AdventureModerate Crowd
Leh
Ladakh
Experience the magic of Adventure India
Best TimeJun · Sep
Ideal Duration3–5 days
Budget RangeVaries
Crowd LevelModerate Crowd
DifficultyEasy
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Permits & passes
This trip touches a region that needs a permit, or passes through a seasonal mountain road — check the list below before you go.
Permits
Protected Area Permit / Inner Line Permit (specific routes, e.g. Nubra Valley, Pangong Tso, Tso Moriri, Turtuk, Dah-Hanu, Changthang)
Domestic tourists visiting specific restricted zones beyond Leh town; Leh itself and several nearby areas need no permit. Foreign nationals face additional/different restrictions on several of these same routes.
Official sourceSeasonal passes
Zoji La
typically open late May/June – November, snow permitting — check official status
Official sourceKhardung La
typically open April/May – October/November, snow permitting — check official status
Official sourceDraft information — always confirm against the official source before you travel. Pass status is never a live claim; check current conditions before departure.
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