The less oxygen and challenging terrains at such greater heights will test your limits. It is essential to choose the itinerary which is best for your needs. Don’t stretch for long hours on the road exposed to elements. Make a list of the areas where you can stop for a night and the ones which need to be avoided.
LehLadakh by road
The best and ordinary way to reach Ladakh is by road. It is cheap and the amazing option to go with. It offers beautiful views on Manali-Ladakh highway. One can reach LehLadakh by two ways from the road. One is Manali-Ladakh highway and other is the Srinagar-Ladakh highway.
Srinagar to Ladakh via road
The road from Srinagar to Ladakh is at the distance of 434 km. The road remains open from mid-May till November. With LehLadakh tour packages from Imphal, reach Srinagar by road via Delhi where deluxe and ordinary buses of J&K state road transportation regularly carry out on this route. Jeeps, cars, and taxis are also available at Srinagar for the journey to LehLadakh. Groups can go for A-class and deluxe buses for Kargil, Leh or Padum. There’s no direct route available from Imphal to Leh.
Manali to Ladakh via road
From Imphal, Manali is at a lot of distance. The bus services are offered by private or government operators. LehLadakh tour packages from Imphal allow you to do the booking for cars or buses to Ladakh.
If you are planning a trip to LehLadakh, it is better to go with the airways to Delhi first and then take a road trip to the heaven.
LehLadakh by bus
The bus runs straight to LehLadakh from either Srinagar or Manali. On your way to the paradise, you can stop at several places in Keylong which is the administrative hub for Lahaul. Kardang monastery is must to explore in Keylong. This is the choice that most of the travelers would take because of the security situation in Kashmir, however, the road gets merely open from June till mid-October due to heavy snowfall.
Also, there are shared cabs and mini buses that stops during the night at Sarchu – this comes with the high occurrence of sickness in altitude, since Sarchu is dubbed as the ‘Vomit Hilton’ lying sever a hundred meters higher than Leh. If you are coming from Srinagar, there are many attractive places to en route. One of them is Kargil where the bus stops, it is the best choice for altitude adaptation while on a trip to LehLadakh.
LehLadakh by air
Leh airport is the domestic airport which connects straight to the main cities such as Chandigarh, Delhi, and Srinagar. There are no direct flights available from Imphal to LehLadakh. First, you need to head towards Delhi airport and from there you’ll easily get the flights to LehLadakh. LehLadakh tour packages from Imphal works the best and it offers you many discounts to avail.
Also, no direct trains are available to LehLadakh. It can be reached till Jammu and from there, hire a car towards Leh.