Is Leh Ladakh open to tourists now -- this is one of the most sought questions on the internet as lakhs of tourists who had planned their visit to Ladakh in 2020, 2021 and 2022 were caught up in uncertainty and doubts due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Now that 2023 tourist season has started, tourists are still in dilemma about whether they should visit Ladakh or not. Let's clear your doubts. Ladakh Status as on December 23, 2023: Ladakh is open for tourists Attention travellers, RT-PCR test report (not older than 96 hours) is mandatory to visit Ladakh by both air or road if not fully vaccinated. Update in December 2023: No certificate or any formality required to visit Ladakh as entire population of the country is fully vaccinated. Updated on February 26, 2024: With no restriction in place, Ladakh is open for all the tourists. However, frequent spells of snowfall are temporarily blocking roads to Nubra (at Khardungla pass) and Pangong lake (at Changla pass). However, four-wheel-drive vehicles and large vehicles with snow chains are being allowed only after confirming the public safety. Hotels/camps at Tsomoriri and Hanle are closed. Tourists can still visit most of the places with warm clothing. Updated on December 23, 2023: Ladakh is open for all the tourists without any formality. While Leh, Nubra, Pangong etc. are open for tourists, the higher places in Ladakh, which are experiencing snowfall and reeling under extreme winter conditions, are not reachable. Updated on November 01, 2023: Ladakh is open for tourists but nearly 98% hotels of Ladakh including Leh, Nubra, Pangong, Tsomoriri/Korzok, Hanle, Sham etc. have shut down due to extreme cold weather. The hotels generally remain closed in winter season in Ladakh and reopen in April/May. However, a few hotels remain open even in winter season. Tourists,
Is Leh Ladakh open to tourists now — this is one of the most sought questions on the internet as lakhs of tourists who had planned their visit to Ladakh in 2020, 2021 and 2022 were caught up in uncertainty and doubts due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Now that 2023 tourist season has started, tourists