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pramod12

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Hi,

Biking second week Sept'12 - Chandigarh to Jammu Via Leh.

1. Are there any ATM's in LEH? Between Manali and Srinagar, where can one expect to find an ATM?
2. Do hotels in Leh / Kargil accept cards? or is it cash all the way?
3. I was told plastic is banned in Leh. Can I carry my plastic covers (Rain / dust covers for the baggage) and plastic water bottles? And if water bottles are banned how do I get water there?
4. Any recommended moisture cream?

Regards
Pramod Kumar
 
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Yogesh Sarkar

Yogesh Sarkar

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vcanchi said:
Hi Friends,
Please let me know if the below plan is pratically possible.
Day 1-Start early in morning from Kargil and reach diskit via Leh and stay at Diskit.
Day 2- Start Diskit vist Panamik and back to Leh and drive down to Spangmik and rest there
Day 3- Start Spangmik and reach Tso Moriri via Upshi Mahe continue towards Tso Kar and finally drive to Manali and halt. Also please suggest is night drive is advisable from Sarchu to Manali if requried.
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1. Possible, but you will need permit for Nubra Valley, issued by the DC Office in Leh and you will be driving for 12-14 hours.

2. Possible, however you will end up driving for 12-14 hours.

3. Only doable, if you are ok with the idea of continuously driving for 28-30 hours.
pramod12 said:
Hi,

Biking second week Sept'12 - Chandigarh to Jammu Via Leh.

1. Are there any ATM's in LEH? Between Manali and Srinagar, where can one expect to find an ATM?
2. Do hotels in Leh / Kargil accept cards? or is it cash all the way?
3. I was told plastic is banned in Leh. Can I carry my plastic covers (Rain / dust covers for the baggage) and plastic water bottles? And if water bottles are banned how do I get water there?
4. Any recommended moisture cream?

Regards
Pramod Kumar
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1. You will find ATMs in Leh and at Kargil.

2. Hotels in Leh do, not sure about Kargil.

3. No issue with you carrying plastic. As far as I know, mineral water bottles have been banned in Leh, but haven't heard a ruckus about it since, so I assume they are still selling. In any case, you can get water from restaurant and hotels.

4. You will need SPF 30 or better sun screen lotion, when out in the sun. Otherwise, Vaseline and mustard oil works best.
 
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pramod12

New Member
Hi

1. is there an option to hire a Vehicle at Manali and drive over to Leh, stopping at Keylong and Sarchu? Any idea on the costs say for a group of 5 people?(Innova ?)
2. Do we get bikes on rent at Leh?

Regards
Pramod Kumar
 
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travelbugchd

New Member
Hi

I've been going through your blog since past few days and I'd like to
add that its a great source of information for first timers like us.

I'm planning to travel this Sunday, 9th of Sept, with my parents (68
and 59) my husband and my little boy (4.5 years old, yes that is
true!!). We will have 2 cars, one a ford Endeavour and a Innova, 2
drivers and a helper.

Of course now I want you to look at my itinerary, which goes as follows:-

9th Sept, leave Chandigarh and stay at Udhampur
10th and 11th at Srinagar
12th at Kargil
13th and 14th at Leh
15th at Pangong Tso
16th again Leh
17th Nubra Valley (as Pangong accommodation in tents etc is shutting
down after 15th, that's why doing Pangong first and then Nubra)
18th ?? (need to know where can we stay somewhere midway between Nubra
to Manali)
19th Manali
20th back home

Kindly let me know whether I've distributed the days well or whether
I'm being overambitious in travelling the entire region in 11 nights
and 12 days? Also is it worth going to Nubra just for one night? I'm
keen to do it but worried about the terrain/roads etc. I was also keen
on Tso Moriri but due to less days, had to delete it from the plan.

Also would you know where all are there Army accommodations where we
can look to crash in for the nights. It'll be great if you can lemme
know about these. We are looking at decent/good/comfortable with
attached facilities places to stay at. I'm in touch with the Camps etc
but there are quite a few and its getting pretty confusing which to
choose. Kargil stay is also beginning to confuse me. The weather?

Kindly do please also let me know how may I avail your services in this regard.

Regards
 
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