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Jun 1st, 2008, 21:44
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As of now I am alone but I am still thinking of going along with the trip My plan is to start on June 7- June 21 or may be June 14 -June 27 Let me know if you are interested we can exchange ids | |
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Jun 3rd, 2008, 11:39
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| Maha Guru Member  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai, India
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   | just back form Leh ! A awesome experience and great sights. Did it via road from Srinagar and returned via Manali. ! cheers
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Jun 3rd, 2008, 23:43
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| Congratulations Amar, seems like you have had a great time. well we are planning to drive from mumbai to leh via manali & back the same way. our original plan was to start on 14th jun but seems like it will shift to 27th. since you have done the leh-manali by road can you give us an idea about the road condition? we also look forward to read more about your experience. |
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Jun 3rd, 2008, 23:54
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Jun 4th, 2008, 11:23
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| Personally speaking i preferred the Srinagar - Leh route more than the Manali-Leh route. Even though i traveled the Srinagar-Leh route in the last seat of the deluxe JKRTC bus compared to the middle row window seat in a sumo. In detail driving down from Leh to Manali the roads are decent till Surchu (including the pass which is manageable) but once you cross to the Himachal side the roads get worst and very dusty/muddy. Rothangla roads are no good either... Manali to koksar (After Rohtang) - OK Koksar to Keylang - bad Keyland to ZingZing bar - OK - Muddy/Dusty ZingZing bar to Sarchu - very bad - Muddy/Dusty Sarchu to Leh - decent / manageable. Also i feel the conditions of travel/stay are more harsh in the Manali-Leh route as compared to Srinagar-Leh route. If you opting for the Manali route stay in Keylong and leave early next day to reach Leh. Otherwise Kargil is not a problem in the Srinagar route. Picture and other stuff would upload shortly... let my work pressure get a little easy ! |
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Jun 4th, 2008, 11:47
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| For all planning to go to Leh.. there is this travel agent for local tours called Vajra Voyages. Contact - Gyatso on 9906999135. I really liked his services. During my visit the season had not yet kicked in, but he did run around for getting people to share the taxi. I had spoken to few agents but found him the most forthcoming and helpful. Guess you'll can pay him a visit, he is opp the SBI ATM at Leh. |
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Jun 4th, 2008, 19:33
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Delhi
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| Shetty! Not much of advice here.......just read this once before leaving. A Short Trip to Leh - Ladakh ( Budget Travel) Have a splendid trip!! Best |
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Jun 4th, 2008, 20:01
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My take on the roads : Sleepless in Sarchu -Tweaking the Manali-Leh Highway Chilling in Kargil - Tweaking the Srinagar-Leh Road ---------------- Now playing: Baba Zula & Mad Professor - Urfa beşiri hoyratı via FoxyTunes
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Jun 5th, 2008, 00:58
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Thanks for the info man i am also from bombay and i am planning to go there next week can i give you a call just to clarify few things you can drop me ur no on my email id shettyventurz@gmail.com Last edited by brownboy66; Jun 5th, 2008 at 01:36.. Reason: merged sequential posts | ||
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Jun 5th, 2008, 01:51
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Jun 11th, 2008, 15:34
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| hey ppl, Updated the blog for the leh trip along with pictures at http://amards14.googlepages.com/lehtripmay2008 cheers |
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Jun 11th, 2008, 15:58
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| Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chandiagrh
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| good Ones Amar. yeah I know tanglang LA is tricky this time of the year. Gr8 Seems like u had a gala Time |
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Jun 11th, 2008, 17:32
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| Amar, Nice pics & trip report. Ronak.
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Jun 12th, 2008, 12:47
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| i have planned my trip on 100cc motorbike from jalandhar-hoshiapur-una-rewlasar-mandi-manali...could any body tell me about the road condition.... since i have another option which is through jalandhar-pathankot-manali... which route will have better road.. |
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