How to Reach Ladakh: Take the Flight or Go for the Road Trip?

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Fly to Ladakh or Take the Manali to Leh Road Trip?

Read Our Guide on the Best Way to Reach Ladakh

Flying to Ladakh

This is the easiest option as there are many direct flights from Delhi to Leh’s Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport. The flight in itself is quite unique and sensational. On a clear day from one side of the aircraft can be seen in the distance the peaks of K2, Nanga Parbat, Gasherbrum and on the other side of the aircraft, so close that you feel you could reach out and touch it, is Nun Kun Massif. It’s not a long flight and the city is just around 20 minutes from the airport. 

If you are flying from any other part of India, it is advisable to reach one day prior to Delhi, stay in a hotel near to the hotel and take the next day morning flight to Ladakh. This option is time saving and for those who don’t like road travel extensively and want to spend their time in Ladakh only.

 

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Driving to Ladakh via Manali

The second option is taking a flight (or overnight bus/drive down) to Manali from Delhi or Chandigarh. The flight to Manali is more expensive than the direct flight to Ladakh. 

The drive from Manali to Ladakh is a scenic drive, breathtaking and one needs to cross the Rohtang Pass to reach Ladakh.  The route is as follows Manali – Gramphu – Khokhsar – Sissu – Keylong – Jispa – ZingZing Bar – Sarchu – Pang – Tanglang La – Miru – Upshi – Karu – Leh. 

 

Many travellers often make the trip from Manali to Leh Ladakh during the summer when the roads are not blocked by snow. While going on this route you need to stop overnight at Sarchu. You get tented accommodation for your night stay here. It is about 250 km from Leh and 220 km from Manali. The magical splendor of Sarchu is best experienced between May to September when Leh-Manali expressway is open to traffic.

There are some beautiful lakes which can be visited along this route. In case one has a few extra hours you can visit the famous Chandratal Lake. Some other  lakes enroute are Surajtal, Sissu Lake, and Deepak Tal .

So now that you know the pros and cons of both the modes of transport, you can decide which mode would suit you. If you are unable to decide, just contact us and we will be happy to guide you!

 

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Your Guide to Choosing the Perfect Himalayan Trip

When you are in India, you can hardly afford to miss the a Trip to the Himalayas. In fact, there are a wide varieties of tours to choose from – Shimla-Manali, Darjeeling-Gangtok, Mussoorie-Rishikesh, Dharamsala-Dalhousie. If you are looking for more elaborate tours, you can plan something in the Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Ladakh and Kashmir Tours are also great ways to explore the Himalayas. In Ladakh, apart from a night halt in Nubra Valley, you can either have another night halt in Pangong Lake or just a day trip to Pangong Lake. If you have a couple of more days, you can also visit the stunning Tso Moriri Lake. Kashmir can also take your breath away! You can visit Srinagar, Pahalgam, Gulmarg and Sonmarg in Kashmir for a Memorable Trip. 

You can get a lot of information on Kashmir and Ladakh.  For example, on the best Himalayan tours, best time, about MussoorieDalhousie, Mcleod Ganj, Khajjiar, Shimla, Dhanaulti, Rishikesh, Darjeeling, Sikkim, Gangtok, Darjeeling, Solang Valley.

Even on Ladakh, you will get information on Ladakh tips, Ladakh, Activities in Ladakh, how to reach Ladakh, Monasteries, Pangong Lake. If you want to visit Kashmir, find information on the best tourist places, activities, best time, Best valleys and on Srinagar

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