👉 During Day time: Whether can be sunny and warm. Normal clothes will be enough.
👉 During Night time: Ladakh is very cold throughout the year. Carry sweaters, monkey caps, sweat shirts and thick socks to protect from chill winds at high altitude places like Pangong & Tsomoriri. It feels more colder when it rains or snows.
👉 High passes like Khardung La and Chang La are extremely cold (we may even find some snow there).
👉 It is advised to check weather forecast and carry a rain proof Jacket or a Poncho.
👉 Please refer “Things to Pack” section on our website for more details.
👉 With the chilling temperature of Himalayan rivers, it’s not practical to get in water.
👉 Tempo Traveller: No. Backpacks are recommended as trolleys occupy lots of space. Backpacks can be easily arranged at the backside of the vehicle by our Driver.
👉 SUV: In case of SUV vehicles we have luggage carrier at the top. You can carry medium size trolleys.
Note: Guests have to carry their own luggage from vehicle to stay & vice versa (remember there is no porter service or room service on backpacking trips)
👉 Since most of the journey is through the curvy roads of Himalayan mountains, the journeys can be tiring. Having said that, the BRO (Border Roads Organization) has done a fantastic job to build and maintain roads in the best possible way.
👉 We take ample breaks in between our journey for different reasons like taking photos, Lunches, etc.
👉 The journey from Nubra to Pangong, Pangong to Hanle, then Tsomoriri will be very long. At some routes, there is a road costruction work going on which may delay things.
👉 There is no seat reservation system. Guests are requested to rotate between seats on each day.
👉 Leh is known for it’s good looking Guest Houses & Homestays with friendly hosts who serve delicious food.
👉 We have comfortable homestay at Nubra Valley.
👉 Pangong is famous for wooden cottages.
👉 Hanle also has a comfortable Homestay.
👉 Tsomoriri is a remote place that has few very basic stays. Guests are requested to adjust for one day.
👉 Room combinations everywhere are usually 2 or 3 sharing.
👉 Depending on group setup, our Operations Manager will assign rooms. It’s not possible to take any special requests.
Note: Places in Ladakh are not connected to Electricity grid of India. Many rely on Solar & other local sources of power generation. So electricity is limited in Pangong, Hanle, Tsomoriri (remote places). Usually power is off from 10 PM to 6 AM. Guests are requested to charge their phones before that.
👉 No. We will provide everything needed at our stays.
👉 Breakfasts served at our stays are usually Poori Sabzi, Plain Paratha with veg curry, or Aloo Paratha. Sometimes we serve Bread toast with butter/jam & boiled eggs. Tea/Coffee are also served.
👉 Dinners served are pure Veg (mostly Buffets) with different items.
👉 Lunches are always on the way at remote areas. There might be limited options, so we need to be flexible and adjust. Our drivers know where to stop on each day as per the speed of the group.
✖️ Any extra cost arising due to any change in the itinerary/stay on account of bad weather, traffic-congestion, landslides/roadblocks, natural calamities, political disturbances and/or any other factors beyond organizers’ control.
Let’s consider following random example (it never happened before):
Assume for some unexpected reason Hanle to Tsomoriri route traffic movement is blocked. Since we cannot go to Tsomoriri now, we need to return to Leh. Since we need to book fresh stay in Leh, travelers have to bear this extra stay/food expense. The Tsomoriri stay will not return any money.
👉 There can be more such scenarios/examples. We cannot rule out such scenarios in high altitude Himalayas, especially with Global warming & Climate change. But the probability of occurance is very rare.
👉 This is a universal rule of tourism industry. Nothing special about our company.
👉 Please help each other and be kind to one another. On a budget backpacking group trip like this, it’s important to put personal priorities aside and go along with the group.
👉 Please do not argue with co-travelers or Driver or Locals in Ladakh. If you need anything then politely request but not demand. Give respect and take respect.
👉 Finally do read “Terms & Conditions” of your Ladakh trip. If anyone violates the Terms in a way that causes inconvenience to Co-travelers or hinders smooth running of the trip, the company won’t tolerate and an immediate action will be taken.
Following statement is copied from ‘Office of Leh District Collector’ – Health Advisory section:
👉 “Tablet Diamox-250mg (acetazolamide) has be taken twice a day, after breakfast after dinner at least two days before starting journey to Leh and should be continued for two days more, after arriving at Leh.”
Note: Many people visiting Ladakh don’t know this information, and they do totally fine. So it’s a precautionary medicine only (not mandatory).
👉 To avoid basic ailments, it is advisable to drink plenty water to keep yourself hydrated, avoid alcohol, and get as much rest as possible during initial couple of days in Leh.