Over 2000 Km by road, in around 10 days. Stunning landscapes, wonderful people. That sums up our Ladakh trip. But how did it actually work? How did we make it happen? Read on to find out! Leh, the capital of Ladakh , is accessible by air and road. Flying into Leh is the easiest, and time-saving option, while the road is the time consuming one, but with the added advantage of driving past some of the most beautiful landscapes in our country. Each option has much to recommend it, and we chose the road for just one reason – altitude sickness. Altitude sickness was one of my biggest concerns, since I suffer from motion-sickness. Yes, I do travel a lot, but that is despite my condition, and, over the years, have learnt how to handle it. I struggled with it when we visited Nathu-La in Sikkim, and wondered if I would be able to manage a week at the even higher altitudes that we would encounter in Ladakh. This was the reason we stuck to a basic plan, of only 9 days in Ladakh, though we
For the last one week, ever since I began writing my Lavasa posts, I have been inundated with queries about the place. Now that I am done with all the major posts, and have just a few assorted photos left, I am dedicating this post to give some relevant details about the place.
Getting there:
Lavasa is about 200 Km from Mumbai and 70 Km from Pune. The best, in fact, the ONLY way to get there, is by car from either Mumbai or Pune. There are detailed driving directions available on the website.
Accommodation:
Lavasa has been planned as a city with a permanent population of about 3 lakhs, and tourist inflow of about 20 lakh per annum. Considering the expected flow of tourists, it is no surprise that there are many options for accommodation. While the first among the five towns at Lavasa, Dasve, is due to be ready by this year end, there are already many options for the incoming tourists.
Ekaant – The Retreat is one of the premier options offered, with the view alone scoring high enough to attract tourists. Added is the advantage of the nearby nature walk, and it is a perfect getaway for those who wish to be away from the maddening crowds. Details are available on their website, and for making a reservation, drop them a mail or call them up and transfer the money to their bank account.
Tariff: Approx. Rs. 6000 per head, inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner + taxes (rates as told to us on 28th Feb, 2011)
The Waterfront Shaw is where we were put up, and it is the best place if you want to try out various cuisines, enjoy watersports and adventure sports, and generally like to live in the heart of the town. Details are available on their website, and online reservations are possible.
Tariff: Approx. Rs. 4500 per head, including breakfast; + taxes (rates as told to us on 28th Feb, 2011)
Fortune Select Dasve is typically a Fortune Hotel – huge and looks really grand! For details and booking, check out their website
Mercure, Lavasa, is part of a chain I didn’t know about before, so no personal information, just their website. Online reservations are possible.
Activities (click on the activities to visit the website for details):
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