Ladakh is a place of the most beautiful landscapes, snow-topped virgin mountains, gorgeous glacial lakes, and roads that lead you to heaven on earth views. If Ladakh is on your bucket list, there is no better time to complete it off your list. But you have got a question about how would you travel there? Not to worry, we have got that sorted for you. Our travel guides have listed some ways and means to travel to this beautiful destination. Trekkers, bikers, photographers, enthusiasts, and explorers, we have you sorted if you are waiting or postponing your plan to travel to this place.

Best Places in Ladakh Road Trip

Zanskar Valley
The mountain range between Jammu- Kashmir acts like a line that separates Ladakh and Zanskar. Zahar, Zanskar, a small district in Kargil, is located in the eastern part of Ladakh.  Zanskar valley is very famous for ladakh honeymoon package its snow-capped mountains and some beautiful landscapes. It offers you some clean water, rivers and a climate you would enjoy. Zanskar, which is merely a distance of 105 kilometers from Leh, Adventurers have a different place in their hearts for this place.

Some of the sports to visit will be:

  • Suru Valley
  • Shafat Glacier
  • Doda river
  • Sani monastery.

Thiksey Monastery
It is located to the North of the Indus River, lesser than 20km from Leh town. Thiksey Monastery was built in 1430 AD and belonged to the Gelukpa Order of Buddhism. Lakhang Nyerma, a Temple dedicated to Goddess Dorje Chenmo, is in thisThiksey monastery. Apart from Lakhang Nyerma, there are some more shrines inside this monastery. Thiksey Gompa, which hosts the Gustor ritual, has been organized from the 17th to the 19th day of Ladakh tour packages in  September Month. This has been celebrated ladakh bike tour packages on an annual basis, and the sacred mask dance is also performed during this ritual. The Maitreya Buddha statue is probably the most photographed statue of the Buddha of the future. It stood 15 m (49 ft) high and took over four years to craft.

Some nearby attractions are:

  • Shey monastery and palace
  • Choglamsar
  • Leh palace

Gurudwara Pathar Sahib
A place of devotion where Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh religion, is believed to have conquered a demon. Legends say that once Guru Nanak Ji was meditating at this place where this demon had thrown a big rock over him to obstruct his prayers, but because of his prayers, the boulder turned into soft wax that failed to harm him. ladakh road trip package from Delhi After seeing this, the demon asked for penance for his deed, and Guru Nanak Ji forgave him. The Indian army has maintained this place.

Places to attractions are:

  • Magnetic hill
  • Stok palace museum
  • Spituk monastery
  • Jama Masjid

Khardung La
If you want to travel to some beautiful landscapes and unexplored ones, Khardung La is the place you need to be. This Mountain pass is a place where adventurers and tourists love to visit because it’s one of a kind and is one of the popular destinations. Khardung La, situated at 5359 meters, is located in the Leh Trip destinations district of the Indian union territory. It hails as the highest motorable pass all across the globe.

Chang La
It is the second-highest motorable mountain pass located in Ladakh, India. You can travel from Leh via Sekti and Kharu village. The roads are very steep, and you need to drive very carefully while you drive on this 10-15 km stretch which is all loose dirt and slush. This place is located on the way to Pangong Lake. And Chang La, the name of this place, means ‘Pass in the south’ where Chang-South and La-pass.

Other than these places, some other places you can include in the list are Suru Valley, Pangong Tso, Dras War Memorial, Hall of Frame, and Tso Moriri. 

We hope that this information was sufficient and it will help you to plan the best trip ever. Ladakh is waiting for you; get set and go! Have a safe and happy trip

Let’s see how one can travel from Delhi to LADAKH

By Air
There are a significant number of flights that can take you to Leh Tour Packages from Delhi. The frequency of these flights is high, so you need not worry about waiting in Delhi to travel to this beautiful destination. Sometimes the frequency of these flights may change depending on the weather conditions in Leh. Various flights connect to Leh via Delhi. The aerial distance between Leh and Delhi is merely 613 kilometers and takes only 1.5 hours to reach. Once you reach Leh, plenty of Cabs are waiting for you to take you to various places in Ladakh. 

And as you see, without any doubt, Airways are the most convenient and the fastest mode of transport to reach this destination compared to any other means of transport. The views of Snow-capped mountains and various ranges will make your travel by Air feel ‘Aww’ and will certainly be a good choice among travelers.

Besides this, During winters, airways are the only mode of transport as roads are closed because of heavy rainfalls. But make sure you experience the Chadar trek and change your life forever.

By Road
A road trip to Ladakh is what everybody talks about today, and yes, it js one of the most fascinating and fun to Ladakh Bike trip and travel by road and is the most desired adventurous way for every thrill-loving person. The distance between Delhi and Ladakh is 1000 kilometers if you take the Delhi-ManaliLadakh Tour Packages route, but a little longer journey of 1230 kilometers if you take the Delhi-Srinagar-Ladakh route.

If you love landscape photography or thrilling adventures, travel by road is the best option. You can travel by beautiful scenes of nature and can stop wherever you want to take some beautiful pictures or stand by to mesmerize the beauty of nature. But if you have mountain sickness, then the Delhi-Srinagar route is better for you as it gradually increases its altitude, unlike the Manali route.

As you can understand, the distance cannot be traveled in a day, and you have to take multiple stays at various spots depending on the halts you take. It merely takes 2-3 days to reach via road or even more depending on the number of halts you take. It takes approximately 24 hours to reach Ladakh via road, but a bus service between Delhi- Ladakh takes 40 hours with an overnight stop at Keylong.

By Air and Road
If you are looking to save time and have a thrilling experience, you can opt to fly to Srinagar via Delhi and take a road trip to Ladakh. As from Srinagar, Ladakh is at a distance of 420 kilometers.

You have various options available when you reach Srinagar, such as rental cars, bikes, and taxis to go to Ladakh. It takes 11-12 hours to reach Ladakh from Srinagar. And while you take a drive through Srinagar – Leh highway, you will realize that this heavenly road connects one heaven to another.

With Love comes Pain, so not everything you love will come easy, so you have a pre-plan of things before you travel to Ladakh. You have to be prepared for the rough weather, issues you might face going on higher altitudes, and bad mobile connection.

To-do list which you should keep in mind in the Leh Ladakh road Trip

1: Carry some cash with you because not everywhere you go, you will have ATMs or card machines. So to not have a hassle and make it the most memorable trip of your life. 

2: Get a postpaid or prepaid connection and understand that not all mobile networks work in those high-altitude areas. Bsnl can come in handy at this moment. 

3: Take a day’s rest in Ladakh trip before you travel somewhere else as it can be too tiring and you wouldn’t be able to enjoy it. 

4: Stick with local food as they are delicious and healthy and made as per the weather conditions in Ladakh. 

5: Accept the slow wifi or net connectivity in these high-altitude areas and be ready for it as you won’t have a 4G connectivity everywhere you go. 

6: Carry dry snacks with you and some meds you might need while traveling at these places. You tend to burn more calories at higher altitudes, so make sure you have chocolates, wafers, nuts, and a bottle of water handy. 

7: Pack warm clothes in your bad as the weather conditions are usually cold, so you might need some there. 

8: Carry photocopies and important government documents handy as you might need them at any point in your travel 

9: Note down the hospitals and clinics in the vicinity while you travel, as you never know when one can be helpful. 

10: Know about mechanics and petrol pumps and have their numbers been stored on your phone as they are very helpful when you travel by road.

FAQs for Ladakh

The time taken for acclimatization differs from person to person. Usually oen must rest for one whole day even if you are feeling ok. Avoid alcohol for a minimum of 3 days, and increase your intake of water. The biggest cause of Acute Mountain Sickness is dehydration.

Travellers can stay in a camp in towns along Leh–Manali highway, trek on Chadar River, and expedition to Stok Kangri summit.

Markha Valley trek, Chadar trek, Stok Kangri Trek, and Padum to Darcha trek are among some popular treks in Ladakh.

There are several tour operators in Leh that provide rafting packages to travellers on the thunderous rapids of Indus and Zanskar Rivers.

An acclimatisation walk for a day or two is recommended for beginners looking to trek or visit higher altitudes in Ladakh.

Yes, it is safe to visit Ladakh. Ladakh is located in one of the safest parts of India, therefore it is safe to visit.

Ladakh trip from Srinagar will cost you around Rs. 12,000 to 15,000. If you are planning a two way trip that includes a tour of Nubra Valley, Pangong Tso, Tso Morir, the estimated cost will be around Rs. 10,000 to 12,000 each.

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