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Thursday, May 23, 2019

A 15 day Road Trip to Leh-Ladakh

Leh-Ladakh, this place always stays on top in every traveler's bucket list. Leh Ladakh is a high desert place in the laps of Himalayas, situated in Jammu and Kashmir State of India. Leh is at an altitude of about 3500m above sea level.
My Journey started from Delhi and it was a complete 15 days trip on my Royal Enfield.
My Road Trip Schedule:


Day 1:
Journey: Delhi to Nalagarh
Distance: 320km
Time: 9 hours
Via: Karnal, Ambala, Chandigarh, and Pinjore.          

   


Leh Ladakh

Day 2:
Journey: Nalagarh to Manali
Distance: 280km
Time: 8 hours
Via: Bilaspur, Mandi, Kullu.

Day 3:
Journey: Manali to Jispa
Distance: 140km
Time: 7 hours
Via: Rohtang Pass
Specialty: Beautiful Views, Big Mountains, Snow

Day 4:
Journey: Nearby places of Jispa
Distance: 80km
Time: 3 hours
Via: Banks of Bhaga River, Jispa Village
Specialty: Beautiful Views, Cold Weather, Natural Scenery


Leh Ladakh

Leh Ladakh


Day 5:
Journey: Jispa to Leh
Distance: 330km
Time: 13 hours
Via: Baralacha La pass, Pang Valley, Tanglangla Pass, Bhaga River
Specialty: Long deserts View, Beautiful lakes, Photogenic Locations


Leh Ladakh

Day 6:
Spent at Leh, relaxing and enjoying the beauty of Leh
Visited: Shant Stupa, Shankar Monastery, and Nearby Places

Day 7:
Journey: Leh to Pangong Lake to Leh
Distance: 320km
Time: 13 hours
Via: Pangong Lake, Changla Pass
Specialty: Crystal Clear water of Pangong lake, Indo-China Border

 

Leh Ladakh

Leh Ladakh


Leh Ladakh


Day 8:
Journey: Leh to Valley Nubra
Distance: 120km
Time: 5 hours
Via: Khardung La, Khalser, Deskit
Specialty: Highest Motorable road, High Mountains and Photogenic views

Day 9:
Journey: Nubra Valley to Leh
Distance: 120km
Time: 5 hours
Via: Hunder Village, Deskit Monastery,
Specialty: Sightseeing, Camel Safari

Day 10:
River Rafting, Relaxing at Leh Valley


Leh Ladakh

Leh Ladakh

Leh Ladakh


Day 11:
Journey: Leh to Kargil
Distance: 230km
Time: 7 hours
Via: Pathar Sahib, Magnetic Hill
Specialty: Magnetic hill – you can turn off your bike here and still be moving upwards at 20kmph


Leh Ladakh


Day 12:
Journey: Kargil to Srinagar
Distance: 210km
Time: 7 hours
Via: Zozila Pass, Drass Valley
Specialty: Cold Weather, Beautiful Mountains, and scenic views


Leh Ladakh

Leh Ladakh


Day 13:
Journey: Srinagar
Visited: Nishant Bagh, Shankaracharya Temple, Lal Chowk Market, Dal Lake


shankaracharya temple


Day 14:
Journey: Srinagar to Amritsar
Distance: 460kM
Time: 14 hours
Via: Patnitop
Specialty: Hill Station, Natural Sceneries


golden temple


Day 15:
Journey: Amritsar to Delhi
Distance: 460km
Time: 15 hours
Via: Chandigarh, Ambala
Specialty: Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh

 

golden temple



It was an amazing road trip, never ever I had enjoyed this much. Beautiful photogenic views all around, Leh-Ladakh is a must visit all age group.