
The Leh–Ladakh Road Trip: Routes, Permits and Altitude
Srinagar route or Manali route, when the passes open, the permits you need, and the acclimatisation rules that make or break the trip.
7 August 2026
Travel guide
Written by the planners who answer these questions every day. No affiliate padding, no copied listicles — just the detail that decides whether a trip works.
8 articles
Season timing is the single biggest factor in whether a Kashmir trip lives up to expectations. Start there.

Srinagar route or Manali route, when the passes open, the permits you need, and the acclimatisation rules that make or break the trip.
7 August 2026

Registration, the two routes, helicopter and battery car options, how long it really takes, and how to plan it for older pilgrims.
2 July 2026

A practical packing list for each season, plus the five things visitors most often forget and regret.
11 June 2026

Houseboat or hotel, how many days, which months, and the handful of decisions that make the difference between a good trip and a great one.
9 May 2026

Both phases explained, how to book, when it closes, what the altitude does to you, and whether Phase 2 is worth it.
22 April 2026

Seven days, three bases, no four-hour transfers. The itinerary we actually build for most first-time visitors, with the reasoning behind each decision.
18 March 2026

When the snow actually arrives, which roads close, what Chillai Kalan means, and why winter is the best-value season in the valley.
3 February 2026

There is no single best month — there are four completely different Kashmirs. Here is what each season actually looks like, and how to pick the one you want.
14 January 2026
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