Surprisingly, the temperature in summer remains pleasant and warm with the temperature never exceeding 24-25 degree Celsius. Due to the high elevation, visitors might get high altitude sickness and they need to be beware if they are not used to climate change.
Best time to visit
With LehLadakh tour packages from Kochi, the best time to visit LehLadakh is during the months of summer which is between March and mid-October when the temperature remains between 3 degrees Celsius to 25 degrees Celsius. Leh winters are harsh and the terrain is prone to avalanches and landslides which can block roads.
Things to do/Attractions
Situated in the Indus Valley, Leh is placed in between the confluence of ancient routes from Kashgar, Tibet, and Kashmir and is known the best for its mountain passes and high mountains. The LehLadakh holidaycover cultural, historical and natural attractions which can be visited by trekkers and tourists. It is also the heaven for adventure lovers because of rafting, trekking, hiking, and camping.
Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, Hemis National Park, Hemis Monastery, Stok Palace, Chamba Temple, Pangong Lake, Zorawar Fort, KhardungLa, Tsomoriri Lake, Sankar Gompa, etc. are some of the attractions that you can explore with LehLadakh tour packages from Kochi.
How to reach?
There are no direct flights to Leh airport available from Kochi. With the 2 stopovers in between, first one at Chennai airport and the other one from Chennai to Delhi. In the last one, you are going to reach your destination from Delhi to Leh.
Also, there are no direct trains available from Kochi to Ladakh. With LehLadakh tour packages from Kochi, you may first travel to Delhi from Kochi and then move ahead to LehLadakh via mountain passes from Srinagar or Manali. The nearest station to LehLadakh is Jammu Tawi which is 712 km far from LehLadakh.
The journey to LehLadakh by road is considered as the adventurous trip which attracts millions of bikers who ride the high-altitude mountain passes to reach LehLadakh. The government buses are available from Srinagar and one can also get the private jeeps or taxis from Manali. When biking from Manali to Leh, it is recommended to ride slowly to avoid the altitude sickness.
Accessibility and accommodation
Being a less developed tourist destination, finding a luxury accommodation in LehLadakh can be hard. However, the place consists of many mid-range and cheap accommodations that suit most type of tourist budgets. Being a small town, the LehLadakh holiday can be covered easily on foot. One can also hire the Bactrian camels to get to the places such as Pangong Lake and Indus Valley.