| Weekend Getaways | Services |
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| Introduction | ||||
| Transport | ||||
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| Sightseeing | ||||
| Travel Essential | ||||
| Mountain Climbing | ||||
| Ladakh Airport | ||||
| State | Jammu & Kashmir |
| City | Leh |
| Airports | Leh |
| Distance from Leh | 8 Kms/ 5 miles |
| Railway Junctions | Nearest railhead at Jammy |
| Local Languages | Urdu, Hindi |
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HOW TO GET THERE The
main overland approach to Ladakh is from the Kashmir valley via the 434 km. Srinagar-Leh
road which remains open for traffic from early June to November. The most dramatic part of
this road journey is the ascent up the 11,500 feet (3505 m.) high Zoji-La, the pass in the
great Himalayan wall that serves as the gateway to Ladakh. The J&K State Road
Transport Corporation (J&K SRTC) operates regular Deluxe & ordinary bus services
between Srinagar & Leh on this route with an overnight halt at Kargil. Taxis, (cars
& jeeps), are also available at Srinagar for the journey. Groups can charter Deluxe
& A-class buses for Leh, Kargil or Padum (Zanskar) from the J&K SRTC at Srinagar. Since 1989, the 473 km. Manali-Leh road has been serving as the second land approach to Ladakh. Open for traffic from around mid-June to early October, this high road traverses the upland desert plateau of Rupshu whose altitude ranges from 3660 m to 4570 m. A number of high passes fall en route, among which the highest one, known as Taglang-La, is the world's second-highest motorable pass at an altitude of 17,469 feet (5325 m.) The State Road Transports of Himachal Pradesh & J&K operate bus services between Manali & Leh. The bus journey between Manali & Leh takes about 19 hours or two days with an overnight halt in camps at Serchu or Pang. Taxis are also available at Manali & Leh. The cheapest way to travel within the Ladakh region is by public buses which ply on fixed routes according to fixed time schedules. The most comfortable & convenient, though expensive mode of travel is by taxis, which are available for hire on fixed point-to-point tariff. For visits to the newly-opened areas of Nubra, Changthang & Dah-Hunu, it is mandatory to engage the services of a recognized/ registered travel agency for making all the requisite arrangements. Detailed info about bus schedules, travel agencies,etc. can be obtained from the tourist office. Air Travel Indian Airlines operate regular scheduled flights to Leh from Delhi, Chandigarh, Jammu & Srinagar. Some private airlines also have plans to start services in these sectors.
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