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The weather starts to get colder during Sep. but is still in the comfortable range. The skies are mostly clear and the sun shines through out the month. This is the last month of the official tourist season as at some point in the end of the month, winters will begin and all the passes connecting LEH to the other part of the country will remain closed. 1. you need to focus on mid-warm to warm range of clothing.

The Manali Leh Highway is open from around June to October each year, and the road from Srinagar to Leh is open from June to November. Bus, jeep, and taxi services are all available. The trip takes around 2 days because of the difficult nature of the terrain. If you have the time and are in good health, do travel by road as the scenery is amazing.

Leh Festivals:

The Ladakh Festival is held during the first two weeks of September.(which u'r probably miss by a whisker.) It opens in Leh with a spectacular procession through the streets. Villagers dressed in traditional costumes dance and sing folk songs, backed by an orchestra. The festival also features musical concerts, dances performed by masked lamas from selected monasteries, and mock traditional marriage ceremonies.

Leh Side Trips:

One of the most spectacular side trips possible from Leh is a journey along the Zanskar River. You’ll see hanging glaciers, green villages, Buddhist monasteries, and huge Himalayan peaks. The Nubra Valley, on Khardung La, the world’s highest motorable road, is another unforgettable trip. It's a restricted area that requires permission to be obtained from the District Magistrate’s Office in Leh, but it’s well worth the effort. As well sights of Himalayan icicles, wild yaks and horses, and hairy double humped camels, you’ll be rewarded with water, mountains, and desert all in the one area.

Leh Travel Tips:

Make sure you allow yourself plenty of time to acclimatize after arriving in Leh because of altitude sickness. Avoid doing anything for the first couple of days and drink plenty of water. Laptops also don’t appreciate the high altitude and hard drives are known to crash. Nights still get chilly during the summer so do bring warm clothes to layer. Leaving Leh by flight can be a lot more challenging than arriving. Demand for flights is high in peak season, so book well in advance. In addition, flights are sometimes canceled because of weather conditions, so it’s advisable not to book the last flight of the day. Hand luggage also poses a problem. Only laptops and cameras are permitted as hand luggage. Also keep in mind that passengers must identify their checked-in luggage, outside the departure lounge, before it's loaded on to the plane. It will be marked against the luggage tags on the boarding cards.

Ladakh Trekking Home-Stays (Village to Village Treks):

An appealing alternative to camping out while trekking around Ladakh is to stay in people's houses in remote villages, which you reach along the way. This will give you a fascinating insight into the life of Ladakhi farmers. You'll even be fed traditional home cooked meals, prepared by the farmer families. Local Ladakhi trekking expert Thinlas Chorol organizes such trips, as well as many other custom trekking itineraries to places off the beaten path. She's the founder of the notable Ladakhi Women's Travel Company -- the first female owned and operated travel company in Ladakh, which uses only female guides.

**Weather will still be warm , but drops sharply not just at night but as soon as you come in to the shade. This is the period when we start wearing boots instead of sandals in the morning.

Once again Leh-ladakh admin team wishes you and your friends/family a very happy journey .. and hope you'll share your experience and some really good picture's of the nature and life out there..