Dont Miss this is Leh!

vishalpsu · Aug 30th, 2009, 04:19

Hey Friends,

Thanks for your help so far.

As usual time is an issue, I am in Leh only for 12 days so I cannot do it all

What is a must see/do? What should be my perfect itinerary?

Should I skip Nubra for Zanskar?

Should I do either TsoMiri or Pangong Tso or BOTH?

Rafting in chilling a must?

How do you get hold of someone who would find you a Tent in the night to sleep next to must see places?

I am a decent hiker adventurous guy and my claim to fame would be that I have Hiked Grand Canyon and survived to tell the tales (into photography as well). I am there from 12th September onwards

Help...

mridula · Aug 30th, 2009, 14:51

I have enjoyed Pangong Lake but could not go to Tsomoriri.

vzzzbx · Aug 30th, 2009, 16:45

I would go to Thikse, Stakna, Lamayuru, Likir and of course Leh itself.

Having been to both Zanskar and Nubra, I'd go to Zanskar if you have the time. Visiting Zanskar will take much more time than Nubra, especially if you're not just going to Zanskar and straight back. Ideally I would hike up to Phuktal in Zanskar, but this takes about 4 days from Padum.

I've been to Pangong Tso, not to Tsomoriri. Pangong Tso was nice, but not a must I'd say.

I don't know what you mean by finding a tent.

vishalpsu · Aug 30th, 2009, 17:30

Thanks Guys...

From Tent I meant was a CAMP kind of accommodation for the night when hiking...

Vzz.. thanks for all the places you mentioned.. I will make sure I cover most

vzzzbx · Aug 30th, 2009, 20:13

You bring your own tent and camping equipment. You can rent this too in Leh and hire a horseman and/or guide.

There are no camps where you can stay. In Zanskar you will see a tea tent occasionally where it may also be possible to sleep. But there is no camping accomodation for hikers.

vishalpsu · Aug 30th, 2009, 20:38

Awesome.. will do so..

I am planning a short hike from Spituk - Rumchung - Rumbag - Zingchan

What do you think? Will it offer good views/homestays along the way?

Can I do it without a guide? I mean how do you know the way, are the trails more or less set?

Aug 30th, 2009, 04:19	#1
vishalpsu Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 45	Dont Miss this is Leh! Hey Friends, Thanks for your help so far. As usual time is an issue, I am in Leh only for 12 days so I cannot do it all What is a must see/do? What should be my perfect itinerary? Should I skip Nubra for Zanskar? Should I do either TsoMiri or Pangong Tso or BOTH? Rafting in chilling a must? How do you get hold of someone who would find you a Tent in the night to sleep next to must see places? I am a decent hiker adventurous guy and my claim to fame would be that I have Hiked Grand Canyon and survived to tell the tales (into photography as well). I am there from 12th September onwards Help...

Aug 30th, 2009, 14:51	#2
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,587	I have enjoyed Pangong Lake but could not go to Tsomoriri. __________________ Mridula Travel Tales from India

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Aug 30th, 2009, 16:45	#3
vzzzbx Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 70	I would go to Thikse, Stakna, Lamayuru, Likir and of course Leh itself. Having been to both Zanskar and Nubra, I'd go to Zanskar if you have the time. Visiting Zanskar will take much more time than Nubra, especially if you're not just going to Zanskar and straight back. Ideally I would hike up to Phuktal in Zanskar, but this takes about 4 days from Padum. I've been to Pangong Tso, not to Tsomoriri. Pangong Tso was nice, but not a must I'd say. I don't know what you mean by finding a tent.

Aug 30th, 2009, 17:30	#4
vishalpsu Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 45	Thanks Guys... From Tent I meant was a CAMP kind of accommodation for the night when hiking... Vzz.. thanks for all the places you mentioned.. I will make sure I cover most

Aug 30th, 2009, 20:13	#5
vzzzbx Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 70	You bring your own tent and camping equipment. You can rent this too in Leh and hire a horseman and/or guide. There are no camps where you can stay. In Zanskar you will see a tea tent occasionally where it may also be possible to sleep. But there is no camping accomodation for hikers.

Aug 30th, 2009, 20:38	#6
vishalpsu Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 45	Awesome.. will do so.. I am planning a short hike from Spituk - Rumchung - Rumbag - Zingchan What do you think? Will it offer good views/homestays along the way? Can I do it without a guide? I mean how do you know the way, are the trails more or less set?