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19th may is too early for me [emoji17] still gotta buy gears & luggages
I could do in June or July.

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thank you again for the reply. Yes, I have read about local taxi union in ladakh region for cars rented from outside. Local taxi union doesnt allow rented taxi (fom outside Leh) to go for sight seeing in ladakh region. But I thought that was for "cars" didnt know same thing would happen with rented bikes. Also Now I am thinking of changing plans a little bit. I am thinking of going to Srinagar by flight and then take rental bike (if it is available).
Plan is being changed as I am assuming that there is not much to see on Chandigarh to srinagar highway plus starting from srinagar will help me cut out few no. of days on the trip.

Edit: Yes remted bike from outside Leh are not allowed for sight seeing else than Tso Mori. Here is a link I read. http://devilonwheels.com/5-tips-to-r...in-leh-ladakh/

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Hello guys,
Can anyone confirm whether or not we can transport our bikes from Mumbai to Jammu by train as a luggage?
Me and my friend are planning to start our journey from Jammu if possible, otherwise Amritsar is the only option.

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Don't know about mumbai to jammu, but I had enquired about pune to jammu and yes its possible. I hope by luggage you mean to transport your bike in the same train and same date you are traveling. But on a note of caution, I was advised to ship a day or two in advance as a parcel.

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Rented bike from Srinagar (assuming it is available) will most probably meet the same fate in Leh. For Pangong and Nubra, the association will insist on local bikes. However, since you are going in August, I doubt there will be much problem as its not really the tourist season. Most people come in June.
While till Udhampur there is not much to see on the CHD - SRI highway, you get patnitop, the beauty of banihal and the jawahar tunnel, the first view of kashmir etc. Bike it as much as possible.
On a different note, why do you want to go this way. Take the Manali - Leh road via your zma/rented bike from Chandigarh . Thats where the real adventure and the rawness of ladakh lies :-)

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Hello guys ,
Tickets booked , super excited for leh ride.
Can anyone guide me what is the procedure and cost of taking bike in same train and what's the difference between parcel and luggage?
We are starting from Mumbai central , boarding golden temple express.

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Information given to Aniruddh about the same.

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Can anyone suggest a short itinerary which can cover most of the beautiful part of Leh and around in 8 days without a rush? The starting point is Delhi and I don't mind coming back from plains to save the time. I think going from Manali and returning from J&K would be the best option?

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Hello, Thanks again for reply. As per the things I have read on net, they all point that Srinagar Leh road is better in every aspect like road surface, slow increase in altitude which helps in aclimatisation, availability of fuel pumps. So this is why I am considering Srinagar Leh highway. Please tell me more about Leh Manali highway. I may take that route if it isn't much difficult. Actually I am bit concerned about AMS as I have never faced that situation.
And yes you are right bikes/cars rented from Srinagar will meet same fate in Leh and I will have to hire local bikes/cars from Leh. I am willing to start journey from Srinagar as it will let me save a few days. As asking for 15 days holiday can be considered as crime in boss's eye.

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Both roads have different kinds of adventures and shouldn't be missed. However, the Srinagar - LEh road, except for some stretches near Zozila, is one beautifully laid piece of tarmac. The sense of raw adventures is nowhere there. The Leh Manali section is the road where you get the real deal. It is a crime to not traverse that road!!
Yes, AMS can be a factor if you start from Manali side. However, with enough stops, gradual increase in height and the right amount of fluids it can be countered. Thousands and thousands of people traverse the road every year and its only getting easier and easier with some beautiful road being built. Don't miss it for the world!
15 days are more than enough to do the whole Delhi-Sri-Leh-Pangong-Manali-Delhi stretch.
Here is a very simple and standard itinerary.
Dli-patnitop-srinagar-lamayuru-leh-Khardungla and back to leh-Pangong-Leh/Upshi-Pang/Sarchu-Keylong/Koksar/Manali-Chandigarh/Delhi.
Take buffer of 2/3 days on this and you are done.
Don't over think it. The roads are only getting better. With a sane head and proper safety gear, there is nothing difficult about the journey.

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Hello All,
Just want to know, Is the traffic through Jawahar Tunnel routed on alternate days? Like from Jammu to Srinagar one day and Vice versa?

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No.This tunnel is two way.
No traffic regulation unless there is some trouble in one of the tunnels.

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Delhi to Delhi via road in 8 days is not possible.

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Ok, How does this route looks?

15th June - Day1. Delhi-Patnitop (670kms/11hrs)

16th June - Day2. Patnitop-Sonmarg (261kms/8hrs)

17th June - Day3. Sonmarg-Kargil (150kms/5hrs) Kargil around

18th June - Day4. Kargil-Leh (210kms/6hrs) Leh around

19th June - Day5. Leh-KhardungLa-Diskit-Hunder-Nubra (170kms/6hrs)

20th June - Day6. Nubra-PangongTSO(lukung) (170kms/8hrs) Need spare fuel

21th June - Day7. PangongTSO(lukung)-Gya (160kms/6hrs)

22th June - Day8. Gya-Sarchu (178kms/8hrs)

23th June - Day9. Sarchu-Manali (240kms/12hrs)

24th June - Day10.Manali-Delhi (700/12hrs)

25th June - Spare

25th June - Spare

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Hey guys

Leaving for leh on 25th May from Patiala. Hoping to come back via manali (in case route isn't closed)

Total of 3 guys. Bikes : R15, Classic 350, RC 200

below is my plan, any comments/suggestions are appreciated.

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