Overland Ladakh to Kathmandu

rajiveanand · Apr 13th, 2008, 23:41

Hi! Somebody help me out... is there a viable pass, how to get there, price, and how long will it take? I don't want to go all the way back to Delhi!

Thanx in advance for assistance!

R.

camelgirl · Apr 13th, 2008, 23:46

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Originally Posted by rajiveanand

I don't want to go all the way back to Delhi!

R.

Why not? How much time do you have? What month are you planning on doing this overland trip? What means of transport are you thinking of?

rajiveanand · Apr 13th, 2008, 23:55

I'd rather just go straight across. I'll be up in Leh in July and need to make it to KTM by August 1st. So time is not the issue, but vistas and inconvenience of going back to the heat and low altitude are. Can I go thru Pithoragarh, or do I need to go all the way down to Mahendranagar, or do you know another way?

Thanx,

R.

dzibead · Apr 14th, 2008, 00:04

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Originally Posted by rajiveanand

Hi! Somebody help me out... is there a viable pass, how to get there, price, and how long will it take? I don't want to go all the way back to Delhi!

Thanx in advance for assistance!

R.

The India-Nepal border is nowhere near Ladakh. Ladakh borders on Western China and it's a very militarily sensitive area. The border with Nepal is actually much closer to Delhi than to Ladakh, so why not return there or at least head back in that direction, to Gorakhpur, and then take a bus to cross into Nepal at the Sunauli/Bhairawa crossing point. Check this page re: the border crossing: http://www.hindustanlink.com/Destination/landentry.htm

Quite honestly, I think it would be easier to fly back to Delhi (takes about an hour/hour and a half from Leh) and then fly from Dehli to Kathmandu (which is also a short flight).

camelgirl · Apr 14th, 2008, 00:04

Yes, camels have beautiful eyes!!

I'll have to let someone take over on this. To me it hardly seems possible as I'm sure there are no direct roads and it's very, very far from Leh to Kathmandu.

I've done both overland, Delhi to Srinigar to Leh and Delhi to Kathmandu but that's no help. I know people who have gone from Lhasa, Tibet to Kathmandu overland but that's also not helpful.

Sorry!

rajiveanand · Apr 14th, 2008, 00:16

Any direct flights from Leh to KTM? As you can tell, I REALLY don't want to go back down to Delhi! Even tho my aunty lives there and I've gotta few friends there, don't want to descend!

R.

dzibead · Apr 14th, 2008, 00:25

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Originally Posted by rajiveanand

Any direct flights from Leh to KTM? As you can tell, I REALLY don't want to go back down to Delhi! Even tho my aunty lives there and I've gotta few friends there, don't want to descend!

R.

None. As far as I know all flights from Leh only go to either Delhi to Chandigarh; certainly no international flights from Leh.

rajiveanand · Apr 14th, 2008, 00:30

So sad... I guess I'll be flying then... But check it out- paragliding over the Himalayas from Pokhara! Anybody done that?

Looking forward to getting a close-up view of the himalayan vultures that ride the same air currents!

R.

dzibead · Apr 14th, 2008, 00:36

You might be able to fly from Chandigarh to KTM. Worth checking. Either way, flying from Leh to Delhi or Leh to Chandigarh, you get to fly over the Western Himalaya which is pretty cool. Maybe not as cool as paragliding in Pokhara - which I haven't done!

rajiveanand · Apr 14th, 2008, 00:44

I will be taking what is supposed to be one of the most scenic flights; from Pokhara to Jomsom- 25 minutes, but cool!

R.

Dilliwala · Apr 14th, 2008, 01:20

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Originally Posted by dzibead

You might be able to fly from Chandigarh to KTM.

No...

dzibead · Apr 14th, 2008, 01:27

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Originally Posted by rajiveanand

I will be taking what is supposed to be one of the most scenic flights; from Pokhara to Jomsom- 25 minutes, but cool!

R.

Are you going to Mustang?

rajiveanand · Apr 14th, 2008, 01:28

ON a mustang, baby! Cowboy style!

R.

dzibead · Apr 14th, 2008, 01:31

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Originally Posted by rajiveanand

ON a mustang, baby! Cowboy style!

R.

rajiveanand · Apr 14th, 2008, 01:39

Anybuddy tell me where to stop rather than Sarchu?

R.

Apr 13th, 2008, 23:41	#1
rajiveanand RAJIVE SADA ANAND, MFA Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bronx, NY, USA Posts: 198	Overland Ladakh to Kathmandu Hi! Somebody help me out... is there a viable pass, how to get there, price, and how long will it take? I don't want to go all the way back to Delhi! Thanx in advance for assistance! R. __________________ www.rajiveanand.com

Apr 13th, 2008, 23:55	#3
rajiveanand RAJIVE SADA ANAND, MFA Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bronx, NY, USA Posts: 198	Camels have the prettiest eyes... I'd rather just go straight across. I'll be up in Leh in July and need to make it to KTM by August 1st. So time is not the issue, but vistas and inconvenience of going back to the heat and low altitude are. Can I go thru Pithoragarh, or do I need to go all the way down to Mahendranagar, or do you know another way? Thanx, R.

Apr 14th, 2008, 00:16	#6
rajiveanand RAJIVE SADA ANAND, MFA Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bronx, NY, USA Posts: 198	OK, 2nd question... Any direct flights from Leh to KTM? As you can tell, I REALLY don't want to go back down to Delhi! Even tho my aunty lives there and I've gotta few friends there, don't want to descend! R.

Apr 14th, 2008, 00:30	#8
rajiveanand RAJIVE SADA ANAND, MFA Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bronx, NY, USA Posts: 198	Ohh Ho!!! So sad... I guess I'll be flying then... But check it out- paragliding over the Himalayas from Pokhara! Anybody done that? Looking forward to getting a close-up view of the himalayan vultures that ride the same air currents! R.

Apr 14th, 2008, 00:44	#10
rajiveanand RAJIVE SADA ANAND, MFA Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bronx, NY, USA Posts: 198	flying I will be taking what is supposed to be one of the most scenic flights; from Pokhara to Jomsom- 25 minutes, but cool! R.

Apr 14th, 2008, 00:04	#5
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 947	Yes, camels have beautiful eyes!! I'll have to let someone take over on this. To me it hardly seems possible as I'm sure there are no direct roads and it's very, very far from Leh to Kathmandu. I've done both overland, Delhi to Srinigar to Leh and Delhi to Kathmandu but that's no help. I know people who have gone from Lhasa, Tibet to Kathmandu overland but that's also not helpful. Sorry!

Apr 14th, 2008, 00:36	#9
dzibead Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,915	You might be able to fly from Chandigarh to KTM. Worth checking. Either way, flying from Leh to Delhi or Leh to Chandigarh, you get to fly over the Western Himalaya which is pretty cool. Maybe not as cool as paragliding in Pokhara - which I haven't done!

Apr 14th, 2008, 01:28	#13
rajiveanand RAJIVE SADA ANAND, MFA Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bronx, NY, USA Posts: 198	Hell yeah! ON a mustang, baby! Cowboy style! R.

Apr 14th, 2008, 01:39	#15
rajiveanand RAJIVE SADA ANAND, MFA Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bronx, NY, USA Posts: 198	Know a good place to avoid the "Vomit Hilton?" Anybuddy tell me where to stop rather than Sarchu? R.

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