The winter temp. touches
as low as minus 30 degree (Leh & Kargil) and minus 60 degree in
(Drass) subzero temp. prevails from December to February
throughout Ladakh, whereas, zero degree temp. is experienced
during rest of winter months. This result in freezing of all
conceivable water resources. During summer the maximum temp.
increases from 20 degree C to 38 degree C in July and August
Clothing: Light/Medium woollens in summers to Heavy woollens
in winter
Languages Spoken
Ladakhi is the main
language of Ladakh; other languages spoken are Balti,
Shina, Brokshat
and Changshat. In hotels and restaurants staff speak
English and Hindi, while tourist guides are well versed
with the language.
Permit and Passport
Tourist
don't require permit for Leh, however, all foreigners are
required to be registered at Drass, Rumtse and Serchu if
they are travelling overland. Those traveling by air get
themselves registered at airport. Tourists are required to
get permit for restricted areas like Tsomoriri, Tsokar and
Pangong Lakes, Dhahanu and Nubra Valley, which can be
obtained from District Magistrate, Leh, through Travel
Agents at Leh.
Avoid Acute
mountain sickness
Acute mountain sickness
can occur to any one at an altitude above 10,000 ft. above
sea level, therefore, make it sure to take complete rest
on the day of arrival.
Credit Cards
& ATM Machine
Credit cards are
accepted by very few hotels and tour operators but there will be
2.5% service charge. The Jammu and Kashmir Bank and State Bank
of India has placed ATM Machine in Leh. The State Bank of India
accepts visa and mastero but this ATM is not very reliable. J&K
Bank ATM is more reliable but accepts only Mastero.
