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Solo Trips For Women: Take Once In A Lifetime Road Trip To Zanskar Valley

There are several places to visit all around the globe, but some of the best places are those which are hidden and are only seldom visited by tourists. One such place is the Zanskar valley of Ladakh, which is an ethereal place in the lap of Himalayas. It is segregated from the Ladakh valley by the mountain range of Zanskar. Formerly the part of western Tibet and now located in the eastern part of Jammu Kashmir, it is a haven for backpackers and road trip lovers. One can find various ladies group tours, in which one can take a road trip via Kargil to Zanskar valley.

Traveling alone is a great way to enjoy this beautiful land, which is remote and serene in its own way. Whether one wants to drive by themselves or tag along with a ladies-only tour group, one should have a clear idea about roads, accommodations and various sightseeing around there.

How to reach?

The best route to take if one wants to take a Zanskar valley tour is to go through Kargil as it is the safest and fastest. Whether one is coming from the Srinagar side or from the Manali side, one will have to reach the Kargil via Leh and then reach padum. One can either bring ones private vehicle like bikes or cars and drive up to Zanskar or hire a private taxi. If one is traveling along with ladies special tour packages then hiring taxi is the way to go. Remember to get a good car like SUVs because the trip from parkachik to padum can be a toiling one as road is made of dirt and grit only, therefore smaller cars can take a serious toll on these roads. Driving carefully is very important as one will come across various slush stretches, landslides and water crossings.

Where to stay?


Usually, the trip from Srinagar or Manali to padum can be a long one, so if one is going on a women-only trip then it is advisable to plan the stays properly. If one wants to stay on the way while reaching Zanskar valley then one can stay at rangdum or Kargil. If possible try to take halts on the way while returning from padum, because by then one's body will be acclimatized to the harsh weather conditions, therefore staying at rangdum or Kargil will not lead to sleepless nights.

If following through the ladies only tour packages itinerary, then one can easily find several places to stay in padum and also on the way to padum. One can prebook JKTDC alpine huts, home stays, and hotels, etc at padum, rangdum, Kargil, panikhar, parakchik, sankoo, etc.

What to see?

One can see a lot of things on their women-only tours. Some of the best things will be on the way to padum and Zanskar only. There are beautiful plateaus and valleys of Zanskar and padum. Other than that one can see the Zanskar river, Pensi La pass, baralacha pass, drang-drung glacier, pipiting, etc. Be very thorough with the itinerary of ladies special tour packages and plan carefully so that one can enjoy all these places without having to have to miss any one of these magical places.

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