christinawalsh1986

I just returned to my home after a wonderful trip to India. Leh-Ladakh is now one of the best destinations to visit on my list. I had longed to visit Leh-Ladakh since many years but finally managed to get the courage and had saved some money for the trip. And in the next 02 weeks, I had landed at Indira Gandhi International airport. I had booked a tour through www.carrentindia.in and I was pretty satisfied with the communication with them.
First 02 days, i spent in Delhi visiting Old & New Delhi. It was just a rest before i get used to India in my own way. On 03rd Day I took a direct flight to Leh. And then I was there - LEH Airport!!!
I got into my prebooked taxi and went straight to my hotel. It was very beautiful view from my hotel of the city. I took rest for the day and next day I went out to explore the city. From sweet and charming people, to beautiful landscapes, to wonderful food and weather, Ladakh has a life of its own. I was lucky to witness the Ladakh Marathon 2014 where I saw many Ladakhis, local children, adults and many tourists participating in the marathon. It was a nice experience. The next few days I explored monastries and the city. Leh city has so many monastries which you can keep exploring. I had heard a lot about the world's highest motorable road in Leh and so planned my 05th Day to Khardungla Pass. I hired my motorbike and went driving to the dangerous hills towards the highest motorable road of the world. On the way I made many friends, Indian and foreigners who were heading to the same place. It was amazing and once in a life time experience for me. I reached there and took few photographs and was very much satisifed with myself that I did it. I came back to my hotel in the evening. It was last 02 days and I decided to visit Pangong Lake. I stayed there overnight. I never saw such a beautiful sunrise in my 25 years of life. It was beautiful when sun rays fall on the lake and it turns into different colors. I did not want to come back from that beautiful place but had to as my flight to home was next day. I landed Delhi on 09th day and wandered through streets of Delhi. Next morning my taxi dropped me to the airport.
I want to thank all of those who helped me for this trip and recommend everyone to visit Leh-Ladakh once in a lifetime. I also thank www.carrentindia.in for organizing my trip beautifully. I was pretty satisfied with the services!!
Thanks

crosscheck

Thanks for this report - Ladakh has been on my list for quite awhile.

Amy

Ladakh is pretty special. Crosscheck, you might want to check out my report (although it's pretty old) for more on Ladakh; you need to go down toward the end as it was my last stop--my "reward" for making it through July temperatures in India! http://www.fodors.com/community/asia...rip-report.cfm

christinawalsh1986

@ crosscheck
Its a must visit. It had been on my list since a long time too but i finally managed to do it and advise you the same. Take out time from your work and just book the ticket and reach!!
Its more fun this way..

christinawalsh1986

@ Amy
Ladakh is actually very special place. One of the very few places I would love to go again. I read your report too of 2008. Its quite detailed and I liked it. I read in your comments as well, you did not go to Rajasthan which you should have. Places like Udaipur , Jaipur are must visit. I can imagine how it would have been for you in July and that too in high temperatures!!

shameera

thanks for showing us laddakh in words, next to see by our own..