Ladakh Fact File
An Indian Airlines Boeing 737 flies directly into Ladakh (the
world's highest airport) five times a week. Private airlines too
introduce flights in season. One hour and 15 minutes away, the
best time to travel to Ladakh is during the months of July, August
and September. Leh is a 24 hour drive from Manali, Himachal Pradesh
but the drive though spectacular, is rather tiring. Accommodation
for every budget is available including comfy rooms in yurts or
Ladakhi tents and restaurants in Leh town serve up a variety of
food.
Ladakhis have been fighting for a separate state. But the mood
is gentle and civilised and unlike the strife that has frozen
life in the forbidden Kashmir valley, nearby Ladakh is calm, safe
and unaffected. However it is therefore safest not to route one's
travel through Kashmir.
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