Everything you need to know about Leh Ladakh Tour

 

Are you planning your Leh Ladakh road trip? Worry not now, let’s talk in detail about the number of days you can stay, mode of travel, places to see, best time to visit etc to help you have an unforgettable journey for a Ladakh road trip.

• ·         Are you planning to visit Leh Ladakh by road?

• ·         Are you looking for a road trip to Ladakh and wish to know more details?

• ·         Do you fascinate adventure sports and trekking activities?

• ·         Do you wish to be a part of the Tibetan Buddhists Festivals?

Worry not! Now we have you a complete guide to your Leh Ladakh road trip travel plan that will enable you to explore the high passes, beautiful monasteries, and incredible culture of India’s Own Moonland.

Connectivity to Ladakh :

Ladakh is surrounded by the world’s highest mountain ranges and cold desert in the northeast region of India. You can either reach Leh Ladakh by air or by road. You can also travel to Jammu and Kashmir by train and get to Leh by road from Srinagar or Jammu. This heaven of mountains is connected by road through the Manali – Leh highway and Srinagar Leh highway. You can also reach this place by taking a direct flight to Leh from Jammu, Srinagar, or Delhi.

The road to Leh Ladakh remains open from the month of June to November. The Leh- Manali Highway is one of the most famous among bikers as the ride is very challenging, offering some spectacular sights of the Himalayan range. You can plan a visit to Ladakh by road between late May and October as the high mountain passes are closed due to extensive snowfall during winters.

Ideal time to Stay in Ladakh:

A perfect trip to Ladakh should be in between 10-13 days. If you are planning to go by road, you may take a couple of days to reach Leh from Srinagar Leh Highway or Manali Leh Highway with stopovers at different places like Srinagar, Jammu and Kargil from Srinagar Leh Highway and Sarchu, Keylong and Jispa from Manali Leh Highway

Considering you may also need a day or two to acclimate yourself to the climatic conditions. You can plan your trip accordingly. However, it may take you three days if you are planning to include Nubra Valley, Pangong Tso, also in your itinerary. So in total, you can cover most places and take back lovely memories in 11-15 days.

Best time to plan for Ladakh road trip:

Most of the tourists prefer to visit Ladakh when the roads are open from both Srinagar as well as Manali. You can plan your journey in June to mid-July when you can find a good amount of snow on the roads. 

You also need to remember that it’s always a challenge to take the road journey due to unpredictable changes in the climate throughout the season. The journey on the road improves towards the end of September or beginning of October when the snow is all gone. However, there is also a risk of road closure by the end of October due to landslides. 

The situation worsens when the monsoon hits the region in late July and August. You may find hurdles up to the Baralacha Pass with the wet roads beyond which it gets dry as you are entering the rain shadow region of Ladakh.

So visit Leh Ladakh by road in June and July if you want to avoid monsoons and experience snow-clad mountains and open roads. However, the best time to visit Leh is during late September when there is less crowd, and the region experiences beautiful changing colors to behold forever.

Places to see in Leh Ladakh :

There are so many places to see and explore while you are on your journey to Ladakh. 

Once you leave Srinagar, you will be mesmerized to witness the changing colors of the mountains as you cross different altitudes on the Srinagar Leh Highway. You can visit Sonmarg, Zozila Pass, Maitery Buddha Statue, Lamayuru Monastery, Nakee La, and Fotu La Pass along with the magnetic hills and the Indus Zanskar river. You can also cover the Alchi Monastery and the Pathar Sahib Gurudwara along the way.

If you are taking the Manali – Leh Highway, you will pass by various sightseeing places and mountain passes, which include the Baralacha La Pass, Rohtang Pass, Lhachlung La Pass, Taglang La Pass, and Namki La Pass. You will cross the beautiful Surajtal lake and Deepaktal pond on the way to Leh. Overall this Ladakh road trip from Manali will offer you a trip of a lifetime with majestic views of the trans-Himalayan region.

Apart from this, there are many tourist locations you will come across in Leh Ladakh road trip like the Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, Tsemo Castle, Namgyal Gompa, Sankar Gompa, Hall of Fame, Datun Sahib, Sidhu Ghaat and Zorawar fort.

You may also explore various monasteries like Shey Palace, Thiksey Monastery, Hemis Monastery, Matho Monastery, Stok Palace and Stakna Phyang, Spituk Monastery. Visiting these monasteries entirely depends on your interest levels in knowing more about the locals and the culture in Ladakh.

So, what is holding you back? It’s time to go for your next vacation post #convid19 and visit Leh Ladakh in the coming months, and I assure you it will be a trip of a lifetime.