leh in December - confirmed trip

fatkat

So I can fly into Leh over Dec-Feb. What is accessible by road during this period? I really want to explore this unique landscape by land as much as possible. Is it possible to get out of Leh by road, with no real time limits

What will be open?

I know it will be cold. I love the cold. I'll also be returning to Srinigar and Gulmarg in Feb so I'm prepped for -25C

sharonchristina2009

i am the same. I too am going in very cold weather. lets see how it turns out to be.

vishalpsu

Hey,

I am there for a week this year, again

Pangong Tso will be accessible for sure and so would be nearby monasteries of Shey, Likir, Thiksey.

Nubra is accessible too.

What are your plans?

We can have a lot more fun and save costs by traveling together...

weaponrod

am all new here..

planning to head to leh this year end, plz provide any suggestions
advices, exp ???


heard that it is not accessible via road ? is it a big NO ?

what would be the best itinerary for 8-9 days from delhi and back ?

vishalpsu

Hi,

you would need to fly for sure...

You could try to squeeze in the following:

1. Pangon Tso
2. Nubra Valley
3. Hemis, Thiksey, shey
4. Likir

Also, be prepared for AMS, Can happen to anyone.... Rest the first Day!

weaponrod

i think better do not dream about a cycling route this time ?

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vishalpsu

you can always dream buddy.. but i would advise against dong it.

weaponrod

see the situation !!! have 12 leaves but cant go in there leh !!!

NonIndianResident

The roads into Ladakh from Kashmir and MAnali are closed all winter, as is the road from Kargil to Zangskar. But all other roads within Ladakh stay open all year. The passes you cross to go to Nubra or Pangong Lake can close for a few days after snow, so those are not great choices if you have a very short time in Ladakh. Anyway, if you have a very short time in Ladakh, why spend it all in cars going to extremely distant places on bumpy roads? Better to stay based at your (heated) hotel room in Leh and do day visits to the many beautiful sights that are within a day trip from Leh.

The nights are cold but the days are usually sunny and warmer.

Dozens of hotels and guest houses stay open for the winter -- more than enough for the number of tourists. I've lived in Ladakh for the past many winters so I can assure you.

Many restaurants stay open but they are the ones that locals like: Indian, Kashmiri, or thukpa-momo places, but not pizza or falafel and other things targeted only to tourists. Through December there are usually enough fresh veg coming in by road from Kashmir, but after the road closes in late Nov or Dec, the veg situation gets a bit dire.

sandy_imt

Hi guys,
any confirmations yet on late dec leh trip. i'm planning 25th dec to 3rd jan. but am solo as of now, so definitely need travel buddies. taxi costs out of leh wud drastically reduce on sharing. flight dehi-leh-delhi is avl for as little as Rs4500/-, so really looking fwd to it. do confirm.......

are there enough tourists around in late dec to share taxis????

thanks

cheers,
sandy

vishalpsu

Hi sandy,

Me and my friend are there from 24th to the 30th.

We can definitely share the taxi...

You can get hold of me at vishal.gis@gmail.com

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