However, with only a few hours left there seemed little point in rambling on about things that they would discover in the fullness of time. We preferred to sit back and let the magic of Ladakh, quietly existing at the top of the world, engulf us. No matter what your intent, if you plan to fly to Leh, it will take a few days to acclimatize to the altitude. It is possible to reach the remote town of Leh by road from Manali but the 500 km journey over 4 high-altitude passes, is only open July through September. There are several touring companies that now make the trip to Leh.
Most guides can highlight the meaning of many of the festival characters.
However, if trekking and climbing are your main objective, go off season and hire a guide when you get there. We preferred to sit back and let the magic of Ladakh, quietly existing at the top of the world, engulf us. Bibliography Loram C. Leh and trekking in Ladakh .