leh-lahaul-sach

shaleen · Jul 12th, 2008, 13:41

hey . what do you think id most adventurous/difficult drive-

--manali-leh
--shimla-spiti-lahaul-zanskar
--manali-tandi-udaipur-killar-sach pass-chamba
--ANY OTHER ....

how much minimum time that one should keep for each of these .
driving daily 10 hrs (8 am-6 pm)-with stopping for lunch n taking photo.want to see only the natural beauty , not interested in monuments or else

what are the places on the way we can make night stay in some kind of accomodation (with family).

what places en route we should get our 4x4suv tank full/keep some extra petrol

is ILP required for any those en route parts to a delhite-indian citizethere is confusion regarding this -FOR INDIANS ??

Bhaswaran · Jul 12th, 2008, 13:50

I think Udaypur-Killar-Sach pass-Chamba will be the toughest. You will get places to stay (basic accomodation, nothing luxury) at Udaypur and Killar, and Obviously at Chamba.

shaleen · Jul 13th, 2008, 05:05

is this pass udaipur-sach open. i was going thru a thread where in a news report of last year it was mentioned that road is being under construction/repair and will be open for traffic by next year

vistet · Jul 13th, 2008, 14:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaleen

is this pass udaipur-sach open. i was going thru a thread where in a news report of last year it was mentioned that road is being under construction/repair and will be open for traffic by next year

Bus line operating since ´06. Last year the pass opened July 2

shaleen · Jul 14th, 2008, 00:55

thanks . do u have any idea approx.how much time will be required to do it will it take from delhi. what all places we can do the night stay

Dilliwala · Jul 14th, 2008, 01:45

As has been mentioned you can stay at Udaypur or Kilar. Or a bit off-route at Keylang if you like.

Between Manali and Chamba there is only one pump at Tandi Bridge, 110 km from Manali.

No ILP required anywhere.

shaleen · Jul 15th, 2008, 14:57

thanks dilliwala.

shaleen · Jul 21st, 2008, 04:58

het anyone has done all 3 by self drive/ with driver

Dilliwala · Jul 21st, 2008, 20:10

I've been upto Udaypur from Keylang. What do you want to know?

shaleen · Jul 26th, 2008, 00:14

hi dilliwala. i want to know

1,.how much time will be required to do delhi-rohtang-keylong-tandi-udaipur-killar-sach-chamba-back to delhi

2.how shoul i plan day wise-accomodation wise,

3. what routes from chamba to delhi
(i don want trekking, just scenic beauty, long drive)
i drives 10 hours /day including stoppage for photography, tea-lunch etc

4. what period of year will be best

this route is less discussed so not found much information to finalize

Dilliwala · Jul 26th, 2008, 03:54

1. No idea. Take it easy though, if you want to enjoy the drive. Gulaba-Rohtang-Tandi will be slow going as the road is bad in many places (not to mention the traffic jams for Rohtang) - 20-25 kmph. Tandi to Udaypur will be better, but not faster than 25-30 kmph. Udaypur-Kilar-Sach pass is kachcha. Have you read Indiantrekker's blog? Useful info there.

2. I wud take 2 days to get to Manali, you might do it in one day. After leaving Manali, next night in Sisu or Keylang, next night in Kilar, next night Chamba - unless you spend more time.

3. You cud come via Khajjiar and Dalhousie to Pathankot, or via Nurpur to Pathankot. Haven't been to Chamba yet, but I think both routes will be scenic.

4. July to September.

Jay_J · Jul 26th, 2008, 12:40

Hi,

Had done Sach Pass ( couldnt go any further - leave issues ). A friend of mine had done it the other way around ( from Manali to Chamba).

Images are there on my photo galleries.
Basic take is that route from Keylong side is much much tougher... in terms of inclements and road conditions.

Best time to visit it would be Sept / October - as you would find snow and secondly due to fall season, the colours that you would find in the hills are amazing

Hope that helps...

Yogesh Sarkar · Aug 29th, 2008, 19:50

Now I can finally say, been there, done that, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a3K9UFsHOk

Travelogue coming in a few days time

AvidTrekker · Aug 29th, 2008, 22:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yogesh Sarkar

Now I can finally say, been there, done that, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a3K9UFsHOk

Travelogue coming in a few days time

Congratulations Yogesh !!!

I know the road was existing and in a bad condition, but IM did not have a pucca write-up...

Which Yogesh will now provide

Good Going Yogesh

.
.

Dilliwala · Aug 29th, 2008, 23:28

Yes, congrats, Yogesh.

Do let us know
1) how easy/difficult it is for 4-wheelers
2) availability of public transport.

Jul 12th, 2008, 13:41	#1
shaleen Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: GHAZIABAD,U.P. Posts: 52	leh-lahaul-sach hey . what do you think id most adventurous/difficult drive- --manali-leh --shimla-spiti-lahaul-zanskar --manali-tandi-udaipur-killar-sach pass-chamba --ANY OTHER .... how much minimum time that one should keep for each of these . driving daily 10 hrs (8 am-6 pm)-with stopping for lunch n taking photo.want to see only the natural beauty , not interested in monuments or else what are the places on the way we can make night stay in some kind of accomodation (with family). what places en route we should get our 4x4suv tank full/keep some extra petrol is ILP required for any those en route parts to a delhite-indian citizethere is confusion regarding this -FOR INDIANS ??

Jul 12th, 2008, 13:50	#2
Bhaswaran Landscape Photographer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kolkata. INDIA bhaswaran@redifmail.com Posts: 957	I think Udaypur-Killar-Sach pass-Chamba will be the toughest. You will get places to stay (basic accomodation, nothing luxury) at Udaypur and Killar, and Obviously at Chamba. __________________ ....life is a journey.....and the journey is more important than the destination........ http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...0/ppuser/15496 Darjeeling trip Video : "Darjeeling - The Queen of Hills" DVD

Jul 13th, 2008, 05:05	#3
shaleen Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: GHAZIABAD,U.P. Posts: 52	hi is this pass udaipur-sach open. i was going thru a thread where in a news report of last year it was mentioned that road is being under construction/repair and will be open for traffic by next year

Jul 14th, 2008, 00:55	#5
shaleen Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: GHAZIABAD,U.P. Posts: 52	hi thanks . do u have any idea approx.how much time will be required to do it will it take from delhi. what all places we can do the night stay

Jul 15th, 2008, 14:57	#7
shaleen Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: GHAZIABAD,U.P. Posts: 52	hi thanks dilliwala.

Jul 14th, 2008, 01:45	#6
Dilliwala Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dilli Posts: 3,243	As has been mentioned you can stay at Udaypur or Kilar. Or a bit off-route at Keylang if you like. Between Manali and Chamba there is only one pump at Tandi Bridge, 110 km from Manali. No ILP required anywhere.

Jul 21st, 2008, 04:58	#8
shaleen Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: GHAZIABAD,U.P. Posts: 52	hi het anyone has done all 3 by self drive/ with driver

Jul 21st, 2008, 20:10	#9
Dilliwala Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dilli Posts: 3,243	I've been upto Udaypur from Keylang. What do you want to know?

Jul 26th, 2008, 00:14	#10
shaleen Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: GHAZIABAD,U.P. Posts: 52	hi hi dilliwala. i want to know 1,.how much time will be required to do delhi-rohtang-keylong-tandi-udaipur-killar-sach-chamba-back to delhi 2.how shoul i plan day wise-accomodation wise, 3. what routes from chamba to delhi (i don want trekking, just scenic beauty, long drive) i drives 10 hours /day including stoppage for photography, tea-lunch etc 4. what period of year will be best this route is less discussed so not found much information to finalize

Jul 26th, 2008, 03:54	#11
Dilliwala Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dilli Posts: 3,243	1. No idea. Take it easy though, if you want to enjoy the drive. Gulaba-Rohtang-Tandi will be slow going as the road is bad in many places (not to mention the traffic jams for Rohtang) - 20-25 kmph. Tandi to Udaypur will be better, but not faster than 25-30 kmph. Udaypur-Kilar-Sach pass is kachcha. Have you read Indiantrekker's blog? Useful info there. 2. I wud take 2 days to get to Manali, you might do it in one day. After leaving Manali, next night in Sisu or Keylang, next night in Kilar, next night Chamba - unless you spend more time. 3. You cud come via Khajjiar and Dalhousie to Pathankot, or via Nurpur to Pathankot. Haven't been to Chamba yet, but I think both routes will be scenic. 4. July to September.

Jul 26th, 2008, 12:40	#12
Jay_J Traveller Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ahmedabad,Gujarat, India Posts: 78	Hi, Had done Sach Pass ( couldnt go any further - leave issues ). A friend of mine had done it the other way around ( from Manali to Chamba). Images are there on my photo galleries. Basic take is that route from Keylong side is much much tougher... in terms of inclements and road conditions. Best time to visit it would be Sept / October - as you would find snow and secondly due to fall season, the colours that you would find in the hills are amazing Hope that helps... __________________ ------------------------- http://raahitrails.fotopic.net - Ladakh & Spiti ride - LKM 2008 http://raahi.fotopic.net - Ladakh ride - LKM 2006 http://yaadein.fotopic.net - Rides in and around Gujarat & Himachal Pradesh http://jugaad.fotopic.net- Ride to Arunachal Pradesh http://www.60kph.com

Aug 29th, 2008, 19:50	#13
Yogesh Sarkar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi (India) Posts: 1,045	Now I can finally say, been there, done that, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a3K9UFsHOk Travelogue coming in a few days time __________________ My Travelogues \| My Blog \| Ladakh Travel Guide

Aug 29th, 2008, 23:28	#15
Dilliwala Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dilli Posts: 3,243	Yes, congrats, Yogesh. Do let us know 1) how easy/difficult it is for 4-wheelers 2) availability of public transport.

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