Leh With Amarnath

[Jiten]

Hi All

I am planning to go to Leh + Stok Kangri Expedition with Doc. Rohin which is posted in Trekking Section.

But In case, I am not able to prepare myself for the expedition and not able to go with him I want suggestions for the following Itinerary......

I will go on Bike(I own CBZ Extreme) and I wish to go to Amarnath Ji also.

Day1: Noida-Manali
Day2: Manali-Sarchu
Day3: Sarchu-Leh
Day4: Leh(Local) + Arrange Permits
Day5: Leh-Pangong Tso
Day6: Pangong Tso - Marsimek la - Leh
Day7: Leh - Khardung La - Nubra Valley
Day8: Nubra Vally - Leh
Day9: Leh - Baltal
Day10: Baltal - Amarnath - (12Km Trekking)
Day11: Amarnath Darshan - Baltal
Day12: Baltal-SriNagar (Visit Dal Lake If have spare time)
Day13:Unplanned After Amarnath Darshan()
Day14: SriNagar - Jammu
Day15: Jammu-Noida
Day16: One Reserve Day (Which Can be adjusted If needed )

Question1: Will it be feasible to go to Amarnath while coming back?

Question2: As I am planning from 25th July to 9th August, Probably I will be hitting Baltal on 3rd August and will be doing Amarnath Darshan on 4th August. Yatra's Last Day is on 5th August. So how mush are the chances of Schedule variance due to Rush on Second Last Day??

Question3: I Have 16 Days in all, After Excluding one reserve day if needed I need an Itinerary for 15 Day. As I can't include any Day before Amarnath Visit because that will push Amarnath Darshan to 5th August, I think which will be virtually impossible because on that day Mubarak Chhadi will reach to the cave so I will not be able to go there....

I will still have one more day, So is there any other location near Sri Nagar or after Sri Nagar where I should go??

Thanks In Advance....

[anupmathur]

Originally Posted by Jiten

I will still have one more day, So is there any other location near Sri Nagar or after Sri Nagar where I should go??

Jiten, I would recommend Pahalgam.
Take a peek here: Pahalgam, J&K. (July 2007)
and here: Hotel Heevan, Pahalgam, J&K

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Jiten I know it would be tiring this way, but have you thought about going to Amarnath first and then visiting Ladakh? That way you won't have any issue with the closing dates and you can get the blessings for the rest of your trip as well.

[Jiten]

Anup Sir Thanks For the Quick Reply...

But will Pahalgam not be extra crowded due to Amarnath Yatra going on...

[anupmathur]

Originally Posted by Jiten

But will Pahalgam not be extra crowded due to Amarnath Yatra going on...

Beyond doubt the crowds are much larger during the Yatra days.
However they are consigned to the early part of the valley and once you are in the town itself there is no 'pressure' felt due to the Yatra.
And the valley goes far beyond the town proper. The place is HUGE and never feels overcrowded!
My pics are from the first week of the Yatra days in 2007.

[Jiten]

Originally Posted by Yogesh Sarkar

Jiten I know it would be tiring this way, but have you thought about going to Amarnath first and then visiting Ladakh? That way you won't have any issue with the closing dates.

Yogesh: I too thought about the other way around as you say... But I would like to keep the trekking part in return part of the trip only....

Originally Posted by Yogesh Sarkar

you can get the blessings for the rest of your trip as well.

I think BholeNath Ji will not mind whether I pay him a visit Sooner or Later dunring the trip.. and will always have blessings with me....

Originally Posted by anupmathur

Beyond doubt the crowds are much larger during the Yatra days.
However they are consigned to the early part of the valley and once you are in the town itself there is no 'pressure' felt due to the Yatra.
And the valley goes far beyond the town proper. The place is HUGE and never feels overcrowded!
My pics are from the first week of the Yatra days in 2007.

Anup Sir: I have decided I will visit to Pahalgam... I am not able to see your snaps in my office.
I will see when I will go home..........

[Jiten]

One More Doubt: Where to park bikes in Baltal...

Does anybody have idea about this.........

[dark_horizon]

There is a big parking outside the entrance for Baltal. All tourist buses, cars and bikes are parked there. It is safe.

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Hire a room in Sonamarg or Baltal as you will need to keep your luggage safe as well. Leave the luggage in your room (carry your own lock) and ask the hotel to take care of your bike.

[Jiten]

Originally Posted by Jiten

Day1: Noida-Manali
Day2: Manali-Sarchu
Day3: Sarchu-Leh
Day4: Leh(Local) + Arrange Permits
Day5: Leh-Pangong Tso
Day6: Pangong Tso - Marsimek la - Leh
Day7: Leh - Khardung La - Nubra Valley
Day8: Nubra Vally - Leh
Day9: Leh - Baltal
Day10: Baltal - Amarnath - (12Km Trekking)
Day11: Amarnath Darshan - Baltal
Day12: Baltal-SriNagar (Visit Dal Lake If have spare time)
Day13:Unplanned After Amarnath Darshan()
Day14: SriNagar - Jammu
Day15: Jammu-Noida
Day16: One Reserve Day (Which Can be adjusted If needed )

Yogesh: I am seriously thinking to reschedule the Itinerary as suggested by you..

As if go to Amarnath while coming back 2-3 days are not being utilized properly so I have prepared following alternative Itinerary.

Please take a look and give suggestions....

Day1: Noida-Jammu
Day2: Jammu-Baltal
Day3: Baltal - Amarnath(Trekking)
Day4: Amarnath Darshan - Baltal - Kargil
Day5: Kargil - Leh
Day6: Leh(Local) + Arrange Permits
Day7: Leh-Pangong Tso
Day8: Pangong Tso - Marsimek la - Leh
Day9: Leh - Khardung La - Nubra Valley
Day10:Nubra Vally - Leh
Day11:??
Day12:??
Day13:Leh-Sarchu
Day14:Sarchu-Manali
Day15:Manali-Delhi
Day16:Rest day

I have few doubts....

1). Why people prefer to go from Manali side?

2). Will SriNagar - Baltal be a hectic ride in one day?

I have two spare days Day-11 and Day-12.
3). If I come back visiting Tso Kar and Tso Moriri enroute(Carrying Extra Fuel with Me) then also only one extra day will be comsumed i.e Day-12
Now where can I go on Day-11
4). if I do not go to Tso Moriri then Suggest Plan for two Days......