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Hi Dheeraj,
Me and my friend are planning for Leh Ladakh trip. We have time from June 17th to July 8th and would like to cover the whole circuit, i.e., Delhi, srinagar, leh, manali, Dalhousie and Sach pass too. Please suggest the best itinerary for me. If you can also help me with the car rentals who also provide a driver would be great.
Thanks,
Puneeth
You can check a very balanced and most common itinerary for Leh – Ladakh followed by many travellers including me at the link here for 13-14 days: Most Common Itinerary for Leh – Ladakh.
Now you can modify the above plan to include Sach Pass in your add on days as below:
Sarchu – Keylong (instead of Manali in the article)
Keylong – Udaipur – Killar
Killar – Sach Pass – Bairagarh – Chamba
Chamba – Dalhousie/Khajjiar
Return home
Thanks so much for the reply.. I’m hearing in news that there are riots going on in Jammu and my friend’s are advising to avoid the route. But I really wish to go via Srinagar to enjoy the long journey and views. What do you suggest? Is it safe to go via Jammu and srinagar to Leh? We mostly hire a car along with driver to go Leh from Delhi.
Puneeth, though there are tensions but in between quite days were there for the tourists. Best is to read the Srinagar – Leh status threads where people who are going there are posting their updates and also get in touch with local taxis of Ladakh or hotels in Srinagar to confirm the same and take a call: https://devilonwheels.com/india/road-status-conditions/srinagar-leh-highway-status-2017-2018-t5264.html
For the leh – ladakh taxi union rate list 2017 – 18 including the contacts of some reliable taxi drivers within Leh – Ladakh, check the link here. You can get about 12-15% of discount by directly getting in touch with drivers and of course, talking in person rather on phone always help in bargaining more. You can call the local drivers directly to connect with them and check the more comprehensive List of Taxi Drivers for Ladakh – Srinagar – Leh – Manali with recommendations/reviews for DoW community members.
Hi,
I am planning to go to kaza from delhi by car this weekend, can u please give any update on road conditions and where we can stay on the way to kaza. Last year we went upto sangla so I am little aware about road conditions upto sangla. If possible please give detail of some good budget hotels also.
Ratnesh, if you planning to come back from Manali side, the route will not be open. You can travel to Kaza from Shimla – Kinnaur route and may have to come back from the same route. You can get connected directly to some drivers in Himachal or Spiti Valley or Kinnaur Valley at the link: List of Taxi Drivers for Spiti Valley & Kinnaur Valley. These drivers can come and pick you up from Manali / Shimla / Delhi / Chandigarh too, of course with a price of the pickup as well.
The rates of the taxis are about Rs 3200-3500 per day depending on the number of days you plan to travel, more the days, less the price. If you are 2-3 in the group, you can opt for sedan taxi cars as well which charges around Rs 2200 per day.
Otherwise, taxis, in general, are also available on the spot from Shimla or Manali from respective taxi stands. These drivers can help you with finding local stay options too.
For stay options in Kinnaur and Spiti, check the link: Some Good Options of Stays in Spiti Valley / Kinnaur Valley.
You can keep an average of 900-1200 per person per day for food and stay on the tour to Spiti Valley.
Dear Dheeraj jee,
Myself and my wife are planning to visit Ladakh from Mumbai on our own plan (no package tour) in June 2017. We wish to cover Mainly Leh, Sham vally, Pangong, Nubra, Tso moriri etc. and any other places you recommend us. We can spare max. 8-9 days.
Pl. advise me on no. of days required to cover max. places, accommodations not lavish but good ones, approx. tour cost, do’s & don’ts.
Hope to get early reply.
Raju Joshi.
Hello Raju,
You can check a very balanced and most common itinerary for Leh – Ladakh by Air followed by many travelers including me at the link here for 9 days: Leh – Ladakh | Most Common Itinerary by Air.
You can check the nice, preferred list of accommodation options in entire Leh – Ladakh (Leh, Nubra Valley, Pangong Tso, Tso Moriri) including moderate (cheap budget hotels as well) in the series of articles starting on the link here
For the leh – ladakh taxi union rate list 2017 – 18 including the contacts of some reliable taxi drivers within Leh – Ladakh, check the link here. You can get about 12-15% of discount by directly getting in touch with drivers and of course, talking in person rather on phone always help in bargaining more. You can call the local drivers directly to connect with them and check the more comprehensive List of Taxi Drivers for Ladakh – Srinagar – Leh – Manali with recommendations/reviews for DoW community members.
Dear Sir,
Last year I could not go due to extreme personal reasons.
This year I am making up my mind to visit Ladakh on a self driven SUV in May 2018. I have collected enough information from your replies.
But I have different tension. My driving in India is merely 10 %, mostly I have driven in gulf countries. I am used to drive automatic cars & SUVs. Manual driving is quite rare. My plan is to start from Srinagar side and return via Manali route. My questions are :
1. First of all, is it recommend for me to drive on Indian roads? can I drive automatic SUV or need to drive manual only? Any particular model? 2×4 or 4×4? Precautions – general / specific?
2. Which location would be convenient for renting / returning the vehicle? Delhi, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Jammu or Srinagar. Best suggested car renting agencies.
3. Any particular driving locations / spots where I should be extra careful? Safety concerns in J & K, especially on the route between Jammu – Leh.
4. Should I take a driver with me on a safe side?
5. Is driving in Ladakh allowed or take taxi for sightseeing?
6. Best suggested itinerary to explore in minimum days?
Your kind guidance will be highly valuable to me and my trip quite memorable.
Best Regards,
R D Joshi.
Hello RD,
1. As you do not have much experience of driving in India, it will be difficult for you to drive especially when the roads are just open during May end. Better to travel with AWD or 4×4 in inital days if you can get hold of any. You can drive Automatic too. 7 Useful Tips for a Self Drive to Leh – Ladakh
2. Delhi will be best to rent and return
3. You have to be careful mostly throughout but around Zojila Pass and Manali – Leh HIghway along with other passes in Ladakh will pose challenges to you.
4. I will better advice you take one driver with you.
5. For sightseeing in Ladakh in outside rented car, you cannot do so. You will have to rent a local taxi and ask him to drive one. IF it is a personal car you can drive anywhere in Ladakh
6. You can check a very balanced and most common itinerary for Leh – Ladakh followed by many travellers including me at the link here for 13-14 days: Most Common Itinerary for Leh – Ladakh.
Regards
Dheeraj
Thank you so much jee…
Hi,
I am travelling from Delhi. My flight will land Delhi at around 8:30 AM. I want to visit Narkanda, Sarahan, Sangla, Kalpa, Rakcham, Chitkul, Nako, Tabo, Kaza, Rohtang Pass, Solang Valley.
My return flight from Delhi is on June 11 at 9 PM.
I guess these places are in the same route. Can I cover these places in this time frame? Could you please suggest the best places which I should visit. Will Chandratal come on the route? Is that place motorable? We will not be able to trek a lot.
Hey Prateek, it will be touch and go and hopes are the only thing I can offer that Manali – Kaza route will open by that time of the year. Chandratal route is very dicey and you may need to trek alot during that time of that 14 KMs.
Thanks for the response. By when can we expect to know the condition of the Manali – Kaza route ? By when does it usually open ?
Also could you please by what time do people usually book homestays in these places? We can book these only if we are visiting these places. If there is no confirmation how do people manage the trips ? I am scared that I may book the hotels now and the trip gets modified due to closure of route. Then the booking amount gets wasted. And, if we wait till the last moment, the rooms might get booked. Please guide us on this.
Thanks
Here is the latest update on Manali – Kaza route: https://devilonwheels.com/india/road-status-conditions/manali-kunzum-pass-spiti-valley-road-status-2013-t36-160.html#p39883
If you are OK with staying at home stays and small guest houses, not picky about places to stay, you will get it on the spot easily.
Hi Dheeraj,
Last year we group of 7 friends had a Road Trip to Leh (via Scorpio). It was from Nasik (maharashtra) to Leh. While going we chose Srinagar-Leh and coming back Leh-Manali. We followed all the notions, tips you’ve provided on your site and I must say each and every piece on your blog is just BANG man. You are crazy! Right from distance, weather, food, culture, prices, traffic uff – one just name it and cross check on your blog and its there and 100% accurate. We found the lack of our study of your portal during our road trip, but never mind, its just a beginning. Himalaya and especially Ladakh hypnotized us and no doubt there will be rounds of trip going forward and as long as DoW is there – no worries \M/
Thank you so much, Uday, for the kind words. They mean a lot and I am really glad that Devil On Wheels proved such a help to you :
DEAR DHEERAJ SHARMAJI,
CAN I TRAVEL TO SPITI VALLY FROM MANALI WITH HONDA CITY?
Which month are you planning to travel?
august or september.
I will not recommend to take the Honda City unless you do not love your car. It will get beaten up on Shimla – Kinnaur – Kaza roads but will be bruised or injury on Manali – Kaza road which is more like river bed
Hello DOW,
I am Dimple from Mumbai.
Planning a trip to Himachal Pradesh. Need your help to built my itinerary.
Need your contact number to connect faster.
Thank you.
If possible please share your questions here.
Hi Dheeraj,
This is Vivek Sharma from Pune Maharashtra I Am Planning a trip at Leh & We will arrive at Leh on 18th July 2017.
I Require Bike on Rent for 2 or three days also advise me that could we travel Leh to Srinagar by Bullet ??
And cloud i get the bike from Leh to Srinagar drop ??
Also advise me how to travel from Leh – Pangong- Leh in 1 day. I Think it would not be possible by bike.
We do not deal in travel packages or bookings, only provide info for it.
Hello Dhreeraj,
Firstly I thank you for your opinion in May 2015. I really appreciate your sugggestion to drop tso moriri and add Sham valley in itinerary.
This is my 2nd trip to Leh in June ’17. We are 4 riders and a mechanic with a bike. I need your help/suggestions/opinion regarding road conditions of “Nubra valley to pangong tso via Shyok Village”. As we are having 4 bikes 500 CC and a mechanic with his own bike, can we take that route? We have kept whole day to reach pangong as we want to take night stay there.
Regards.
Harsh
Hi Harsh,
Since, you will have multiple machines, that route should be OK to travel Also, now a days more people have started traveling on that route, so, that should be OK. Just make sure that your bikes are not giving any problem before going into that route.
Dear Harsh ,Iam planning to visit leh in 2017 june with my family for 7nights 8days so pls suggest me the best itinerary for the trip . I would request you to guide me in details along with accommodation and sight seeing .
You can check a very balanced and most common itinerary for Leh – Ladakh by Air followed by many travelers including me at the link here for 9 days: Leh – Ladakh | Most Common Itinerary by Air.
You can check the nice, preferred list of accommodation options in entire Leh – Ladakh (Leh, Nubra Valley, Pangong Tso, Tso Moriri) including moderate (cheap budget hotels as well) in the series of articles starting on the link here
For the leh – ladakh taxi union rate list 2016 – 17 including the contacts of some reliable taxi drivers within Leh – Ladakh, check the link here. You can get about 12-15% of discount by directly getting in touch with drivers and of course, talking in person rather on phone always help in bargaining more.
Hi, can i drive a hatchback for crossing sach pass and that too in march second week?
Aman, Sach Pass opens up in last week of June, so in March it is not possible at all. Also, doing it in hatchback will mean lots of challenges and punishing the vehicle.
Hey Dheeraj,
Me along with 5 other friends are planning to do Srinagar-Leh-Manali during Aug-2017 (12-Aug-25-Aug)
We are looking to rent bikes at Srinagar and drop them off at Manali. Is there any such way to drop off bikes at diff places? I read your article on the most common itinerary for Leh-Ladakh trip and you had suggested similar route. So pls suggest.
Also, would need your suggestion for completing my itinerary!
Day 1: Srinagar to Kargil
Day 2: Kargil to Leh
Day 3: Leh in & around
Day 4: Pangongso Lake
Day 5: Khardung La, Nubra Valley
Day 6: Nubra to Leh
Day 7:
Day 8:
Day 9: via Tsomoriri Lake to Sarchu
Day 10: Sarchu to Jispa
Day 11:Jispa to Manali
Day 12: to Manali
Day 13: Manali to Del
Praveen, you have enough days and I feel you should make the trip as per: Most Common Itinerary for Leh – Ladakh
Hi
We are a group of 5, 4 females and 1 male. We are planning a trip to Ladakh from May 21, 2017. We are planning to hire a cab out of Leh. The tentative programme is as under:
1 21st May Sun Fly Delhi to Leh
2 22nd May Mon Leh- full day- (Lamayuru/Alchi region)
3 23rd May Tue Leh Full Day
4 24th May Wed Leh to turtuk- via Nubra
5 25th May Thu Turtuk and around
6 26th May Fri Turtuk to Pangong
7 27th May Sat Pangong and around
8 28th May Sun Pangong to Hanle
9 29th May Mon Hanle to Tso Moriri
10 30th May Tue Tso moriri to Leh
11 31st May Wed Leh
12 1st Jun Thu Leave (fly) to Delhi
The questions are as under:
1. Nights 6,7,8 and 9 will be in Pangong, Hanle and Tso Moriri- all are at altitude close to 4500 mtrs above msl. Will this be doable- or will the weather be very hostile for May end?
2. Can we expect the routes from Turtuk to Pangong, Pangong to Hanle and Tso Moriri to Leh to be open during this period?
Thanks in advance for your responses.
Mehul Jain
Hello Mehul,
Turtuk to Pangong Tso can be long but doable, better come from Turtuk and stay at Hunder or Deskit in the evening. You can start from Turtuk like 4 PM to reach by evening.
1. That shall be fine. In case of trouble you cna go over for one night (7) at Tangtse for a stay but more or less it should be fine. May will surely be gonna very cold, so do go prepared and especially in Tso Moriri you may not find place of stay, so you may go over to Chumathang to stay there.
2. Yes, the route will be open during this time through Agham – Shyok. But, only do it if you have company with you else avoid and come back to Leh.
Hi, I am unable to reach you on the number mentioned above. Kindly let me know if there is an alternate number I can reach you on. Thanks.
Hi Varsha,
Just replied to your email.
hi dheeaj , my friends name is tenzing sonamstanzin . he stays in leh and runs a taxi owned by him. he is an excellent drivr . i traveled with him last year . he ia a good guide too.
his contac no is – 9419299001
thank you so much, can you please mention his name under: https://devilonwheels.com/india/ladakh-zanskar-travel-guides/listof-taxi-drivers-for-ladakh-srinagar-leh-manali-t353.html
Hi all,
I wants to go manali in december from 21st and i also want to visit manali to kalol-kheeerganga.. is that right plan. if yes so can you tell me how can i reach from manali -kasol – kheerganga..?
Manish, Kheerganga will not be possible during that time of the year. You can indeed visit Kasol from Manali and it takes about 2-2.5 hrs to reach Kasol from Manali. From Bhunter you need to go right towards Kasol – Manikaran road.
thankyou sir,
I have 10 days for the trip and this is my first trip in Himachal Pradesh so can you guide me like how can it be more memorable Christmas..?
helo sir,i am planing to go ladakh soon ,so i want take truly info, about road condition i start manali to tsokar to mahi to tso morir after that imay u tell me sir i shoud chose or not loma to hanale road is that safe for every one &.someone told me when people travel on this road then they feel driving on moon so is that true according to you that’s all
Rajesh, please read: 5 reasons not to visit Tso Moriri from Manali side
ok sir i understand this route is not safe for every trouist but you did’t write about loma or hanale road condition such as is that true people can see easly star in the night & i must say that i shoud go or not according to you sir , may i take your mob no sir , if you don’t mind
Rajesh, Loma and Hanle you can go as well. But, I am not saying to go from Manali – Leh Highway directly. First go to Leh, spend some nights there and then go over to Nubra Valley, then Pangong Tso. After getting the permit either you can go directly from Pangong Tso to Loma – Hanle – Tso Moriri or from Leh you cn go to Loma – Hanle and then Tso Moriri and then exit from Manali – Leh HIghway directly.
This is easy way of doing it and, you will find stars almost from all the remote places in Ladakh except limited visibility in Leh.
helo sir you did’t reply my
question
Just replied, takes about 24-48 Hrs to reply me all the comments on blog 🙂
hello sir,i am agree with your statement abot ladakh but i want to take true info with your opnion because someone tel me not true info abt road condition so that’s why plz sir tel me truth manali to leh highway will best for good views or siri nagar to leh highy
this is my ouestion only best view ki liyea batna sir ok ji not helath condition
Manali – Leh for best views
helo sir first of all ,gd AfterNoon Have a Nyc day ,sir we have five person wants to go ladakh via manali to leh highway ,so i don’know about there road status &best views so that is why i am saying you sir whic h road is most beautifull best view may you tel me sir ,manali to leh or sirinagar to leh, one more thig is that i want to see full flat road can u tell which road come to this type of view that’s all thank you for read it sorry for menstion it we want to go ladakh in the end of april 2016
Raja, roads to Ladakh now will open by the end of May or June early. I will suggest you to make the plan at that time of the year now.
Firstly, I will suggest you that please plan it in other direction as going via Srinagar – Leh Highway will be much much easier on your body and help you acclimatize to the high altitude of Manali – Leh Highway. Also, it allows you to enjoy the beauty of Manali – Leh by splitting the journey almost evenly in two days which is very difficult in the other direction. Thirdly, it will allow you to fit Tso Moriri lake into the itinerary in better way. You can read more reasons on the link here
You can check a very balanced and most common itinerary for Leh – Ladakh followed by many travellers including me at the link here for 13-14 days: Most Common Itinerary for Leh – Ladakh.
You can check the nice, preferred list of accommodation options in entire Leh – Ladakh (Leh, Nubra Valley, Pangong Tso, Tso Moriri) including moderate (cheap budget hotels as well) in the series of articles starting on the link here
helo sir first of all ,gd AfterNoon Have a Nyc day ,sir we have five person wants to go ladakh via manali to leh highway ,so i don’know about there road status &best views so that is why i am saying you sir whic h road is most beautifull best view may you tel me sir ,manali to leh or sirinagar to leh, one more thig is that i want to see full flat road can u tell which road come to this type of view that’s all thank you for read it
Raja, roads to Ladakh now will open by the end of May or June early. I will suggest you to make the plan at that time of the year now.
Firstly, I will suggest you that please plan it in other direction as going via Srinagar – Leh Highway will be much much easier on your body and help you acclimatize to the high altitude of Manali – Leh Highway. Also, it allows you to enjoy the beauty of Manali – Leh by splitting the journey almost evenly in two days which is very difficult in the other direction. Thirdly, it will allow you to fit Tso Moriri lake into the itinerary in better way. You can read more reasons on the link here
You can check a very balanced and most common itinerary for Leh – Ladakh followed by many travellers including me at the link here for 13-14 days: Most Common Itinerary for Leh – Ladakh.
You can check the nice, preferred list of accommodation options in entire Leh – Ladakh (Leh, Nubra Valley, Pangong Tso, Tso Moriri) including moderate (cheap budget hotels as well) in the series of articles starting on the link here
sir , is it true that hired vehicle from manali is not allowed in leh ladhak for site seeing and also they charge half of outsite rented bikes.
what should we do.
do you also give bikes on rent if yes than from where and also share the price of 350cc and 500cc and about the security amount. as i am planning a trip from 11 oct to 25 oct 2016.
Yes, outside rented taxis are not allowed for sightseeing in LAdakh.
Hi Mr Dheeraj,
I am planning a trip from Kolkata – Shimla – Narkanda – Sarahan – Sangla – Kalpa – Chitkul – Shimla. We are reaching Shimla on 13 Nov 2016 morning. Return from Kalka on 21 Nov 2016 evening to Kolkata.
Can you please suggest suitable itinerary ?
Is it possible to enjoy some snow during November as planned ?
For small family of 3 people, please suggest the kind of vehicle to hire and from where.
Is it possible to accommodate Manali & Solang valley ?
I WANT TO HIRE A BIKE FROM MANALI TO LEH AND BACK TO MANALI FOR 10 DAYS. FROM WHERE I CAN HIRE A BIKE AND WHAT WILL BE THE PRICE AND SECURITY DEPOSIT.
ALSO I WANT TO KNOW THAT IS IT SAFE NOW TO TRAVEL IN PRESENT CONDITION LIKE CURFEW AND ALL . ARE THE ROOTS OPEN FOR TOURIST OR ITS UNDER CURFEW.
I AM PLANNING FROM 11 OCT 2016 TO 25 OCT 2016.
PLEASE HELP ME
Hi Rahul,
It is not recommended to travel from Srinagar side due to curfew and unrest. You can do road trip from Manali side and come back from Manali side. There are plenty of bike rental shops in Manali and you can very well rent the bikes after thoroughly inspecting them for any issues. The rates are from 1000-1300 per day depending on the model you choose.
Hello Dheeraj,
Hope you are doing well.
Your inputs are really helpful. Me & my wife is planning a road trip from Delhi to Spiti valley & Kaja. Leaving Delhi on 17th Sep’16 early morning & return Delhi by 25th Sep. Is this an enough time to explore the places? Moreover, I will be taking my new i20 elite…hope it will not face any problem with the ground clearance & power.
Kindly suggest on the route map day wise. It will really help me.
Look forward to hear from you soon.
Best Regards,
Avijit Lahiri
Avijit, can you extend few days? You can check a very balanced and most common itinerary for Spiti Valley followed by many travellers including me at the link here for 10-11 days: Most Common Itinerary for Spiti Valley.
Dear Dheeraj,
Thank you for writing in.
For me to extend the days will be tough. Moreover, I don’t want to take the Manali route while returning to Delhi. I would prefer the same route of Shimla. So kindly suggest the best options…
Also I wanted to check on the vehicle(as mentioned in my previous query). Do you want me to carry around 10 L of petrol in a jar?
Look forward to your reply.
Best Regards,
Avijit
This means you have 9 days at hand and can follow a plan like below:
Day 1 | Delhi – Narkanda
Day 2 | Narkanda – Kalpa
Day 3 | Kalpa – Nako – Tabo
Day 4 | Tabo – Dangkar – Pin Valley – Kaza
Day 5 | Kaza and around (Ki, kibber, gette, hikkim, komik, langza – Choose whatever you possibly can)
Day 6 | Kaza towards Kunzum Pass, if possible Chandratal and back to Kaza OR come back to Tabo for night stay
Day 7 | Kaza/Tabo – Geyu Mummy – Kalpa/Sangla
Day 8 | Kalpa/Sangla – Chitkul – Sarahan
Day 9 | Sarahan – Delhi (long drive but as last day you can rest at home)
Petrol if you top up in Kaza and Reckong Peo, it wont be required to carry anything extra.
Dheeraj, Thank you very much for the details on the route map.
Lastly, Where should i stay in my journey so that i cover the route in 9-10 days. Please help me with the contact details of the hotel guy.
Many thanks.
Look forward to your early response.
Best Regards,
Avijit
Day 1 | Delhi – Narkanda
Day 2 | Narkanda – Kalpa
Day 3 | Kalpa – Nako – Nako Lake – Geyu Mummy – Tabo
Day 4 | Tabo – Dhankar – Dhankar Lake – Pin Valley (Mudh Village) – Kaza
Day 5 | Kaza Local Sightseeing
— Ki, Kibber, Gette, Tashigang in the second half of the day
Day 6 | Kaza Local Sightseeing (Hikkim, Komik)
— Hikkim, Komik, Langza circuit
Day 7 | Kaza – Kunzum Pass – Chandratal
Day 8 | Chandratal – Manali
Day 9 | Manali – Delhi
For stay options in Kinnaur and Spiti, check the link: Some Good Options of Stays in Spiti Valley / Kinnaur Valley.
Hi Dear Dheeraj,
We will plan a trip in September from delhi to leh via air and leh to srinagar via bike.
So please suggest me that how we will plan our road trip. We want cover every side seen. And the most important part is please give the complete knowledge of bike on rent for leh to srinagar.
Thanks
Lucky Nigam
09452061899
Lucky, when are you planning this trip? It is right now not recommended to do the trip to Srinagar midst all the unrest and curfew in the valley.
24 September we will come Leh.
Hi Dheeraj, We are a group of 5 persons and will be starting from Delhi to Leh. Below is trip plan.
1. 12-Aug : Delhi to Manali – Can you tell me which is the best mode of transport?
2.Hiring bikes on Manali to travel from Leh to Ladak and return to Delhi on 21st Aug. Can you tell me what are the best options available to complete this trip?
Thanks a lot in advance for expertise guide
You should be on the trip by now, have a great trip 🙂
Hi Dheeraj, We are a group of 5 persons and will be starting from Delhi to Leh. Below is trip plan.
1. 09-Sep : Delhi to Manali via Volvo Bus
2. 10-Sep : Manali Rest and site seeing
3. 11-Sep: Start for Leh in a private Car/Innova
4. 13-Sep: Reach Leh
5. 13-16 Sep: Leh, Nubra Vallye, Lakes via Bike. Pick up bikes from Leh only
6. 17-Sep : Return Flight to Delhi
Do you think it is doable itinerary? Any good option to take car from Manali and Bikes from Leh on rent?
Sachin, with just three days in Leh you can only do below:
1. Leh Rest day and acclimatization
2. Day trip to Khardung La or Nubra Valley
3. Day trip to Pangong Tso lake.
Thanks a ton Dheeraj, You are doing a gr8 Job. Now we have finalised our plan and will be flying directly into Leh from Mumbai and back. So this will leave us clear 8 days to roam around based on a post on your blog.
Now my question is about Bike hiring. There are few contact given in one of the threads but my worry is about Bike Issue. How safe is to go without a backup vehicle. I enquired with few operators and they are charging heavily for having a backup vehicle. So If we just go on our own and if bike breaks down/puncture, then how to deal with such situations. You advice pls…
Sachin, frankly speaking in case of puncture you cannot do much than to hope it does not happen or happen near a big town or some army settlement area. Thankfully, since you will be in Ladakh only, the mobile connectivity has been tremendously improved even in the remote places. Hence, if you have couple of bikes, you should be good to go. Else, there are some puncture resistance liquids that comes
Hi Dheeraj
We are 2 friends planning a road trip from Manali to Leh in the 1st week of September. We want to start our journey from Chandigarh airport. Where can we book a taxi at the best price for a one way journey?
Amita, best is to first travel to Manali by a volvo bus and then book a taxi from Manali taxi stand
Hi Dheeraj.
Firstly, your enthusiasm to help and guide amateur travellers like us is commendable! Thank you in advance.
I am planning Manali-Leh trip during the end of Sept 2016.
1. Is calling a bike from Leh to Manali advisable? This is so that we needn’t hire Ladakh reg bikes for Nubhra and Pangong lake and can avoid riding back to Manali to return the bikes. Spoke to a bike rental (Himalayan Pistons) referred by my friend. He said they would charge 7-8k only to get the bike to Manali.
2.
15th Sept, Day 0 : Reach Manali from Delhi in bus and receive our bikes on the same evening.
16th Sept, Day 1 : Manali – Sarchu
17th Sept, Day 2 : Sarchu – Leh
18th Sept, Day 3 : Leh – Nubhra
19th Sept, Day 4 : Nubhra
20th Sept, Day 5 : Nubhra – Pangong
21st Sept, Day 6 : Pangong – Leh
22nd Sept, Day 7 : Around Leh (Lamayuru side)
23rd Sept, Day 8 : Leh – Tso Moriri
24th Sept, Day 9 : Tso Moriri – Leh (Give back the bikes)
25th Sept, Day 10 : Leh – Srinagar (Local bus)
26th Sept, Day 11 : Expecting to reach Srinagar by lunch and planning to take an evening flight to Delhi, and further catching our already booked flight on 26th night 2100 hrs from Delhi to Kochi.
Please help me with the above itinerary.
Also, is it possible to reach Srinagar on 26th afternoon if we leave Leh by 25th morning? If yes, which is the cheapest mode of available transport? or do we take a direct flight out of Leh back to Delhi?
Thank you again.
Hi Ronak,
1. Well, if that is the case and you are OK with 8K for just a drop of a bike to Manali, you can surely go ahead with it.
2. You should avoid sleeping at Sarchu, instead do Manali – Jispa and then Jispa to Leh. Then you have to rest one day in Leh and then make two day trip to Nubra. Then make two day trip to Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri lakes. Finally start the trip to Srinagar and reach Kargil covering Lamayuru route. Yes, you can reach Srinagar afternoon if you leave by Srinagar a day before. So, should do from Leh to Sonamarg on Day 1 and then Sonamarg to Srinagar.
1. Else have hire bikes from Manali to get to Leh, park them in Leh and hire another set of bikes from Leh for local sight seeing. After local sightseeing, give the Leh bikes back and ride back to Manali in our Manali hired bikes. We’ll end up spending almost the same (5-7k) with more of hassle.
Do we have another option?
2. Also, is one day rest required when we reach Leh? Cannot continue to Nubhra the next day and take rest there?
Is travelling to Srinagar (in Bus) something which we cannot miss? or can we avoid the hassle and fly back to Delhi from Leh?
1. Well, I agree to an extent. At times there is a clause of 50% rent paid for bikes parked in Leh for Manali ones. Unless you opt out for a bike ride of Manali – Leh highway, it is the only option. But, will you then pay again for Leh bikes to be picked from Manali?
2. Not really, it will be dangerous as your bodies will no be acclimatized. Keep in mind there is already a loss of life this season of a biker due to lack of acclimatization
3. Keep that trip for some other day I will say and focus more on Ladakh
Hi Dheeraj
Just wanted your take on the following travel plan. We are doing a road trip to Leh from Delhi.
Day 1: Leave Delhi and Stay over at Chandigarh
Day 2: Reach Banihal,stay the night
Day 3: Reach Kargil, Stay the night
Day 4: Reach Nubra Valley, Stay the night
Day 5: Reach Leh, stay the night
Day 6: Go around Leh, Stay the night in Leh
Day 7: Reach Pangong, stay the night
Day 8: Reach Sarchu, Stay the night
Day 9: Reach Manali, Stay the night
Day 10: Reach back to Delhi
Regards
Anuj
Hi Anuj,
It is too much packed. You must include a rest day in Leh, that is Day 6 should be Day 4, before going to Nubra. Rest it is almost all being on road only for most of the days.
Greetings
Hello Dheeraj
Firstly..Thank you for your site. Learn lots of informations here.
We are group of 3 planning to cycle(self support) up to Leh from Manali. Travel on 2nd week of August. Will staying in Manali for 2 days to acclimatise and start our journey gradually up.
DAY 1 Manali – Marhi
DAY 2 Marhi – Sissu
DAY 3 Sissu – Jispa
DAY 4 Jispa –Zing Zing Bar
DAY 5 Zing Zing Bar – Sarchu
DAY 6 Sarchu – Pang
DAY 7 Pang – Tso Kar Lake
DAY 8 Tso Kar Lake – Lato
DAY 9 Lato – Leh
My queries:
*Do we need any sort of permit?
*We are self supported group. at every each destination a day would there be accommodation, to buy supplies- food, kerosene for cooking etc
*We intent to pitch a tent/camp. How cold can it gets at night in the month of august?
Thanks for you time reading my queries 🙂
Manali does not help in any acclimatization, save time and stay at Solang for one day, next day at Marhi. There will be no accomodation at Marhi, you need to manage tents else you will have to cross to reach Khoksar to stay in PWD rest house there. Rest except Lato you will get the stay at other places. You should do Tso Kar to Upshi instead Lato (which I never heard)
Thank you Dheeraj for you advise. I’ve made changes to my itinerary. Possible to buy disposable Oxygen cylinder/can in Manali? where can i buy it?
Hi Dheeraj,
Trusting you doing fine.
We are planning to travel to leh and ladakh sometime in August first week.
Below is the tentative plan which I have jotted down, can you please suggest/guide if this would be fine:
1st day: Chandigarh to Nagar or Manali
2nd day: nagar,manali sight seeing.
3rd day: nagar to keylong.
4th day: keylong to sarchu
5th day: sarchu to tsomoriri lake
6th day: tsomoriri to pangong lake
7th day: pangong to leh
8th day: leh sight seeing
9th day: leh to nubra valley
10th day: Nubra Turtuk and back
11th day: nubra to leh.
12th day: leh Alchi sangam river magnetic hill
13th day: back to Mumbai,early morning flight.
Thanks.
Ashok Shah
It is not recommended to do Tso Moriri while going from Manali as it may make you very sick and your trip will be spoiled due to non acclimatisation.
Hi,
Hope you doing good.
I wanted to clarify that, Sarchu, Tso Moriri are at almost same altitude. We should be getting acclimatized by that altitude by then right??
If not Tso Moriri, can we head to pangong lake after Sarchu?
We are a group of 7 people and are planning to travel by Tempo Traveller,is that fine?
Ashok, they are not there is a good difference of 300 Mtrs, it looks just 300 Mtrs but even a meagre 100 Mtrs can save a life when hit with AMS. There is no golden rule. It is not recommended at all !!
I want to go to Leh by Manali Leh highway in last week of September of this year.Please tell me about the road condition.
Thank you.
Riya, you will get best of the season road conditions in september end on Manali – Leh Highway
Is road open from manali to kaza ??? we are traving in month end ..
Please share contact details, we want to journey in july 1sy week for Spiti
We do not entertain queries over phone, sorry about that. Please post any queries about your trip on the blog comments or in dow community forum.
Hello Dheeraj,
Me and my friend are planning for Leh Ladakh trip on bike. Can you pls suggest me whom to contact for the best deal. Thanks a lot!!!
Regards,
Manish
re you looking for a travel agent?
Hello guys…nice blog here. I am travelling to kaza from spiti. Im short on number of days and want to cover chandartaal. I want to rent bike from manali and start journey on same day. Please suggest at what time I have to have to leave manali and reach kaza so that I can find a place to stay. And also cover chandartaal. Please suggest a short itinerary 3 days and also places where I can hire bike in manali.
Thanks in advance.
Abhinav, it is a long ride to Kaza and a very tiring one. In just three days, you can just reach Kaza, and then come back the next day? It takes about 10-11 Hrs from Manali – Kaza. Adding Chandratal will add at least 2-3 hrs in it.
Hi thanks.i can spend a day near nchandartaa. But anyways I have to cover either manali-kaza or kaza-manali in one day. Can you tell me any contacts for bike and stay?
Abhinav, you can go and find stay on the spot itself based on the place you are able to reach.
Can I found any information regarding to this subject in different languages?
Sorry on that front 🙁
Hi Dheeraj,
I have only 6 days and I want to visit chitkul. First of all we are three me, my wife & my 6.5yrs old son, is it advisable to go there. If yes, please provide me the best itinerary for this trip as I’ve never been there. I am planning to leave from Delhi tomorrow night.
Yogesh, you can follow
Day 1 | Delhi – Narkanda
Day 2 | Narkanda – Sarahan
Day 3 | Sarahan – Sangla Valley
Day 4 | Sangla – Chitkul – Kalpa
Day 5 | Kalpa – Shimla/Fagu/Chail
Day 6 | Shimla/Fagu/Chail – Delhi
Hi Dheeraj,
I am planning Leh trip with my friend from 29th Jun to 9th July. We have planned to go from Manali to Leh and then visiting Nubra, Pangong and Tso Moriri we will return to Srinagar via Kargil and Dras.
But on very fundamental question that is worrying me is that, after reading here and in other sources we came to know that the HP tourism buses will start from 1st July and since we are planning to leave Manali on 29th we have to see some other option. And we also got the information stating the the buses from Srinagar to Leh take halt at Kargil and then move to Leh but the buses from Leh to Srinagar go non-stop without a halt.
So please suggest what other options are there for us to avail from Manali to Leh and Leh to Srinagar, with halt at Kargil. Or shall we reverse our itinerary i.e. we go from Srinagr to Leh and in return we talk Leh manali route.
Please suggest what should we do.
Keerti, there will be HRTC buses running between Manali – Keylong and Keylong – Leh on daily basis. Also, same is true between Leh to Kargil and Kargil to Leh JKSRTC buses. So, you can avail them. I will suggest that you undertake the journey from Srinagar side as it helps in acclimatization too.
Thanks for you input Dheeraj.
A few more questions:-
1) Do we make hotel bookings in advance or we will be able to find hotel there when we reach at Leh and other places?
2) Does it rain in this period i.e. from Last week of June to 10 July time?
3) We are planning to do night stay at Nubra, Pangong and TsoMoriri. Is it fine or do you suggest to skip any of these night stay(then we will do that trip in one day) and utilize the time for something other which is much better?
4) If we are taking ordinary buses of state transport, will we be able to find accommodation in Keylong and Kargil then and there?
5) Can you please suggest a few basic but important medicines that I should carry?
Thanks in advance for your help. Hope to hear from you soon.
Hello Keerti,
1. Not really required if you OK to search 3-5 places upon reaching there.
2. Sometimes but not that frequent
3. If you have time, nothing beats staying at all these places
4. Yeah, both these places have plenty of options. The trouble will be to walking around with luggage.
5. Please refer: List of things to carry when you go on trip
Mr.Dhiraj I have Fiat Make PUNTO Diesel car, 2014 model, runned only 16000 kms. I want to travel on Manali-Rohtang-leh route by this car, the ground clearance of this car is 190. Pls. Advice.
For hatchback/sedan taking on Manali – Leh Highway Or Spiti Valley via Manali Or Ladakh, please refer the link: FAQ | Can I do Leh – Ladakh / Spiti / Manali – Leh trip in Hatchback or Sedan? for more details.
Hi dheeraj,
Please advice traveling to leh in July 1st week will be ok in term of Weather, what challenges we may face? We are planning to start on 1st July. Thanks
Ashish
July first week shall be good to travel
Hi Dheeraj,
I am planning to have a manali-leh trip on june. my itenary is given below:
DAY 1 | 20 JUNE 2016 | DELHI – MANALI — OVERNIGHT JOURNEY BY BUS
DAY 2 | 21 JUNE 2016 | MANALI– JISPA — OVERNIGHT STAY AT JISPA
DAY 3 | 22 JUNE 2016 | JISPA – LEH — LEAVE JISPA EARLY 4 AM — OVERNIGHT STAY AT LEH
DAY 4 | 23 JUNE 2016 | LEH LOCAL SIGHTSEEING + INNER LINE PERMITS — OVERNIGHT STAY AT LEH
DAY 5 | 24 JUNE 2016 | LEH – SARCHU — OVERNIGHT STAY AT SARCHU
DAY 6 | 25 JUNE 2016 | SARCHU – MANALI — LEAVE SARCHU EARLY 5 AM — OVERNIGHT JOURNEY TO DELHI BY BUS
I will be renting a bike from manali for this trip. I am travelling alone for this trip.
Can u please tell me other places i can visit on this route ??
can i pitch my own camp at my overnight stay places ??
will i be able to go in rohtang pass at noon time ??
from where can i take permit ??
how much budget should i carry ??
Hi Dhiren, you will be on road like this 13-14 Hrs, 7-8 Hrs, 13-14 Hrs, Rest day, 8-9 Hrs, 22-23 Hrs in the 6 days you have mentioned. Do you really think it is worth going on such a trip??
So can u suggest an itenary me for 87day trip for delhi-manali-leh
I can’t, best I can suggest you is: Opt to go via Manali – Leh Highway and I will suggest that you refer the thread for more details on the route and night halts though it is of 9 days: Manali – Leh – Ladakh – Manali | Itinerary for 9 Days.
Dear Dheeraj, i m sanjay from Ludhiana. i want to go with my family (comprising three adults) to Tirthan Valley for Two days and then Chanshal (Rohru) for two days. we have 5-6 days in our hand. plz suggest me the road route along with road condition. also suggest me comfort stay for this tour along with contact no. i hv dezire (diesal) car. is this car is okay for this route. last year i had self driven to Kalpa, sangla. thanks in anticipation
sanjay manchanda
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You can reach Mandi, from there go over to Aut and then to Tirthan. From Tirthan take the route over Jalori Pass to Narkanda and then from Narkanda head to Rohru – Chansal Pass. The car will suffer from low GC in certain potholes in pabbar valley
Thanks a lot
Hlo Dheeraj
First of all thanks for such a nice and important information for travel lovers.
I am planning to visit Leh in June end.
I am using Automatic Scorpio(personal vehical)
My itinerary is
Day-1: Manali to Jispa (Jispa Night stay as you inform it is good for acclimatization)
Day-2: Jispa to Leh ( Leh night stay)
Day-3: Leh to Nurba Velly (Night stay at Nurba velly)
Day-4: Nurba to Pangong Tso (Night at Spangmik)
Day-5: Pangong to Tso Moriri (Night at Korzok)
Day-6: Moriri to Sarchu (Night at Sarchu)
Day-7: Sarchu to Manali (Night at Manali)
My queries are
1. From where we have to take permit?
2. Is Scorpio vehicle good to use as àvailbilty of spare parts?
3. Where to stay at Nurba; Pangong?
4. Which route is better from Nurba to Pangong?
5. Is this route safe with family?
6. From Leh to Nurba, In using personal 4 wheeler, there would any problem to local taxi walas?
Hello Sachin,
You are doing too much in too little time. You may end up in hospital if you try the above plan due to AMS issues. You should take complete rest on Day 3 to acclimatize a bit. Then you should do two day trip to Nubra Valley and one day trip to Pangong Tso. Then head back to Manali.
1. Are you sure you want to do it? Rohtang Pass permit will be available from SDM office or Online too after couple of weeks
2. Yes, you should carry some parts with you
3,4,5 Commented above
6 No
Thanks Dheeraj
I go for only one lake than
Day 3 rest at Leh
Day 4 Nurba ( Night at Nurba)
Day 5 Either lake ( suggest by you)
Day 6 Sarchu (Night)
Day 7 Manali
Plzzz suggest which one is better
Pangong tso or
Tso moriri ?????????
Sachin, when you have night at Nubra on Day 4, how do you wish to travel to lake on Day 5 and then next night at Sarchu? Man, that’s too much of travel
Dear Devil on Wheels team, I am writing this comment in order to understand the current situation for Leh Manali Highway and the rumor that no rented bikes will be allowed in Manali Leh Highway.I was going through the below link and was hovering over the screenshot showcasing the stay order.Just wanted to understand whether the news is correct or not.Please share the URL from where the screenshot has been taken.
https://devilonwheels.com/india/road-status-conditions/manali-leh-highway-status-2016-2017-t3627-100.html#p32835
I Am expecting a quick response because have booked the expedition starting 15th June…
Thanks
@devils on wheels team, Could you please help me out in Verifying the above information
Ankit, you can check that someone named manav chawla has posted this in DoW Community only
Yes you can hire a bike from srinagar.
Need any help you can write me.
Hi Dheeraj
Could you please tell me which is a better camp to stay from the below. Please give me 2 options
Himalayan Saga
Mulkila Adventures
Antrek Camp
Planet Himalaya Camp
Regards
Ankit
Ankit, have not stayed or heard about any of them.
Hlo
First of all thanks for such a nice and important information for travel lovers.
I am planning to visit Leh in June end.
I am using Automatic Scorpio(personal vehical)
My itinerary is
Day-1: Manali to Jispa (Jispa Night stay as you inform it is good for acclimatization)
Day-2: Jispa to Leh ( Leh night stay)
Day-3: Leh to Nurba Velly (Night stay at Nurba velly)
Day-4: Nurba to Pangong Tso (Night at Spangmik)
Day-5: Pangong to Tso Moriri (Night at Korzok)
Day-6: Moriri to Sarchu (Night at Sarchu)
Day-7: Sarchu to Manali (Night at Manali)
My questions are
1. From where we have to take permit?
2. Is Scorpio vehicle good to use as àvailbilty of spare parts?
3. Where to stay at Nurba; Pangong?
4. Which route is better from Nurba to Pangong?
5. Is this route safe with family?
6. From Leh to Nurba, In using personal 4 wheeler, there would any problem to local taxi walas?
Hello,
Could you help me with these query please
1) Can we hire a bike from Srinagar and go to Ladakh region?
2) Can we hire a car from Srinagar and go to Ladakh region?
3) Is there any car/bike service provider from whom we can hire a car/bike in Srinagar and drop it at Manali (instead of going all the way back to Srinagar)?
Regards
Safal
Dear Dheeraj
I am planning to go to leh in first week of june. Please tell me the road conditions from Pangong Lake to Sarchu and the travel time. Lets say if i leave from the lake at 6 AM, around what time i will reach Sarchu and how are the roads?
Regards
Ankit
Ankit, it will take around 12 Hrs to reach Sarchu from Pangong Tso