So much to see , so little time

heige · Jul 11th, 2008, 09:53

Hi All,

I m planning a trip to Leh this September and have only got 16 days to spend. I was thinking of taking a flight in/out of Leh instead of the Manali-Leh road. It saves me time but I was just wondering:

1) what will I be missing out in the Manali-Leh bus trip?

2) How bad is mountain sickness for tourists who fly into Leh direct ?

Hope to get some suggestions

nayan · Jul 11th, 2008, 17:02

if you have 16 days only for the leh tour then you have enough time for manali Leh road journey.....

anyway
1. cant answer this one as I also did the trip by flight. I definitely missed something but I was very very happy with what I did not miss.... thats pretty fantastic too.

2. you have to take complete rest on the first day and have very light program(like leh town site seeing) on the second day. if you take this precaution then you will not suffer anything drastic. A slight feeling of breadthlessness will continue for 1 week during the nights.

heige · Jul 11th, 2008, 17:39

Yes the road trip is a romantic idea but I dont think I think it will be tough to sit through the entire journey as I get motion sickness easily. Besides, I think the better way to see it is to do is slow on your own wheels

ANyway the deal is sealed I have bought my airtickets

FaiyazSultan · Jul 11th, 2008, 21:10

First You need to Acclimatize: Minimum of 24 hours of rest

Manali - Leh Bus trip is okay but you may not have your own sweet time to click pictures. BTW, its the most scenic route you would ever find.

Check out the last trip we have

solo_trekker · Jul 18th, 2008, 21:07

Hiya...

It might be a good idea to do the road journey atleast one way...
There's just nothing like the road trip...
The gradual changing of the scenery from lush green to the dull brown and grey landscape...

One small thing peculiar to the month of September - the winds that lash out are just furious in this autumn month... And when the winds hit the mountain scree, the scree and scree ash can fly and hit you real hard on the face... So, if it's September, it's a good idea to take additional precautions...!

For suggestions, tips and everything else about Ladakh, do check out :
Ladakh in 5 Days...???!!! (Or 6 or 7 or 10 or 15...!!!)

Cheers...!

kullukid · Jul 18th, 2008, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by heige

Hi All,

I m planning a trip to Leh this September and have only got 16 days to spend. I was thinking of taking a flight in/out of Leh instead of the Manali-Leh road. It saves me time but I was just wondering:

1) what will I be missing out in the Manali-Leh bus trip?

THIS! http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/kulluk...=RRxqP8gufM 4

2) How bad is mountain sickness for tourists who fly into Leh direct ?

I felt light headed & weak for the first 2 days,it varies from person to person, but it's better to fly in rather than cross the passes between 16-18000 ft. Drink plenty of water for first few days & plenty of rest.
Hope to get some suggestions

There is a 15 day festival in Leh which usually starts on 1st Sept.
Pic's of Leh & surrounds;
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/kulluk...ey=DO7JeAzphTw

pip · Jul 22nd, 2008, 05:19

Well, the road is not the best of the area's scenery; it is a long grind, and passes through wonderful country but goes right on by it: Rupshu and Karnak, then the Indus valley.

Flying in gets you to the centre of things, where you can rest up, get used to the thin air, organise trips, see the cultural attractions...a much better solution for most folks. And don't forget you need to get to Manali first, quite an undertaking in itself from Delhi. So you can save 3-4 days of sometimes gruelling road travel by flying, and have more of a holiday.

Jul 11th, 2008, 09:53	#1
heige Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 2	So much to see , so little time Hi All, I m planning a trip to Leh this September and have only got 16 days to spend. I was thinking of taking a flight in/out of Leh instead of the Manali-Leh road. It saves me time but I was just wondering: 1) what will I be missing out in the Manali-Leh bus trip? 2) How bad is mountain sickness for tourists who fly into Leh direct ? Hope to get some suggestions

Jul 11th, 2008, 21:10	#4
FaiyazSultan Aderenaline Rider Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 116	First You need to Acclimatize: Minimum of 24 hours of rest Manali - Leh Bus trip is okay but you may not have your own sweet time to click pictures. BTW, its the most scenic route you would ever find. Check out the last trip we have __________________ LADAKH INFORMATION \| ADRENALINE RIDER \| JOURNEY ACROSS INDIA

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Jul 11th, 2008, 17:02	#2
nayan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hyderabad/tokyo Posts: 610	if you have 16 days only for the leh tour then you have enough time for manali Leh road journey..... anyway 1. cant answer this one as I also did the trip by flight. I definitely missed something but I was very very happy with what I did not miss.... thats pretty fantastic too. 2. you have to take complete rest on the first day and have very light program(like leh town site seeing) on the second day. if you take this precaution then you will not suffer anything drastic. A slight feeling of breadthlessness will continue for 1 week during the nights.

Jul 11th, 2008, 17:39	#3
heige Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 2	Yes the road trip is a romantic idea but I dont think I think it will be tough to sit through the entire journey as I get motion sickness easily. Besides, I think the better way to see it is to do is slow on your own wheels ANyway the deal is sealed I have bought my airtickets

Jul 18th, 2008, 21:07	#5
solo_trekker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: noida Posts: 416	Hiya... It might be a good idea to do the road journey atleast one way... There's just nothing like the road trip... The gradual changing of the scenery from lush green to the dull brown and grey landscape... One small thing peculiar to the month of September - the winds that lash out are just furious in this autumn month... And when the winds hit the mountain scree, the scree and scree ash can fly and hit you real hard on the face... So, if it's September, it's a good idea to take additional precautions...! For suggestions, tips and everything else about Ladakh, do check out : Ladakh in 5 Days...???!!! (Or 6 or 7 or 10 or 15...!!!) Cheers...!

Jul 22nd, 2008, 05:19	#7
pip Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: canberra australia Posts: 22	Well, the road is not the best of the area's scenery; it is a long grind, and passes through wonderful country but goes right on by it: Rupshu and Karnak, then the Indus valley. Flying in gets you to the centre of things, where you can rest up, get used to the thin air, organise trips, see the cultural attractions...a much better solution for most folks. And don't forget you need to get to Manali first, quite an undertaking in itself from Delhi. So you can save 3-4 days of sometimes gruelling road travel by flying, and have more of a holiday.

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