Ladakh Inn , Leh

I had a wonderful experience planning my Ladakh trip with Lazy Yatra between August 15-20, based on a recommendation from a friend who also had a positive experience. The Lazy Yatra team was highly supportive throughout the process, from planning itineraries to booking accommodations, cabs, and flights. They ensured a comfortable trip, with a well-planned itinerary that covered all the key tourist spots.

Key Highlights:
1. Itinerary Planning: I was guided by Rinki and later Shipra from the Lazy Yatra team. Shipra consistently kept us updated and regularly checked in on any issues. The creation of a WhatsApp group with our tour managers, local associate made coordination seamless.
2. Flight Assistance: When our Delhi-Leh flight was canceled, Dinesh from Lazy Yatra promptly informed us and quickly booked alternative flights, making the process smooth and hassle-free.
3. Travel Guidelines: Lazy Yatra’s travel guidelines were extremely helpful, preparing us for challenges like potential health issues (shortness of breath), pass-tolls and re-routing fees. I highly recommend reading these guidelines thoroughly.
4. Hotels:
In Leh - "Hotel Ladakh Inn": This was my favorite stay. The rooms were clean, the staff, especially the Manager, Rishi, was extremely polite and responsive. Their support when I was unwell was exceptional—Rishi immediately arranged for medication late at night. The hotel offers 24x7 warm water, great hygiene, and tasty food. Highly recommend!
In Nubra - "Organic Boutique Inn": While beautifully located, the hygiene and food quality here were disappointing. The rooms were old and dirty. However, new cottages are being built, which may address the hygiene issue. The food lacked variety and taste.
In Pangong - "Mentsel Cottage": Expect basic amenities at Pangong, and for an overnight stay, it was fine. The food was excellent, but be aware that there’s no warm water, no heaters, and no power after 10:30 pm in Pinging. Ensure you charge your devices beforehand.
5. Driver/Local Assistant: Nawang ji, our driver and local assistant, was the highlight of the trip. He was extremely helpful, jolly, and supportive, making our journey more enjoyable. He told us about local food, shops, informed us about the highest ATV place and go-karting place (which are on the way to Nubra valley; excluded from the itinerary though - you can do it if you want at extra cost from your end).

Areas for Improvement:
1. Oxygen Cylinder Communication: When I experienced shortness of breath and informed Lazy Yatra, the team did not communicate that an oxygen cylinder was available in the cab. My husband only discovered it later (we had not shared breath-shortness problem with driver), and this lack of communication from Lazy yatra team could have been avoided.
2. Re-routing Updates: On our way to Pangong, the police suggested re-routing due to rising water levels in Shayok Valley. While our driver made the right decision, Lazy Yatra did not inform us in advance about the need to re-route. Only after I called to confirm did they provide this update.
3. Flight Refund Delays: Our flight from Leh to Delhi was canceled, and we were told the refund would be processed within a week. I understand the refund had to come to them from Airline, the only pain point for me is that while refund took 18 days, we had to follow up multiple times with Lazy Yatra for updates. We were expecting transparency and updates coming from their end, instead of us chasing them. However, team was still supportive - I would not put much emphasis on this issue. Additionally, we requested Lazy Yatra to adjust the pending 10k of the tour against the airline refund of 11.3k, but the Accounts team didn’t accommodate this request. Maybe Lazy yatra's account team needs to change their processes, if possible and right.

Final Thoughts:
Lazy yatra is an amazing travel-partner! I must recommend it if you are planning your trip! The team is super amazing! Loved knowing them! While there were a few hiccups, the overall experience with Lazy Yatra was great, and I would still recommend them for their excellent support, well-planned itinerary, and reliable team. Many thanks, Lazy yatra team, for your support throughout! You guys are awesome!

I contacted the team of lazyyatra seeing a youtube blogger taking their service. After which I found the team was very professional and did an awesome job to customise my itinerary according to my choices. When I reached ladakh the driver assigned to me Mingur ji was very nice and knowledgeable about the places I wanted to visit. He was very accommodating too. I stayed 4 nights in ladakh. 2 at the start and 2 at the end of my 9 days trip. I found the 2nd hotel ladakh inn a lot better location, service and amenities wise than teh first hotel that I stayed. The rest of the hotels I found very good specially Pika camp in nubra valley and the himayalan wooden cottage in merak near pangong tso.

Overall I would recommend lazyyatra and will take their services in future.

A.
I stayed in three locations during my trip. Leh was excellent. Nubra's accommodation was a bit unhygienic, but the staff was cooperative, so I had to address it. The staff at Pangong was very good, though the accommodation could have been better, and the electricity was limited there. (un-informed)

B.
Karma Sonam, the taxi driver who guided me through Ladakh, including Nubra and Pangong Tso, made my trip extraordinary. His impeccable driving ensured a safe and smooth journey across the stunning landscapes. Karma’s helpful nature and honesty were consistently evident, making every moment stress-free. His punctuality and dedication to his work were remarkable, always arriving on time and ready to assist with a smile. Karma’s knowledge and genuine care enhanced my experience, making it unforgettable. I wholeheartedly rate Karma 5 out of 5 for his exceptional service and recommend him to anyone visiting Ladakh.

C.
Mayuri's guidance was invaluable for our trip. It was our first time there, and she was very encouraging. While I already knew most of the details from my friends, she efficiently handled the reservations on time.

@ Lazy Yatra Quickly planned trip, Super fast & professional
@akhil is superb host, flexible, accommodating
@hotels all were excellent
@Driver well behaved, supportive only improvement needed was he was really introvert, could have share or guided about places nearby or in advance to save more time. Other wise superb human being

It was an amazing experience with Lazyyatra. The hotels they have given was excellent and the staff members of all the hotels were so polite. Our driver, Mr. Mingur was very good he explained everything about the place and also he was very polite and honest by nature. Our travel agent, Rinki also gave the best possible package to us along with best hotels as per our requirement. We will definitely book again with Lazyyatra. It was an awesome trip.

1. Our stay was really good everywhere and food was also manageable (though, we found pahal gaon hotel’s food as one of the best in our trip)

2. Both drivers were really good but 2nd one was very co-operative and easy going

3. Rinki was very co-operative and approachable as whatever issues we had she resolved them quickly. She also made us understand the best package deal for us.

4. Definitely, we will book with lazyyatra again. Our experience was good

5. One of the best thrilling trip of our life

Lazy yatra must recommend the hotels, it is hard to select them just by seeing the photos. We did not like our stay in Nubra and Tso-moriri much. The driver was not too comfortable in Hindi and was very silent. It's important to have cheerful drivers as the majority of Ladakh's trip is on the road. The representative was responsive and we still enjoyed the trip quite a lot.