Ladakh in dec 14 to 20 is it feasible ??

avinashzalake · Oct 28th, 2009, 00:03

What is the feasibility of travel to ladakh from dec 14 to dec 20
I am planning like
Day 1- Delhi to Leh By Air
D ay 2- REST & permit
Day 3 & Day 4 - Nubra valley
Day 5 & Day 6 - Pangong lake
Day 7 - Rest day
Day 8 Return

What about road condition at Dec ??
What about cold ??
Will Khardung LA & Chang La Open ??
What is possibility of getting accommodation ??

captain bruce · Nov 4th, 2009, 03:03

Watch the altitude, read the thread. Nubra is not higher than Leh bu the khardung La is. See Vistets warnings on taxi/bus breakdowns at the wrong height. i'd spend an extra night in Leh
Dont know about the road conditions
F***ing cold. 4 season bag and serious down jacket
The passes are supposed to be all year but check elsewhere on the site for updates
The Indus guest house where I stay in the summer is open they tell me - by the wasshing stream off Fort Road. there will be others.

vishalpsu · Nov 4th, 2009, 12:37

Hi,

In Mid December are any of the wonderful restaurants open?

HOw is the food scene like in Leh? I am thinking of spending a week just chilling around in a White Leh. Will I see people in Market and road?

@Avinash: I like what you are planning

vistet · Nov 4th, 2009, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by captain bruce

F***ing cold. 4 season bag and serious down jacket

Read that again , and take notice : cold the instant you move out of the sun , and ... well , worse by night. Nights now around -10 .

vishalpsu · Nov 5th, 2009, 14:15

Hi,

Don't know much about feasibility but I am there

Any of you want to hang out.. chill travel together let me know..

Cheers!

avinashzalake · Nov 5th, 2009, 19:47

Shall I go / not ?

vishalpsu · Nov 5th, 2009, 19:53

Why not dude?

saurabhparwal · Nov 5th, 2009, 20:01

Hey....Even I planning for visiting Leh Ladhakh but what the Travel Agents and people in Kashmir told that the flights are all uncertain and the tempratures would be like -15 to -20....there would be rare chances if you find any hotel or restraunt there

vishalpsu · Nov 5th, 2009, 20:10

Well it depends what you are looking for..

I am sure more than enough Guest Houses are available and as someone mentioned, a few restaurants are open all year...

You may not get an exotic food menu, but otherwise it should be just fine!

Cheers!

Dimitrz · Nov 5th, 2009, 22:07

Avinash it seems you are not staisfied with your maiden trip this july

If you want to go - then go but as the locals said be prepared for flight delays and getting stucks there for few days

Even I wish I had been in Delhi - Ladhak is so much closer ( but the Delhi heat is too much for me though I have spent close to 12 growing up years there)

NonIndianResident · Nov 6th, 2009, 10:37

There is not often snow in Leh but if there is, Changla and Khardongla can close for a few days, and occasionally Khardong closes for up to a week or more.

Your itinerary sounds very heavy on car travel time. Is that what you enjoy? Make sure it's a heated car! And going over a high pass on day 3 is pushing your altitude acclimatisation a little too hard.

Yes, lots of restaurants are open all winter but they are standard restaurants for locals: Indian and Kashmiri meals, or Tibetan thukpa-and-momo places. Not the pizza and falafel you see in the summer.

vistet · Nov 7th, 2009, 18:46

Forgot to mention this earlier : the Ladakhi New year is December 17th , should be nice wherever you are.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NonIndianResident

.. and occasionally Khardong closes for up to a week or more.

Really ? Never heard that before. My impression so far is that massive snowfall is rare ( like February and September last year ) , and normally cleared within days .

Oct 28th, 2009, 00:03	#1
avinashzalake Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: KOLHAPUR Posts: 270	Ladakh in dec 14 to 20 is it feasible ?? What is the feasibility of travel to ladakh from dec 14 to dec 20 I am planning like Day 1- Delhi to Leh By Air D ay 2- REST & permit Day 3 & Day 4 - Nubra valley Day 5 & Day 6 - Pangong lake Day 7 - Rest day Day 8 Return What about road condition at Dec ?? What about cold ?? Will Khardung LA & Chang La Open ?? What is possibility of getting accommodation ??

Nov 4th, 2009, 12:37	#3
vishalpsu Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 45	Leh Market in December Hi, In Mid December are any of the wonderful restaurants open? HOw is the food scene like in Leh? I am thinking of spending a week just chilling around in a White Leh. Will I see people in Market and road? @Avinash: I like what you are planning

Nov 5th, 2009, 14:15	#5
vishalpsu Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 45	I am there 24th to 30th Dec 2009 Hi, Don't know much about feasibility but I am there Any of you want to hang out.. chill travel together let me know.. Cheers!

Nov 5th, 2009, 22:07	#10
Dimitrz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: India Posts: 390	Avinash it seems you are not staisfied with your maiden trip this july If you want to go - then go but as the locals said be prepared for flight delays and getting stucks there for few days Even I wish I had been in Delhi - Ladhak is so much closer ( but the Delhi heat is too much for me though I have spent close to 12 growing up years there) __________________ Preserve the Beauty of the places you visit by not Littering. Leave it Beautiful; so that someone else can also enjoy the beauty

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Nov 4th, 2009, 03:03	#2
captain bruce Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Posts: 143	Watch the altitude, read the thread. Nubra is not higher than Leh bu the khardung La is. See Vistets warnings on taxi/bus breakdowns at the wrong height. i'd spend an extra night in Leh Dont know about the road conditions F***ing cold. 4 season bag and serious down jacket The passes are supposed to be all year but check elsewhere on the site for updates The Indus guest house where I stay in the summer is open they tell me - by the wasshing stream off Fort Road. there will be others.

Nov 5th, 2009, 19:47	#6
avinashzalake Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: KOLHAPUR Posts: 270	Shall I go / not ?

Nov 5th, 2009, 19:53	#7
vishalpsu Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 45	Why not dude?

Nov 5th, 2009, 20:01	#8
saurabhparwal Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Delhi (NCR) Posts: 8	Hey....Even I planning for visiting Leh Ladhakh but what the Travel Agents and people in Kashmir told that the flights are all uncertain and the tempratures would be like -15 to -20....there would be rare chances if you find any hotel or restraunt there

Nov 5th, 2009, 20:10	#9
vishalpsu Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 45	Well it depends what you are looking for.. I am sure more than enough Guest Houses are available and as someone mentioned, a few restaurants are open all year... You may not get an exotic food menu, but otherwise it should be just fine! Cheers!

Nov 6th, 2009, 10:37	#11
NonIndianResident Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: India Posts: 114	There is not often snow in Leh but if there is, Changla and Khardongla can close for a few days, and occasionally Khardong closes for up to a week or more. Your itinerary sounds very heavy on car travel time. Is that what you enjoy? Make sure it's a heated car! And going over a high pass on day 3 is pushing your altitude acclimatisation a little too hard. Yes, lots of restaurants are open all winter but they are standard restaurants for locals: Indian and Kashmiri meals, or Tibetan thukpa-and-momo places. Not the pizza and falafel you see in the summer.

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