Kashmir to Ladakh Road Trip

Our Super Deluxe Bus from Srinagar to Leh - India

A not-so-super deluxe bus stops for repairs within the first 40 minutes of our journey from Srinagar, Kashmir to Leh, Ladakh.

Kashmir Mountains, Srinagar to Leh Bus Trip - India

View from the bus of the Kashmir mountains. On the way from Srinagar to Leh, Ladakh. India.

Ladakh Mountain Roads, Truck and Motorcycle - Ladakh, India

Ladakh mountain roads with truck and motorcycle. India

Indus River Near Alchi Monastery - Ladakh, India

Blue waters of the Indus River near Alchi Monastery in Ladakh, India.

Ladakh Mountain Roads - Ladakh, India

Winding Ladakh mountain roads. India

Mountains, Valleys and Villages - Bus ride to Ladakh, India

Passing by mountains,valleys and villages on the way to Leh, Ladakh.

Mountain Traffic Jam, Srinagar to Leh - India

This is what a traffic jam looks like on the mountain roads of Kashmir between Srinagar and Leh in India.

Mountain Landscapes Between Kashmir and Ladakh, India

Mountain landscapes from the bus journey between Kashmir and Ladakh in India.

Lamayuru Monastery in Ladakh, India

Lamayuru monastery through the prayer flags. Ladakh, India.

Mountain Roads in Kashmir, No Guard Rails - Srinagar to Leh, India

A view of the mountain roads outside of Sonamarg on the way from Srinagar to Leh, India.

Journey to Ladakh, Traffic Jam Overlooking Sonamarg and Amarnath - Kashmir, India

Traffic jam overlooking the campsites for the holy site at Amarnath just outside of Sonamarg, Kashmir. A beautiful road trip to Ladakh.

Truck Stop, Kashmir Mountains - Srinagar to Leh, India

A truck stop in the middle of the Kashmir Mountains, bus ride from Srinagar to Leh.

A slice of light in a storm over the Lamayuru "moonscape" en route Kashmir to Ladakh

A slice of light in a storm over the Lamayuru "moonscape" en route Kashmir to Ladakh

Why subject yourself to a 2-day ride through Kashmir on a crumbling bus? Simple: views like this one.

Why subject yourself to a 2-day ride through Kashmir on a crumbling bus? Simple: views like this one.

Mountain Roads and Views, Kashmir to Ladakh - India

Mountain roads and peaks from the Kashmir to Ladakh bus journey.

Kashmir Mountains and River - Srinagar to Leh Bus Journey

Mountain and river views from the Kashmir to Ladakh bus journey in India.

Wee house amidst the fog-shrouded mountains of #Kashmir

Wee house amidst the fog-shrouded mountains of Kashmir

Roadside Stop, Kargil to Leh - Ladakh, India

Roadside stop between Kargil and Leh, day two of our bus journey from Kashmir to Ladakh, India.

Ladakh Mountain Roads - India

Winding Ladakh mountain roads between Likir and Alci. India.

Ladakh Mountain View Between Kargil and Leh - Ladakh, India

Mountain views out the window of our bus between Kargil and Leh in Ladakh, India.

Mountain Views, Kashmir to Ladakh by Bus - India

Ladakh mountain and valley view from the bus going between Kargil and Leh in Ladakh, India.

Kashmir to Ladakh roadtrip. Mind-spanning landscapes from Sonamarg to Drass, the world's second-coldest inhabited village.

Kashmir to Ladakh roadtrip. Mind-spanning landscapes from Sonamarg to Drass, the world's second-coldest inhabited village.

Kashmiri Mountains, View Overlooking Sonamarg and Amarnath - India

View of Kashmiri mountains from our bus ride between Kashmir (Srinagar) and Ladakh (Leh), India.

Ladakh Mountain Views from Bus Journey to Leh - India

Ladakh mountain and valley views on bus journey from Kargil to Leh, India.

Can anyone see anything super or deluxe about our "Super Deluxe" bus? Our chariot from Kashmir to Ladakh (Srinagar to Leh), 1050 rupees ($17), 240 miles, 2 days, approximately 20 hours inside trundling. Glacial (most photos along the ride were hand-crane

Can anyone see anything super or deluxe about our "Super Deluxe" bus? Our chariot from Kashmir to Ladakh (Srinagar to Leh), 1050 rupees ($17), 240 miles, 2 days, approximately 20 hours inside trundling. Glacial (most photos along the ride were hand-crane