BCMTouring, India Travel Forum

Home Forums Photo Gallery Articles Travel Guides Travel Gear Wallpapers Videos About Us Travel Directory
Go Back   India Travel Forum, BCMTouring.com > Planning your trip > Itinerary > Ladakh and Zanskar

When does the Manali to Leh road open? We are planning a trip to Leh in 2009 and we have from the beginning of june till the end ...

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 03-09-08, 03:01 AM   #1
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Great Britain
Posts: 21
Default When does the Manali to Leh road open?

We are planning a trip to Leh in 2009 and we have from the beginning of june till the end of the last week in july. We have got 2 weeks and would like ideas as to which is the best 2 weeks. We will be traveling from Chandigarh and would like to avoid (as much as possible) too much rain and then ensure that the passes are clear of snow. Our thoughts are the last week in june and the first week in july.
Regards Ratkes.
Ratkes is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-09-08, 09:33 AM   #2
Come as you are!
 
KurtRules's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Chandigarh
Posts: 2,788
Default Re: When does the Menali to Leh road open?

Hi Ratkes ... Late June, u ll find snow at the passes for sure .... I believe firrst week of september would be a gud time for ur visit as per ur requirements, monsoons would have subsided.
__________________
Leh|Sach pass
KurtRules is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 03-09-08, 09:44 AM   #3
The Traveller
 
hiambuj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: New Delhi
Posts: 11,923
Default Re: When does the Menali to Leh road open?

Ratkes, welcome to BCMTouring..

Well Snow at passes in this region could be found anytime of the year....you can witness snowfall on any day or evening at the high altitude passes or places like Sarchu... BUT, the roads are worth travelling from 1st week of June when all the major Snow is removed by BRO and the passes (read roads on passes) are clear from Snow...

Secondly, the Ladakh region is most picturesque in june/early july... with lot of snow on the mountains.... I would advise to start maximum by Mid june if not earlier...
__________________
Trek to heaven
hiambuj is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-09-08, 11:38 AM   #4
Undercover Rider!
 
Prasham's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Surendranagar
Posts: 4,183
Default Re: When does the Manali to Leh road open?

I Agree with Kurt as well as Hiambuj on various points!

While September would ensure dry run... Ratkes has already mentioned he's willing to go in june or july.

Go in End june and you shall be able to see some snow, that wouldn't hamper your ride.
Prasham is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-09-08, 09:02 PM   #5
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Great Britain
Posts: 21
Default Re: When does the Manali to Leh road open?

thanks for the replies. We cannot go any later than the first week in july because of work and family commitments. I keep getting conflicting information about your monsoon season. We are used to rain, but possibly not the scale that you get it. Your country looks fabulous and we are all looking forward to our adventure in Ladakh
Regards Ratkes.
Ratkes is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-09-08, 09:24 PM   #6
Administrator
 
Yogesh Sarkar's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: New Delhi, India
Posts: 22,097
Default Re: When does the Manali to Leh road open?

You want to avoid the rains then go in the 2-3week of June.
__________________
BCMTouring: FAQ | T-Shirts | Stickers (back in stock)

My: Blog | Travelogues | Twitter
Yogesh Sarkar is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 04-09-08, 01:01 AM   #7
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Great Britain
Posts: 21
Default Re: When does the Manali to Leh road open?

Okay, can you tell me what we can expect on this route. If you could give us some indication as to what weather we can expect along the route,, then we can take a decision as to which which date we start. I understand that you cannot be too specific but you must have a better idea than we have. what I am really asking is do we go in mid june or the third week in june?
Regards Ratkes.
Ratkes is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-09-08, 09:59 AM   #8
The Traveller
 
hiambuj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: New Delhi
Posts: 11,923
Default Re: When does the Manali to Leh road open?

Ratkes... Mid June or Third week, doesnt differ much... there are less possibilities of rain between Manali & Leh (also between Delhi & Manali, but thats not whats bothering you in any case)... This year the monsoon was early in India, but it didnt rain much in the Manali - Leh region till mid july...

Weather would be the best to travel in Mid june... Expect some chilly cold winds on passes & a warm sunny day otherwise.... You need extra protection from cold on Passes & in nights (nights would go even subzero temperature)...

My advice, start on 14th - 15th June ...
hiambuj is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-09-08, 01:00 PM   #9
Moderator
 
anupmathur's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: New Delhi
Posts: 13,952
Default Re: When does the Manali to Leh road open?

Quote:
Originally Posted by hiambuj View Post
My advice, start on 14th - 15th June ...

I'd second that.
Last year, I went first of July, reached Leh 7th July (went via Srinagar).
Believe me, Leh was much too hot around mid-day. We regularly returned to our rooms, had an afternoon siesta and then went out again late evenings!
Can't say I'd want to do a repeat in that kind of weather!
anupmathur is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 04-09-08, 03:23 PM   #10
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Great Britain
Posts: 21
Default Re: When does the Manali to Leh road open?

There is nothing like local knowledge! Thanks for that. Cold we can cope with, we come from a cold part of the world so that is no problem to us. Now we can start booking flights.
Regards Ratkes.
Ratkes is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
can a maruti 800 survive the manali - leh road? Yogesh Sarkar Cars 73 31-07-09 07:21 AM
Road conditions of Manali Leh road gps Ladakh and Zanskar 1 11-07-08 08:25 PM
When is Manali-Leh/Kargil-Padum/Kunzum La expected to open this season? soledad Ladakh and Zanskar 11 03-05-08 03:07 PM
when Manali-Leh highway will open jay_gujarat Itinerary 4 04-04-08 11:40 PM
road conditions manali to Leh.. chak56 Ladakh and Zanskar 7 13-08-07 12:09 PM

All times are GMT +5.5. The time now is 06:25 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2010, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.3.0
design by: Themes by Design
Content Copyright © 2006-2010 BCMTouring.com, part of BCMIndia Content Network