India from mid-June to mid-July

Mikki · May 30th, 2006, 22:28

A miracle has happened: I found someone who wants to rent my apartment for a month. Of course, my first thought was INDIA!!! My second thought was that this is not the best time weather-wise. Does anyone have a good suggestion? Ladakh would be too crowded in June and since I know it virtually empty in October, I wouldn't enjoy it. Any other ideas?? Somem hills would be nice...

edwardseco · May 30th, 2006, 23:03

Actually, Ladakh is a good choice at that time. If the weather hasn't socked in hill stations that would be nice also..

chagu · May 30th, 2006, 23:21

How about Srinagar and the surrounding areas??

But pls do not fall for all the scams that I keep reading about.These concern the travel touts in Delhi and Srinagar charging foreigners/tourists horrendous prices for the tours and treks.

MeCasa · May 31st, 2006, 00:12

First of all, is this true? Is Ladkah crowded in June and empty in Oct.?

Mikki · May 31st, 2006, 01:45

I was told it's crowded in June but I was there in October and I can definitely say it was empty. I loved it that way!

MeCasa · May 31st, 2006, 02:04

Empty is good, I've researched the road/weather conditions to death, but I never thought to ask about people

So let's hear it people

How crowded is it?

goangoangone · May 31st, 2006, 08:18

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India from mid-June to mid-July

A miracle has happened: I found someone who wants to rent my apartment for a month.

By the way, this is the miracle of the World Cup.

maree · May 31st, 2006, 11:06

July... Leh definitely gets crowded and if you are arriving there in the late afternoon it can be difficult to find accomodation. If you are there for trekking then just avoid the more popular or easy routes, I guess.

hitanshu · May 31st, 2006, 12:49

Mikki, consider interior HP - similar to Ladakh, but better as it has Spiti (barren hi alti desert) and Kinnaur valley (valley of fruits - very green with sutlej flowing through).

I just came back from there this weekend

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141786

I'd suggest staying at Chitkul and trekking to Kanda but be wary of crossing into China should u trek too much

http://www.caravantraveltalk.com/sangla-kanda-trek.htm

best i liked of chitkul was DRY desert type mountains where we were riding and thick coniferous forests on the other river bank - simply great place to be!! Wotsay?

Mikki · May 31st, 2006, 18:09

Thanks, Hitanshu! Your pictures are very convincing. Really beautiful!! I'll check out UP on the Internet tonight and see what I come up with!

hitanshu · May 31st, 2006, 18:14

@Mikki: Another log of the similar route: http://freebirds.50webs.com/kanda.html

These buddies actually hit Kanda, while we turned back due to sheer lack of time!!

MeCasa · May 31st, 2006, 22:51

Excellent links, that trip looks worth investigating and the bike forum is who I am and what I do

Thanks

May 30th, 2006, 22:28	#1
Mikki Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 143	India from mid-June to mid-July A miracle has happened: I found someone who wants to rent my apartment for a month. Of course, my first thought was INDIA!!! My second thought was that this is not the best time weather-wise. Does anyone have a good suggestion? Ladakh would be too crowded in June and since I know it virtually empty in October, I wouldn't enjoy it. Any other ideas?? Somem hills would be nice...

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May 30th, 2006, 23:03	#2
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,911	Actually, Ladakh is a good choice at that time. If the weather hasn't socked in hill stations that would be nice also..

May 30th, 2006, 23:21	#3
chagu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London , UK Posts: 124	How about Srinagar and the surrounding areas?? But pls do not fall for all the scams that I keep reading about.These concern the travel touts in Delhi and Srinagar charging foreigners/tourists horrendous prices for the tours and treks.

May 31st, 2006, 00:12	#4
MeCasa Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas/New York Posts: 959	First of all, is this true? Is Ladkah crowded in June and empty in Oct.?

May 31st, 2006, 01:45	#5
Mikki Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 143	I was told it's crowded in June but I was there in October and I can definitely say it was empty. I loved it that way!

May 31st, 2006, 02:04	#6
MeCasa Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas/New York Posts: 959	Empty is good, I've researched the road/weather conditions to death, but I never thought to ask about people So let's hear it people How crowded is it?

May 31st, 2006, 11:06	#8
maree Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealander in Bangkok Posts: 850	July... Leh definitely gets crowded and if you are arriving there in the late afternoon it can be difficult to find accomodation. If you are there for trekking then just avoid the more popular or easy routes, I guess.

May 31st, 2006, 12:49	#9
hitanshu Renegade Killer Bee Join Date: May 2006 Location: Delhi/Mumbai Posts: 209	Mikki, consider interior HP - similar to Ladakh, but better as it has Spiti (barren hi alti desert) and Kinnaur valley (valley of fruits - very green with sutlej flowing through). I just came back from there this weekend http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141786 I'd suggest staying at Chitkul and trekking to Kanda but be wary of crossing into China should u trek too much http://www.caravantraveltalk.com/sangla-kanda-trek.htm best i liked of chitkul was DRY desert type mountains where we were riding and thick coniferous forests on the other river bank - simply great place to be!! Wotsay?

May 31st, 2006, 18:09	#10
Mikki Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 143	Thanks, Hitanshu! Your pictures are very convincing. Really beautiful!! I'll check out UP on the Internet tonight and see what I come up with!

May 31st, 2006, 18:14	#11
hitanshu Renegade Killer Bee Join Date: May 2006 Location: Delhi/Mumbai Posts: 209	@Mikki: Another log of the similar route: http://freebirds.50webs.com/kanda.html These buddies actually hit Kanda, while we turned back due to sheer lack of time!!

May 31st, 2006, 22:51	#12
MeCasa Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas/New York Posts: 959	Excellent links, that trip looks worth investigating and the bike forum is who I am and what I do Thanks

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