The Chronicles of Ladakh - End of One Journey is the Beginning of another

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Day 15, 22nd September, Manali to Delhi (580 KM)

Today we spent the day leisurely, just roaming around the Mall and the Van Vihar nature park and sitting besides the Beas. We planned to do no more exertion after this hectic trip.

We booked ourselves in the HPTDC Overnight Volvo to Delhi which we boarded at 5.30 pm. Again most of the journey we spent sleeping.

Day 16, 23rd September, Delhi

We reached Delhi at 7.30 am the next day and went to my maternal uncle’s place at Noida which was so much peaceful. We not only just relaxed and ate; but sometimes we also ate and relaxed.

Day 17, 24th September, Delhi to Pune (1440 Km) – Reminiscence

We reached Pune at around 4.30 pm, on time, by the Indigo flight which we boarded at Delhi Airport. Coming back to the familiar places it felt to be at home. But we were still under the spell of Ladakh. In fact we are not over yet – the mountains, the barren lands, the scenic monasteries, the rivers and the remoteness still call us. Sitting on the couch today, the adventure we encountered during the last leg of the trip seemed to be a distant dream but it must have transformed us into a better person who can now confront any challenge. And I can not run away from myself. So I can’t deny that I really long for the adventures again. So we promised ourselves to return to the heavenly haven once again because end of one journey is the beginning of another.

And thus ends the chronicles of Ladakh, finally!

 

Logistics – Accommodation

Srinagar

Hotel Sahara

Kohnkhan, Dalgate, Srinagar 19001

Ph: 0194 – 2474578

Owner: Mr A Hameed (+91 – 9419010592)

Manager: Mr Rather (+91 – 9622641859)

Email: ahameed74@rediffmail.com

Tariff: We paid 700/- per night for a double bedroom with attached bath.

Highly recommended, good for family stay.

Lamayuru

Niranjana Guest Hose. Great View, good food, highly recommended.

Contact: 01982 – 224555, +91 – 9419870872

Tariff: After bargaining, we paid 700/- per night for a double bedroom with common bath.

Leh

Asia Guest House, Leh, Changspa. Good friendly staffs (a couple of ever smiling girls), clean rooms, good food, Highly Recommended.

Contact:+91 9622958260

Tariff: We paid 600/- for double bedroom after bargaining. No advance payment is necessary.

Hunder

Ibex Guest House. Good rooms, clean place, great cheap food. Highly recommended.

Tel: 01980 – 200044, +91 – 9469176114 (Owner – Jigmet Wangpo)

Turtuk

Ashoor Guest House and Restaurants

Nice Clean rooms. Recommended. No Attached Bath.

+91 9419800776/ 941934263/ 9419178738

+91 – 1980 – 248153

Ask for Abdullah Ashoor

Tariff: 700/- per night per room

Deskit

Eagle Guest House, Deskit. Bad mannered staff, overpriced food. Never recommended

Tangtse

Yakmik Changla Guest House,Tangtse Highly Recommended for clean rooms and good view and food.

Email: mutuptsering_yak@yahoo.co.in, mutupt.yak@gmail.com

Tel: +91 – 9469567990/ 9469726902

Tariff: We paid 700/- per double bedroom

Pangmik/Pangong Tso

Pangong Tso Resort and Camp, Great view, good rooms, good food, friendly staffs. Highly Recommended

Contact: Jigmet -  +91 9622999087 / +91 9419178903

Gyaltsen - +91 9419977787

Tariff: After hard bargaining by Rigzin, we paid 2000/- per night including dinner and breakfast.

Hanle

Hanle IIA Guest House, Highly Recommended. For logistics please send me a PM.

Best in class accommodation with great staffs and food.

Tariff: 400/- per person per night.

Tso Moriri

Nomadic Life Camp, Tso Moriri,

PO Box 133, Leh Ldakh 194101

Contact: + 91 9419178984/ 9906990975 / 9906229877 / 9419853139

Email: nomadic.life@yahoo.com, t.angmo@yahoo.com, sorig17@yahoo.co.in

Tariff: After hard bargaining by Rigzin, we paid 2000/- per night including dinner and breakfast.

Recommended for good view and good food.

Tso Kar

Tso Kar Resort and Camp, great location, great staffs, great food. Very Highly Recommended

Near Thukjau Gompa.

Email: rigzintsewang170@yahoo.com

Contact: +91 9622965002/ 9469450295/ 9622992350

Tariff: After hard bargaining by Rigzin, we paid 2000/- per night including dinner and breakfast.

Manali

Manali Hotel Van Vihar View, good clean rooms Recommended

Contact: Kamlesh Thakur (+91 9418014865/ 9418803004)

Just opposite Manali Van Vihar gate and close to the Mall.

Tariff: We paid 500/- per night for a double bed room.

Logistics - Transport

For Srinagar to Manali, Sonam, Highly Recommended: +91 9419370934

All Leh local and around – Rigzin Wangchuk, Very highly recommended

+91 9469472772/ 9622954779

To Manali, Two Real Brother Tours and Travels, recommended

Susheel Kumar: +91 9418356710

Sunil Kumar: +91 9418774150

Total Transport Cost – 55000K

Logistics – Map and Routes

Map Courtesy: http://www.bcmtouring.com/forum/india-maps-gps-trails-f53/map-ladakh-zanskar-all-routes-t36772/

Towards Leh: Srinagar-Sonamarg-Zoji La-Drass-Kargil-Mulbeck-Namika La – Fotu La – Lamayuru – Alchi – Likir – Leh

Leh Local: Leh- Karu - Hemis-Stakna-Thiksey – Shey – Leh

Nubra: Leh – Khardung La – Deskit – Hunder – Turtuk – Deskit

Pangong: Deskit – Khalsar – Agham – Wari La – Sakti – Chang La – Durbuk – Tangtse – Pnagmik (Pangong Tso)

Pangong to Leh: Pangmik – Tangtse-Durbuk- Chang La – Sakti – Karu – Leh

Leh to Hanle: Leh-Karu – Upshi – Chumathang – Mahe – Nyoma – Loma – Hanle

Hanle to Tso Moriri: Hanle – Loma – Nyoma – Mahe – Sumdo – Namashang La – Tso Kiagar - Korzok (Tso Moriri)

Tso Moriri to Tso Kar: Korzok – Tso Kiagar - Namashang La – Sumdo – Puga – Polakongka La – Tso Kar

Tso Kar to Manali: Tso Kar – Debring – Moore Plains – Pang – Lachulung La – Naki La – Sarchu – Bharatpur – Baralacha La – Zingzing Bar – Jispa – Keylong – Tandi – Khoksar – Rohtang La – Marhi - Manali

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