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Day 17: Alchi to Kargil / Panikhar

Alchi to Kargil

You will have to make an early start if you choose to go off the beaten track and head from Alchi to Kargil by a longer but very interesting alternate route via Batalik. However, please note that a permit, obtainable at Leh, is required for this section and security is pretty tight in and around Batalik.

Taking the regular route, the first diversion for the day is barely 10km from…