
Stupendous, breathtaking,
spectacular, marvellous, gorgeous, incredible, awesome, WOW! Just some
of the many superlatives that are used by visitors to Ladakh. And this trip is on a road that is considered among the finest road trips in the world! Each day of the journey filled with many moments to
cherish and remember.
The ride into Ladakh is a memory to cherish. Starting from the sights from the hotel
room in Kullu, to Manali, the hot springs of Vashisht, the grandeur
(and crowds) of Rohtang, the stark welcome into Koksar, the nights spent in tents at Sarchu and at Pang, the crossing of the many 15,000 foot plus passes on the
way to Leh, the first view of the Indus Valley, the moments spent in
the cold and windy point at Khardung La, the highest motorable road in
the world, the Bactrian camels on the sand dunes of Hunder, the salt
water lake at Pangong Tso, the moonscape of Lamayuru, the rock carving at
Mulbekh, the now famous town of Kargil and the poignant reminder of
our soldiers' sacrifices at the War Memorial, Dras, the second coldest
inhabited place on earth, there is so much that is packed into a few
incredible days that it is a wonder that so much actually becomes
possible.
Many people have done the above journey or have heard about it from friends who have. The advantage of travelling with us is the fact that we keep discovering new things to add to the itinerary each year. The detour to Udaipur for instance was added a couple of years ago. How many people get to see the 4m high statue of Guru Rimpoche at Stingri? Or hike to the Khardang Monastery? Or visit the seven storey high, 17th century house of the local thakur of Gondla and see the Sword of Wisdom, a gift from the Dalai Lama himself? All these are part of our itinerary. You see, we do not just want to make a dash for Leh, but we stop to smell the roses wherever we can. Not that there are many roses to smell on this route, but you know what we mean.
Things to carry
The trip is a high altitude journey. It is one place where you could get heatstroke and frostbite at the same time. You need to be adequately equipped to make this journey. Sunburn is never far away. And neither is high altitude illness. We will send you a detailed checklist of things to carry specific to the Ladakh journey once you have booked with us.
How do we travel?
We travel in the comfort of four wheeled vehicles, either the Chevrolet Tavera or the Toyota Qualis. apart from the driver, there will be four passengers per vehicle.
Minimum numbers to run the tour
We require a minimum of six passengers to run this trip. One way to do is to get your friends together to comprise a homogenous group who know each other prior to the journey. Alternatively, this is also a great way to make new friends.
How to book
So, if you want to make this once-in-a-lifetime journey to the monscape of Ladakh, book yourself now. Once we hear from
you, we will let you know all other relevant details like things to
carry, how to prepare and the costs.
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