Affordable Leh Ladakh

From past few years, Ladakh has become the dream destination for everyone who has even little interest in traveling. Thousands of tourists travel every year and the number only increases the next year. However, one can’t deny the fact that a trip to Ladakh needs time and money. It is not the place where you just pack your bags, leave and think that it will not cost you more. The trip needs proper planning: both in terms of money and itinerary. If you are looking for affordable Leh trip, go through the tips on how to keep the expenses minimum.

Cost of hotels in Ladakh

Many people think that this will be the biggest expense of the trip to Ladakh which isn’t true. The cost of accommodation will not come out to be that great if you choose carefully. In LehLadakh, at most of the places, you’ll be able to find the guest houses or hotels for as low as Rs. 500 – Rs. 800 per day. Even at the places such as Pangong, you’ll find the cheap options to stay as a paying guest in most of them.

Chadar Tents are another cheap and best accommodation which is available at most of the regions in Ladakh even on the roadside. Here, you’ll easily get the bed to stay at night or for as long as you want. Before you look for the hotel, filter all the options and settle for the affordable Leh package that cost you less. 

Cost of food in Ladakh

This is the personal choice of an individual but except the Leh city, there are no expensive joints to eat elsewhere in Ladakh. If you are looking for the meals on a budget, Local Dhabas are best to take which are available at most of the places. If you choose your meal wisely while on a trip to Ladakh, you can manage your meals easily per day with only hundred bucks per person.

Book flight in advance

If you are planning for airways trip to Ladakh, make sure you do the advance booking 2-3 months prior. In the tourist season, tickets price goes beyond Rs 10,000 but if you book 2-3 months before in advance, you’ll get the best deals in less. 

Never book the stay in advance

Booking for hotels in advance only means that you ended up paying more. Reach the destination, find the hotel as per your liking and negotiate the deal. In most of the cases and tourist season, hotels will lower down the prices from what it originally got quoted. If some of them doesn’t, choose from plenty others affordable Lehoptions.

Travel Time

This plays an essential role in defining the final budget of the trip. Ladakh has seen a lot of boost in tourism in recent years. People visiting here include both the foreign and Indian nationals, both in ample amount. However, the tourism takes place from June – August. This is when your chances of getting deals in the budget on a trip to Ladakh are at the least. Taxis, hotels and bikes rentals will not lower their prices because they too have many customers to choose.

Also, traveling in the off-season from October to April means that most of the accommodations would shut down and your options are limited. Therefore for the budget trip, plan your affordable LehLadakh trip either in May or September.

Avoid solo trip

It will surely cost you high as there will be no one with you to share the expenses and cost. Every expense will come out from your pocket alone. Hotel rents and fuel expenses are the two major costs and it is always good to share it with someone. Try to travel in a group of at least 2-3 people if you are looking for the trip on a budget.

Local shared taxis

After local bus services, it is the most effective mode of transport available in Ladakh. These run daily to all the major places like Pangong Tso, Nubra Valley and Tso Moriri on a trip to Ladakh.