Getting to Leh by road

ricky11 · Aug 22nd, 2009, 15:49

I have seen a lot of people on here reccomend a shared jeep from manali to leh, which seems to be a reasonable price, and (relatively) more comfortable than a bus, and probably more enjoyable. Please correct me if I am wrong.
My question is, how easy is it to arrange a shared jeep? I am travelling on my own. On arrival in Manali will it be simple enough to organise, or will I be at the mercy of whether other travellers want to make the trip the next day? Or can this be sorted out beforehand?
If anyone has any other general advice on the route (i plan to take a plane back for the sake of time), I would appreciate it. I currently intend to arrive in Manali on 1 September, and if possible leave for Leh (with a stopover at Sachu right?) the next day, returning on the 7th.

mridula · Aug 22nd, 2009, 19:19

It is easy to do it after coming to Manali, walk in to any travel agent and they will sell you one ticket for a seat. It you are going by the travel agent arrangement the jeeps are crowded. Here is how my journey by road turned out to be in 2005.

bonded · Aug 22nd, 2009, 19:47

I guess if you go by a jeep there is no overnight halt. They just have a couple of breaks for 20 minutes.

If you go by bus then there is a overnight halt at Keylong.

shashank.aggarwal · Aug 22nd, 2009, 21:48

there are van kind of things called tempo Travelers, they accommodate 10-12 people, and are reasonably comfortable. try to find out their availability and rates.

ricky11 · Aug 23rd, 2009, 16:22

Thank you, the three of you. That clears things up. And the article was very interesting mridula.

mridula · Aug 23rd, 2009, 16:26

Thank you Ricky. The journey was very interesting, I was just narrating it as it happened

sophysearight · Aug 27th, 2009, 00:02

Hi Ricky,
I'm probably doing the Manali to Leh trip on the same day as you but I keep hearing that a landslide is blocking the road at the moment and no one can get through. do you know if this is the case?

if all is well, see you at the jeep satnd!

Sophy

Subrata Roy Chowdhur · Aug 27th, 2009, 00:25

Hi,
I will be visiting Suru Valley and Zanskar from 23 Sept to 28 sept with family.Can any help me to prepare a programme for me in this area.I would like to visit Kargil,Panikhar,Rangdum,Padum, Karsha,Jangla etc.Please tell me where should we stay? I have great interst in photography.How much is the charge of a an 8 seater car per day.?
Subrata Roy Chowdhury

ricky11 · Aug 28th, 2009, 12:17

Yea sophy I heard the same - unexpectedly I am now in Kashmir, and getting to Leh from here on the 1st! If you make it there too let me know.

sophysearight · Aug 28th, 2009, 15:21

hey, oh cool so the roads are ok then I guess if you've got to Kashmir already? Im trying to work out whether to go from Manali or Srinagar.all advice much appreciatted.
I should get to Manali on tuesday I reckon.

I'm flying out of Heathrow tonight, cannot wait

Aug 22nd, 2009, 15:49	#1
ricky11 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: York, UK Posts: 5	Getting to Leh by road I have seen a lot of people on here reccomend a shared jeep from manali to leh, which seems to be a reasonable price, and (relatively) more comfortable than a bus, and probably more enjoyable. Please correct me if I am wrong. My question is, how easy is it to arrange a shared jeep? I am travelling on my own. On arrival in Manali will it be simple enough to organise, or will I be at the mercy of whether other travellers want to make the trip the next day? Or can this be sorted out beforehand? If anyone has any other general advice on the route (i plan to take a plane back for the sake of time), I would appreciate it. I currently intend to arrive in Manali on 1 September, and if possible leave for Leh (with a stopover at Sachu right?) the next day, returning on the 7th.

Aug 22nd, 2009, 19:19	#2
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,587	It is easy to do it after coming to Manali, walk in to any travel agent and they will sell you one ticket for a seat. It you are going by the travel agent arrangement the jeeps are crowded. Here is how my journey by road turned out to be in 2005. __________________ Mridula Travel Tales from India

Aug 22nd, 2009, 21:48	#4
shashank.aggarwal The Fortunate One Join Date: May 2007 Location: Road Posts: 6,820	there are van kind of things called tempo Travelers, they accommodate 10-12 people, and are reasonably comfortable. try to find out their availability and rates. __________________ Spineless Travelogue - Around India

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Aug 22nd, 2009, 19:47	#3
bonded Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 492	I guess if you go by a jeep there is no overnight halt. They just have a couple of breaks for 20 minutes. If you go by bus then there is a overnight halt at Keylong.

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mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,587	Thank you Ricky. The journey was very interesting, I was just narrating it as it happened

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sophysearight Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: bethnal green Posts: 5	Hi Ricky, I'm probably doing the Manali to Leh trip on the same day as you but I keep hearing that a landslide is blocking the road at the moment and no one can get through. do you know if this is the case? if all is well, see you at the jeep satnd! Sophy

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Subrata Roy Chowdhur Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Bengal Posts: 2	Hi, I will be visiting Suru Valley and Zanskar from 23 Sept to 28 sept with family.Can any help me to prepare a programme for me in this area.I would like to visit Kargil,Panikhar,Rangdum,Padum, Karsha,Jangla etc.Please tell me where should we stay? I have great interst in photography.How much is the charge of a an 8 seater car per day.? Subrata Roy Chowdhury

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ricky11 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: York, UK Posts: 5	Yea sophy I heard the same - unexpectedly I am now in Kashmir, and getting to Leh from here on the 1st! If you make it there too let me know.

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sophysearight Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: bethnal green Posts: 5	hey, oh cool so the roads are ok then I guess if you've got to Kashmir already? Im trying to work out whether to go from Manali or Srinagar.all advice much appreciatted. I should get to Manali on tuesday I reckon. I'm flying out of Heathrow tonight, cannot wait