08 Aug 24. Leh ladakh Trip - 8 Aug - 16 aug 24.

LEH - LADAKH TRIP 8 AUG - 16 AUG.

Way back in 2019, we had booked a trip to Russia and the Scandinavian Countries with Kesari Travels
Then, in March, the famous COVID lockdown was ordered. Leave alone foreign tours, even going out of the house was not allowed.
Kesari informed us that they have deducted an amount of approximately 60 K, and the remaining amount was placed in a credit shell.
Eventually, when the COVID lockdown was lifted and travel was permitted, we were told that the credit shell amount could be used only for foreign travel.
By then, Priti had taken a policy decision that, due to the possibility of anything going wrong with our systems being very high, we would not be undertaking any foreign travel in future.
So we had an impasse.
Later, due to good relations with Kesari Staff, Radhika in particular, we were permitted to use the credit shell amount for domestic tours as well.
We decided to use that credit shell for the trip to Leh.
The trip was from 08 August to 16 August 2024 and from Leh to Leh. Which meant that e had to make our own arrangements to teach Leh on the 8th of August. Also make our own arrangements from Leh to return to our own place.
The total cost for both of us worked out to Rs 1,04,980/-
We booked our flights from Nagpur -Delhi - Leh.
Return was a bit involved,
Leh- Delhi. Halt 16 -19 Aug.
Delhi - Indore. Halt 21 -24 Aug.
Indore - Nagpur 25Aug 24.

08 August 2024.

Our Delhi flight departure was at 0715.     

As is our practice, we reached the airport two hours before the flight departure time. By 0530 we had checked in our luggage and also done security.                                                               The patio after the security has a nice coener, and the airport authorities make efforts to put up nice adornments to make it look attractive. This time, they had a beautiful peacock picture on display. Boarding and flight were smooth.

Landed at IGI airport and deboarded at Terminal 2.

Luckily, our next flight to Leh at 1100 was also from Terminal 2. 

After landing, we reached our departure gate by 0930, well in time. Saw a flight departing for Leh at 1000. In due time, boarded our flight and departed for Leh. Took some photos.

During the flight, we were very pleasantly surprised airhostess approached and, after wishing Priti, handed over a very nice note and a packet of Makhans.😀