Well......just 5 more days to go........................We have been planning and getting information like crazy for past few days. Finally things moved into 4th gear last week. Here are few updates for everyone :-
1) According to our plan, We are planning to move to Keylong from Manali on 12th August and stay there for night. HPTDC has an excellent hotel (Hotel Chander Bhaga) at Keylong and they have provision for online booking of rooms. So, a Double Bedroom Suite for 1600 bucks booked out there by me last week.
2) Next on the agenda was looking out for a suitable accommodation in Leh, Tangstse (Near Pangong) and Hundur. Here is a list of registered Hotels and Guest Houses in Leh (Link). After a lot of research through online forums and networking sites (India Mike, Ryze, Orkut etc), I finalized three guest houses:-
Email : ladakhoriental@yahoo.co.in
- Shanti Guesthouse, Below Shanti Stupa, Yurthang Road, Changspa, Leh, Ladakh 194101
Phone: 01982-253084
- Alimjan Guest House, opp. Mandala Hotel on the fort road.
Contact: Mr. Parvez Miru
Prashant talked to Mr. Parvez Miru at Alimjan Guest House and told him about our trip details. He came back to us later in the day with his charges for our whole trip (right from the moment we enter Leh to the moment we leave it).
Sunday, August 13, 2006 | Arrival : Leh in night | Leh (2 Double Bed room with bath) |
Monday, August 14, 2006 | Leh-Pangong Tso | Tented accommodation |
Tuesday, August 15, 2006 | Pangong Tso - Leh | Leh (2 Double Bed room with bath) |
Wednesday, August 16, 2006 | Leh-Khardung la-Nubra Valley | Tented accommodation in Hundur |
Thursday, August 17, 2006 | Nubra Valley - Leh | Leh (2 Double Bed room with bath) |
Friday, August 18, 2006 | Departure : Early morning |
We would be having 2 Double bed room (attached bath rooms) with 3 meals (13 August night to 18 morning) + Scorpio to Nubra Valley (night stay) and Pangong (night stay) + Tented accommodation for Nubra valley and Pangong for night including meals
He would also help us in arranging the inner line permit for Pangong and Nubra valley.
The total cost for 5 people is 24000 Rs. That means 4800 Rs per person, which we thought was quite decent. It will save us from all the hassles of looking out for GH in Leh in night, getting the permits, arranging Vehicle for travel (Taxi Union in Leh, outside taxis are not allowed) and accommodation at Hundur and Pangong.
- 4by4 from Manali to Leh : Can only be booked after reaching Manali
- How we are going to travel from Leh to Srinagar (Taxi, Bus ?? ) Not decided yet.
- Accommodation in Drass or Kargil on the way to Srinagar.
More updates coming soon.
3 comments:
very very nice !!!
this would make up for a very interesting read at the end of the trip !!!!
amazing information.. we r one day behind ur schedule.. leaving on 12th.. rest the plan seems to be the same.. we r talking with the tour guy as well. thru email .. lets c what offer he gives us...
I'll be riding a day behind you, but without any bookings, given the nature of the road/blockages.
Hope to see you in Leh!
Let's get Leh'd gents!!
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