Trip to Leh in Mid August

Hi All

I have attached an itenary starting from 19th Aug till 28th Aug.

Date Day Dept Arrival Distance
19th Aug Friday Delhi Manali 537
20th Aug Saturday Manali (Rafting)
21th Aug Sunday Manali Sarchu 230
22th Aug Monday Sarchu Leh 260
23th Aug Tuesday Sham Valley 80
24th Aug Wednesday Pangong 280
25th Aug Thursday Leh Nubra 186
26th Aug Friday Nubra Leh 186
27th Aug Saturday Leh Sarchu 260
28th Aug Sunday Sarchu Manali 230
29th Aug Monday Manali Delhi 537

We can make some modifications for the overall plan depending upon everyone's convenience. (like rafting in Indus River instead of in Manali). But unfortunately the dates can only be within 18th Aug to 29th Aug since i have already booked my tickets to India for these many days.
Its open to both Bikers as well as By car/taxi (since we can club).

You can let me know if you are interested.

Well I would like to advise few things here:

1. Firstly, rafting is over in Beas river which is almost in spate now a days, so no point going for Rafting in Manali rather save he day as buffer day. Govt. has stopped activities in it. If you prefer then do it in Ladakh in Sham Valley

2. Secondly, while going to Leh from Manali, stay at either Keylong or Jispa on 21st and leave early morning from Jispa or Keylong to Leh on 22nd. This will help you minimize the altitude sickness. After staying at Manali your body will not be acclimatized to the altitude of Sarchu. You are inviting AMS here.

3. Again same is true for doing Nubra Valley before Pangong Tso. You will feel much lighter at Pangong Tso if you do Nubra Valley before going to Pangong Tso. So, prefer -

24th Aug Thursday Leh Nubra 186
25th Aug Friday Nubra Leh 186
26th Aug Wednesday Pangong 280

On the way back you can stay at Sarchu as your body will be acclimatized by then to its altitude. please keep your body hydrated all the time. do not exert your body and do not smoke for the first few days of the trip.