Leh Ladakh is the dream destination for Nature lovers and is one of the best places to visit in north India. You will get an unforgettable beauty of nature which is worth capturing. You can also enjoy a jeep Safari from Manali to Leh. Ladakh, are various activities can full fill your travel requirements. In winter season frozen river trek on Indus River and Zanskar River called Chadar trek will be extreme adventure for the adventure lovers. So here is an insight on tourism in Leh – Ladakh.
Tourism In Leh – Ladakh
HOW TO REACH LEH LADAKH ?
You can reach Ladakh from Kashmir Valley through Kargil, which is around 434 kms. This route remains open from early May to November.
New Delhi To Leh Ladakh
By Air: There is a direct flight to Leh from Delhi and there are 3 flights which operate in a week. There are 2 flights which are from Jammu and once in a week from Srinagar. Then you can hire taxi from there or shared taxi.
By Train: There is no direct train to Ladakh from Delhi because Leh do not have any railway station. The nearest railway stations are Tawi, Jammu and Chandigarh and from there you can hire a cab or take a bus.
By Bus: There are lot of buses which run from Delhi to Ladakh via Manali or Delhi to leh via srinagar-kargil. It takes 35 hours for the whole journey.
BEST TIME TO VISIT LEH LADAKH
If you wish to visit Ladakh by road then the best time is in between May to September as it is also one of the best times to carry out tourism in Leh – Ladakh. The Leh highways open by mid-May and the route from Manali opens in June only. So you can enjoy the unforgettable road journey to Leh Ladakh at this time. To
TYPICAL COSTS
- ACCOMMODATIONS: There are plenty of hotels in Leh Ladakh which are made to pamper you in every way. But some are very costly so you can even opt for guest houses of camp houses which are equally comfortable and affordable. You can easily get a good hotel in just 1000 Rs. (depends on season)
- FOOD: There is much to explore in terms of food in Leh. In this place the most popular dish is the Yak Cheese and momos.The local food in Leh is Tigmo which is very delicious and it is very popular here. You will also get a unique kind of Tea which is called Butter Tea which you will only find it here. You can easily get a good meal in just 100 Rs.
PLACES TO VISIT IN LEH LADAKH
- Pangong Tso lake
- Tso Moriri Lake
- Khardungla Pass
- Magnetic Hill
- Nubra Valley
- Spituk gompa
- Namgyal Monastery
- Diskit Gompa
- Zanskar & Ladakh Mountain Ranges
- Hemis Monastery
- Leh Palace
- Shanti Stupa
- Lamayuru Monastery
- The Chadar Trek (winters only)
- Zanskar Indus Confluence
- Patthar Sahib Gurudwara
- 35 things to do in ladakh
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