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Overland Approach
Overland Approach - The overland approach to Ladakh from Kashmir Valley via
Kargil is approx. 434 Km, 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 / 3,505 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 and Ordinary bus services between Srinagar and
Leh on this route with an overnight halt at Kargil. Taxis (cars and jeeps) are
also available at Srinagar for the journey. Groups can charter Deluxe and A-class
buses for Leh, Kargil or Padum (Zangskar) from the J & K SRTC at Srinagar.
Manali to Leh - Since 1989, the 473 km. Manali-Leh road has been serving as
the second overland approach to Ladakh. Open for traffic from around mid-June
to early October. This high road traverses the upland desert plateau of Rupsho,
altitude ranges from 3,660m to 4,570m. A number of high passes fall enroute
among which the highest one known as Taklang-La is world's second highest motorable
pass at an altitude of 17,469 feet/5,235m. Himachal Pradesh Tourism, HRTC and
J & K SRTC operate daily Deluxe and Ordinary bus services between Manali
and Leh. The bus journey between Leh and Manali takes about 19 hours or two
days with an overnight halt in camps at Serchu or Pang. Maruti Gypsy and jeep
taxis are also available, both at Manali and Leh.
Road Distances
Srinagar-Leh 434 Km
Manali-Leh 473 Km
Srinagar-Kargil 204 Km
Delhi-Leh 1047 Kms
Leh-Kargil 234 Km
Kargil-Padum (Zanskar) 240 Km
Leh-Deskit (Nubra Valley) 118 Kms.
Air Travel
Indian Airlines www.indian-airlines.nic.in operates regular flights to Leh
from Delhi (fare USD 135), Four flights in a week from Jammu and once in a week
from Chandigarh and twice from Srinagar. Jet Airways www.jetairways.com also
operates daily flights between Leh-Delhi (fare USD 143).
Internal Transport
The cheapest way to travel within the region is by public buses, which ply
on fixed routes according to fixed time schedules. The most comfortable and
convenient though expensive mode of travel, however, is by taxi, which are available
for hire on fixed point-to-point tariff. For visits to the newly opened areas
of Nubra, Dah-Hanu, Tsomoriri, Tsokar and Pangong Lakes. It is mandatory to
engage the services of a registered/recognized travel agency for making all
the requisite arrangements including internal transport. Detailed information
about bus schedules, taxi tariff, travel agencies can be obtained from the Tourist
Office or Local travels guide "Reach Ladakh", available at Book Shops.
Entry Fees
Every Foreign Tourist needs to pay Rs. 400 per person while entering Ladakh
at Leh airport, Upshi and Khaltsey.
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