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so that your permit can be
obtained.
Inner line permits for Indian
nationals are valid for up to
three weeks, and the Protected
Area Permit is issued for a
maximum of seven days. You
need to re-apply for the same
permit if you are planning on
visiting the more remote areas
in Ladakh.
For foreign tourists with a PAP,
you don’t need to travel in the
same group or with the same
travel agent mentioned in the
permit.
Traveling to Suru and Zanskar
Valley does not require inner
line permits. Foreign visitors
can’t go beyond Merak Village
in Pangong or Mahe Village in
the Changthang.
Manali and Srinagar
For those looking to plan
their Ladakh trip on budget,
bus service in Leh Ladakh
could come very handy.
However using bus service
in Leh Ladakh means that
your schedule might get
a bit hectic due to limited
connectivity of far-flung
destinations that entail
long hours of drive on
rocky mountainous terrains
and crossing several high
altitude passes. Options for
bus service to Leh Ladakh
is available from Delhi,
Srinagar and Manali.
Art/history: Visit the Shanti
Stupa, Leh Palace and the
old town in Leh. See local
art at the Ladakh Arts and
Media Organisation in the old
town, which also conducts
workshops on subjects
such as textiles, design and
writing. You could also time
your visit to see the colourful
Hemis Festival, a two-day
celebration in June/July, held
at the 17th-century Hemis
monastery, about 40km from
Leh. Join in for prayers at
the Thiksey and Lamayuru
monasteries, which are both
day trips away from Leh.
Shopping: The Leh main
market is home to Tibetan
antiques, jewellery and
Mention all major places you
are traveling to in the permit i.e.
if you are spending the night in
Spangmik, you need to mention
only Pangong Lake. In some
cases certain places or routes
need to be mentioned.
In order to take the Chushul
route from Pangong Tso to Tso
Moriri with a visit to Hanle, you
need to mention Pangong Tso,
Man, Merak, Chushul, Tsaga,
Loma, Nyoma, Mahe, Hanle
and Tso Moriri in the permit
application.
Planning Ladakh Trip
by Bus from Delhi,
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