Every day on my blog or social media accounts, I get a lot of questions like “What should I wear in Ladakh?” or “What clothes I should carry for Leh Ladakh trip?” or “What should I pack for my Ladakh trip?”. These are very genuine questions, and one should always think about carrying clothes for a Ladakh trip.
In today’s article, I will try to enlist some important tips that will help you pack your Clothes for Ladakh, especially at the start of the season (April to June) and end of the season (September to October).
Let's quickly dive into the details:
Shoulder Season for Ladakh
I specifically want to target the shoulder season months because people living in the plains tend to forget that you may have to face winter-like cold conditions up there in Leh Ladakh even in May – June or September – October.
Hence, you should be prepared with proper clothing when visiting Ladakh in these shoulder months of the season when the cold conditions are about to settle in the region, or they are about to fade away.
It is also important that you should also be aware of the best time to visit Leh Ladakh.
July – August is considered to be pleasant, and light woolens mostly do the job for you in these months. In the winter months, when both Manali Leh Highway and Srinagar Leh Highway are closed due to heavy snow, then the conditions are icy. In such winter months, you need very heavy woolen to survive.
We can talk separately in some other article about preparing yourself for the winter Ladakh tour. Hence, the tricky windows are from April to June and September to October. So, in this article, I will mainly focus on clothes to wear in Ladakh in these months.
Things to Know for Carrying Clothes on Ladakh Trip
The basic thing for making your Ladakh trip a successful one and learning how to prepare for Leh Ladakh trip is that, at any cost, you MUST KEEP yourself warm enough always with proper woolen clothing and always wear shoes all the time with socks.
This helps you keep yourself warm and reduces the chances of getting hit by Acute Mountain Sickness or cold. You must always protect your chest from the cold winds all the time. When the cold is severe, it is also important to protect the neck portion as well using full Balaclava, maybe.
You should always carry your own water bottle and refill it as many times as you need water. It will not only keep you hydrated always, but you will also help in saving the Himalayas from plastic garbage. Remember, every tiny step counts and you can help save the Himalayas too !! 🙂 🙂
The second thing on clothes to wear in Ladakh is that you must carry clothes that can be worn in layers because it helps you adjust to the fluctuating temperatures in the sun and shades, up there in Ladakh.
Yes, in these start and end season months of Ladakh travel, when the sun is shining, everything appears good and suddenly you enter a shaded portion with the wind blowing, which is cold enough to have a jacket 🙂 …
Hence, take due care about it and avoid letting the cold flow inside the body in such cases as well.
Keeping such factors in mind, I will recommend below a general list of clothes to carry on a Leh Ladakh trip.
What should I wear in Ladakh?
- Inner thermals 2-3 pairs (must have)
- A fleece jacket, windcheater jacket or windproof jacket to prevent the winds (must have)
- Good insulated boots or trekking shoes in winter. In summer, any sports shoes should be fine.
- Woolen socks 2-3 pairs
- Heavy woolens 2-3 sets – Sweatshirts, pullovers, warm hoodies
- Comfortable trekking/traveling pants or trousers. Better to be warm in winter or carry a couple of jeans (my favorite)
- A heavy woolen wind-proof jacket or parka is always handy throughout the year as a contingency too if weather changes even in summer months
- Carry at least 1-2 caps to protect yourself from direct sunlight as it is too harsh in this region to protect yourself from UV rays. Kids especially should wear caps or hats all the time when out there in the sun.
- Carry at least 1 Balaclava or monkey cap, especially in winter months
- Sunglasses to protect your eyes from the reflections of snow
- An extra pair of shoes/gumboots in case people are on bikes and are expecting a lot of water crossings,
- Hand gloves must-have in the months of October to June.
- The remaining list of things to pack for Ladakh trip.
Important Tip: Especially, in the months of September and October, the UV rays are harshest and you must protect your skin using Hats / Caps and good high-SPF sunscreen lotions.
This list of clothes and equipment will answer your question in general. However, the list mainly focuses on shoulder months and suits for all other months too. However, for an appropriate month-by-month reference of what to carry, you can refer to the FAQ section below.
In the end, it is always nice to take some candies, chocolates, books, pens, pencils, crayons etc. anything that you can distribute among the local children. Nothing but the smile on their face would be too much worth it.
FAQs – Leh Ladakh Packing
Let us look at some of the most common questions asked about packing things for a Leh Ladakh trip.
Packing for Ladakh trip depends mainly on the month you are traveling to Ladakh. I have already detailed the list of clothing you can carry on a Ladakh trip in the above sections of the article which also contains the link to the remaining list of important things to pack for Ladakh trip.
Preparing for the Ladakh trip requires planning, patience, and reading some good articles on Devil On Wheels blog. This article helps you with what clothes should you pack for a Leh Ladakh trip. You can also refer to Ladakh’s main menu on this website for all the answers you need to prepare for a successful Ladakh trip.
January is a winter month, hence, you must carry heavy woolens for a Ladakh trip in January. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to carry to Ladakh in January are listed as
— a heavy woolen jacket or parka (windproof),
— balaclava or monkey cap,
— inner thermals,
— fleece jacket,
— heavy woolen clothing,
— woolen socks,
— warm insulated shoes or trekking boots,
— warm hand gloves and
— sunglasses
February is also a winter month. Hence, you must carry heavy woolen for a Ladakh trip in February. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to carry to Ladakh in February are listed as
— heavy woolen jacket or parka (windproof),
— balaclava or monkey cap,
— inner thermals,
— fleece jacket,
— heavy woolen clothing,
— woolen socks,
— warm insulated shoes or trekking boots,
— warm hand gloves and,
— sunglasses
March is also considered to be a winter month, but snow clearance begins on Manali Leh Road and Srinagar Leh Road. Hence, you must carry heavy woolen for a Ladakh trip in March. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to take to Ladakh in March are listed as
— heavy woolen jacket or parka (windproof),
— balaclava or monkey cap,
— inner thermals,
— fleece jacket,
— heavy woolen clothing,
— woolen socks,
— warm insulated shoes or trekking boots,
— warm hand gloves and,
— sunglasses
I also consider April to be a winter month in Ladakh even though the snow clearance operations are in full swing on Manali Leh Highway and Srinagar Leh Highway. Hence, you must carry heavy woolen for a Ladakh trip in April. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to bring to Ladakh in April are listed as
— heavy woolen jacket or parka (windproof),
— woolen cap,
— inner thermals,
— fleece jacket,
— heavy woolen clothing,
— woolen socks,
— warm insulated shoes or trekking boots and,
— sunglasses
May is when the weather starts to change in Ladakh, and the temperature begins to rise. However, most high-altitude places away from Leh town like Khardung La, Pangong Tso, and Tso Moriri still have icy conditions. So, you must carry heavy woolen for a Ladakh trip in May as well. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to carry to Ladakh in May are listed as
— fleece jacket or light woolen jacket (windproof),
— heavy woolen jacket or parka,
— woolen cap,
— inner thermals,
— light woolen clothing,
— woolen socks,
— regular sports shoes or hiking boots and,
— sunglasses
June is when summer finally arrives in Ladakh. Both Manali Leh Highway and Srinagar Leh Highway open up, and tourists begin to flow into Ladakh. Now, you need to make a balance of woolen clothes. Hence, you must carry a mix of light and heavy woolens for a Ladakh trip in June. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to carry to Ladakh in June are listed as
— fleece jacket or light woolen jacket (windproof),
— woolen cap and regular cap or hat,
— inner thermals,
— light woolen clothing,
— woolen socks,
— regular sports shoes or hiking boots
— gumboots for bike riders,
— sunglasses and,
— heavy woolen jacket or parka only for contingency
July is when it starts to further warm a bit in Ladakh. It becomes pretty pleasant mostly, but overcast conditions can make you cold too. Hence, light woolens are still necessary. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to carry to Ladakh in July are listed as
— fleece jacket or light woolen jacket (windproof),
— regular cap or hat,
— light woolen clothing,
— regular socks,
— regular sports shoes or hiking boots,
— gumboots for bike riders and,
— sunglasses
August mostly gets rains in Northern India, but Ladakh is a rain shadow region. In general, it remains pretty pleasant mostly, but overcast conditions can make you cold in August. Hence, light woolens are still necessary. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to carry to Ladakh in July are listed as
— fleece jacket or light woolen jacket (windproof),
— regular cap or hat,
— light woolen clothing,
— regular socks,
— regular sports shoes or hiking boots,
— gumboots for bike riders and,
— sunglasses
September is the month when the cold starts to set in Ladakh, and winter-like conditions begin to prevail. Snow is mostly gone, but high-altitude places like Khardungla, Pangong Tso, and Tso Moriri are pretty cold in the morning and evenings. Not to forget September 2018 when a snowstorm caused lots of casualties. Hence, you must be very prepared with clothing starting from September up to June. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to carry to Ladakh in September are listed as
— fleece jacket or light woolen jacket (windproof),
— woolen cap and regular cap or hat,
— light woolen clothing,
— regular socks,
— regular sports shoes or hiking boots,
— gumboots for bike riders,
— sunglasses and,
— heavy woolen jacket or parka only for contingency
Come October, winter-like conditions further grasp the entire Ladakh, and snowfall starts getting common. Now, you need to make a balance of woolen clothes. Hence, you must carry a mix of light and heavy woolens for a Ladakh trip in October. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to take to Ladakh in October are listed as
— fleece jacket or light woolen jacket (windproof),
— woolen cap and regular cap or hat,
— inner thermals,
— light woolen clothing,
— woolen socks,
— regular sports shoes or hiking boots,
— sunglasses and,
— heavy woolen jacket or parka only for contingency
November is a winter month. Hence, you must carry heavy woolen for a Ladakh trip in November. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to carry to Ladakh in November are listed as
— heavy woolen jacket or parka (windproof),
— woolen cap or balaclava or monkey cap,
— inner thermals,
— fleece jacket,
— heavy woolen clothing,
— woolen socks,
— warm insulated shoes or trekking boots and,
— sunglasses
December is a winter month. Hence, you must carry heavy woolen for a Ladakh trip in December. Among the list mentioned in this article, the must-have clothing items to carry to Ladakh in December are listed as
— heavy woolen jacket or parka (windproof),
— balaclava or monkey cap,
— inner thermals,
— fleece jacket,
— heavy woolen clothing,
— woolen socks,
— warm insulated shoes or trekking boots,
— warm hand gloves and,
— sunglasses
Conclusion
I hope these travel tips for the Ladakh trip help you prepare yourself with the right list of clothing items to carry on a Ladakh trip. Now, you know the secrets of how to pack your clothes especially when you are traveling to Ladakh, especially in the shoulder season months.
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Hello
We are 5 friends and 1 mechanic leaving manali on 2nd sept.
2nd : manali to jispa
3rd : jispa to Leh
4th : rest and near by places
5th: leh – Nubra
6th: nubra – pangong
7th: pangong to leh
8th: leh- jispa
9th- jispa to manali
And 1 we have 1 day buffer, so how we should utilize it ? IS our plan is ok or we need to change something.
We dont have backup vehicle is it ok ?
We have 5 bikes 3500cc and 5 people only mechanic will be extra isnit fine ??
It should be fine, you all can keep shifting him to different bikes.
The plan looks good to me, you will be fine with this plan and with one buffer days it seals it fine.
Hi Dheeraj
my solo bike ride is starting from sept 23rd 2017 from delhi-jammu-srinagar-kargil-leh-diskit-leh-pongang tso-pang-manali-delhi. my bike is classic 350 ran 16000 km,i have following doubts
1. climate at this time
2. condition of routes/roads
3. which places we can get cheap accommodation
4. any more suggestion
thanks®ards
Sonu,
1. Climate will be cool to cold at places. Days will be warm mostly.
2. Road conditions in general are better in comparison to rest of the season.
3. 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
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.
thank you so much
Thank u so much
Hiiii dheeraj,
Your suggestions are very helpful.
Yesterday only me & my husband decided to go to leh for 9 days on 28th aug.
I hv very short span of time to manage everything.please tell me about whether.best itinerary.we want to stay at a peaceful and cozy hotel.
What type of clothes we can wear in sep?
Thanx already for each and every advice u share with ur own
Hi Lavina,
I can share the plan only if you tell what is your return date or days you have. How you are traveling to Leh, by road or by air from both sides?
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.
Check the list of things to carry for Leh – Ladakh or other trip including basic medical kit, clothing, must haves etc. at the link here: List of Things to Carry for Leh – Ladakh trip.
To know about AMS and acclimatization including the tips to combat AMS, please DO READ: Acute Mountain Sickness and Importance of Acclimatization
I am travelling by air from delhi .return date is 6 sep morning.
The most about i am confused is hotel booking.
We also interested in bike riding but can we roam within the leh city on bike?
Last thing i wanna ask,should i take more clothes as its almost 10 days packing or it would be heavy to take
In September, you can do hotel bookings on the spot as well, just book the taxi by getting in touch with local taxi drivers. They wull also help you finding the right contact. You have about 9 days and the link I shared previously will just suit you and you can follow the same travel plan.
I am travelling by air from delhi .return date is 6 sep morning.
The most about i am confused is hotel booking.
We also interested in bike riding but can we roam within the leh city on bike?
Just replied to other comment.
hai dheeraj
this a wonderful, appreciatable work you are doing here. I and mine 2 friends are planning a trip to lah and nearby places it is totally a 14-day trip [Sep 14 to 28]. I want to know is there any problem to travel through a zoom car. I heard some of the mine friends there a rental mafia they may be blocked or disturb travellers those who rent a car outside the leh. is it true? plz, respond. thank you
First of all thanx to Dheeraj for your wonderful informative article.
Hie Anurag Dabas
It’s actually for you. I am having all most same plan like you. I believe you had a wonderful experience at Leh. So kindly share your experience and clarify the doubts what you have mentioned in your earlier comment as I am having the same too.
Hi Dheeraj,
How are you? I have booked by leh tickets and will be following the itinerary from Aug 8 -Aug 19. How Good is the weather during this time and during the bike trip we would like to do water rafting ? Is this possible ? If yes, where?
I am good, thank you !!
Ladakh is a rain shadow region and it does not rain much in Ladakh but in case you are doing the bike trip from Delhi, well you have to face monsoon hassles in lower hills and other parts of North India. I will suggest read: 10 Tips for a Trip to Ladakh in Monsoons
Thanks for your comment . I am not Travelling from Delhi, I am taking the flight from Delhi to leh and following the ” common itinerary by air suggested by you. Any updates on rafting ?
Well, Rafting closes at times in August if the water level increases in Indus and Zanskar Rivers. On an overcast day I will anyways avoid rafting.
We are planning a road trip from Delhi to leh by self driven car starting from 12th july.how can we plan it? And what type of clothes and medicine needed.we are three persons.we husband, wife and our 22year old son
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
For the list of good restaurants in Leh – Ladakh or eateries or food joints where food is enjoyed by many travellers including me, you can check the link here: List of Good Restaurants in Leh – Ladakh | Restaurant Reviews
Check the list of things to carry for Leh – Ladakh or other trip including basic medical kit, clothing, must haves etc. at the link here: List of Things to Carry for Leh – Ladakh trip.
To know about AMS and acclimatization including the tips to combat AMS, please DO READ: Acute Mountain Sickness and Importance of Acclimatization
Hi,
may be a basic query: what trousers are suitable for Manali to Leh bike trip. normal jeans and cargo pants are good enough?
Vinod, cargo pants are always comfortable. If you are buying it now, better go with a material which dries quickly. You can get such something like: QUECHUA FORCLAZ 50 Quick Dry Pants OR QUECHUA ARPENAZ 100 – Quick Dry Pants
Hi, i am travelling to leh from 23rd June -3rd July of 2017. by this time of the year are all the roads open for sight seeing to places like pangong lake, nubra valley etc etc.??? can u give me some idea about the weather conditions during my travel period as i will be travelling to Manali and then gradually moving towards leh.
also if u can give some valuable suggestions about what kind of clothes should i pack. Because its the early start of the season and i dont know how cold the weather conditions are towards the end of June
Yes, by 23rd June all roads in Ladakh and Manali – Leh, Srinagar – Leh will be open during that time. High passes as Khardung La and Chang la will have snow as well and hence, will be cold. Rest it will mostly be pleasant with nigths at Pangogn tso a bit cold though not much. Regardng clothes, please refer the article above.
Hi Dheeraj,
We are planning for Leh-Laddakh trip which will start on 17th of June(Saturday) from Chandigargh and will end on 25th or 26th of June at same place. We are planning for going via Manali and returning back via Srinagar. We will go through commercial Innova car. So, please suggest us the best location to visit in between these date and also suggest about permit of Rohtang pass beyond travel.
Thanks
Hi Hari,
You can follow below plan for 9 days and since you will be hiring a taxi, the driver will arrange the permit for it.
17: Reach Manali and rest
18: Manali – Jispa
19: Jispa – Leh
20: Leh rest, acclimatize and get inner line permits
21: Leh – Nubra Valley
22: Nubra Valley – Pangong tso, take it only in case there is some vehicle to accompany you on this desolated route
23: Pangong Tso – Leh
24: Leh – Kargil
25: Kargil – Srinagar
Thanks for your quick reply.
If we cancel the Kargil-Srinagar route in returning due to less time we have. Then we can follow below route from Manali:
18. Manali – Sarchu
19. Sarchu – Leh
20. Leh rest, acclimatize and get inner line permits
21. Leh – Nubra Valley
22. Nubra Valley – Pangong tso
23. Pangong Tso – Tso Moriri
24. Tso Moriri – Sarchu
25. Sarchu – Manali
Please suggest how is this route.
Please dont sleep at Sarchu, do Manali – Jispa and Jispa to Leh. Pangong tso to Tso MOriri will be tiring, so do it if you OK with fatigue levels. Else go back to Leh and take rest.
hi
we are planning to leh ladakh with 6 year and 13 year daughter
by a Car ( innova) please suggest which way is better
as we know manali to leh highway is closed now
can we still go form manali ( rohtang pass)
and what thing we need to carry or
what thing we need to know
please help us
thanks
Tanvir alam
Since, Manali – Leh is closed you cannot go to Ladakh from that route. How many days are you planning and are you taking your own car?
Hi , your article will be helpful for us. I and my friends are going to leh at 19 May. Since Manali to leh road opens in mid June , we will by srinagar – leh route. Plz tell whether this route is open or closed at 20 may .
By 20th May Srinagar – Leh route will open but I will also suggest that keep a tab on happenings in Kashmir. In case there are still news of unrest, it is much better to avoid that route and go from Manali – Leh road only.
hello Dheeraj.. Me and my husband travelling to Leh on 30th july, our return flight is on 7th August early morning. Can you please suggest an itiniery that will be best for us. as we are only two.
Thanks
If you are flying in Leh and flying out of Leh, then you can refer: Leh – Ladakh | Most Common Itinerary by Air
Hi Dheeraj,
Your article is very informative. I’m planning Ladakh trip with my 11year old daughter from 6th May -12th May with a group of ladies. It’s a travel group. As I’m from Mumbai I’m very confused to what kid if clothes should I buy. As v don’t need woollen clothes in Mumbai in any season. Also it is impossible to find store to buy warm jackets or woollen clothes. Please suggest me most important clothings to be carried and that can be purchase at Ladakh itself.
Above article describes the clothes to carry for Ladakh trip. Checkout Decathlon store near you to buy stuff.
Hi Dheeraj,
Hope you are doing good.
I am from Delhi and we are 5 guys planning a trip to Leh -Ladakh from 5th May to 12th May 2017. Following is our Itinerary and queries-
Day 1- 5th May- Arrive early morning at Leh. Rest and Acclimatize with the weather.
Day 2- 6th May- Rest and Acclimatizing with the weather and a little bit local sigh seeing.
Day 3- 7th May- Rent Bullet’s from leh and head towards Pangong Tso Lake. Overnight Stay.
Day 4- 8th May- Drive back to Leh from Pangong Tso lake. Evening sight seeing in Leh.
Day 5- 9th May- Ride to Nubra Valley while visiting Khardung la Pass. Overnight Stay.
Day 6- 10th May- Drive back to Leh and reach Leh by evening.
Day 7- 11th May- Magnetic Hill and other nearby places on bike.
Day 8- 12th May- Morning flight from Leh to Delhi.
Queries-:
1-: Road Conditions during that period? Can we ride bikes?
2-: How will be the weather at that time ? Although we are carrying heavy woolens too.
3-: Bike rental tips in Leh. Any specific vendor or dealer to hire bikes from? I had a word with some vendor, he asked me to book 1 month in advance and also to make bank transfer for security deposit. Also what is it all about security deposit thing?
4-: Riding gear/Safety gear can also be taken on rent?
Any other tips/suggestions are welcome.
A quick reply will be highly appreciated.
Thanks & Regards
Anurag Dabas
Hi Anurag,
1. You must do Nubra Valley first and then Pangong Tso lake. Also, in May due to slippery road conditions at the passes because of snow, BRO does allow sometimes to travel by bikes on these routes.
2. Please go through Leh – Ladakh Bike Rental Rates 2017-18
3. Weather will be cold, so go prepared.
Hi anurag,
Please advise if one can hire bike gear(jackets, gloves & other stuff) from leh as well.
Yes Vipul, riding gears are available on rent in most Leh bike rental shops
Thank you so much! This is an outstanding web-site!
Thank you 🙂
Hi, i am travelling to leh from 5th -12th may of 2017. by this time of the year are all the roads open for sight seeing to places like pangong lake, nubra valley etc etc.??? can u give me some idea about the weather conditions during my travel period.
also if u can give some valueable suggestions about what kind of clothes should i pack. Because its the early start of the season and i dont know how cold the weather conditions are in the mont of may
Hi Piyush,
Weather will be cold in Ladakh even in May early, lakes would have just begun to melt. Roads within Ladakh remain open all round the year barring few days of heavy snowfall which can even happen in the month of May. You should read: Leh – Ladakh | Most Common Itinerary by Air. Better stay at Tangtse not Pangong Tso as it will be too cold to spend night in early May at Pangong Tso
Thank u dheeraj for ur inputs om my quiery, i tinerary fr the trip is as follows:-
day 1 = reach leh and acclimatize and take rest with local mkt sightseeing n all Including shanti stupa, tsemo Fort , leh palace
day 2= heading to nubra valley thru khardung la pass and Diskit monastery and hunder. stay overnight in hunder
day 3= drive towrds leh and visit panamik hotwater springs. Stay overnight in leh
day 4= leave erly morning for pangong tso ( since u said in the comment that it will b too cold for stay in pangong tso, i will stay in Tangtse hope its near pangong tso )
day 5=head back towards leh visiting hemis monastery enroute And visit magnetic hill and stay in leh overight
day 6= Visit tso moriri and stay in sarchu
day 7 = return to leh and relax for one more day in leh and fly back too mumbai next day early morning.
PLS LET ME KNOW IF THIS ITINERARY IS GOOD AND DOABLE IN THE MONTH OF MAY(5th -12th) OR NOT. AND ALSO LET ME KNOW IF I NEED TO MAKE ANY CHANGES
Thanks in advance
Hi Piyush,
Please ensure rest day in Leh, going over to these places on Day 1 will exert body for sure. Day 2 is again very risky, I will not recommend going over Khardung La on day 2 itself. In case of a jam or being stuck for long time, you may end up in big trouble. Do sham valley tour on Day 2, Day 3,4 do Nubra Valley. Day 5 make day trip to Pangong Tso or stay back at Tangtse 34 KMs from there. Day 6 you are talking about Sarchu which will not be open. Use Day 6 and Day 7 for Tso Moriri visit if required.
Dheeraj, How great to find your article here. Now we know what to pack!
we are traveling to Ladakh with 12 year old son in mid may.
He is not a big trekker, but we would like to do a little…
We are from New Zealand, and have spectacular scenery here….
Mostly I would like us to do home stays, to get a real feeling for the authentic culture of the area. Love to visit monasteries, even stay there if possible.
Could you suggest an itenery for us?
We can spend 10days – 2 weeks in the area, or less if adequate.
Should we have sleeping bags for home stays?
Can’t wait to hear you suggestions,
Many thanks,
Ruth
Hey Ruth,
Nice to connect and yeah, I am sure New Zealand is incredibly beautiful 🙂 .. Great to know you looking forward to visit Ladakh, I am sure it will please you all with great scenery too.
If you want to spend couple of weeks in Ladakh, best is to fly to Srinagar and then take road trip to Ladakh to be acclimatized when you reach Leh. Otherwise, for more adventure, you can fly into Leh and exit from Leh – Manali road. You should be able to stay in monasteries and there should not be an issue.
For home stays, I will highly recommend that you go with sleeping bags. It will allow you quite a bit of comfort.
I will suggest following for you:
Day 1 | Delhi – Leh (By Flight)
— Checkin at Hotel. Many hotels provide free pick and drop from Airport. Ask while you book them.
— Take ample of rest as well as water or anything that keep your body hydrated enough. DO NOT OVER HYDRATE. Take ORS Soluted water or ORS – L tetra packs from home.
— Do not over exert your body at any cost. Avoid too much up-down on stairs or avoid it in entirety, if possible.
— After 5-6 Hrs of rest you can visit Leh Palace, Local Leh market, Shankar Gompa .
— If you feel exerted go back to Hotel, have dinner at Hotel and take rest. Avoid any exertion. Else continue and,
— Follow the sunset by stroll at Changspa road and have a nice dinner on varied cuisines offered in-around Changspa road.
— Go back to hotel for overnight stay at Leh.
Day 2 | Leh Local Sighseeing + Acclimatization
— Hire a taxi from Leh taxi stand or Hotel whichever suits you.
— Bargain hard with taxi driver. Book that single taxi for entire trip after explaining the complete plan.
— Take his inputs if you feel reasonable and if required modify the plan accordingly but should suits you best.
— Ask him to be with you guys starting first day itself, if required and charged reasonable else do it at your own.
— Again DO NOT over exert and take little steps and slow walks only.
— If feeling OK then do Local sightseeing. To know the about the places to visit check the link: Travel Guide for Local Sightseeing of Leh Town in Ladakh
— Do not use stairs at any of these places just to see them as it will exert your body much more.
— Overnight at Leh
Day 3 | 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
Day 4 | Hunder / Diskit – Sumur – Panamik – Sumur – Khardung La – Leh
— Sumur has a famous monastery to check out and Panamik has hot water springs
— Overnight at Leh
Day 5 | 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)
Day 6 | Pangong Tso Lake – Thicksey Monastery – Shey Palace – Leh
— Cover either of Hemis, Thicksey and Shey on return to Leh
— Overnight at Leh
Day 7 | Rest day at Leh to enjoy local culture and some shopping OR Monastery tour OR You can do tour to Sham Valley
— Monastery tour may include Hemis, Thicksey, Stakna and Shey monasteries.
— Sham Valley include Alchi, Likir, Basgo Palace, Magnetic Hills, Confluence at Nimmu, Gurudwara Pather Sahib
— Overnight at Leh
Day 8 | Leh – Tso Moriri via Chumathang
— Cover Karzok Monastery
— Overnight at Karzok or Tso Moriri
Day 9 | Tso Moriri – Tso Kar – Debring (Manali – Leh Highway starts) – Moore Plains – Pang / Sarchu
— Try to start early in the day so that you reach Sarchu where the accommodation options are better than Pang
— Overnight at Sarchu or Pang
Day 10 | 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
Day 11 | Manali – Chandigarh
— Return
Day 12 – Buffer day to be kept incase of road closure due to landslides or snowfall or perhaps you want to enjoy more.
OR you can spend few initial days like below:
Day 1 | Delhi – Srinagar
— Fly to Srinagar if you are not self driving because it will almost cost the same and help you save one day plus fatigue of traveling unnecessary in plains or boring hills for 2 days
— Enjoy walk around Dal lake and may be Shikara ride as well
— If you have time then check out, floating market, Shalimar Garden.
— Overnight at Srinagar
Day 2 | Srinagar – Sonamarg – Zozi La – Drass – Kargil
— 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 3 | Kargil – Lamayuru – Leh
— Cover Mulbekh Maitrey, Lamayuru Moanstery, Lunar Landscapes
— On the way you can also see Gurudwara Pather Sahib, Magnetic Hills, Confluence at Nimmu
— Overnight at Leh
Day 4 | Leh Local Sightseeing + Acclimatization
— To know the about the places to visit check the link: Travel Guide for Local Sightseeing of Leh Town in Ladakh
— Overnight at Leh
From here follow the plan as suggested in option 1
Hi,
Me & my friend have planned to set off to Leh,Ladakh, Manali, shimla in the mid week of january 2017. Please suggest if this trip caould be made successful as we have learnt that most of the roads are closed etc. We will be on holidays for 12 days. Please help us on this.
Chinthan, the roads to Ladakh are closed and will open in next season now.
what about manali can we plan a visit in 3rd week of Jan.
Yes, you can visit Manali during 3rd week of Jan ad enjoy snow towards Rohtang Pass.
Hello Dheeraj…
I am planning for leh from 22 of October up to 30 oct….with 3 of my friends on bike…is this plan is good or not? bkoz many people told me that its bnot a right time and dont go over there…but i have no other holidays…what u say?
Please read: 5 Reasons to Avoid Manali – Leh Highway in October
Hi Dhiraj
I am planning to go leh 12 Sept 2016 with my two friends , I want your suggestion if we go two persons on a bike ?
Sachin, please read: 5 Tips to Rent Bike in Leh – Ladakh and Ride with Pillion
Hai dheeraj..Myself and wife had planned to visit manali at the 1rst of October..How should we prepare.. We have a plan of going to leh too. But will the roads be open ? and how will be the weather condition during october 1rst..
Roads will be open but it starts snowing (already has) and most places of stay and eat are packed up. It is not a recommended time to travel up tthere at Manali – Leh Highway. Are you sur you want to make this trip?
Thanks for your response bro…How is it if we just visit manali and rohtang pass? As this is my first visit what all precautions we should take ? ABout the dress. and local faciliteis.. ets
You can visit Rohtang Pass and Manali. That shall be fine. You can read about: Delhi to Manali, Himachal Pradesh – Travel Guide
Hi,
I am travelling to Leh on 30 Aug with my wife and want to tour by renting bike. Is it safe to travel solo or can I join any group there. Where to find a group to tag along. Anyone else from DOW community travelling in from 30 Aug to 6 Sep ?
Umesh, you should be able to find other people to tag along once you are in Leh. You can also filter the DoW Travel Calendar to see who all are driving/riding there and looking for company.
Hello Dheeraj,
Me and my Husband along with my father and mother in law are planning to go to Leh via Manali by our own car I.e VW Polo from Delhi. We will be going around 22nd of August’ 16. I would like to know few things which can help us plan our trip better and more safer :-
1) Is it OK for people of age above 50 years to travel to Leh by car, like my in-laws!!! They both don’t have any such medical history, but still is it ok for them to travel to this high altitude?
2) We have VW Polo car, can we travel by this car from Delhi to Leh. I know some wear and tear can happen but is it OK to take Polo to Leh, considering its ground clearance and all?
3) Is August end the right time to visit Leh via Manali, considering the heavy rainfall in these regions?
4) How much extra diesel should we carry with us to Leh?
5) Our trip will be for around 9-10 days, can you suggest the itenary for the same as we don’t want to make our trip too exhausting, we can halt at Chandigarh, Manali, etc.
6) Regarding the accommodation and food, what all issues can we face on our way from Manali to Leh. Shall we carry extra food items with us?
7) Any other advise you can give us, which will help us in our trip, like any particular medicine we can carry with us and etc?
Hello Neha,
1. Ages does not matter as long as they can uphold the long journeys in the day.
2. There will surely be some concerning moments with low GC and fully loaded with passengers.
3. It is OK OK time, in case there are predictions of rains, I will not be suggesting it with family.
4. If you are sticking to normal routes, it wont be necessary to carry but still for contingency you can carry about 10 Ltrs
5. You need more days in case you do not want to make it exhausting. About 13-14.
6. Yes, you shoudl carry food items inc ase the road closure.
7. Check: List of things to carry when you go on trip
Thank you Dheeraj for your comments. 🙂
Hii Dheeraj
we a group of four friends are going to leh on 4 sep via flight from delhi and my plan is as follow:
4/9/16 leh local
5/9/16 nubra
6/9/16 pangong
7/9/16 leh
8/9/16 tos moriri
9/9/16 leh
10/09/16 kargil drass
11/9/16 srinagar
12/9/16 local sightseeing
13/9/16 flight from srinagar to chandigarh.
As a lot of persons have visited leh in this year and based on that i do have following queries from you:-
1. weather and road condition for bikes.
2. is the itinerary feasible.
3. type and number of clothes to carry there
4. how to deal with Breakdown/puncture on the way.
5. Whether Fuel can we carry is sufficient for nubra and pangong without coming back leh.
6. Route condtions from Nubra to pangong without going leh.
7. BSNL Postpaid or any other postpaid will also work there.
8. Is drinking feasible there after 3-4 days there as we have a friend who is habitual of drinking and smoking i. e. sherry gupta.
thanks in advance.
karan Kapoor.
7.
Below are the answers Karan:
1. Weather and roads are mostly good in September, in fact one of the best time.
2. I will suggest to take out local sightseeing in Srinagar and add for acclimatization in Leh. You need two days of acclimatization before going to Nubra Valley as you are flying in to LEh
3. You should have one heavy jacket and rest have couple of light jackets or sweat shirts. Tips for Carrying Clothes for Ladakh Trip
4. All you can do is pray it does not happen far from mechanic or main cities.
5. Yes, yo should carry about 10 Ltrs of extra fuel and you should be OK
6. Leave Nubra as early as possible in the morning as in later noon it becomes difficult to cross the water crossings or rivers on that route. Do not go without 2-3 vehicles as the route is desolated and in case there is any help needed, you might be in trouble.
7. Best coverage is by BSNL postpaid, otherwise Airtel postpaid works around Leh.
8. I will not recommend but if you feel OK you may have couple of rounds but be in limits as in remote areas medical helps is difficult to find in case required. I Will advise to take a call based on your own wisdom and conditions.
okay dheeraj sir thanks a lot
But dheeraj Sir i have some couple of more queries:
1. Budget for above mentioned itinerary.
2. How to choose Bikes?
3. Accommodation near Pangong or tso moriri means can we easily get budget hotels there?
Thanks in advance
Hi Karan,
1. For doubts related to budget for Leh – Ladakh trip, I am sure the link below will help you alot for getting an idea of overall budget:
How to calculate cost or budget for Leh – Ladakh trip
2. Please refer How to Hire or Rent a Bike or Motorcycle in Manali
3. 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
Hi Dheeraj,
Another good article, these are helping me a lot in planning the trip to Leh.
I’ll be riding on a bike from Manali to Leh on 1-2 July and will be in Leh-Ladakh for around 5 days.
I’ve lived in cities like Kanpur and Delhi most of my life, so have faced temperatures lesser than 10 degree Celsius. I’m planning to carry 1 thermal inner, 1 bomber jacket (for windy situations and moderately cool weather) and 1 jacket (non woolen).
I have few questions:
1. Do we need some woolen/heavy jackets; wouldn’t thermal, a t-shirt and the jacket suffice? As per few sites, the minimum temperature is around 5-10 degrees.
2. Will we need leg thermals? Would only jeans work?
Thanks!
Hi Abhishek,
1. Well, yes in general it will suffice but weather can change at a blink of an eye ther. In case there isnt too much trouble to you, it is advisable to carry one heavy jacket as well for a contingency
2. Not really during that time.
Hi Dheeraj ,
well we are 4 guys planning to do Haridwar-srinagar-Leh-Kla-nubra-Pangong Tso-Tso Moriri via Chumathang-Manali during 13th August to 25 August on bikes (bullets as well as 100 cc)
so ll it be dobale in 12 days or what are the chances of rain during that period .
kindly suggest & help
TIA .
Pankaj
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Hi Dheeraj,
We are two people travelling Leh via Manali from Delhi on 1st July, 2016. All your suggestions checked. Need some more help…
1. We will be travelling Manali from Delhi by Bus. But confused by negative comments on Bus services. Heard it gets delayed by 5 to 6 hours. Please suggest a good bus service so that we can reach Manali on 2nd July early morning.
2. We’re planning our Night Stay in our own Tent through out the 10 days trip. Is it a good idea? I mean is it feasible?
3. We will be hiring a bike from Manali. Can I visit Pangong, Nubra Valley and Tso Moriri on the same bike?
Hi Dheeraj
Been following your blog since we have planned our trip to Ladakh.Ur writings have made us plan our itinerary so ease.Thank u.
We group of 6 gals are visiting Ladakh this 22 June 2016.We will carry all the things that u have mentioned in the blog but would like to know if we can carry jeans/casual wear or would u suggest us wearing tracks?We will be staying at pangong and nubra camps.
You can carry Jeans, the only drawback with them is they dont get dry once getting wet, easily.
HI Dheeraj,
we would be reaching leh on july 1st. This is our first trip to Leh and also our first trip to such high altitudes. Also being from mumbai i am not used to much cold.
would like to know if there is an option of purchasing winter wear in leh itself after we land to protect us from cold winds. we would be staying at hotel cho palace. We do have some sweaters handy.
Regards,
mamata
Hlow dheeraj✋
Can we get permit from DC office on Saturday?
Is it open on Saturday?
Yes Abhishek, except second saturday or holiday, it is open.
Hi Dheeraj,
We are booked to travel to Ladakh via Delhi on 8th Jul. Will reach Leh around 8.00 am on 9th Jul. I have read the above comments and have a fair idea about the to-do things. Our flight back to Delhi is via Srinagar on 17th Jul. Is there a bus option to commute from Leh to Srinagar? If yes, how long does it take? Can we book the bus when in Leh?
*cannot contain the excitement* 🙂
Shaveena, yes, there is a bus that runs between Leh and Srinagar and will take overnight halt at Kargi before reaching Srinagar. You can book the bus tickets from the bus stand near Fort road.
Thanks man! Cheers.
Best wishes for the trip
Hi Dheeraj,
We are planning for a road trip from Delhi to Leh. We have few questions rather concerns.
– How many hours of driving (breaks not included) will take to reach Leh from Manali?
– What are the chances for rain (blocked road due to rain) in July 1 and 2 week? just your experience
– Will XUV 500 be okay to drive in Himalaya’s – Leh Manali hwy? I feel it is a huge car and it can be a disadvantage on the narrow roads? your suggestions plz
– On an average, how much time will it take to complete the trip Delhi – Leh – Delhi? Is it possible in 7 – 8 days.
thanks in advance:-)
It will take 4 days to reach Leh from Srinagar side starting from Delhi and 3 days to come back from Leh from Manali side to Delhi. This makes it 7 days. 1 Day is required in Leh for acclimatization.
Hi Dheeraj ,
Need your help on this one, as i am travelling to leh from 10th – 25 June 2016.
– Is riding jackets with thermals would be good enough to save someone from cold , or you need some extra jackets as well.
– If i am wearing jeans underneath, would a thermal would be sufficient or we need additional layers
– how do riders protect their hands, are there any tips for the same ?
Thanking you in advance
Hello Girish,
1. Yes, it will be good enough. Many riding jackets also come with inner thermal linings.
2. Yes, again
3. Wearing good quality gloves.
I will suggest that you go through the articles mentioned under the DoW Community thread for bike trip to Ladakh or any other part of Himalayas at the link: All About Bike Ride to Ladakh & Himalayas. This will help you cover almost all your queries related to bike trip to Ladakh or Himalayas.
We are 3 people and planing to go on 10 of june ..I have some question if you can help-
if all the roads are open , if not when it will be ?
if we can take the gateway pass online for Leh or this can only be at Manali ?
Should we start our trip fri – sat – or sunday from chandigarh,, So we can get the pass at manali next day , without wasting much time.. Thanks
Yes Pawan by 10th June, all routes to Ladakh will be open. You can get the Online permits to Rohtang Pass online but currently the link is not functioning. May be they will start it once roads to Leh will open.
Thanks Dheeraj for info.
1 more question –
For the Rohtang pass permit at Manali SDM office , what the timing to collect.. I mean if the office open on Saturday Sunday also…. ?
I googled it and found , we have to submit the docs b/w 10AM -1 PM and can collect the permit b/w 3-5 .
But is it open on saturday and Sunday ?
Yes, that is the correct understanding. But sunday it is closed.
Hi Dheeraj,
We are planning to go to ladakh on 10 – 25 june. How many layers should I wear each day? And will photochromatic specs be enough or I have to keep sunglasses?
Reply as soon as possible!
Thank u in advance
Hello!
I am flying to Ladakh from Delhi and I am going to stay in Leh from 7th to 11th of September, then I want to travel to Srinagar via Kargil and then more to south (Dharamshala, Amritsar, Varanasi, Kolkata etc.) I am that kind of guy, who likes people, cities and its surrounding, so (big) treks are not made for me. In south India I am expecting high temperatures, so my “main” clothes will be shorts, shirts and light jacket, in Leh it should be around 15 – 20 degrees by day and I want to travel with baggage as light as I can. Can you recommend me, what clothes should I carry with me? Are woolen clothes really necessary for me?
P.S.: Your web is epic, thanks for everything.
Hi Dheeraj,
Very nicely written .
Well, I and my friends are planning for a Ladakh trip in 1st week of July by Motorbikes. We are all from Bangalore and not prone to cold weather. Any suggestions on Jackets,kind of shoes and clothing that need to be purchased for the trip?
Cheers
Shruthi, the above article explains it all. Shoes, especially for the trip may not be required. Rest you should consider if you guys dont have includin warm socks.
Dheeraj,
We are arriving in Srinagar and travelling to Leh, from June 13. What kind of winter clothing that we need to have for both adults and kids. Do you suggest buying from Srinagar/Leh or from home itself? If you suggest buying from Srinagar/Leh, is there a place that you suggest? We would like to get quality product for reasonable price.
Thank you.
You must have at least one heavy woollen jacket and one light jacket when you travel to Ladakh during that time. Best is to get from home to get at good rates.
Hi Dheeraj!
We booked a trip to Leh for a week from the 10th of May to 17th May. It’s my parents and me. Any suggestions on clothing and shoes? I’ve read about the weather being harsh in May.
Thank you 🙂
Do carry heavy woolens with you and warm socks, may be army socks. Shoes shall be fine as long as you can mantain wramth in feet with good socks.
Hi dhiraj,
I am planing a road trip to leh ladakh with two of my friends. We are so excited about the trip. I own a renault duster 85ps. I am not over confident at all about my driving skills but i do have a fine driving sense.
Though my duster is well maintained and has never let me down till yet, still i have a second thought about taking it to leh.. The plan is all set.. I really need to know if you think duster can do it or not.. Any sort of advices of which you think can be helpful for me about this trip are welcomed.. I really doing this anyhow but i have alot of doubts about taking my car to leh.
Shishank
Duster will breeze through the roads bro 🙂 … All you need is just read these and take care of them: 7 Useful Tips for a Self Drive to Leh – Ladakh
Hi ,
We are 5 guys planning for a road trip to Leh-Ladakah via Zoom car from Delhi .
We are planning to leave via Srinagar-Leh highway and returning from Leh – Manali Highway , would need your guidance how should be plan our stay and all the activities.
Akash, please read: Rented Self Drive Cars in Leh – Ladakh Banned “FORCIBLY”
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.
Hi Dheeraj,
We are planning to go till Leh via rented car and for covering all the places in Leh we are planning to hire a taxi from there itself ; will that work ?
As I have read in ur earlier post that we can go till Leh via rented car and form there on we can hire a taxi from there itself .
Yes, that should work.
Hi Dheeraj
We are planning a renunion of a close friend group in Form of a road trip to Ladkah. We are a gang of 5 and since we stay in diff part of india and two of them are traveling from Middle East, We are meeting in Mumbai on 22nd July and have booked ticket to fly to Srinagar. We all are in age group of 36-38 years. Beyond Srinagar we have not booked anything as of now. That plan is to travel to Leh via Kargil by hiring a car or jeep. Once in Leh we will hire a car and 2 bikes to go to Nubra and Pangong lake. 2 of my friends will fly out from Leh on 31st July and then 3 of us will travel to Manali via spiti valley. Few questions are
1. Do we have to do hotel bookings or can we try it out on iur what, as we would like it to be little more adventurous and with some uncertainty! But need your recommendation
2. Do we have to have rucksack and special tracking shoes? or the normal rolling suitcase and normal leather boots will do?
3. Do we need to get hold of some organiser to plan things for us or booking things on the go from Srinagar onwards will work? We preferably don’t want to join another group.
4. How do I organise the innerline permits? Will I need agent or can be able to organise on our own?
1. Not really if you do not have anything special in mind or want any branded hotel
2. Again not really, earlier i used to travel with almost like anything including strollers and sports shoes
3. DoW has enough info. to make a memorable trip to Ladakh any day, if yuo can read and ask right questions will be happy to help
4. If there is no foriegner in the group, you do not need any permit.
Hi Dheeraj
It’s just another 45 days to our Leh trip and we are all so excited.
Please let me know whether we can cover Turtuk as I read it a most beautiful place. from Sri nagar on 6/6/2016 to 15/6/2016 by direct flight from Leh. Apart from Pangong lake and Tsomoriri Lake, Nubra Valley with Turtuk – Can we cover all these places in the above days of our stay ?!? Please reply soon.
Thanks and Regards
Anuradha
Hi Anuradha,
Effectively you have 9 days if you start the journey to Kargil on 6th June. 2 days will be required to reach Leh from Srinagar, 1 day acclimatization is required, 3 day trip to Nubra Valley to include Turtuk, 2 day will be needed for Pangong Tso trip, 2 day for Tso Moriri trip. This makes it 10 days, so you can make a single day trip to Pangong Tso or skip Turtuk to fit all of them in 9 days.
Hi Dheeraj
It’s just another 45 days to our Leh trip and we are all so excited.
Please let me know whether we can cover Turtuk as I read it a most beautiful place. We are starting from Sri nagar on 6/6/2016 and returning on 15/6/2016 by direct flight from Leh. Apart from Pangong lake and Tsomoriri Lake, Nubra Valley with Turtuk – Can we cover all these places in the above days of our stay ?!? Please reply soon.
Thanks and Regards
Anuradha
ust replied to your other comment.
If I m wearing riding jacket of cremster k2k do I need any additional jackets for cold while staying there
Dhaval, if you have the K2K, then well you may not need with other jacket on the ride with its two inner thermal liners which comes with it. But, those two inner thermal liners that comes with it may not be good enough to wear them without the jacket. If you keep on the jacket always with inner thermal liners, it is OK.
Thank u so much Dheeraj for clarifying my doubt .
Hi Dheeraj,
I’m going to Leh this July, will be doing it part by taxi, part by rented bike. Can you kindly suggest what typ of jacket to carry? I have a light winter jacket(not windproof) which I was thinking of wearing along with thermals, tshirt and a sweater however since I will also be riding a motorbike to Nubray valley and Pangong do you suggest me to carry a riding jacket? Or can I do it with same jacket with external protection guards?
If you think riding jacket offers more protection, can you suggest some good jackets?
Thank you,
Harish
Harish, you will definetly need a jacket to protect you from the wind. Of course, riding jackets does offer lot of protection with riding gear.
HI Dheeraj,
Any riding jackets you suggest?
Harish, I am not an expert bro but lot of people around me use Cramster
No problem Dheeraj. You have helped enough 🙂
Can I take bike trip in May most probably from 4-5 May of this year
Dhaval, chances of Srinagar – Leh Highway being open is very likely BUT Manali – Leh will be closed.
Thank u for the reply ,one more query Manali Leh highway will not open so I ve to come back via Srinagar highway only and I m going for solo trip so is there any problem with it ?
No Dhaval, there should not be any problem with it.
Hi
Very excited as i am almost closer to fulfil my dream to drive to ladakh.
I would be travelling with my one my friend .We both are travelling for the first time to ladakh.Would need your expertise on what all things should we bear in mind things to carry specially for the month of june we will be commencing our journey from 6th June to 16th June. In this short period hopefully we will manger to cover most of the places.
Would much appreaciate if you can take some time in sharing the details that would be necessary for us.
Also if possible can share your no via mail so that we can contact you and get a clear picture of things that we might be unaware of.
Hello Aakash,
You can post your queries here or in DoW Community and get replies for what all your confusions are. To start with, start from below:
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
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.
While going from Srinagar to Leh, you might need to work out few things as there have been some tensions now in taxi unions and to settle it out what they have done is that they have a transit point just before Fotu La while going to Leh from Kargil. All Leh taxis stop there and kargil taxis too. They exchange passengers and move back in respective directions. Leh taxis take passengers to Leh coming from Srinagar/Kargil and Kargil guys take passengers to Srinagar/kargil coming from Leh
For the list of good restaurants in Leh – Ladakh or eateries or food joints where food is enjoyed by many travellers including me, you can check the link here: List of Good Restaurants in Leh – Ladakh | Restaurant Reviews
Check the list of things to carry for Leh – Ladakh or other trip including basic medical kit, clothing, must haves etc. at the link here: List of Things to Carry for Leh – Ladakh trip.
To know about AMS and acclimatization including the tips to combat AMS, please DO READ: Acute Mountain Sickness and Importance of Acclimatization
Hi,
We are planning a road trip from Jaipur to leh i.e. Jaipur -chandigarh-manali-leh.
I wanted to ask like we are commencing our journey from 9th june onwards and in that season we will may have to pass crossing many streams or rivers on manali leh root, so what kind of shoe can we carry with us to protect ourself from the chilled water or only gum boots are the good idea?
Thank you
YEs Hemant, snow melts in June and there will be many water crossings. In general, bikers use gum boots to cross the watercrossings and keep them hanging on their luggage and for rest they carry either trekking boots or other regular casual sports shoes.