Ladakh Festival

[elias601]

I am heading back solo to Ladakh during the first 2 weeks of September for the Ladakh Festival and wondering if any CSers heading there during that period. Visited there with a group of CSers and love it.

http://www.jktourism.org/cities/ladakh/festivals/ldfestiv.htm

If anyone happened to there, maybe we can meet up there for coffee or some shooting if circumstances permit.

Please do not hesitate to pm me.
Thanks
Paul

 

[jang1303]

I also heard ladakh is a beautiful place, been wanting to go there but could not find either time off or people who wants to travel there.

Sept is a good time with the festival - but too bad - unless I quit my job.

I would like to do a trip to Xin jiang - not this year though but next March/April wl be the target. Wl hv time to plan + to polish up my skills in photography

 

[MichaelLee]

we are looking for travel mate to visit Ladakh festival.

fly to Delhi. and travel to Manali by 4WD.

from manali to Leh. this route is very enriching.
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leh-Manali_Highway )

then we visit Ladakh festival in leh.

after that fly back to Delhi and to SG.

cost around SGD2k.

SGD800~900 (SG <=> Delhi)
SGD200 (Lah to Delhi)

the rest are enough for transport, budget stay and makan.
we are looking around 12 days, and depart on 28/aug

please leave contact via PM to elias601 or me.

 

[MichaelLee]

Inspired by zoosh pic here, we want to make our foot print on the Manali<=>Leh highway.

A bit more update on the pricing/detail

Aug 28 : SG => Delhi => Manali => Leh
Leh fly back to Delhi, stop over 1 night and fly back to SG on Sep10/11/12 (as u wish)

Around 12 to 14days.
Budget : SGD2K


Air Ticket
SG <=> Delhi SGD800 (all in) Jet Airway
Leh to Delhi SGD180 (all in) Decca Airway


Local Transport
Delhi - Manali - Keylong - Sarchu - Leh
Rupee 25,500 (sharing basis)

* Accommodation along with dinner and breakfast at Keylong @ Rs.750/- per person.
At sarchu @ Rs.750/- per person. (camp stay at Sarchu)

quite similiar to what oeyvind had experienced. He shared his photo here


Once we are in Leh, we will spend 1-2 days for Ladakh Festival. And then look for tour to get around Leh region.

 

[zoossh]

helping elias by giving more links. some newer oeyvind threads are not yet updated though, below got a few links that is found in clubsnap forumers.

2008/06 Ladakh - New Delhi, Manali, Keylong, Sarchu, Leh, Hunder, Spangmik

Initial itinerary with some information (red, orange, black: country, region, venue of accomodation)

Travel Summary: photographic trip
Short notes on India written 2007 Jun
Cost spent: <S$450 in 11 days (6man group), <$100 in delhi in 2 days, $90 visa, flight to delhi $750-1100 depends on season/airline
Accomodation: Manali Apple View, Keylong, Sarchu Camp, Leh Lumbini, Hunder Snowleopard, Spangmik camp
Transport: Antrek Travels
Acute mountain sickness (AMS): Manali - Leh highway, how to avoid AMS?
Clubsnap threads in himachal pradesh and ladakh: thl, aichap, oeyvind, redoxsim, AReality; Youtube video by redoxsim



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[MichaelLee]

helping elias by giving more links. some newer oeyvind threads are not yet updated though, below got a few links that is found in clubsnap forumers.

thanks zoosh.

 

[MichaelLee]

Here is the final itinerary ; -

28-Aug : Depart Singapore 11pm
29-Aug : Arrive Delhi 230am. Check in to rest. Take coach to Manali 6pm.
30-Aug : Arrive Manali 9am. O/N at Manali
31-Aug : Manali
1-Sep : Start 4WD on the Manali-Leh highway. O/N Keylong.
2-Sep : Keylong to Sarchu Camp
3-Sep : Arrive Leh
4-9 Sep : Leh Region/Surroundings
10-Sep : Fly back from Leh. Arrive Delhi 850am. Check in. Red Fort in the noon. O/N Delhi
11-Sep: Depart Leh 9am.

Total Cost breakdown :

Travel
Jet Air $794 => SG - Delhi
Air Deccan $160 => Leh - Delhi
HPTB Coach Rs990 => Delhi - Manali
4WD Rs12500 (shared basis) => Manali - Leh

Accomodation
Delhi 2 Nights Rs800 X 2
Manali 2 Nights Rs300 X 2
Keylong 1 Night (Rs750 per person)
Sarchu Camp 1 Night (Rs750 per person)

Based on the above , SGD1,300.

We will commit the travelling around Leh when we arrive there.

Entire tour should be within SGD2K.