| Here is a list of 15 tips which can be helpful to get | | | | permitted everywhere. |
| you around the land of passes. | | | | 8. Talking of photography, Ladakh is such a |
| 1. It hasn't been long before tourism developed in | | | | beautiful place you will not get tired of clicking |
| Ladakh. And the north western region is still | | | | pictures. So while you visit the places that allow |
| sensitive. So the tourists who arrive from outside | | | | photography or pass through the general |
| the country need special permits to visit the Inner | | | | landscape of the place, you have ample |
| Line area. These permits can be availed from local | | | | opportunities to click click & click. So buy |
| Ladakhi authorities. | | | | extra batteries and lots of film rolls or extra |
| 2. Majority of the tourists in Ladakh are trekkers. | | | | memory cards. |
| So if you are here for the same reason then you | | | | 9. While eating out in Ladakh, carry the Indian |
| should pay attention to your physical fitness. | | | | currency because majority of the hotels and |
| Ladakh weather is chilling and for first timers here | | | | restaurants do not accept credit cards. |
| acclimatization can be a problem. So when you | | | | 10. Leh the big town has facilities for e-mailing and |
| land in here give yourself a day to get used to | | | | general surfing. In fact Leh is the only place where |
| the weather and high altitudes. | | | | you can have access to the internet. So all your |
| 3. Lot of back packers who come here should | | | | online work should be done in Leh before you |
| make sure that they should fill their sacks with | | | | proceed further. |
| water bottle. Hydration at high altitude can keep | | | | 11. Very remote regions of Ladakh do not have |
| you going strong for long. Though the weather | | | | banks. Leh and Kargil have banks with ATM |
| generally get you to go thirsty it is highly | | | | facilities. |
| advisable that you should. Apart from that carry | | | | 12. Leh has hospitals but Kargil has a district |
| a first aid kit, prescribed medicines and enough | | | | hospital which has good team of doctors and |
| warm clothing. | | | | modern equipments. Besides Kargil there are |
| 4. Next you need to have in your must-haves are | | | | medical dispensaries at Trespone, Sankoo, Mulbek, |
| sunglasses, moisturizers and sunscreen lotions. | | | | Padum and Panikher. They all have basic health |
| 5. Whether on a trekking expedition, jeep safari | | | | facilities. |
| or hiking tour you should keep in mind that you | | | | 13. The national park in Leh is a good place to |
| have a responsibility towards the conservation of | | | | sight wildlife, especially if you are on trek. But do |
| the place. You should contribute to the protection | | | | not disturb the animals there and neither pollutes |
| of environment by not littering, using paper | | | | the surroundings. |
| instead of plastic and by creating less noise | | | | 14. Water pollution is too much in Ladakh. It is |
| pollution in deserted areas. | | | | advisable to carry purification pills. A better option |
| 6. Leh the capital city is well developed to provide | | | | is to carry your own water or drink packaged |
| you with basic amenities. The calling facility is good | | | | water. |
| here though the STD's booths close by 10 pm. | | | | 15. Lastly respect the culture, the quiet locals, be |
| 7. When you are sightseeing you'd be tempted to | | | | friendly to them and make time to enjoy the |
| click pictures. But before taking your camera out | | | | place. Talk to the locals as they are the biggest |
| read the sign boards well. Photography is not | | | | source of information. |