The planning started for southern India, moved to north east of India & via Kashmir, the plan formulated for the Cold Desert LADAKH.
Summers are not at all a bad time to plan for Ladakh and when you experience Leh, Nubra, Pangong, Zanskar, TurTuk from April-June you understand why they say for Ladakh that "you can get heat stroke & cold feet both at the same time". As Ladakh is at such high altitude, so days are filled with UV rays coming directly to tan you and nights are damn chilly. The cold breeze will make everything worthwhile here.
Flights are cheap & plenty of departure options are available from Delhi but from Mumbai there is only one direct flight & no direct flight from Leh to Mumbai.
Four of us (1from Delhi & 3from Mumbai) landed in Leh via Go Air as early as 6.30am. If road trip to Ladakh is something that everybody fascinates then travelling by air, you get to witness those majestic ranges along with Himalayas, peaks cutting through the clouds & the aircraft while landing is just next to the mountains. This experience is breathtaking & should not be missed.
We had done the hotel bookings & cab arrangement on our own & even got in touch with Stanzin (almost every male has this name here in Leh), who manages one of our hotel (Nature Residency) where we will be staying in Leh.
Just for information this is post 2nd wave of covid in India so RT PCR were must & we even witnessed everyone following covid protocols.
Our first stay was at Maitrey Laddakh in Leh, affordable, clean, good food, fast service, garden to chill in & worth every penny. The hotel is very near to Shanti Stupa & 1.5kms walk to the Leh market. You can afford to miss everything but not Shanti Stupa, it actually provides positive vibes and Shanti, peace.
Leh market has variety of cafes & food options to choose from, you will not be disappointed.
Now when the first day arrives in Leh, you are advised to & need to acclamitize yourself as you have come 3500m above sea level. So, what we actually felt was the breathlessness experienced while climbing stairs, running, walking fast, which means the reaction will depend on person to person & There Is Nothing To Be Scared About.
We spent the first day exploring Leh market & buying Apricot based natural products, lip balm, jam,juice,oil. And enjoyed the local cuisine with momos, thepuka, noodles & yak cheese pizza. Visit Gesmo, Lamayuru restaurant at Old Fort road to experience Ladakh food but expect slow service everywhere, it's the same with all hill stations that they make everything fresh so it takes time.
When in Leh Ladakh always consider the fact that accessibility is something that the locals & army have got it sorted for this crown of India.
Day 2 we headed to do touristy things in Leh. So, an important thing to keep in mind, when travelling in Ladakh carry some dry munchies & something filling and not perishable. Leh market & your hotel stay will provide you with good quality of food with variety of cuisine but while you on the road & specially lunch times will leave you with less options to eat at and avoid filling your stomach to the brim & eating oily food. Also, don't drink alcohol too much in the first night itself or else there will be repercussions next morning.
'Thinlay' our driver, guide & friend in Ladakh started the journey for Monasteries, Hall of Fame, Gurudwara pathar sahab, Nanak hill, Sangam, Leh Palace & Shanti Stupa.
Nanak Hill is a hiking of 100 stairs to the top from where Asur threw pathar (stone) on GuruNanak ji &just opposite is the result of this - Gurudwara Pathar Sahab.
Hall of Fame is either to be done in the morning or later in the day from 2 to 5pm.
Sangam is a natural confluence of Indus river (blue colour) & Zanskar river (grey colour) and it can be enjoyed with naked eyes while you explore these water bodies (of different temperature) with most famous White Water Rafting (take the 16km ride with rapids) or while Kayaking in the glacier water.
These all are touristy activities and these places are filled with families & a lot of tourists, so you are bound to lose some or the other stuff while moving from one place to another. We did experience the same with losing one of our mobile phone but thankfully one of those tourists families picked it up & handed over the same to us in Leh market. People are very friendly, cooperative, helpful & jolly here, just greet everyone with JULLEY.
We ended up spending our evening peacefully at Shanti Stupa with cool breeze and looking at Leh from the top, along with a mesmerizing sunset.
Do carry Sunblocks with SPF over 50 and talk to Ladakh people or your guide or driver and learn how the silk route gave a different definition to Ladakh & how they resemble with Tibet culture & how the Tibet King & his sons helped Ladakh develop and what all external factors made Leh what it is today.
After acclimatizing and doing touristy things at Leh, we headed to Nubra valley.
Leave early for all the destinations which are far away & have a long drive, then you get half day at the destination & you are fresh during the drive which makes 4-6hrs drive easy.
We left Leh at 10.30am & it took us 1.5hrs to reach Khardungla & what we were greeted with was people just lined up to click infront of the huge milestone "Khardungla- the highest motorable pass". But, if you are not too fond of gathering up in the crowd then there is a smaller milestone 20mtrs ahead & you can also climb up the snow clad mountain to have a look at the peaks and the buddhist flags tied all across at 18000ft. It is a simple walk up the snow clad mountain & it is worthwhile & better than queing up with all the tourists.
Something to be careful about, it is at a high altitude & psychologically it makes some people sick during the 15 20min stop over at this pass, but majority people sail through it.
Click some pictures in snow & enjoy passing through snow clad mountains until you are surprised by an extreme change in weather. As you drive down for the valley, you are greeted by grasslands and water streams. Make sure to sit there and enjoy the silence & scenic beauty.
We reached Hunder in Nubra valley at around 3.30pm. The drive is a bit long, terrain after Khardungla gets typical mountain so some one or the other is bound to have motion sickness (better to keep chewing gums). But, as they say what is worthwhile is not easy to get. The whole drive will show you the last mountain ranges of India - Karakoram ranges, it is different, surreal, the stones, landscapes everything is worth capturing with your eyes & your camera lens too.
There are not much options to eat on this drive so better to keep something to munch along. You will get few places to eat basic food but it depends what is open and what are they cooking & how much time they will take. But, whatever it is - don't even think of missing visiting NUBRA VALLEY.
Home stays are available in Diksit & resorts & hotels at Hunder. We stayed at Organic Retreat in Hunder & that place was worth the drive, the place was something very very close to Glamping. You get tents with hotel like bedding, bathroom & living area, plus every tent has a bamboo made seating outside the tent & a personal havoc under a tree shade. There is no telephone in the tents, no wifi (airtel postpaid & Jio work), electricity goes off at 11pm. Best part is not with the tents or silence amongst the natural habitat with glacier water flowing or with all fruits & vegetables grown at the resort only but with the service & their traditional Ladakhi live food counter. You can also play badminton there to digest the food or just walk around the property & play with rabbits and at night just chill with bonefire & their fresh salads. Experience it for yourself, It is worth every penny, we got the tents at 8000 INR.
Top tip - when in Ladakh and the world has slept, then just look at the night sky once - STARGAZING. You would have never experienced stars so close.
When in Nubra, visit Diksit Monestary to get mesmerized by 106ft tall Maiyetri Buddha, ride ATV bikes on San Dunes, witness double humped Bactrian Camels (no need to take a ride), drive down to Turtuk (the last village taken back from POK in 1971).
If you are an adventure freak then there are treks to do in Nubra as well, but that will depend on the season in which you are travelling. There is a famous waterfall in Turtuk & you will need to trek to experience the same, but it has some steep climbs as well.
Best thing about this cold desert is that you can just relax, unwind yourself while exploring Ladakh culture. Don't rush to see everything in the valley, rather keep ample amount of time to relax in this quite place.
If you want to cover more than Diksit, Hunder, Turtuk, then visit natural hot water spring on the other side of the valley in Paknik.
This place will help you rejuvenate for sure.
Next, head to Pangong, it was hard to bid goodbye to the amazing Organic Retreat stay in Nubra but we didn't even expect what was ahead of us. Passing Khardungla, Driving through the desert & the zig zag passes till Nubra prepared us for something similar till Pangong.
But, the journey to Pangong will show you the iconic straight roads in mountains, plenty of water crossings and the best part comes in the Tangste valley - yaks, horses, mamoth (phye) & the grasslands where you should stop and setup a picnic spot.
After 5 hours from Nubra you reach Pangong lake at 14000ft. The changing colours of the water due to the direct sun rays & depths of the water and the fact that this is the closet place to India-China border, makes everything worthwhile.
This lake is 145kms long & spreads from India into Tibet (China). There are 3 areas where you can find stays but don't expect anything right on the shore of the lake, every stay is atleast 500m away from the shore (that is important to save the natural beauty of the lake). Book a stay at Lukung area in Pangong, there will be stays available further at Spangmik as well but the road from Lukung to Spangmik is bad, honestly there is no road. Further ahead is the last village you can explore for stays i.e. Mann but this place will be quite far from the lake shore. We stayed at Rezang La Camps & all the stays in Pangong will be basic only so just ask for hot water, quilts in the room while booking. Rezang La had refreshing tea & basic dinner but okay as per expectations.
Important thing for Pangong is that be ready for windy, cold nights and all of this at a high altitude can make people sick if they are not ready for it. Carry dry fruits and keep drinking water while reaching there. Dry fruits really helped us cope with the weather in Pangong.
Not only Pangong but there are many more hidden lakes like Tso Moriri but currently they are not accessible as it goes closer to the Indo-Tibet(China) border. Tibetan & Ladakhi Nomads reside near these lakes as it's the remotest area of Kadamb and the villages near Pangong also do not have more than 50 people staying. Travelling to Pangong a remote area in Ladakh is no less than an adventure to look forward to. Please keep in mind that all remote routes in Laddakh are isolated & completely off road dirt tracks. In case it is your first trip to Ladakh you can avoid these extreme remote areas.
At pangong- make wishes, click pictures, you will notice a lot of creative ideas around you for picture pose, witness sunsets & sunrise, the snow clad mountains opposite the lake are breathtaking & they don't look far. But what we enjoyed the most was counting the changing colours of the lake while chilling in silence with the wind.
No signals or internet connection is available after Durbuk check post, food is limited in this area and two things to take care of - Do not litter & Keep wearing your mask (or else you will be fined).
We started early from Pangong to reach back Leh in the first half only. It takes same 5hours to reach Leh from Pangong as it takes to reach Pangong from Nubra. What is to look forward to is the way back to Leh via Chang La Pass, it is the second highest pass in Ladakh after Khardungla. We were lucky to experience snowfall while driving from Tslok village to Changla point.
There is only one cafeteria at Changla and having hot chocolate or a cup of tea with pipping hot maggi with just snow everywhere becomes a must. Please be careful here, the excitement to play & run in snow is so high that people don't notice water puddles caused due to melting snow & we saw many falling into it.
Best part of this way is that you enter into the clouds but with zero visibility on the turns, so it's bit risky but summers helped us sail through.
When in Ladakh please be ready for all the weathers at any given time.
This was the last day in Leh, so shopping of local products is a must and plan to cover any monument/monestary or a repeat to peaceful Shanti Stupa comes handy.
As we had already seen majority places in Leh on our first two days so we covered Thiksey monestary, ate at Tibetan Kitchen, shopped apricots, churpe (sweet protein rich cheese based Leh product used in Thukpas and can be munched just like that), yak cheese (there are just 3 manufacturers of Yam cheese in Leh, so not too easy to find) available at Gesmo restaurant.
Cafe lovers should visit Changspe Road after shopping, eating & exploring Old Fort road the main Leh market.
Now, regarding the stay - hotels available in Leh are cheap enough & advise would be to choose something a bit away from the main city hush hush like a Maiyetri Ladakh because cleanliness is something not easily available in all hotels. If you are looking for a resort type property then choose Saboo Residency which is again out of Leh city (not too far) in the Saboo village. We stayed at Nature Residency on Spituk road in Cholgsmar village. The property is huge but the service needs to get polished up, but the manager there is quite helpful & will help arrange local stuff for you.
Please note- as the covid tension is here to stay hence RT PCR should be scheduled before hand in Leh, sample collection is available only till 12noon at Govt hospital or outside the indoor stadium of Leh.
There is so much to explore & witness that even if you are not on a road trip to Ladakh, still you would require minimum 10days to explore Monasteries at Leh city, Cafes at Changspa, Shopping & Eating at Old Fort road, chilling at Leh cafe. Then exploring Nubra valley by staying at Hunder, visiting Monastery at Diksit, going till the end of India at TurTuk village. Driving up to Pangong, picnicking in Tangste valley, chilling in Snow at Chang La pass and at Khardung La pass. If you have more days then visit Kargil, Alchi & Lamayuru to see more of Ladakh.
Top Tips-
1. Be ready for every weather in Ladakh.
2. 5hrs one way for a destination in a car / tempo traveller is inevitable.
3. Be prepared for restaurants to deliver food on your table within atleast 30mins after placing the order, that's the same in all mountain areas.
4. Believe the reviews filled in for your stays as what is shown by the property on search engines is not always genuine.
5. Travelling by air, the flight duration to Leh might get extended or expect a delayed departure from Leh. As aircrafts are using the army base for the commercial flights and with extra traffic & smaller airport at Leh, delays are bound to happen.
6. Carry your own liquor. There isn't liqour available at Leh, there are only two wine shops in the area & not always open.
7. While climbing the stairs or doing an extreme physical activity, you might feel change in breathing pattern due to less oxygen level & high air pressure, nothing to worry just inhale & exhale & stay positive.
8. Eat Ladakhi Food, which will not be available at your hotel stays. You can visit Leh restaurants to enjoy Shaptik(mutton) with Tingmo, Shabablag, Kothe (shallow fried) momos, Mint tea, Thupka, Chuktali, Yak cheese pizza, etc. at Tibetan Kitchen or Gesmo or explore other restaurants in leh city.
Do explore this COLD DESERT to have an experience of a lifetime.
After acclimatizing and doing touristy things at Leh, we headed to Nubra valley.
Leave early for all the destinations which are far away & have a long drive, then you get half day at the destination & you are fresh during the drive which makes 4-6hrs drive easy.
We left Leh at 10.30am & it took us 1.5hrs to reach Khardungla & what we were greeted with was people just lined up to click infront of the huge milestone "Khardungla- the highest motorable pass". But, if you are not too fond of gathering up in the crowd then there is a smaller milestone 20mtrs ahead & you can also climb up the snow clad mountain to have a look at the peaks and the buddhist flags tied all across at 18000ft. It is a simple walk up the snow clad mountain & it is worthwhile & better than queing up with all the tourists.
Something to be careful about, it is at a high altitude & psychologically it makes some people sick during the 15 20min stop over at this pass, but majority people sail through it.
Click some pictures in snow & enjoy passing through snow clad mountains until you are surprised by an extreme change in weather. As you drive down for the valley, you are greeted by grasslands and water streams. Make sure to sit there and enjoy the silence & scenic beauty.
We reached Hunder in Nubra valley at around 3.30pm. The drive is a bit long, terrain after Khardungla gets typical mountain so some one or the other is bound to have motion sickness (better to keep chewing gums). But, as they say what is worthwhile is not easy to get. The whole drive will show you the last mountain ranges of India - Karakoram ranges, it is different, surreal, the stones, landscapes everything is worth capturing with your eyes & your camera lens too.
There are not much options to eat on this drive so better to keep something to munch along. You will get few places to eat basic food but it depends what is open and what are they cooking & how much time they will take. But, whatever it is - don't even think of missing visiting NUBRA VALLEY.
Home stays are available in Diksit & resorts & hotels at Hunder. We stayed at Organic Retreat in Hunder & that place was worth the drive, the place was something very very close to Glamping. You get tents with hotel like bedding, bathroom & living area, plus every tent has a bamboo made seating outside the tent & a personal havoc under a tree shade. There is no telephone in the tents, no wifi (airtel postpaid & Jio work), electricity goes off at 11pm. Best part is not with the tents or silence amongst the natural habitat with glacier water flowing or with all fruits & vegetables grown at the resort only but with the service & their traditional Ladakhi live food counter. You can also play badminton there to digest the food or just walk around the property & play with rabbits and at night just chill with bonefire & their fresh salads. Experience it for yourself, It is worth every penny, we got the tents at 8000 INR.
Top tip - when in Ladakh and the world has slept, then just look at the night sky once - STARGAZING. You would have never experienced stars so close.
When in Nubra, visit Diksit Monestary to get mesmerized by 106ft tall Maiyetri Buddha, ride ATV bikes on San Dunes, witness double humped Bactrian Camels (no need to take a ride), drive down to Turtuk (the last village taken back from POK in 1971).
If you are an adventure freak then there are treks to do in Nubra as well, but that will depend on the season in which you are travelling. There is a famous waterfall in Turtuk & you will need to trek to experience the same, but it has some steep climbs as well.
Best thing about this cold desert is that you can just relax, unwind yourself while exploring Ladakh culture. Don't rush to see everything in the valley, rather keep ample amount of time to relax in this quite place.
If you want to cover more than Diksit, Hunder, Turtuk, then visit natural hot water spring on the other side of the valley in Paknik.
This place will help you rejuvenate for sure.
Next, head to Pangong, it was hard to bid goodbye to the amazing Organic Retreat stay in Nubra but we didn't even expect what was ahead of us. Passing Khardungla, Driving through the desert & the zig zag passes till Nubra prepared us for something similar till Pangong.
But, the journey to Pangong will show you the iconic straight roads in mountains, plenty of water crossings and the best part comes in the Tangste valley - yaks, horses, mamoth (phye) & the grasslands where you should stop and setup a picnic spot.
After 5 hours from Nubra you reach Pangong lake at 14000ft. The changing colours of the water due to the direct sun rays & depths of the water and the fact that this is the closet place to India-China border, makes everything worthwhile.
This lake is 145kms long & spreads from India into Tibet (China). There are 3 areas where you can find stays but don't expect anything right on the shore of the lake, every stay is atleast 500m away from the shore (that is important to save the natural beauty of the lake). Book a stay at Lukung area in Pangong, there will be stays available further at Spangmik as well but the road from Lukung to Spangmik is bad, honestly there is no road. Further ahead is the last village you can explore for stays i.e. Mann but this place will be quite far from the lake shore. We stayed at Rezang La Camps & all the stays in Pangong will be basic only so just ask for hot water, quilts in the room while booking. Rezang La had refreshing tea & basic dinner but okay as per expectations.
Important thing for Pangong is that be ready for windy, cold nights and all of this at a high altitude can make people sick if they are not ready for it. Carry dry fruits and keep drinking water while reaching there. Dry fruits really helped us cope with the weather in Pangong.
Not only Pangong but there are 2 more hidden lakes Tso Moriri & ___ but currently they are not accessible as it goes closer to the Indo-Tibet(China) border. Tibetan & Ladakhi Nomads reside near these two lakes and the villages near Pangong do not have more than 50 people staying. Travelling to Pangong a remote area in Ladakh is no less than an adventure to look forward to.
Make wishes, click pictures, you will notice a lot of creative ideas around you for picture pose, witness sunsets & sunrise, the snow clad mountains opposite the lake are breathtaking & they don't look far. But what we enjoyed the most was counting the changing colours of the lake while chilling in silence with the wind.
No signals or internet connection is available after Durbuk check post, food is limited in this area and two things to take care of - Do not litter & Keep wearing your mask (or else you will be fined).
Next, head to Pangong, it was hard to bid goodbye to the amazing Organic Retreat stay in Nubra but we didn't even expect what was ahead of us. Passing Khardungla, Driving through the desert & the zig zag passes till Nubra prepared us for something similar till Pangong.
But, the journey to Pangong will show you the iconic straight roads in mountains, plenty of water crossings and the best part comes in the Tangste valley - yaks, horses, mamoth (phye) & the grasslands where you should stop and setup a picnic spot.
After 5 hours from Nubra you reach Pangong lake at 14000ft. The changing colours of the water due to the direct sun rays & depths of the water and the fact that this is the closet place to India-China border, makes everything worthwhile.
This lake is 145kms long & spreads from India into Tibet (China). There are 3 areas where you can find stays but don't expect anything right on the shore of the lake, every stay is atleast 500m away from the shore (that is important to save the natural beauty of the lake). Book a stay at Lukung area in Pangong, there will be stays available further at Spangmik as well but the road from Lukung to Spangmik is bad, honestly there is no road. Further ahead is the last village you can explore for stays i.e. Mann but this place will be quite far from the lake shore. We stayed at Rezang La Camps & all the stays in Pangong will be basic only so just ask for hot water, quilts in the room while booking. Rezang La had refreshing tea & basic dinner but okay as per expectations.
Important thing for Pangong is that be ready for windy, cold nights and all of this at a high altitude can make people sick if they are not ready for it. Carry dry fruits and keep drinking water while reaching there. Dry fruits really helped us cope with the weather in Pangong.
Not only Pangong but there are 2 more hidden lakes Tso Moriri & ___ but currently they are not accessible as it goes closer to the Indo-Tibet(China) border. Tibetan & Ladakhi Nomads reside near these two lakes and the villages near Pangong do not have more than 50 people staying. Travelling to Pangong a remote area in Ladakh is no less than an adventure to look forward to.
Make wishes, click pictures, you will notice a lot of creative ideas around you for picture pose, witness sunsets & sunrise, the snow clad mountains opposite the lake are breathtaking & they don't look far. But what we enjoyed the most was counting the changing colours of the lake while chilling in silence with the wind.
No signals or internet connection is available after Durbuk check post, food is limited in this area and two things to take care of - Do not litter & Keep wearing your mask (or else you will be fined).
Next, head to Pangong, it was hard to bid goodbye to the amazing Organic Retreat stay in Nubra but we didn't even expect what was ahead of us. Passing Khardungla, Driving through the desert & the zig zag passes till Nubra prepared us for something similar till Pangong.
But, the journey to Pangong will show you the iconic straight roads in mountains, plenty of water crossings and the best part comes in the Tangste valley - yaks, horses, mamoth (phye) & the grasslands where you should stop and setup a picnic spot.
After 5 hours from Nubra you reach Pangong lake at 14000ft. The changing colours of the water due to the direct sun rays & depths of the water and the fact that this is the closet place to India-China border, makes everything worthwhile.
This lake is 145kms long & spreads from India into Tibet (China). There are 3 areas where you can find stays but don't expect anything right on the shore of the lake, every stay is atleast 500m away from the shore (that is important to save the natural beauty of the lake). Book a stay at Lukung area in Pangong, there will be stays available further at Spangmik as well but the road from Lukung to Spangmik is bad, honestly there is no road. Further ahead is the last village you can explore for stays i.e. Mann but this place will be quite far from the lake shore. We stayed at Rezang La Camps & all the stays in Pangong will be basic only so just ask for hot water, quilts in the room while booking. Rezang La had refreshing tea & basic dinner but okay as per expectations.
Important thing for Pangong is that be ready for windy, cold nights and all of this at a high altitude can make people sick if they are not ready for it. Carry dry fruits and keep drinking water while reaching there. Dry fruits really helped us cope with the weather in Pangong.
Not only Pangong but there are 2 more hidden lakes Tso Moriri & ___ but currently they are not accessible as it goes closer to the Indo-Tibet(China) border. Tibetan & Ladakhi Nomads reside near these two lakes and the villages near Pangong do not have more than 50 people staying. Travelling to Pangong a remote area in Ladakh is no less than an adventure to look forward to.
Make wishes, click pictures, you will notice a lot of creative ideas around you for picture pose, witness sunsets & sunrise, the snow clad mountains opposite the lake are breathtaking & they don't look far. But what we enjoyed the most was counting the changing colours of the lake while chilling in silence with the wind.
No signals or internet connection is available after Durbuk check post, food is limited in this area and two things to take care of - Do not litter & Keep wearing your mask (or else you will be fined).
Next, head to Pangong, it was hard to bid goodbye to the amazing Organic Retreat stay in Nubra but we didn't even expect what was ahead of us. Passing Khardungla, Driving through the desert & the zig zag passes till Nubra prepared us for something similar till Pangong.
But, the journey to Pangong will show you the iconic straight roads in mountains, plenty of water crossings and the best part comes in the Tangste valley - yaks, horses, mamoth (phye) & the grasslands where you should stop and setup a picnic spot.
After 5 hours from Nubra you reach Pangong lake at 14000ft. The changing colours of the water due to the direct sun rays & depths of the water and the fact that this is the closet place to India-China border, makes everything worthwhile.
This lake is 145kms long & spreads from India into Tibet (China). There are 3 areas where you can find stays but don't expect anything right on the shore of the lake, every stay is atleast 500m away from the shore (that is important to save the natural beauty of the lake). Book a stay at Lukung area in Pangong, there will be stays available further at Spangmik as well but the road from Lukung to Spangmik is bad, honestly there is no road. Further ahead is the last village you can explore for stays i.e. Mann but this place will be quite far from the lake shore. We stayed at Rezang La Camps & all the stays in Pangong will be basic only so just ask for hot water, quilts in the room while booking. Rezang La had refreshing tea & basic dinner but okay as per expectations.
Important thing for Pangong is that be ready for windy, cold nights and all of this at a high altitude can make people sick if they are not ready for it. Carry dry fruits and keep drinking water while reaching there. Dry fruits really helped us cope with the weather in Pangong.
Not only Pangong but there are 2 more hidden lakes Tso Moriri & ___ but currently they are not accessible as it goes closer to the Indo-Tibet(China) border. Tibetan & Ladakhi Nomads reside near these two lakes and the villages near Pangong do not have more than 50 people staying. Travelling to Pangong a remote area in Ladakh is no less than an adventure to look forward to.
Make wishes, click pictures, you will notice a lot of creative ideas around you for picture pose, witness sunsets & sunrise, the snow clad mountains opposite the lake are breathtaking & they don't look far. But what we enjoyed the most was counting the changing colours of the lake while chilling in silence with the wind.
No signals or internet connection is available after Durbuk check post, food is limited in this area and two things to take care of - Do not litter & Keep wearing your mask (or else you will be fined).
Next, head to Pangong, it was hard to bid goodbye to the amazing Organic Retreat stay in Nubra but we didn't even expect what was ahead of us. Passing Khardungla, Driving through the desert & the zig zag passes till Nubra prepared us for something similar till Pangong.
But, the journey to Pangong will show you the iconic straight roads in mountains, plenty of water crossings and the best part comes in the Tangste valley - yaks, horses, mamoth (phye) & the grasslands where you should stop and setup a picnic spot.
After 5 hours from Nubra you reach Pangong lake at 14000ft. The changing colours of the water due to the direct sun rays & depths of the water and the fact that this is the closet place to India-China border, makes everything worthwhile.
This lake is 145kms long & spreads from India into Tibet (China). There are 3 areas where you can find stays but don't expect anything right on the shore of the lake, every stay is atleast 500m away from the shore (that is important to save the natural beauty of the lake). Book a stay at Lukung area in Pangong, there will be stays available further at Spangmik as well but the road from Lukung to Spangmik is bad, honestly there is no road. Further ahead is the last village you can explore for stays i.e. Mann but this place will be quite far from the lake shore. We stayed at Rezang La Camps & all the stays in Pangong will be basic only so just ask for hot water, quilts in the room while booking. Rezang La had refreshing tea & basic dinner but okay as per expectations.
Important thing for Pangong is that be ready for windy, cold nights and all of this at a high altitude can make people sick if they are not ready for it. Carry dry fruits and keep drinking water while reaching there. Dry fruits really helped us cope with the weather in Pangong.
Not only Pangong but there are 2 more hidden lakes Tso Moriri & ___ but currently they are not accessible as it goes closer to the Indo-Tibet(China) border. Tibetan & Ladakhi Nomads reside near these two lakes and the villages near Pangong do not have more than 50 people staying. Travelling to Pangong a remote area in Ladakh is no less than an adventure to look forward to.
Make wishes, click pictures, you will notice a lot of creative ideas around you for picture pose, witness sunsets & sunrise, the snow clad mountains opposite the lake are breathtaking & they don't look far. But what we enjoyed the most was counting the changing colours of the lake while chilling in silence with the wind.
No signals or internet connection is available after Durbuk check post, food is limited in this area and two things to take care of - Do not litter & Keep wearing your mask (or else you will be fined).
Next, head to Pangong, it was hard to bid goodbye to the amazing Organic Retreat stay in Nubra but we didn't even expect what was ahead of us. Passing Khardungla, Driving through the desert & the zig zag passes till Nubra prepared us for something similar till Pangong.
But, the journey to Pangong will show you the iconic straight roads in mountains, plenty of water crossings and the best part comes in the Tangste valley - yaks, horses, mamoth (phye) & the grasslands where you should stop and setup a picnic spot.
After 5 hours from Nubra you reach Pangong lake at 14000ft. The changing colours of the water due to the direct sun rays & depths of the water and the fact that this is the closet place to India-China border, makes everything worthwhile.
This lake is 145kms long & spreads from India into Tibet (China). There are 3 areas where you can find stays but don't expect anything right on the shore of the lake, every stay is atleast 500m away from the shore (that is important to save the natural beauty of the lake). Book a stay at Lukung area in Pangong, there will be stays available further at Spangmik as well but the road from Lukung to Spangmik is bad, honestly there is no road. Further ahead is the last village you can explore for stays i.e. Mann but this place will be quite far from the lake shore. We stayed at Rezang La Camps & all the stays in Pangong will be basic only so just ask for hot water, quilts in the room while booking. Rezang La had refreshing tea & basic dinner but okay as per expectations.
Important thing for Pangong is that be ready for windy, cold nights and all of this at a high altitude can make people sick if they are not ready for it. Carry dry fruits and keep drinking water while reaching there. Dry fruits really helped us cope with the weather in Pangong.
Not only Pangong but there are many more hidden lakes like Tso Moriri but currently they are not accessible as it goes closer to the Indo-Tibet(China) border. Tibetan & Ladakhi Nomads reside near these lakes as it's the remotest area of Kadamb and the villages near Pangong also do not have more than 50 people staying. Travelling to Pangong a remote area in Ladakh is no less than an adventure to look forward to.
Make wishes, click pictures, you will notice a lot of creative ideas around you for picture pose, witness sunsets & sunrise, the snow clad mountains opposite the lake are breathtaking & they don't look far. But what we enjoyed the most was counting the changing colours of the lake while chilling in silence with the wind.
No signals or internet connection is available after Durbuk check post, food is limited in this area and two things to take care of - Do not litter & Keep wearing your mask (or else you will be fined).
Next, head to Pangong, it was hard to bid goodbye to the amazing Organic Retreat stay in Nubra but we didn't even expect what was ahead of us. Passing Khardungla, Driving through the desert & the zig zag passes till Nubra prepared us for something similar till Pangong.
But, the journey to Pangong will show you the iconic straight roads in mountains, plenty of water crossings and the best part comes in the Tangste valley - yaks, horses, mamoth (phye) & the grasslands where you should stop and setup a picnic spot.
After 5 hours from Nubra you reach Pangong lake at 14000ft. The changing colours of the water due to the direct sun rays & depths of the water and the fact that this is the closet place to India-China border, makes everything worthwhile.
This lake is 145kms long & spreads from India into Tibet (China). There are 3 areas where you can find stays but don't expect anything right on the shore of the lake, every stay is atleast 500m away from the shore (that is important to save the natural beauty of the lake). Book a stay at Lukung area in Pangong, there will be stays available further at Spangmik as well but the road from Lukung to Spangmik is bad, honestly there is no road. Further ahead is the last village you can explore for stays i.e. Mann but this place will be quite far from the lake shore. We stayed at Rezang La Camps & all the stays in Pangong will be basic only so just ask for hot water, quilts in the room while booking. Rezang La had refreshing tea & basic dinner but okay as per expectations.
Important thing for Pangong is that be ready for windy, cold nights and all of this at a high altitude can make people sick if they are not ready for it. Carry dry fruits and keep drinking water while reaching there. Dry fruits really helped us cope with the weather in Pangong.
Not only Pangong but there are many more hidden lakes like Tso Moriri but currently they are not accessible as it goes closer to the Indo-Tibet(China) border. Tibetan & Ladakhi Nomads reside near these lakes as it's the remotest area of Kadamb and the villages near Pangong also do not have more than 50 people staying. Travelling to Pangong a remote area in Ladakh is no less than an adventure to look forward to. Please keep in mind that all remote routes in Laddakh are actually
Make wishes, click pictures, you will notice a lot of creative ideas around you for picture pose, witness sunsets & sunrise, the snow clad mountains opposite the lake are breathtaking & they don't look far. But what we enjoyed the most was counting the changing colours of the lake while chilling in silence with the wind.
No signals or internet connection is available after Durbuk check post, food is limited in this area and two things to take care of - Do not litter & Keep wearing your mask (or else you will be fined).
Next, head to Pangong, it was hard to bid goodbye to the amazing Organic Retreat stay in Nubra but we didn't even expect what was ahead of us. Passing Khardungla, Driving through the desert & the zig zag passes till Nubra prepared us for something similar till Pangong.
But, the journey to Pangong will show you the iconic straight roads in mountains, plenty of water crossings and the best part comes in the Tangste valley - yaks, horses, mamoth (phye) & the grasslands where you should stop and setup a picnic spot.
After 5 hours from Nubra you reach Pangong lake at 14000ft. The changing colours of the water due to the direct sun rays & depths of the water and the fact that this is the closet place to India-China border, makes everything worthwhile.
This lake is 145kms long & spreads from India into Tibet (China). There are 3 areas where you can find stays but don't expect anything right on the shore of the lake, every stay is atleast 500m away from the shore (that is important to save the natural beauty of the lake). Book a stay at Lukung area in Pangong, there will be stays available further at Spangmik as well but the road from Lukung to Spangmik is bad, honestly there is no road. Further ahead is the last village you can explore for stays i.e. Mann but this place will be quite far from the lake shore. We stayed at Rezang La Camps & all the stays in Pangong will be basic only so just ask for hot water, quilts in the room while booking. Rezang La had refreshing tea & basic dinner but okay as per expectations.
Important thing for Pangong is that be ready for windy, cold nights and all of this at a high altitude can make people sick if they are not ready for it. Carry dry fruits and keep drinking water while reaching there. Dry fruits really helped us cope with the weather in Pangong.
Not only Pangong but there are many more hidden lakes like Tso Moriri but currently they are not accessible as it goes closer to the Indo-Tibet(China) border. Tibetan & Ladakhi Nomads reside near these lakes as it's the remotest area of Kadamb and the villages near Pangong also do not have more than 50 people staying. Travelling to Pangong a remote area in Ladakh is no less than an adventure to look forward to. Please keep in mind that all remote routes in Laddakh are isolated & completely off road
Make wishes, click pictures, you will notice a lot of creative ideas around you for picture pose, witness sunsets & sunrise, the snow clad mountains opposite the lake are breathtaking & they don't look far. But what we enjoyed the most was counting the changing colours of the lake while chilling in silence with the wind.
No signals or internet connection is available after Durbuk check post, food is limited in this area and two things to take care of - Do not litter & Keep wearing your mask (or else you will be fined).
Next, head to Pangong, it was hard to bid goodbye to the amazing Organic Retreat stay in Nubra but we didn't even expect what was ahead of us. Passing Khardungla, Driving through the desert & the zig zag passes till Nubra prepared us for something similar till Pangong.
But, the journey to Pangong will show you the iconic straight roads in mountains, plenty of water crossings and the best part comes in the Tangste valley - yaks, horses, mamoth (phye) & the grasslands where you should stop and setup a picnic spot.
After 5 hours from Nubra you reach Pangong lake at 14000ft. The changing colours of the water due to the direct sun rays & depths of the water and the fact that this is the closet place to India-China border, makes everything worthwhile.
This lake is 145kms long & spreads from India into Tibet (China). There are 3 areas where you can find stays but don't expect anything right on the shore of the lake, every stay is atleast 500m away from the shore (that is important to save the natural beauty of the lake). Book a stay at Lukung area in Pangong, there will be stays available further at Spangmik as well but the road from Lukung to Spangmik is bad, honestly there is no road. Further ahead is the last village you can explore for stays i.e. Mann but this place will be quite far from the lake shore. We stayed at Rezang La Camps & all the stays in Pangong will be basic only so just ask for hot water, quilts in the room while booking. Rezang La had refreshing tea & basic dinner but okay as per expectations.
Important thing for Pangong is that be ready for windy, cold nights and all of this at a high altitude can make people sick if they are not ready for it. Carry dry fruits and keep drinking water while reaching there. Dry fruits really helped us cope with the weather in Pangong.
Not only Pangong but there are many more hidden lakes like Tso Moriri but currently they are not accessible as it goes closer to the Indo-Tibet(China) border. Tibetan & Ladakhi Nomads reside near these lakes as it's the remotest area of Kadamb and the villages near Pangong also do not have more than 50 people staying. Travelling to Pangong a remote area in Ladakh is no less than an adventure to look forward to. Please keep in mind that all remote routes in Laddakh are isolated & completely off road dirt tracks.
Make wishes, click pictures, you will notice a lot of creative ideas around you for picture pose, witness sunsets & sunrise, the snow clad mountains opposite the lake are breathtaking & they don't look far. But what we enjoyed the most was counting the changing colours of the lake while chilling in silence with the wind.
No signals or internet connection is available after Durbuk check post, food is limited in this area and two things to take care of - Do not litter & Keep wearing your mask (or else you will be fined).
Next, head to Pangong, it was hard to bid goodbye to the amazing Organic Retreat stay in Nubra but we didn't even expect what was ahead of us. Passing Khardungla, Driving through the desert & the zig zag passes till Nubra prepared us for something similar till Pangong.
But, the journey to Pangong will show you the iconic straight roads in mountains, plenty of water crossings and the best part comes in the Tangste valley - yaks, horses, mamoth (phye) & the grasslands where you should stop and setup a picnic spot.
After 5 hours from Nubra you reach Pangong lake at 14000ft. The changing colours of the water due to the direct sun rays & depths of the water and the fact that this is the closet place to India-China border, makes everything worthwhile.
This lake is 145kms long & spreads from India into Tibet (China). There are 3 areas where you can find stays but don't expect anything right on the shore of the lake, every stay is atleast 500m away from the shore (that is important to save the natural beauty of the lake). Book a stay at Lukung area in Pangong, there will be stays available further at Spangmik as well but the road from Lukung to Spangmik is bad, honestly there is no road. Further ahead is the last village you can explore for stays i.e. Mann but this place will be quite far from the lake shore. We stayed at Rezang La Camps & all the stays in Pangong will be basic only so just ask for hot water, quilts in the room while booking. Rezang La had refreshing tea & basic dinner but okay as per expectations.
Important thing for Pangong is that be ready for windy, cold nights and all of this at a high altitude can make people sick if they are not ready for it. Carry dry fruits and keep drinking water while reaching there. Dry fruits really helped us cope with the weather in Pangong.
Not only Pangong but there are many more hidden lakes like Tso Moriri but currently they are not accessible as it goes closer to the Indo-Tibet(China) border. Tibetan & Ladakhi Nomads reside near these lakes as it's the remotest area of Kadamb and the villages near Pangong also do not have more than 50 people staying. Travelling to Pangong a remote area in Ladakh is no less than an adventure to look forward to. Please keep in mind that all remote routes in Laddakh are isolated & completely off road dirt tracks. In case it is your first trip to Ladakh you can avoid these extreme remote areas.
At pangong- make wishes, click pictures, you will notice a lot of creative ideas around you for picture pose, witness sunsets & sunrise, the snow clad mountains opposite the lake are breathtaking & they don't look far. But what we enjoyed the most was counting the changing colours of the lake while chilling in silence with the wind.
No signals or internet connection is available after Durbuk check post, food is limited in this area and two things to take care of - Do not litter & Keep wearing your mask (or else you will be fined).
Next, head to Pangong, it was hard to bid goodbye to the amazing Organic Retreat stay in Nubra but we didn't even expect what was ahead of us. Passing Khardungla, Driving through the desert & the zig zag passes till Nubra prepared us for something similar till Pangong.
But, the journey to Pangong will show you the iconic straight roads in mountains, plenty of water crossings and the best part comes in the Tangste valley - yaks, horses, mamoth (phye) & the grasslands where you should stop and setup a picnic spot.
After 5 hours from Nubra you reach Pangong lake at 14000ft. The changing colours of the water due to the direct sun rays & depths of the water and the fact that this is the closet place to India-China border, makes everything worthwhile.
This lake is 145kms long & spreads from India into Tibet (China). There are 3 areas where you can find stays but don't expect anything right on the shore of the lake, every stay is atleast 500m away from the shore (that is important to save the natural beauty of the lake). Book a stay at Lukung area in Pangong, there will be stays available further at Spangmik as well but the road from Lukung to Spangmik is bad, honestly there is no road. Further ahead is the last village you can explore for stays i.e. Mann but this place will be quite far from the lake shore. We stayed at Rezang La Camps & all the stays in Pangong will be basic only so just ask for hot water, quilts in the room while booking. Rezang La had refreshing tea & basic dinner but okay as per expectations.
Important thing for Pangong is that be ready for windy, cold nights and all of this at a high altitude can make people sick if they are not ready for it. Carry dry fruits and keep drinking water while reaching there. Dry fruits really helped us cope with the weather in Pangong.
Not only Pangong but there are many more hidden lakes like Tso Moriri but currently they are not accessible as it goes closer to the Indo-Tibet(China) border. Tibetan & Ladakhi Nomads reside near these lakes as it's the remotest area of Kadamb and the villages near Pangong also do not have more than 50 people staying. Travelling to Pangong a remote area in Ladakh is no less than an adventure to look forward to. Please keep in mind that all remote routes in Laddakh are isolated & completely off road dirt tracks. In case it is your first trip to Ladakh you can avoid these extreme remote areas.
At pangong- make wishes, click pictures, you will notice a lot of creative ideas around you for picture pose, witness sunsets & sunrise, the snow clad mountains opposite the lake are breathtaking & they don't look far. But what we enjoyed the most was counting the changing colours of the lake while chilling in silence with the wind.
No signals or internet connection is available after Durbuk check post, food is limited in this area and two things to take care of - Do not litter & Keep wearing your mask (or else you will be fined).
Next, head to Pangong, it was hard to bid goodbye to the amazing Organic Retreat stay in Nubra but we didn't even expect what was ahead of us. Passing Khardungla, Driving through the desert & the zig zag passes till Nubra prepared us for something similar till Pangong.
But, the journey to Pangong will show you the iconic straight roads in mountains, plenty of water crossings and the best part comes in the Tangste valley - yaks, horses, mamoth (phye) & the grasslands where you should stop and setup a picnic spot.
After 5 hours from Nubra you reach Pangong lake at 14000ft. The changing colours of the water due to the direct sun rays & depths of the water and the fact that this is the closet place to India-China border, makes everything worthwhile.
This lake is 145kms long & spreads from India into Tibet (China). There are 3 areas where you can find stays but don't expect anything right on the shore of the lake, every stay is atleast 500m away from the shore (that is important to save the natural beauty of the lake). Book a stay at Lukung area in Pangong, there will be stays available further at Spangmik as well but the road from Lukung to Spangmik is bad, honestly there is no road. Further ahead is the last village you can explore for stays i.e. Mann but this place will be quite far from the lake shore. We stayed at Rezang La Camps & all the stays in Pangong will be basic only so just ask for hot water, quilts in the room while booking. Rezang La had refreshing tea & basic dinner but okay as per expectations.
Important thing for Pangong is that be ready for windy, cold nights and all of this at a high altitude can make people sick if they are not ready for it. Carry dry fruits and keep drinking water while reaching there. Dry fruits really helped us cope with the weather in Pangong.
Not only Pangong but there are many more hidden lakes like Tso Moriri but currently they are not accessible as it goes closer to the Indo-Tibet(China) border. Tibetan & Ladakhi Nomads reside near these lakes as it's the remotest area of Kadamb and the villages near Pangong also do not have more than 50 people staying. Travelling to Pangong a remote area in Ladakh is no less than an adventure to look forward to. Please keep in mind that all remote routes in Laddakh are isolated & completely off road dirt tracks. In case it is your first trip to Ladakh you can avoid these extreme remote areas.
At pangong- make wishes, click pictures, you will notice a lot of creative ideas around you for picture pose, witness sunsets & sunrise, the snow clad mountains opposite the lake are breathtaking & they don't look far. But what we enjoyed the most was counting the changing colours of the lake while chilling in silence with the wind.
No signals or internet connection is available after Durbuk check post, food is limited in this area and two things to take care of - Do not litter & Keep wearing your mask (or else you will be fined).
We started early from Pangong to reach back Leh in the first half only. It takes same 5hours to reach Leh from Pangong as it takes to reach Pangong from Nubra. What is to look forward to is the way back to Leh via Chang La Pass, it is the second highest pass in Ladakh after Khardungla. We were lucky to experience snowfall while driving from Tslok village to Changla point.
There is only one cafeteria at Changla and having hot chocolate or a cup of tea with pipping hot maggi with just snow everywhere becomes a must. Please be careful here, the excitement to play & run in snow is so high that people don't notice water puddles caused due to melting snow & we saw many falling into it.
Best part of this way is that you enter into the clouds but with zero visibility on the turns, so it's bit risky but summers helped us sail through.
When in Ladakh please be ready for all the weathers at any given time.
We started early from Pangong to reach back Leh in the first half only. It takes same 5hours to reach Leh from Pangong as it takes to reach Pangong from Nubra. What is to look forward to is the way back to Leh via Chang La Pass, it is the second highest pass in Ladakh after Khardungla. We were lucky to experience snowfall while driving from Tslok village to Changla point.
There is only one cafeteria at Changla and having hot chocolate or a cup of tea with pipping hot maggi with just snow everywhere becomes a must. Please be careful here, the excitement to play & run in snow is so high that people don't notice water puddles caused due to melting snow & we saw many falling into it.
Best part of this way is that you enter into the clouds but with zero visibility on the turns, so it's bit risky but summers helped us sail through.
When in Ladakh please be ready for all the weathers at any given time.
We started early from Pangong to reach back Leh in the first half only. It takes same 5hours to reach Leh from Pangong as it takes to reach Pangong from Nubra. What is to look forward to is the way back to Leh via Chang La Pass, it is the second highest pass in Ladakh after Khardungla. We were lucky to experience snowfall while driving from Tslok village to Changla point.
There is only one cafeteria at Changla and having hot chocolate or a cup of tea with pipping hot maggi with just snow everywhere becomes a must. Please be careful here, the excitement to play & run in snow is so high that people don't notice water puddles caused due to melting snow & we saw many falling into it.
Best part of this way is that you enter into the clouds but with zero visibility on the turns, so it's bit risky but summers helped us sail through.
When in Ladakh please be ready for all the weathers at any given time.
We started early from Pangong to reach back Leh in the first half only. It takes same 5hours to reach Leh from Pangong as it takes to reach Pangong from Nubra. What is to look forward to is the way back to Leh via Chang La Pass, it is the second highest pass in Ladakh after Khardungla. We were lucky to experience snowfall while driving from Tslok village to Changla point.
There is only one cafeteria at Changla and having hot chocolate or a cup of tea with pipping hot maggi with just snow everywhere becomes a must. Please be careful here, the excitement to play & run in snow is so high that people don't notice water puddles caused due to melting snow & we saw many falling into it.
Best part of this way is that you enter into the clouds but with zero visibility on the turns, so it's bit risky but summers helped us sail through.
When in Ladakh please be ready for all the weathers at any given time.
We started early from Pangong to reach back Leh in the first half only. It takes same 5hours to reach Leh from Pangong as it takes to reach Pangong from Nubra. What is to look forward to is the way back to Leh via Chang La Pass, it is the second highest pass in Ladakh after Khardungla. We were lucky to experience snowfall while driving from Tslok village to Changla point.
There is only one cafeteria at Changla and having hot chocolate or a cup of tea with pipping hot maggi with just snow everywhere becomes a must. Please be careful here, the excitement to play & run in snow is so high that people don't notice water puddles caused due to melting snow & we saw many falling into it.
Best part of this way is that you enter into the clouds but with zero visibility on the turns, so it's bit risky but summers helped us sail through.
When in Ladakh please be ready for all the weathers at any given time.
We started early from Pangong to reach back Leh in the first half only. It takes same 5hours to reach Leh from Pangong as it takes to reach Pangong from Nubra. What is to look forward to is the way back to Leh via Chang La Pass, it is the second highest pass in Ladakh after Khardungla. We were lucky to experience snowfall while driving from Tslok village to Changla point.
There is only one cafeteria at Changla and having hot chocolate or a cup of tea with pipping hot maggi with just snow everywhere becomes a must. Please be careful here, the excitement to play & run in snow is so high that people don't notice water puddles caused due to melting snow & we saw many falling into it.
Best part of this way is that you enter into the clouds but with zero visibility on the turns, so it's bit risky but summers helped us sail through.
When in Ladakh please be ready for all the weathers at any given time.
We started early from Pangong to reach back Leh in the first half only. It takes same 5hours to reach Leh from Pangong as it takes to reach Pangong from Nubra. What is to look forward to is the way back to Leh via Chang La Pass, it is the second highest pass in Ladakh after Khardungla. We were lucky to experience snowfall while driving from Tslok village to Changla point.
There is only one cafeteria at Changla and having hot chocolate or a cup of tea with pipping hot maggi with just snow everywhere becomes a must. Please be careful here, the excitement to play & run in snow is so high that people don't notice water puddles caused due to melting snow & we saw many falling into it.
Best part of this way is that you enter into the clouds but with zero visibility on the turns, so it's bit risky but summers helped us sail through.
When in Ladakh please be ready for all the weathers at any given time.
We started early from Pangong to reach back Leh in the first half only. It takes same 5hours to reach Leh from Pangong as it takes to reach Pangong from Nubra. What is to look forward to is the way back to Leh via Chang La Pass, it is the second highest pass in Ladakh after Khardungla. We were lucky to experience snowfall while driving from Tslok village to Changla point.
There is only one cafeteria at Changla and having hot chocolate or a cup of tea with pipping hot maggi with just snow everywhere becomes a must. Please be careful here, the excitement to play & run in snow is so high that people don't notice water puddles caused due to melting snow & we saw many falling into it.
Best part of this way is that you enter into the clouds but with zero visibility on the turns, so it's bit risky but summers helped us sail through.
When in Ladakh please be ready for all the weathers at any given time.
We started early from Pangong to reach back Leh in the first half only. It takes same 5hours to reach Leh from Pangong as it takes to reach Pangong from Nubra. What is to look forward to is the way back to Leh via Chang La Pass, it is the second highest pass in Ladakh after Khardungla. We were lucky to experience snowfall while driving from Tslok village to Changla point.
There is only one cafeteria at Changla and having hot chocolate or a cup of tea with pipping hot maggi with just snow everywhere becomes a must. Please be careful here, the excitement to play & run in snow is so high that people don't notice water puddles caused due to melting snow & we saw many falling into it.
Best part of this way is that you enter into the clouds but with zero visibility on the turns, so it's bit risky but summers helped us sail through.
When in Ladakh please be ready for all the weathers at any given time.
We started early from Pangong to reach back Leh in the first half only. It takes same 5hours to reach Leh from Pangong as it takes to reach Pangong from Nubra. What is to look forward to is the way back to Leh via Chang La Pass, it is the second highest pass in Ladakh after Khardungla. We were lucky to experience snowfall while driving from Tslok village to Changla point.
There is only one cafeteria at Changla and having hot chocolate or a cup of tea with pipping hot maggi with just snow everywhere becomes a must. Please be careful here, the excitement to play & run in snow is so high that people don't notice water puddles caused due to melting snow & we saw many falling into it.
Best part of this way is that you enter into the clouds but with zero visibility on the turns, so it's bit risky but summers helped us sail through.
When in Ladakh please be ready for all the weathers at any given time.
We started early from Pangong to reach back Leh in the first half only. It takes same 5hours to reach Leh from Pangong as it takes to reach Pangong from Nubra. What is to look forward to is the way back to Leh via Chang La Pass, it is the second highest pass in Ladakh after Khardungla. We were lucky to experience snowfall while driving from Tslok village to Changla point.
There is only one cafeteria at Changla and having hot chocolate or a cup of tea with pipping hot maggi with just snow everywhere becomes a must. Please be careful here, the excitement to play & run in snow is so high that people don't notice water puddles caused due to melting snow & we saw many falling into it.
Best part of this way is that you enter into the clouds but with zero visibility on the turns, so it's bit risky but summers helped us sail through.
When in Ladakh please be ready for all the weathers at any given time.
This was the last day in Leh, so shopping of local products is a must and plan to cover any monument/monestary or a repeat to peaceful Shanti Stupa comes handy.
As we had already seen majority places in Leh on our first two days so we covered Thiksey monestary, ate at Tibetan Kitchen, shopped apricots, churpe (sweet protein rich cheese based Leh product used in Thukpas and can be munched just like that), yak cheese (there are just 3 manufacturers of Yam cheese in Leh) easily available at Gesmo restaurant.
Cafe lovers should visit Changspe Road after shopping, eating & exploring Old Fort road the main Leh market.
Now, regarding the stay - hotels available in Leh are cheap enough & advise would be to choose something a bit away from the main city hush hush like a Maiyetri Ladakh because cleanliness is something not easily available in all hotels. If you are looking for a resort type property then choose Saboo Residency which is again out of Leh city (not too far) in the Saboo village. We stayed at Nature Residency on Spituk road in Cholgsmar village. The property is huge but the service needs to get polished up, but the manager there is quite helpful & will help arrange local stuff for you.
Please note- as the covid tension is here to stay hence RT PCR should be scheduled before hand in Leh, sample collection is available only till 12noon at Govt hospital or outside the indoor stadium of Leh.
There is so much to explore & witness that even if you are not on a road trip to Ladakh, still you would require minimum 10days to explore Monasteries at Leh city, Cafes at Changspa, Shopping & Eating at Old Fort road, chilling at Leh cafe. Then exploring Nubra valley by staying at Hunder, visiting Monastery at Diksit, going till the end of India at TurTuk village. Driving up to Pangong, picnicking in Tangste valley, chilling in Snow at Chang La pass and at Khardung La pass. If you have more days then visit Kargil, Alchi & Lamayuru to see more of Ladakh.
Top Tips-
1. Be ready for every weather in Ladakh.
2. 5hrs one way for a destination in a car / tempo traveller is inevitable.
3. Be prepared for restaurants to deliver food on your table within atleast 30mins after placing the order, that's the same in all mountain areas.
4. Believe the reviews filled in for your stays as what is shown by the property on search engines is not always genuine.
5. Travelling by air, the flight duration to Leh might get extended or expect a delayed departure from Leh. As aircrafts are using the army base for the commercial flights and with extra traffic & smaller airport at Leh, delays are bound to happen.
6. Carry your own liquor. There isn't liqour available at Leh, there are only two wine shops in the area & not always open.
7. While climbing the stairs or doing an extreme physical activity, you might feel change in breathing pattern due to less oxygen level & high air pressure, nothing to worry just inhale & exhale & stay positive.
8. Eat Ladakhi Food, which will not be available at your hotel stays. You can visit Leh restaurants to enjoy Shaptik(mutton) with Theemog, Shabablag, Kothe (shallow fried) momos, Mint tea, Thupka, Chuktali, Yak cheese pizza, etc. at Tibetan Kitchen or Gesmo or explore other restaurants in leh city.
Do explore this COLD DESERT to have an experience of a lifetime.
This was the last day in Leh, so shopping of local products is a must and plan to cover any monument/monestary or a repeat to peaceful Shanti Stupa comes handy.
As we had already seen majority places in Leh on our first two days so we covered Thiksey monestary, ate at Tibetan Kitchen, shopped apricots, churpe (sweet protein rich cheese based Leh product used in Thukpas and can be munched just like that), yak cheese (there are just 3 manufacturers of Yam cheese in Leh) easily available at Gesmo restaurant.
Cafe lovers should visit Changspe Road after shopping, eating & exploring Old Fort road the main Leh market.
Now, regarding the stay - hotels available in Leh are cheap enough & advise would be to choose something a bit away from the main city hush hush like a Maiyetri Ladakh because cleanliness is something not easily available in all hotels. If you are looking for a resort type property then choose Saboo Residency which is again out of Leh city (not too far) in the Saboo village. We stayed at Nature Residency on Spituk road in Cholgsmar village. The property is huge but the service needs to get polished up, but the manager there is quite helpful & will help arrange local stuff for you.
Please note- as the covid tension is here to stay hence RT PCR should be scheduled before hand in Leh, sample collection is available only till 12noon at Govt hospital or outside the indoor stadium of Leh.
There is so much to explore & witness that even if you are not on a road trip to Ladakh, still you would require minimum 10days to explore Monasteries at Leh city, Cafes at Changspa, Shopping & Eating at Old Fort road, chilling at Leh cafe. Then exploring Nubra valley by staying at Hunder, visiting Monastery at Diksit, going till the end of India at TurTuk village. Driving up to Pangong, picnicking in Tangste valley, chilling in Snow at Chang La pass and at Khardung La pass. If you have more days then visit Kargil, Alchi & Lamayuru to see more of Ladakh.
Top Tips-
1. Be ready for every weather in Ladakh.
2. 5hrs one way for a destination in a car / tempo traveller is inevitable.
3. Be prepared for restaurants to deliver food on your table within atleast 30mins after placing the order, that's the same in all mountain areas.
4. Believe the reviews filled in for your stays as what is shown by the property on search engines is not always genuine.
5. Travelling by air, the flight duration to Leh might get extended or expect a delayed departure from Leh. As aircrafts are using the army base for the commercial flights and with extra traffic & smaller airport at Leh, delays are bound to happen.
6. Carry your own liquor. There isn't liqour available at Leh, there are only two wine shops in the area & not always open.
7. While climbing the stairs or doing an extreme physical activity, you might feel change in breathing pattern due to less oxygen level & high air pressure, nothing to worry just inhale & exhale & stay positive.
8. Eat Ladakhi Food, which will not be available at your hotel stays. You can visit Leh restaurants to enjoy Shaptik(mutton) with Theemog, Shabablag, Kothe (shallow fried) momos, Mint tea, Thupka, Chuktali, Yak cheese pizza, etc. at Tibetan Kitchen or Gesmo or explore other restaurants in leh city.
Do explore this COLD DESERT to have an experience of a lifetime.
This was the last day in Leh, so shopping of local products is a must and plan to cover any monument/monestary or a repeat to peaceful Shanti Stupa comes handy.
As we had already seen majority places in Leh on our first two days so we covered Thiksey monestary, ate at Tibetan Kitchen, shopped apricots, churpe (sweet protein rich cheese based Leh product used in Thukpas and can be munched just like that), yak cheese (there are just 3 manufacturers of Yam cheese in Leh) easily available at Gesmo restaurant.
Cafe lovers should visit Changspe Road after shopping, eating & exploring Old Fort road the main Leh market.
Now, regarding the stay - hotels available in Leh are cheap enough & advise would be to choose something a bit away from the main city hush hush like a Maiyetri Ladakh because cleanliness is something not easily available in all hotels. If you are looking for a resort type property then choose Saboo Residency which is again out of Leh city (not too far) in the Saboo village. We stayed at Nature Residency on Spituk road in Cholgsmar village. The property is huge but the service needs to get polished up, but the manager there is quite helpful & will help arrange local stuff for you.
Please note- as the covid tension is here to stay hence RT PCR should be scheduled before hand in Leh, sample collection is available only till 12noon at Govt hospital or outside the indoor stadium of Leh.
There is so much to explore & witness that even if you are not on a road trip to Ladakh, still you would require minimum 10days to explore Monasteries at Leh city, Cafes at Changspa, Shopping & Eating at Old Fort road, chilling at Leh cafe. Then exploring Nubra valley by staying at Hunder, visiting Monastery at Diksit, going till the end of India at TurTuk village. Driving up to Pangong, picnicking in Tangste valley, chilling in Snow at Chang La pass and at Khardung La pass. If you have more days then visit Kargil, Alchi & Lamayuru to see more of Ladakh.
Top Tips-
1. Be ready for every weather in Ladakh.
2. 5hrs one way for a destination in a car / tempo traveller is inevitable.
3. Be prepared for restaurants to deliver food on your table within atleast 30mins after placing the order, that's the same in all mountain areas.
4. Believe the reviews filled in for your stays as what is shown by the property on search engines is not always genuine.
5. Travelling by air, the flight duration to Leh might get extended or expect a delayed departure from Leh. As aircrafts are using the army base for the commercial flights and with extra traffic & smaller airport at Leh, delays are bound to happen.
6. Carry your own liquor. There isn't liqour available at Leh, there are only two wine shops in the area & not always open.
7. While climbing the stairs or doing an extreme physical activity, you might feel change in breathing pattern due to less oxygen level & high air pressure, nothing to worry just inhale & exhale & stay positive.
8. Eat Ladakhi Food, which will not be available at your hotel stays. You can visit Leh restaurants to enjoy Shaptik(mutton) with Theemog, Shabablag, Kothe (shallow fried) momos, Mint tea, Thupka, Chuktali, Yak cheese pizza, etc. at Tibetan Kitchen or Gesmo or explore other restaurants in leh city.
Do explore this COLD DESERT to have an experience of a lifetime.
This was the last day in Leh, so shopping of local products is a must and plan to cover any monument/monestary or a repeat to peaceful Shanti Stupa comes handy.
As we had already seen majority places in Leh on our first two days so we covered Thiksey monestary, ate at Tibetan Kitchen, shopped apricots, churpe (sweet protein rich cheese based Leh product used in Thukpas and can be munched just like that), yak cheese (there are just 3 manufacturers of Yam cheese in Leh) easily available at Gesmo restaurant.
Cafe lovers should visit Changspe Road after shopping, eating & exploring Old Fort road the main Leh market.
Now, regarding the stay - hotels available in Leh are cheap enough & advise would be to choose something a bit away from the main city hush hush like a Maiyetri Ladakh because cleanliness is something not easily available in all hotels. If you are looking for a resort type property then choose Saboo Residency which is again out of Leh city (not too far) in the Saboo village. We stayed at Nature Residency on Spituk road in Cholgsmar village. The property is huge but the service needs to get polished up, but the manager there is quite helpful & will help arrange local stuff for you.
Please note- as the covid tension is here to stay hence RT PCR should be scheduled before hand in Leh, sample collection is available only till 12noon at Govt hospital or outside the indoor stadium of Leh.
There is so much to explore & witness that even if you are not on a road trip to Ladakh, still you would require minimum 10days to explore Monasteries at Leh city, Cafes at Changspa, Shopping & Eating at Old Fort road, chilling at Leh cafe. Then exploring Nubra valley by staying at Hunder, visiting Monastery at Diksit, going till the end of India at TurTuk village. Driving up to Pangong, picnicking in Tangste valley, chilling in Snow at Chang La pass and at Khardung La pass. If you have more days then visit Kargil, Alchi & Lamayuru to see more of Ladakh.
Top Tips-
1. Be ready for every weather in Ladakh.
2. 5hrs one way for a destination in a car / tempo traveller is inevitable.
3. Be prepared for restaurants to deliver food on your table within atleast 30mins after placing the order, that's the same in all mountain areas.
4. Believe the reviews filled in for your stays as what is shown by the property on search engines is not always genuine.
5. Travelling by air, the flight duration to Leh might get extended or expect a delayed departure from Leh. As aircrafts are using the army base for the commercial flights and with extra traffic & smaller airport at Leh, delays are bound to happen.
6. Carry your own liquor. There isn't liqour available at Leh, there are only two wine shops in the area & not always open.
7. While climbing the stairs or doing an extreme physical activity, you might feel change in breathing pattern due to less oxygen level & high air pressure, nothing to worry just inhale & exhale & stay positive.
8. Eat Ladakhi Food, which will not be available at your hotel stays. You can visit Leh restaurants to enjoy Shaptik(mutton) with Theemog, Shabablag, Kothe (shallow fried) momos, Mint tea, Thupka, Chuktali, Yak cheese pizza, etc. at Tibetan Kitchen or Gesmo or explore other restaurants in leh city.
Do explore this COLD DESERT to have an experience of a lifetime.
This was the last day in Leh, so shopping of local products is a must and plan to cover any monument/monestary or a repeat to peaceful Shanti Stupa comes handy.
As we had already seen majority places in Leh on our first two days so we covered Thiksey monestary, ate at Tibetan Kitchen, shopped apricots, churpe (sweet protein rich cheese based Leh product used in Thukpas and can be munched just like that), yak cheese (there are just 3 manufacturers of Yam cheese in Leh) easily available at Gesmo restaurant.
Cafe lovers should visit Changspe Road after shopping, eating & exploring Old Fort road the main Leh market.
Now, regarding the stay - hotels available in Leh are cheap enough & advise would be to choose something a bit away from the main city hush hush like a Maiyetri Ladakh because cleanliness is something not easily available in all hotels. If you are looking for a resort type property then choose Saboo Residency which is again out of Leh city (not too far) in the Saboo village. We stayed at Nature Residency on Spituk road in Cholgsmar village. The property is huge but the service needs to get polished up, but the manager there is quite helpful & will help arrange local stuff for you.
Please note- as the covid tension is here to stay hence RT PCR should be scheduled before hand in Leh, sample collection is available only till 12noon at Govt hospital or outside the indoor stadium of Leh.
There is so much to explore & witness that even if you are not on a road trip to Ladakh, still you would require minimum 10days to explore Monasteries at Leh city, Cafes at Changspa, Shopping & Eating at Old Fort road, chilling at Leh cafe. Then exploring Nubra valley by staying at Hunder, visiting Monastery at Diksit, going till the end of India at TurTuk village. Driving up to Pangong, picnicking in Tangste valley, chilling in Snow at Chang La pass and at Khardung La pass. If you have more days then visit Kargil, Alchi & Lamayuru to see more of Ladakh.
Top Tips-
1. Be ready for every weather in Ladakh.
2. 5hrs one way for a destination in a car / tempo traveller is inevitable.
3. Be prepared for restaurants to deliver food on your table within atleast 30mins after placing the order, that's the same in all mountain areas.
4. Believe the reviews filled in for your stays as what is shown by the property on search engines is not always genuine.
5. Travelling by air, the flight duration to Leh might get extended or expect a delayed departure from Leh. As aircrafts are using the army base for the commercial flights and with extra traffic & smaller airport at Leh, delays are bound to happen.
6. Carry your own liquor. There isn't liqour available at Leh, there are only two wine shops in the area & not always open.
7. While climbing the stairs or doing an extreme physical activity, you might feel change in breathing pattern due to less oxygen level & high air pressure, nothing to worry just inhale & exhale & stay positive.
8. Eat Ladakhi Food, which will not be available at your hotel stays. You can visit Leh restaurants to enjoy Shaptik(mutton) with Theemog, Shabablag, Kothe (shallow fried) momos, Mint tea, Thupka, Chuktali, Yak cheese pizza, etc. at Tibetan Kitchen or Gesmo or explore other restaurants in leh city.
Do explore this COLD DESERT to have an experience of a lifetime.
This was the last day in Leh, so shopping of local products is a must and plan to cover any monument/monestary or a repeat to peaceful Shanti Stupa comes handy.
As we had already seen majority places in Leh on our first two days so we covered Thiksey monestary, ate at Tibetan Kitchen, shopped apricots, churpe (sweet protein rich cheese based Leh product used in Thukpas and can be munched just like that), yak cheese (there are just 3 manufacturers of Yam cheese in Leh) easily available at Gesmo restaurant.
Cafe lovers should visit Changspe Road after shopping, eating & exploring Old Fort road the main Leh market.
Now, regarding the stay - hotels available in Leh are cheap enough & advise would be to choose something a bit away from the main city hush hush like a Maiyetri Ladakh because cleanliness is something not easily available in all hotels. If you are looking for a resort type property then choose Saboo Residency which is again out of Leh city (not too far) in the Saboo village. We stayed at Nature Residency on Spituk road in Cholgsmar village. The property is huge but the service needs to get polished up, but the manager there is quite helpful & will help arrange local stuff for you.
Please note- as the covid tension is here to stay hence RT PCR should be scheduled before hand in Leh, sample collection is available only till 12noon at Govt hospital or outside the indoor stadium of Leh.
There is so much to explore & witness that even if you are not on a road trip to Ladakh, still you would require minimum 10days to explore Monasteries at Leh city, Cafes at Changspa, Shopping & Eating at Old Fort road, chilling at Leh cafe. Then exploring Nubra valley by staying at Hunder, visiting Monastery at Diksit, going till the end of India at TurTuk village. Driving up to Pangong, picnicking in Tangste valley, chilling in Snow at Chang La pass and at Khardung La pass. If you have more days then visit Kargil, Alchi & Lamayuru to see more of Ladakh.
Top Tips-
1. Be ready for every weather in Ladakh.
2. 5hrs one way for a destination in a car / tempo traveller is inevitable.
3. Be prepared for restaurants to deliver food on your table within atleast 30mins after placing the order, that's the same in all mountain areas.
4. Believe the reviews filled in for your stays as what is shown by the property on search engines is not always genuine.
5. Travelling by air, the flight duration to Leh might get extended or expect a delayed departure from Leh. As aircrafts are using the army base for the commercial flights and with extra traffic & smaller airport at Leh, delays are bound to happen.
6. Carry your own liquor. There isn't liqour available at Leh, there are only two wine shops in the area & not always open.
7. While climbing the stairs or doing an extreme physical activity, you might feel change in breathing pattern due to less oxygen level & high air pressure, nothing to worry just inhale & exhale & stay positive.
8. Eat Ladakhi Food, which will not be available at your hotel stays. You can visit Leh restaurants to enjoy Shaptik(mutton) with Theemog, Shabablag, Kothe (shallow fried) momos, Mint tea, Thupka, Chuktali, Yak cheese pizza, etc. at Tibetan Kitchen or Gesmo or explore other restaurants in leh city.
Do explore this COLD DESERT to have an experience of a lifetime.
This was the last day in Leh, so shopping of local products is a must and plan to cover any monument/monestary or a repeat to peaceful Shanti Stupa comes handy.
As we had already seen majority places in Leh on our first two days so we covered Thiksey monestary, ate at Tibetan Kitchen, shopped apricots, churpe (sweet protein rich cheese based Leh product used in Thukpas and can be munched just like that), yak cheese (there are just 3 manufacturers of Yam cheese in Leh) easily available at Gesmo restaurant.
Cafe lovers should visit Changspe Road after shopping, eating & exploring Old Fort road the main Leh market.
Now, regarding the stay - hotels available in Leh are cheap enough & advise would be to choose something a bit away from the main city hush hush like a Maiyetri Ladakh because cleanliness is something not easily available in all hotels. If you are looking for a resort type property then choose Saboo Residency which is again out of Leh city (not too far) in the Saboo village. We stayed at Nature Residency on Spituk road in Cholgsmar village. The property is huge but the service needs to get polished up, but the manager there is quite helpful & will help arrange local stuff for you.
Please note- as the covid tension is here to stay hence RT PCR should be scheduled before hand in Leh, sample collection is available only till 12noon at Govt hospital or outside the indoor stadium of Leh.
There is so much to explore & witness that even if you are not on a road trip to Ladakh, still you would require minimum 10days to explore Monasteries at Leh city, Cafes at Changspa, Shopping & Eating at Old Fort road, chilling at Leh cafe. Then exploring Nubra valley by staying at Hunder, visiting Monastery at Diksit, going till the end of India at TurTuk village. Driving up to Pangong, picnicking in Tangste valley, chilling in Snow at Chang La pass and at Khardung La pass. If you have more days then visit Kargil, Alchi & Lamayuru to see more of Ladakh.
Top Tips-
1. Be ready for every weather in Ladakh.
2. 5hrs one way for a destination in a car / tempo traveller is inevitable.
3. Be prepared for restaurants to deliver food on your table within atleast 30mins after placing the order, that's the same in all mountain areas.
4. Believe the reviews filled in for your stays as what is shown by the property on search engines is not always genuine.
5. Travelling by air, the flight duration to Leh might get extended or expect a delayed departure from Leh. As aircrafts are using the army base for the commercial flights and with extra traffic & smaller airport at Leh, delays are bound to happen.
6. Carry your own liquor. There isn't liqour available at Leh, there are only two wine shops in the area & not always open.
7. While climbing the stairs or doing an extreme physical activity, you might feel change in breathing pattern due to less oxygen level & high air pressure, nothing to worry just inhale & exhale & stay positive.
8. Eat Ladakhi Food, which will not be available at your hotel stays. You can visit Leh restaurants to enjoy Shaptik(mutton) with Theemog, Shabablag, Kothe (shallow fried) momos, Mint tea, Thupka, Chuktali, Yak cheese pizza, etc. at Tibetan Kitchen or Gesmo or explore other restaurants in leh city.
Do explore this COLD DESERT to have an experience of a lifetime.
This was the last day in Leh, so shopping of local products is a must and plan to cover any monument/monestary or a repeat to peaceful Shanti Stupa comes handy.
As we had already seen majority places in Leh on our first two days so we covered Thiksey monestary, ate at Tibetan Kitchen, shopped apricots, churpe (sweet protein rich cheese based Leh product used in Thukpas and can be munched just like that), yak cheese (there are just 3 manufacturers of Yam cheese in Leh) easily available at Gesmo restaurant.
Cafe lovers should visit Changspe Road after shopping, eating & exploring Old Fort road the main Leh market.
Now, regarding the stay - hotels available in Leh are cheap enough & advise would be to choose something a bit away from the main city hush hush like a Maiyetri Ladakh because cleanliness is something not easily available in all hotels. If you are looking for a resort type property then choose Saboo Residency which is again out of Leh city (not too far) in the Saboo village. We stayed at Nature Residency on Spituk road in Cholgsmar village. The property is huge but the service needs to get polished up, but the manager there is quite helpful & will help arrange local stuff for you.
Please note- as the covid tension is here to stay hence RT PCR should be scheduled before hand in Leh, sample collection is available only till 12noon at Govt hospital or outside the indoor stadium of Leh.
There is so much to explore & witness that even if you are not on a road trip to Ladakh, still you would require minimum 10days to explore Monasteries at Leh city, Cafes at Changspa, Shopping & Eating at Old Fort road, chilling at Leh cafe. Then exploring Nubra valley by staying at Hunder, visiting Monastery at Diksit, going till the end of India at TurTuk village. Driving up to Pangong, picnicking in Tangste valley, chilling in Snow at Chang La pass and at Khardung La pass. If you have more days then visit Kargil, Alchi & Lamayuru to see more of Ladakh.
Top Tips-
1. Be ready for every weather in Ladakh.
2. 5hrs one way for a destination in a car / tempo traveller is inevitable.
3. Be prepared for restaurants to deliver food on your table within atleast 30mins after placing the order, that's the same in all mountain areas.
4. Believe the reviews filled in for your stays as what is shown by the property on search engines is not always genuine.
5. Travelling by air, the flight duration to Leh might get extended or expect a delayed departure from Leh. As aircrafts are using the army base for the commercial flights and with extra traffic & smaller airport at Leh, delays are bound to happen.
6. Carry your own liquor. There isn't liqour available at Leh, there are only two wine shops in the area & not always open.
7. While climbing the stairs or doing an extreme physical activity, you might feel change in breathing pattern due to less oxygen level & high air pressure, nothing to worry just inhale & exhale & stay positive.
8. Eat Ladakhi Food, which will not be available at your hotel stays. You can visit Leh restaurants to enjoy Shaptik(mutton) with Theemog, Shabablag, Kothe (shallow fried) momos, Mint tea, Thupka, Chuktali, Yak cheese pizza, etc. at Tibetan Kitchen or Gesmo or explore other restaurants in leh city.
Do explore this COLD DESERT to have an experience of a lifetime.
This was the last day in Leh, so shopping of local products is a must and plan to cover any monument/monestary or a repeat to peaceful Shanti Stupa comes handy.
As we had already seen majority places in Leh on our first two days so we covered Thiksey monestary, ate at Tibetan Kitchen, shopped apricots, churpe (sweet protein rich cheese based Leh product used in Thukpas and can be munched just like that), yak cheese (there are just 3 manufacturers of Yam cheese in Leh) easily available at Gesmo restaurant.
Cafe lovers should visit Changspe Road after shopping, eating & exploring Old Fort road the main Leh market.
Now, regarding the stay - hotels available in Leh are cheap enough & advise would be to choose something a bit away from the main city hush hush like a Maiyetri Ladakh because cleanliness is something not easily available in all hotels. If you are looking for a resort type property then choose Saboo Residency which is again out of Leh city (not too far) in the Saboo village. We stayed at Nature Residency on Spituk road in Cholgsmar village. The property is huge but the service needs to get polished up, but the manager there is quite helpful & will help arrange local stuff for you.
Please note- as the covid tension is here to stay hence RT PCR should be scheduled before hand in Leh, sample collection is available only till 12noon at Govt hospital or outside the indoor stadium of Leh.
There is so much to explore & witness that even if you are not on a road trip to Ladakh, still you would require minimum 10days to explore Monasteries at Leh city, Cafes at Changspa, Shopping & Eating at Old Fort road, chilling at Leh cafe. Then exploring Nubra valley by staying at Hunder, visiting Monastery at Diksit, going till the end of India at TurTuk village. Driving up to Pangong, picnicking in Tangste valley, chilling in Snow at Chang La pass and at Khardung La pass. If you have more days then visit Kargil, Alchi & Lamayuru to see more of Ladakh.
Top Tips-
1. Be ready for every weather in Ladakh.
2. 5hrs one way for a destination in a car / tempo traveller is inevitable.
3. Be prepared for restaurants to deliver food on your table within atleast 30mins after placing the order, that's the same in all mountain areas.
4. Believe the reviews filled in for your stays as what is shown by the property on search engines is not always genuine.
5. Travelling by air, the flight duration to Leh might get extended or expect a delayed departure from Leh. As aircrafts are using the army base for the commercial flights and with extra traffic & smaller airport at Leh, delays are bound to happen.
6. Carry your own liquor. There isn't liqour available at Leh, there are only two wine shops in the area & not always open.
7. While climbing the stairs or doing an extreme physical activity, you might feel change in breathing pattern due to less oxygen level & high air pressure, nothing to worry just inhale & exhale & stay positive.
8. Eat Ladakhi Food, which will not be available at your hotel stays. You can visit Leh restaurants to enjoy Shaptik(mutton) with Theemog, Shabablag, Kothe (shallow fried) momos, Mint tea, Thupka, Chuktali, Yak cheese pizza, etc. at Tibetan Kitchen or Gesmo or explore other restaurants in leh city.
Do explore this COLD DESERT to have an experience of a lifetime.
This was the last day in Leh, so shopping of local products is a must and plan to cover any monument/monestary or a repeat to peaceful Shanti Stupa comes handy.
As we had already seen majority places in Leh on our first two days so we covered Thiksey monestary, ate at Tibetan Kitchen, shopped apricots, churpe (sweet protein rich cheese based Leh product used in Thukpas and can be munched just like that), yak cheese (there are just 3 manufacturers of Yam cheese in Leh) easily available at Gesmo restaurant.
Cafe lovers should visit Changspe Road after shopping, eating & exploring Old Fort road the main Leh market.
Now, regarding the stay - hotels available in Leh are cheap enough & advise would be to choose something a bit away from the main city hush hush like a Maiyetri Ladakh because cleanliness is something not easily available in all hotels. If you are looking for a resort type property then choose Saboo Residency which is again out of Leh city (not too far) in the Saboo village. We stayed at Nature Residency on Spituk road in Cholgsmar village. The property is huge but the service needs to get polished up, but the manager there is quite helpful & will help arrange local stuff for you.
Please note- as the covid tension is here to stay hence RT PCR should be scheduled before hand in Leh, sample collection is available only till 12noon at Govt hospital or outside the indoor stadium of Leh.
There is so much to explore & witness that even if you are not on a road trip to Ladakh, still you would require minimum 10days to explore Monasteries at Leh city, Cafes at Changspa, Shopping & Eating at Old Fort road, chilling at Leh cafe. Then exploring Nubra valley by staying at Hunder, visiting Monastery at Diksit, going till the end of India at TurTuk village. Driving up to Pangong, picnicking in Tangste valley, chilling in Snow at Chang La pass and at Khardung La pass. If you have more days then visit Kargil, Alchi & Lamayuru to see more of Ladakh.
Top Tips-
1. Be ready for every weather in Ladakh.
2. 5hrs one way for a destination in a car / tempo traveller is inevitable.
3. Be prepared for restaurants to deliver food on your table within atleast 30mins after placing the order, that's the same in all mountain areas.
4. Believe the reviews filled in for your stays as what is shown by the property on search engines is not always genuine.
5. Travelling by air, the flight duration to Leh might get extended or expect a delayed departure from Leh. As aircrafts are using the army base for the commercial flights and with extra traffic & smaller airport at Leh, delays are bound to happen.
6. Carry your own liquor. There isn't liqour available at Leh, there are only two wine shops in the area & not always open.
7. While climbing the stairs or doing an extreme physical activity, you might feel change in breathing pattern due to less oxygen level & high air pressure, nothing to worry just inhale & exhale & stay positive.
8. Eat Ladakhi Food, which will not be available at your hotel stays. You can visit Leh restaurants to enjoy Shaptik(mutton) with Thimong, Shabablag, Kothe (shallow fried) momos, Mint tea, Thupka, Chuktali, Yak cheese pizza, etc. at Tibetan Kitchen or Gesmo or explore other restaurants in leh city.
Do explore this COLD DESERT to have an experience of a lifetime.
This was the last day in Leh, so shopping of local products is a must and plan to cover any monument/monestary or a repeat to peaceful Shanti Stupa comes handy.
As we had already seen majority places in Leh on our first two days so we covered Thiksey monestary, ate at Tibetan Kitchen, shopped apricots, churpe (sweet protein rich cheese based Leh product used in Thukpas and can be munched just like that), yak cheese (there are just 3 manufacturers of Yam cheese in Leh) easily available at Gesmo restaurant.
Cafe lovers should visit Changspe Road after shopping, eating & exploring Old Fort road the main Leh market.
Now, regarding the stay - hotels available in Leh are cheap enough & advise would be to choose something a bit away from the main city hush hush like a Maiyetri Ladakh because cleanliness is something not easily available in all hotels. If you are looking for a resort type property then choose Saboo Residency which is again out of Leh city (not too far) in the Saboo village. We stayed at Nature Residency on Spituk road in Cholgsmar village. The property is huge but the service needs to get polished up, but the manager there is quite helpful & will help arrange local stuff for you.
Please note- as the covid tension is here to stay hence RT PCR should be scheduled before hand in Leh, sample collection is available only till 12noon at Govt hospital or outside the indoor stadium of Leh.
There is so much to explore & witness that even if you are not on a road trip to Ladakh, still you would require minimum 10days to explore Monasteries at Leh city, Cafes at Changspa, Shopping & Eating at Old Fort road, chilling at Leh cafe. Then exploring Nubra valley by staying at Hunder, visiting Monastery at Diksit, going till the end of India at TurTuk village. Driving up to Pangong, picnicking in Tangste valley, chilling in Snow at Chang La pass and at Khardung La pass. If you have more days then visit Kargil, Alchi & Lamayuru to see more of Ladakh.
Top Tips-
1. Be ready for every weather in Ladakh.
2. 5hrs one way for a destination in a car / tempo traveller is inevitable.
3. Be prepared for restaurants to deliver food on your table within atleast 30mins after placing the order, that's the same in all mountain areas.
4. Believe the reviews filled in for your stays as what is shown by the property on search engines is not always genuine.
5. Travelling by air, the flight duration to Leh might get extended or expect a delayed departure from Leh. As aircrafts are using the army base for the commercial flights and with extra traffic & smaller airport at Leh, delays are bound to happen.
6. Carry your own liquor. There isn't liqour available at Leh, there are only two wine shops in the area & not always open.
7. While climbing the stairs or doing an extreme physical activity, you might feel change in breathing pattern due to less oxygen level & high air pressure, nothing to worry just inhale & exhale & stay positive.
8. Eat Ladakhi Food, which will not be available at your hotel stays. You can visit Leh restaurants to enjoy Shaptik(mutton) with Tingmo, Shabablag, Kothe (shallow fried) momos, Mint tea, Thupka, Chuktali, Yak cheese pizza, etc. at Tibetan Kitchen or Gesmo or explore other restaurants in leh city.
Do explore this COLD DESERT to have an experience of a lifetime.
This was the last day in Leh, so shopping of local products is a must and plan to cover any monument/monestary or a repeat to peaceful Shanti Stupa comes handy.
As we had already seen majority places in Leh on our first two days so we covered Thiksey monestary, ate at Tibetan Kitchen, shopped apricots, churpe (sweet protein rich cheese based Leh product used in Thukpas and can be munched just like that), yak cheese (there are just 3 manufacturers of Yam cheese in Leh) easily available at Gesmo restaurant.
Cafe lovers should visit Changspe Road after shopping, eating & exploring Old Fort road the main Leh market.
Now, regarding the stay - hotels available in Leh are cheap enough & advise would be to choose something a bit away from the main city hush hush like a Maiyetri Ladakh because cleanliness is something not easily available in all hotels. If you are looking for a resort type property then choose Saboo Residency which is again out of Leh city (not too far) in the Saboo village. We stayed at Nature Residency on Spituk road in Cholgsmar village. The property is huge but the service needs to get polished up, but the manager there is quite helpful & will help arrange local stuff for you.
Please note- as the covid tension is here to stay hence RT PCR should be scheduled before hand in Leh, sample collection is available only till 12noon at Govt hospital or outside the indoor stadium of Leh.
There is so much to explore & witness that even if you are not on a road trip to Ladakh, still you would require minimum 10days to explore Monasteries at Leh city, Cafes at Changspa, Shopping & Eating at Old Fort road, chilling at Leh cafe. Then exploring Nubra valley by staying at Hunder, visiting Monastery at Diksit, going till the end of India at TurTuk village. Driving up to Pangong, picnicking in Tangste valley, chilling in Snow at Chang La pass and at Khardung La pass. If you have more days then visit Kargil, Alchi & Lamayuru to see more of Ladakh.
Top Tips-
1. Be ready for every weather in Ladakh.
2. 5hrs one way for a destination in a car / tempo traveller is inevitable.
3. Be prepared for restaurants to deliver food on your table within atleast 30mins after placing the order, that's the same in all mountain areas.
4. Believe the reviews filled in for your stays as what is shown by the property on search engines is not always genuine.
5. Travelling by air, the flight duration to Leh might get extended or expect a delayed departure from Leh. As aircrafts are using the army base for the commercial flights and with extra traffic & smaller airport at Leh, delays are bound to happen.
6. Carry your own liquor. There isn't liqour available at Leh, there are only two wine shops in the area & not always open.
7. While climbing the stairs or doing an extreme physical activity, you might feel change in breathing pattern due to less oxygen level & high air pressure, nothing to worry just inhale & exhale & stay positive.
8. Eat Ladakhi Food, which will not be available at your hotel stays. You can visit Leh restaurants to enjoy Shaptik(mutton) with Tingmo, Shabablag, Kothe (shallow fried) momos, Mint tea, Thupka, Chuktali, Yak cheese pizza, etc. at Tibetan Kitchen or Gesmo or explore other restaurants in leh city.
Do explore this COLD DESERT to have an experience of a lifetime.