Yes, you can use that from Ladakh to Manali but inside Ladakh for Pangong Tso, Nubra Valley, Tso Moriri etc. you cannot use that tempo traveller. Taxi number are allowed on Manali – Leh Highway. And, yes, you can hire bikes from Leh. There is a fort road where there are lot of shops who give bullets on rent on decent prices.

I hope this helps. Please let me know incase you have any queries or doubts.

Regards
Dheeraj Sharma

Thanks again. But I am little confused you said that taxi taken in Leh to drop me back to Manali. Can’t I use the same tempo traveler from Ladakh to Manali. What I want to know is, are taxi numbers allowed from Ladakh to manali highway?
Secondly can I get Bullets on rent in Leh itself to roam within Leh.
Thanks a lot again.
Regards
Anubhav

That tempo traveller will not be allowed to roam anywhere in Ladakh. It can only be used for journey to Leh and back but not any other sightseeing places in Ladakh. But, you will be paying for the same without using it. You can hire one taxi after reaching Leh which can do all sightseeing in Ladakh and drop you at Manali.

I hope this helps. Please let me know incase you have any queries or doubts.

Regards
Dheeraj Sharma

1. Check the article linked here: Inner Line Permits for Leh – Ladakh for all details regarding permits. For the basic tourist circuit, you need to write Pangong Tso, Nubra Valley, Tso Moriri if you are going via basic routes to these destinations.

2. For driving Figo and that too for the first time: I will suggest you read about section “Private Vehicles i.e. Cars and Bikes | Self Drive or Ride to Ladakh” in the article linked here: How to plan a journey on Manali – Leh Highway to give you an idea what to expect in self drive in hatch back. For a quick read:

The roads may be stabilized by that time but you will need to face few challenges on the route. The hatchback/sedan will increase the level of every challenge even further. My suggestion will be to go via Srinagar route which is opened for light vehicles earlier (most likely) and will be stabilized by then. It will help you feel comfortable with the driving, provide more acclimatization and then once you have done the local Leh Ladakh come back via Manali side. Secondly, since you are in hatch/sedan back then you need to drive with extra care as well. There will be some sections on the Manali – Leh highway in which yo might need to sacrifice some scratches on the underbelly. Just make sure you do not bump the engine sump (know it before where it is placed in your car). You need to protect it all around the trip. Thirdly, whenever in doubt do not rush into the section rather park aside and feel the section with your foot, see how other vehicles are crossing it and make a planned route in your mind to cross that section. At the very least do carry Mseal, quick fix, funnely, jerry cans and towing rope with you all the time.

I hope this helps. Please let me know incase you have any queries or doubts.

Regards
Dheeraj Sharma

1. Pls tell which all places do we need to take permit on the entire tour.

2. We are taking a 1 cab(SUV) and 1 self driven(Ford Figo), figo will be driven by 4 different people on the way and we plan to take that Figo for the entire trip. All of us 4 will be driving in hilly region for first time. Do you suggest doing that We will be taking Srinagar-Leh route. For us one reason is we want to enjoy the thrill of driving in heaven and second is as per our calculation it brings down the cost also considerably.

Kindly share your views on this.

The itinerary is fine but you are not coming back to Leh on Day 6??? You need to do Leh – Khardung La – Leh on that day otherwise, get the permits done in advance and after little sightseeing leave for Nubra Valley on Day 5 itself. On Day 7 make a day trip to Pangong Tso and start early in the day to be back in time

I hope this helps. Please let me know incase you have any queries or doubts.

Regards
Dheeraj Sharma

I have used you 15 day itinerary and tried to modify this into 10 days. Kindly share your views on the same if this is ok.

Day1- 8th June- 7 pm
• Start the trip From Ghaziabad- leave for Jammu by Cab(2 cars one cab and one self driven)- 12-14 hours by Road.
Day 2- 9th June-
• Reach Jammu. Get Freshen up in Jammu.
• Take Cab from Jammu for the trip and leave for Srinagar. 8-9 hour trip. We will be able to see the beauty haseen Vadiyan on the way.
• Reach Srinagar by the night and stay overnight in Srinagar.
Day 3- 10th June- Srinagar – Sonamarg – Zozi La – Drass – Kargil
• Leave for Kargil/Drass
• Enjoy the vistas enroute
• Have late drunch meal at Drass is you are a vegetarian as sometimes it gets difficult to find veg. food at Kargil
• Overnight at Kargil

Day 4- 11th June Kargil – Lamayuru – Leh

 Cover Mulbekh Maitrey, Lamayuru Moanstery, Lunar Landscapes
 On the way you can also see Gurudwara Pather Sahib, Magnetic Hills, Confluence at Zanskar
 Overnight at Leh
 About 9-10 Hrs drive, , depending upon the breaks you take in between

Day 5- 12 June Leh

• Local sightseeing include Namgyal Gompa, Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Shankar Gompa, Main Market, Hall of Fame, Spituk Gompa, Changspa, Sham Valley include Alchi, Likir, Basgo Palace, Magnetic Hills, Confluence at Zanskar, , Gurudwara Pather Sahib Road Stroll in evening. White River Rafting options here
• Overnight at Leh

Day 6 Leh – Khardung La – Diskit – Hunder

 Head for Nubra Valley and stay overnight at Hunder / Diskit
 On the way enjoy a cup of soup at Highest Motorable Pass (as claimed) Khardung La
 Diskit has monasteries with tallest lord Buddha statue and Hunder has sand dunes and bacterian camel safari
 About 5-6 Hrs drive, depending upon the breaks you take in between and at Khardung La

Day 7- Leh – Hemis Monastery – Pangong Tso Lake

 Cover either of Hemis, Thicksey and Shey on the go towards Pangong Tso
 Overnight at Pangong Tso (Spangmik or Lukung)
 About 5-6 Hrs drive, depending upon the breaks you take in between

Day 8- Leh to Manali via Pang / Sarchu – Baralacha La – Keylong – Rohtang Pass – Manali
 On the way cover Suraj Tal, Deepak Tal which are on the road sides only
 Overnight at Manali
 About 11-12 Hrs drive, depending upon the breaks you take in between and of course the mess at Rohtang Pass

Day 9 Manali and way back to Delhi

Trip is planned for 9 days as we might have to keep 1 day buffer cos of situations on the way or some additional detour which we might take or in case we do rafting and all.

pls share your feed back

Regards
Dheeraj Sharma