Why I love going to Ladakh in September
If there is no major problem which causes postponement of my upcoming trip to Ladakh, I’ll be heading there in the month of September and it would be for the fourth time, I would visiting Ladakh in September.
Now you must be wondering, why do I keep going back to Ladakh in the month of September?
Well, here is why:
Fewer tourists: Lets face it, majority of travelers don’t like to visit a place which is jam packed with other tourists and I am no different. As soon as roads to Ladakh open up, travelers from all over the world, start heading to this beautiful place and it thus becomes somewhat crowded. By beginning of September, tourist numbers start to dwindle and by second week, there are fewer tourists around. Which not only means a more peaceful Ladakh, but also leads to cheaper and more easily available accommodation.
Majority of the roads are open: After reading the above point, you must be thinking, then why not go in May or late October. Well the rational behind it is simple, at those times, not all roads are open for two wheelers and one’s travel plan relay heavily on the goodwill of weather gods. Skipping places I had planned to visit isn’t something that I like and thus try to avoid these months.
Suru Valley looks spectacular: Well it might not be reason enough for everyone, but it is of quite an importance to me. In September the grass in Suru Valley starts turning into orangish/redish color and that coupled with bluish water and colorful hills make for a view that is unparalleled, and can even make a photograph taken during a severe locust infestation, look beautiful.
Though going by the number of people who are showing interest in now going to Ladakh in September, first point might not be valid a few years down the line, but till these are, I’ll be hoping to return to Ladakh in September, again and again…
Reading your trip log earlier, we have planned and will traveling from 4th to 21st Sept. Hope to see you there…
Great, see you there
Hi,
I am planning to visit Leh in Sept.
All by myself as friends couldn’t get leaves.
Looking to company to visit Leh for a week and then try to move to Manali.
Please lemme know if any1 would be interested.
Plan is to venture on a bike (to be hired in Leh) and settle at the end of the day wherever the road takes us (with little planning though).
Can be reached @ pritpal.ganger@gmail.com
Regards,
Preet.
Hi Yogesh,
Lemme know your plans and if there are more ppl with you.
Can take leaves anytime between 5-27 sept.
Preet I’ll be going there solo this time around. However plenty of people from BCMT are heading to Ladakh in September. Check out the travel partner section and another thread in there.
http://www.bcmtouring.com/forum/india-travel-partners-f59/
http://www.bcmtouring.com/forum/india-travel-partners-f59/bcmtians-travelling-ladakh-late-august-early-sept-t12030/
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hi yogesh plz tell me your plan in sept and friends going with you…….
sir, i am planning to visit in between 15 Sep to 5 Oct. Is there any problem with climatic conditions there. As this my first time and had little knowledge so far…
hope to see u there..
Amit
amit i too planning a trip to leh sept last from delhi/noida.
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hi chauhan, what mode of transportation u r using. I had my karizma but planning to rent a bullet from manali.
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Hi Yogesh
kindly correct “forth” to “fourth” in the opening lines of the blog
I’ll be heading there in the month of September and it would be for the forth time, I would visiting Ladakh in September.
Thanks
Anuj
Hi, I want to ask you- have you been in Ladakh last two Septembers 2009-2010? I’ve been there once for whole summer, and last summer it was too rainy in Manali, so Rothang was closed long time. So how do you think is it possible to travel to ladakh by bike in september 2011? Also Im thinking to go to Spiti from Keylong and then to Dehradun, is it ok in september? Or it is big possibility of snow and road closing?
thanks