2011 Leh/Spiti [Planning & Discussion thread]

[prateek2210]

Just read somewhere...........Is a permit required to go to Spiti?

Sorry for such a noob question

[L.P.]

Just read somewhere...........Is a permit required to go to Spiti?

Sorry for such a noob question

Yes! ask the president of india first and an affidavit from the state gov of himachal pradesh.

[Vivek100cc]

Mumbai to delhi

Riding from Mumbai to delhi for the 1st stage of mine ladakh journey will start on the 29th July morning from Mumbai will ride to udaipur and break the day and most probably delhi on 30th or least by 1st any riders wanting to tag along can contact me ........................

[prateek2210]

Yes! ask the president of india first and an affidavit from the state gov of himachal pradesh.

Saw it here Spiti India - Getting to Spiti India

Shimla to Spiti (via Rekong Peo in Kinnaur) -- the distance from Shimla to Spiti is around 420 kilometers (260 miles). It can be covered in around 20 hours by bus or 16 hours by jeep. The journey is arduous and best broken up by a stop in Rekong Peo. If you take this route, you'll need to get a free Inner Line permit, from the District Collectorate Office in either Shimla or Rekong Peo (the easier option). The permits, which allow travel from Rekong Peo to Tabo, are issued to groups of four or more. Individual travelers should contact a travel agent, or wait for more people to come along to make up the group. .

[GuRpReEt SiNgH]

Bad news guys, I dont know how/ whether this affects bikers??? Please read this: HP puts cap on tourist vehicles

Anyone whos got a first hand experience about this new "bhasudi"????

[GuRpReEt SiNgH]

Bikers are exempt...

[Garry_Menace]

Bikers are exempt...

Where can I confirm this? I need to know this. Pleeeeej

[Old Fox]

Saw it here Spiti India - Getting to Spiti India

Shimla to Spiti (via Rekong Peo in Kinnaur) -- the distance from Shimla to Spiti is around 420 kilometers (260 miles). It can be covered in around 20 hours by bus or 16 hours by jeep. The journey is arduous and best broken up by a stop in Rekong Peo. If you take this route, you'll need to get a free Inner Line permit, from the District Collectorate Office in either Shimla or Rekong Peo (the easier option). The permits, which allow travel from Rekong Peo to Tabo, are issued to groups of four or more. Individual travelers should contact a travel agent, or wait for more people to come along to make up the group. .

Permits are needed but not by Indian nationals. Its only mandatory for foreigners to have inner line permits. You just need to carry your vehicle papers and a valid DL.

Bad news guys, I dont know how/ whether this affects bikers??? Please read this: HP puts cap on tourist vehicles

Anyone whos got a first hand experience about this new "bhasudi"????

Bikers are exempt...

Yes, this has been a very recent move. All non HP registered vehicles need to take a travel permit from the SDM's office in Manali to go to Rohtang. And according to what I was told by my contact in Manali, bikers are NOT exempt. But in case you are riding INTO Manali from Rohtang, then you can come in without conditions. No one is issuing permits at Keylong or Losar .

Though an inconvenience to most riding enthusiasts, there's a positive edge to it as tourists had really made a mess of the place driving and riding up in any and every vehicle and parking them all over the place. I would agree with anything that decongests Rohtang.

[kurtrules]

Updates on the Permits for Rohtang:

Procuring the permit is hassle free. The license number and the vehicle registration is required. You get it pretty quickly.

Two-wheelers do-not require a permit.

This update is from a friend from Chandigarh who crossed Manali yesterday in his car.

[kurtrules]

Moreover this development has caused a huge furore. I donot think that the decision would last long, perhaps it would be tweaked to some extent:

Row over closure of Rohtang for non-Himachali vehicles - The Times of India

[Garry_Menace]

Permits are needed but not by Indian nationals. Its only mandatory for foreigners to have inner line permits. You just need to carry your vehicle papers and a valid DL.





Yes, this has been a very recent move. All non HP registered vehicles need to take a travel permit from the SDM's office in Manali to go to Rohtang. And according to what I was told by my contact in Manali, bikers are NOT exempt. But in case you are riding INTO Manali from Rohtang, then you can come in without conditions. No one is issuing permits at Keylong or Losar .

Though an inconvenience to most riding enthusiasts, there's a positive edge to it as tourists had really made a mess of the place driving and riding up in any and every vehicle and parking them all over the place. I would agree with anything that decongests Rohtang.

Updates on the Permits for Rohtang:

Procuring the permit is hassle free. The license number and the vehicle registration is required. You get it pretty quickly.

Two-wheelers do-not require a permit.

This update is from a friend from Chandigarh who crossed Manali yesterday in his car.

Both the experts' statements are contradictory (about my question)

[Old Fox]

Both the experts' statements are contradictory (about my question)

I guess you can safely go with what kurt has stated as the info comes from the proverbial horse's mouth - meaning from someone who has actually been through the process. And I was also told that procuring the permit is pretty hassle-free.

[Garry_Menace]

I guess you can safely go with what kurt has stated as the info comes from the proverbial horse's mouth - meaning from someone who has actually been through the process. And I was also told that procuring the permit is pretty hassle-free.

Cool

If everything goes as supposed then hopefully I'll be going there in July mid

[anuj_kewl]

i recently came across a new that HP govt has banned the entry of vehicle which are not registered in HP towards rohtang due too the ever increasing traffic to that place . i believe that might be the reason kurts friend went through that process. might not be required for bikes but whats the harm in being prepared . even i will be crossing this route for spiti i hope its easy and less time consuming .

[docv]

Hello

Cool

If everything goes as supposed then hopefully I'll be going there in July mid

Hello can I join your group. I also wants to go that place and mid of July is pretty good.