When To Plan a Trip to Leh-Ladakh?
When Can You Plan a Trip to Leh-Ladakh ?
Traveling does have the power to revolutionize your life in a variety of ways.
To begin with, by exploiting your vacation days to travel, you are exposing yourself to unique experiences and expanding your comfort level.
We talk a lot about stepping outside of your comfort zone since it is an important tool for personal development. It dismantles the walls that have been holding you back.
You are allowing yourself to develop into a more experienced version of yourself after you break down or surpass those boundaries by doing something that terrifies you or makes you feel uncomfortable.
Why Plan a Self Drive To Leh-Ladakh ?
Many travelers seeking adventure, philosophy, solitude, or simply a once-in-a-lifetime vacation consider a Ladakh road trip. Ladakh is, without a doubt, the greatest road trip location. A road trip across Ladakh will be the most challenging, unforgettable, and exhilarating excursion of any traveler’s life. It provides a diverse range of experiences for any traveler, including breathtaking scenery, an adrenaline rush, isolation, and time for thought. It clears your mind, challenges you outside of your comfort zone, and rewards you with sights and experiences that will last a lifetime.
The best time for a Ladakh road trip is from June to September when all the roads and passes are open and you see a lot of car enthusiasts and bikers taking the road to Ladakh during these months.
When is the best time to travel to Leh Ladakh?
1. Leh Ladakh in April to Mid-May
The month of April is when vacationers and travelers from all over the world begin to arrive in Ladakh. Restaurants begin to open or prepare for the upcoming season. Eventually, guest hotels and campgrounds in Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri lakes began to spring up.
The Srinagar Leh Highway usually opens in the second week of May, and the flow of tourists into Ladakh begins. Fresh veggies and fruits flood in with the supplies. As a result, life in Ladakh returns to normal.
In late April, all lakes including Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri start to melt, and by mid-May, they completely melt and start radiating the ever beautiful blue hues under sunlight. Tourists / Travelers visiting these places get good discounts as it is the onset of the season and with fewer tourists around, it is indeed a better place to be.
The high mountain passes in Ladakh including both Khardung La and Chang La, are under heaps of snow and passing through them is quite an experience in itself. Carrying shades/glares/goggles are highly recommended at this time of the year.
2. Leh Ladakh in May – June – July
As I said, in May, most likely, you will only find Srinagar – Leh to be open, so if you are interested in the complete circuit, then it is not the right time. In June beginning or May end, Manali road opens with the opening of Rohtang Pass.
In the initial 7-10 days, the roads are pretty much unstable with common snow slides, and intermittent blockages also happen, but gradually it settles down. And from Mid of June to July just before the onset of monsoon season, it is a very nice time to travel, and indeed a lot of people undertake the road journey to Ladakh at this specific window only.
It’s the ideal time to experience the snow along the route and drive across the snow walls of Rohtang Pass / Rani nalla and Baralacha La. Furthermore, please remember that when the snow melts, furious river crossings and river crossings become more regular.
Eventually during the day, you will come to a water crossing with minimal possibilities of crossing it. Therefore, depart early in the morning and arrive early in the morning at your location to allow for buffer time.
3. Leh Ladakh in August
In August, monsoons are in full flurry and rivers, water crossings go ferocious at times when rain is pouring down. Landslides are common too in this period. However, there is a catch, that the region beyond Zoji La Pass towards Leh from Srinagar side and beyond Baralacha La pass towards Leh from Manali side, being a rain shadow region, do not get much affected by rains.
But, surely you will be facing the monsoon hassles up to Baralacha La pass from Manali side and Zojila Pass from Srinagar side. Of course, as has been happening for the last few years, Rohtang Pass & Zojila are most likely to be a nightmare in this period.
It’s the finest opportunity to explore the snow along the route and drive across the snow walls of Rohtang Pass / Rani nalla and Baralacha La. Therefore, take note that when the snow melts, furious river crossings and river crossings become more regular.
Subsequently on another day, you will come to a water crossing with poor options of crossing it. So, depart early in the morning and arrive early in the morning at your location to allow for lead time.
4. Leh Ladakh in September – October
This is the favorite time to visit Ladakh because the brilliant and flaming colors are in bloom. After the monsoon, the area is bereft of rain, and the chill sets in, along with occasional light snowfall.
The fall/autumn hues are almost blindingly beautiful all throughout the Srinagar Leh Road, Manali Leh Road, and, of course, all of Ladakh, including Pangong Tso, Tso Moriri, and Nubra Valley. In contrast to the remainder of the game, the driving conditions have greatly improved. Because the repair work has settled by that time, you will see the greatest routes of the season. If you’re driving a small car to Ladakh, such as a hatchback or sedan, this is the greatest time to go.
Indeed the water crossings have a gentle flow with little water and are easy to get through. The rivers return to their original turquoise blue hue, giving the area a completely different feel. Your skin is exposed to the most UV rays possible, and the absence of moisture makes acclimatization more difficult. However, the natural beauty on display is priceless.
