ladakh during October 09

[Devesh Desai]

Dear all,

I am planning 15 days trip with my family from 11th Oct to 25th Oct. We are 4 seats and looking for 2 more - ideally a couple. Following is the itinerary. Pl. let me know on devesh.desai@ranbaxy.com or call me on 9892007888 / 9324101897.

Day 01: Mumbai - Srinagar arrival. O/N Srinagar. Jewel of Kashmir
Day 02: Srinagar - Kargil. Hotel Siachen.
Day 03: Kargil - Rangdum. O/N Homestay at Rangdum Village.
Day 04: Rangdum - Drang Drung Glacier - Padum. O/N Padum.
Day 05: Visit to Zangla village and Kasha Gompa and back to Rangdum by evening. O/N Rangdum.
Day 06: Rangdum - Kargil (7 - 8 Hrs)
Day 07: Kargil - Lamayuru - Alchi - Leh. O/N Hotel Pangong.
Day 08: Leh Local and half day for rest. O/N Leh.
Day 09: Leh - Nubra valley.
Day 10: Numbra valley - Siachen base camp (till permission granted by army) back to camp. O/N Nubra.
Day 11: Back to Leh.
Day 12: Leh - Pangong lake - Leh.
Day 13: Leh - Tsomoriri Lake. O/N Korzok.
Day 14: Tsomoriri - Tsokar lake - Leh.
Day 15: Back to Destination fl;y back to Delhi.

[Prasham]

Looks like you've done enough of research but I doubt that immense cold and snowfall might hinder the trip. Why not plan it a bit earlier? Like a month or so!

[crazy4]

I am agree with Prasham,that there will be less chances you will be able to cover all of the places as mention by you. The temperature will be very low even in Leh and some places may be inaccessible due to fresh snowfalls. Last year we struck in Leh around same time(Oct 15th or 16th).We have to fly back to Delhi. The temperature was below zero degrees in Leh during night and early morning. Try to plan a little bit earlier say last week of September or earlier.

[ramkya1]

Strongly advise to follow what others have already posted, avoid October. It could turn out to be a pain; too cold to enjoy and even if you're rigged right the snow would be unpredictable. Nice to look at on the pictures, nice to play around for a day or two, but traumatic if you are pinned down, immobile and snowed under!!!

Ideal to move your plans up to September, that would be one of the best times to visit there.

--Ramky

[Abbas Taskeen]

Yep, avoid october as everyone says, but if you are so keen on going then atleast you can prepone it by a week. you can be a witness to Raid de himalaya.

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Originally Posted by Abbas Taskeen

you can be a witness to Raid de himalaya.

for other road users, Raid is a real pain as they at times block the main roads for upto a day to conduct the rally!

[Abbas Taskeen]

Originally Posted by Yogesh Sarkar

for other road users, Raid is a real pain as they at times block the main roads for upto a day to conduct the rally!

yeah that`s right but you can atleast watch those modded gypsies & bikes in action. Atleast try to watch the flagoff. i believe its on 6th oct from shimla.

[Devesh Desai]

well i have no choice of time. i have to go only during my sons vacation. and moreover october is a transition phase wherein even if we get fresh snow falls, roads will not be jammed and vehicles keep moving unlike peak winter. and also we get to see snow fall. we have been earlier to north sikkim - guru dongmar lake - its a heaven on earth at 17,100 ft and experienced similar kind of situation during october. for that matter - october is the best month to visit any part of india wherein the climatic situations are not at its extreme !

[Devesh Desai]

i have to plan only during my sons diwali vacation i.e. october. even if it snows, since it will be fresh snow, roads will not be jammed. we have been to kashmir , shimla, sikkim during october and i feel october is the best season for any part of india. well let me know if someone is interested to join us on these dates. we are also covering Darung Drung Glacier and Nun-Kun peaks and also upto Siachen base (if army permits)camp. my dates are freezed. cant change.

[ramkya1]

Originally Posted by Devesh Desai

i have to plan only during my sons diwali vacation i.e. october. even if it snows, since it will be fresh snow, roads will not be jammed. we have been to kashmir , shimla, sikkim during october and i feel october is the best season for any part of india. well let me know if someone is interested to join us on these dates. we are also covering Darung Drung Glacier and Nun-Kun peaks and also upto Siachen base (if army permits)camp. my dates are freezed. cant change.

Well........ con't say you have not been warned
Take lots of warm cloths and wish you luck with the Glacier, hope pansi la would not be snowed out and blocked!!!!
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