All you wanted to know about traveling to Leh – Ladakh

[mayuresh]

Mayuresh here is an itinerary you can try:

Day 1: Delhi - Manali
Day 2: Manali - Sarchu
Day 3: Sarchu - Leh
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Yogesh you have been a great help.

[rishabh6296]

Hey guys, am in Leh since the last 3 days. Anyone knows about accomodation status in Chumathang as i would be doing spangmik to Korzok which would be a long drive so a stay option in Chumathang would make things perfect for me.

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Rishabh there are guest houses at Chumathang, even the monastery runs a guest house there. Btw are road to Nubra Vallye and Pangong Tso open fully or is it only open for four wheelers?

[Salil]

Originally Posted by Yogesh Sarkar

He didn't inquire at their office, he landed there in the evening and had to find a place to stay. Caretaker there quoted crazy figure so he simply went ahead and stayed at Kokhsar.

Well not exactly... They did quote a crazy figure of 1000 bucks for the night. We had reached there after dark, soaking wet after riding in the rains right from Manali. We threatened to ride ahead and go for the Khoksar rest house. It was then that the rates came down to a more reasonable one.

But any way, the building is wood panelled from inside and very shoddily maintained. Everything looks old and neglected in there. So, be warned.

Rishabh, Manali - Leh or Srinagar - Leh?

[thisismehul]

Hello everyone!

This is my first trip to Ladakh. Have gathered all the information I could from this website (isnt this a fantastic website !!!).

I will be driving a Safari from Delhi (am sure Safari will make it on those roads). Reaching Manali by the evening of 10th June, and moving ahead 11th morning.

Friends, my querry is if that is a good time to do that trip, i mean the road conditions and weather ?

Please suggest.

Thank you
Regards
Mehul Patel

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Mehul roads are in bad condition, but shouldn't be a big problem for the Safari. As for weather, hot to pleasant for the most part and cold in the evening/night and at a few high altitude passes.

[thisismehul]

Thanks Yogesh for ur reply.

Will a SX4 make it on those roads?

[anupmathur]

Originally Posted by thisismehul

Will a SX4 make it on those roads?

The sedan with the best ground clearance! The SX4 is actually sold as a soft roader SUV in some countries. Should in fact fare better than a 2WD Safari.

[mayuresh]

@ Yogesh,

In a snap of 10 days is it possible to do both Nubra and Pangong Tso? how shall i adjust that in the Itinerary?

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Mayuresh in order to accommodate Nubra Valley as well, you would either have to do Pangong Tso as a day trip or get the permits in advance or in the morning by requesting the DC/ADC and heading to Nubra Valley on the forth day.

My personal suggestion would to try and add one more day to the itinerary and it would help all of this to come together well.