Ladakh Ride Day 11 – More Leh Sightseeing
Waking up early morning, enjoying tea near the glass windows has become part of my daily routine by now. Once done, I quickly got ready and left to get my motorcycle washed. After that, we had plans for Leh Sightseeing. A clean motorcycle not only looks better but is trouble-free.
After washing, I came back to the hotel, took all the documents needed for the permit, and went straight to the Leh DC office. Sadly, they are only accepting online applications nowadays. If I had known earlier, I would have applied online via the LAHDC website and gone to submit hard copies in the office.
Anyways, there are a lot of cyber cafes available in the Moti market (10 minutes walk) where one can easily fill the form and get hard copies. We did the same and submitted the application to the Leh DC office (take 4-5 copies). They sealed it immediately, and permits are issued on a place-by-place basis.
So, we got the following permits: Diskit-Nubra-TurTuk, Pangong-Chushul-Hanle, Tso-Moriri, and Dah-Hanu village. All the places you want to visit should be written in the permit and stamped. These permits needed to be photocopied and submitted at all check-posts; always carry all documents in their original.
We covered this online permit process step by step in How to get Leh Ladakh Inner Line Permit.
Once done, we started for Leh Sightseeing towards Thiksey. Firstly, we went to the 3 Idiots Rancho school (Druk White Lotus School); due to maintenance, most of the spots were closed. We only saw the famous wall. Although there was one cafeteria, Ranchos Cafe, we had a sandwich and coffee there. Inside this cafeteria was painted and decorated based on the 3 Idiots film.
Then, we moved towards Thiksey Monastery, the road was good and almost empty. We reached there in no time. It was looking gorgeous, check it out below.
The next destination was the Leh Palace, and ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) maintained this place nicely. We parked our motorcycle and reached the ticket counter, paid Rs. 30 (Rs. 15 per person for Indians and Rs. 100 for foreigners). There are multiple floors, and each floor has some sort of beautiful paintings from the old era. Finally, the rooftop was again a beautiful place for scenery lovers. Witness yourself.
While returning, I took a wrong turn and a car suddenly came out of nowhere, slipped on the sand, and slowly fell off. Certainly, the Motorcycle handlebars got a little bit loose. We shopped for some needed items like cans to carry some extra fuel, a few bungee cords, and a pair of waterproof shoes for my wife. Again, we went to the Tashi Bullet Workshop to fix the handlebars. He rectified it and charged nothing. At last, we came to the hotel, had an early dinner, and packed all the unnecessary stuff.
Finally, we put all the electronics in charge, and after several days, we set an alarm to wake early in the morning. We had planned to go towards Nubra, crossing Khardung La the next day. And yes, all routes are open now, thanks to clear weather.
Conclusion
Being a remote place, a lot of preparation is needed before the Leh Ladakh Tour, be it mentally or physically. Don’t forget the weather in the Ladakh region is extreme, and most of us are not accustomed to it.
So, be prepared, and everything in your Leh Ladakh tour will definitely go well. You may also check out below generic posts to make your Leh Ladakh trip successful and memorable. I am sure you will love it.
- How to prepare for Ladakh
- Things to Carry in Ladakh
- Medicines needed in Ladakh
- How to fight AMS or High Altitude Sickness
- Mobile Network Connectivity in Ladakh
- Inner Line Permit Procedure for Ladakh
- Complete Guide for your Ladakh Trip
If you are doing a road trip to Ladakh, you may find my Kolkata – Ladakh – Kolkata on a Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 journey helpful.
Lastly, get Leh’ed soon.
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