Pangong Lake

“If you're truly paying attention, if you're conscious to the emotional splendor of the world, and if you are ready to embrace evermore wonders. Then you must visit at least once to the spirituality of India – Leh, The land of everlasting sighting! ”

While remaining India is stumbling under all-embracing high temperature of summer or else intense rainfall throughout the monsoon and you do not have any location in mind for your relaxing and chilling holidays, Leh Ladakh is the ideal destination for you.

Pangong Lake in Leh is one of the most attractive tourists’ spot which is positioned at an elevation of 4,350 meters above the sea level. This legendary blue blackish lake of Pangong is five to six kilometres wide and over 144 km long with half of it running to the other side of the Indo – China boundary.

Previously, Pangong Tso had a channel to the Shyok River, a offshoot of Indus River; however it was stopped up off for natural damming intention. Two watercourses nourish the lake from the Indian side, outlining marshes and wetlands at the boundaries. Appearances above the present lake level disclose a 16 feet thick layer of mud and covered sand, signifying the theory that the lake has dried up in recent times in geographical scale.

Some years back, the government determined to open it to travellers although the lake and it’s nearby is under army observation. The sightseeing department proposes to expand the transportation and make easy the direction leading to the lake. The easy – going Pangong Lake is not just a sightseers delight but a geologist's area too as well as if one is to brush up with political history, the place is a liquefying pot of puzzlement and for sure it in no fun for the army in the freezing cold to take care of the tactical landscape.

Pangong Tso can be arrived in five – hours of duration from Leh. Mainly of the voyage is from side to side an uneven and noticeably attractive mountain road. The road crosses the villages of Shey and Gya and passes through the Changla bypass. Road downwards from Changla Pass leads throughout Tangste and other slighter villages, crossing river called Pagal Naala also recognized as “The Crazy Stream”.

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Dumra (Nubra Valley) – The Valley of Flowers!

“You can see the immenseeffects from a Valley however, only few effects can been seen from the peak and once you are in the valley, carry on your aspirationstrongly in observing the valley of followers as well as the magnificence of nature and you will get the transformed energy to prolong the climb. The true beauty only lies in Nubra Valley!”

A superb valley packed with natural world in the lands of Jammu and Kashmir in the Nubra Valley or Ldumra which means “Valley of Flowers”.The name Nubra derives from the Nubra River that flowsfrom side to side of this grand valley.

The route from Leh takes the voyagers above the Khardung – la, the maximum motor able way in the world. The line of the road is different as of that old pony – tail – longer and in fact elevated about 18,300 feet per 5,578 metres. The sight from the pinnacle of the pass is astonishing. You will be able to take pleasure of all the way to south above the Indus Valley to the apparentlyeverlasting peaks and rides of the Zanskar range and north to the enormous Saser massif.

The main villages of Nubra Valley are Khardong, Khalser and Deskit. In Deskit village, you will be able to enjoy the Camel safari which will be planned from Deskit to Hunder village for two hours. Hunder village has a beautiful monastery and it is situated on ancient Silk Route.

The Nubra Valley has a chronological romance, for the greatly famous Silk Route ambled along the banks of Nubra. You will get many hotels in Ladakh for your relaxing accommodations andDestination@Doorstep is offering you a relaxing and pleasurable and unforgettable stay in Ladakh. We take care and pamper our guests at their ease.

Visit Nubra Valley and overwhelm yourself with the virgin splendour of sparkling lakes, splashing rivers, conceited mountains, spiritualist lamas and affectionate people. The Nubra Valley is too, a gateway to the biggest glacier in the World, The Siachen Glacier.

Public transport facility in and around Nubra Valley is limited with local buses running from Monday to Saturday between diverse points. You can search out jeeps also however, bothbooked and shared. Jeeps are easilyaccessible at various points for you to visit places that are of your interests. If you have adequate time, you can happily walk and travel around the valley.

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Ladakh Culture

“LadakhCulture is the amplifying of mind and soul. It is the multiple of every forms of sculpture, adores and reflection which in the centuries have facilitates Ladakhis and tourists to be less imprisoned.”

People

Ladakhis have much similarity to Tibetans and central Asians like their round faces, short broad noses and little eyes with definite cheekbones. They are acknowledged for their jolly nature. Generally, their festivals are celebrated in winters which give out a reason for communal and hospitable assemblies. During summers, archery contest and native version of polo are pretty regular, particularly amongst the Buddhists.These competitions are frequently a local ball where folk songs as well as dances add to the cheerfulambience and Chang, the home made barley beer is thoroughly used.

Buddhism

In Ladakh culture, Buddhist persuade started during the seventh century. Today, the devotion on this religion has achievedsupremacy in this intactcounty. During Leh Ladakh tours, you will discover the ancient Buddhist rock engravings, also some regions are conquered by Muslims. The division between Muslim and Buddhist, Ladakh passes throughout Leh on the Kargil L out the Buddhist villages from the distance as the Mani ramparts are typically marked near to these villages. Such walls are extensively chest-high formation with carved stones opposite to them.

Ladakh is a land with Historical past, sculpture, rich culture, multi-coloured people reflections. Ladakh has been as significant trade route linking the Mediterranean to China. Merchants came from Tibet, Kullu, Muslimand caravans.

Work Culture

The manners of the people are affected by their religious conviction, especiallywith the women. Among the Buddhists, the Muslims of the Leh region, women not just work in the house and ground, but also are occupied in commerce and interrelateliberally with men outside their own relationships. In Kargil and its nearby regions in the other hand, it is only from the time when last few years thatthe women are coming out from semi-privacy and captivating jobs other than conventional such ascultivation and house-keeping.

Rituals & Traditions

The folk music instruments Surna and Daman accompany the ceremonies and public events. During weddings in Ladakh, the celebrations are full of music, dance & cheerfulness as well as extensive meals. The boys are generally married at an age of 16 and girls by the age of 12. Whereas, grooms relatives take Chang, tea, butter and other gifts together with the ring to the bride’s home. After marriage, bride leaves her home and goes to the husband’s house.

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Ladakh – The Best Place for Trekking in India

Ladakh is a high terrain region and is known for trekking. It is suitable for almost all types of trekking. Tourists and trekkers from across the world come to this place to experience the endless fun of watching and practicing trekking. Leh is a city of Ladakh and are mostly referred together. People who want to enjoy Ladakh trekking / Leh Ladakh trekking can do it with the help of travel and tour companies.

Trekking in Ladakh without the help of such companies can be little troublesome. In such cases the aspirant has to get the permissions and do all the registrations and this might take much time. Travel and tour companies get these passes for you without wasting your time and energy. Under their guidance people can enjoy without any perimeter and do what they really wanted to, which is trekking.

In Leh Ladakh, the two most famous types of trekking are mountain trekking and river-side trekking. Apart from these two, one can also enjoy forest trekking and sand trekking. Depending upon the choice of the trekker the track can be of 5 miles or 25 miles. As far as mountain and forest trekking are concerned they both go hand in hand i.e. most of forests in Ladakh are on mountains or cliffs. It is clear that after such a tiresome sport one needs good accommodation and dining facilities. Tired by the trekking people sleep like never-before and enjoy the meal as if never had before.

This is why the hotels in Ladakh have wide range of national and international cuisines. There are many types of hotels and rest houses established across the regions of Ladakh. These hotels are economically divided but do stand different on geographical notes. In Ladakh one is never limited to trekking or rafting, tourists in Ladakh are well treated by local Ladakhi people. These people serve them love and expressions, custom and culture, stories and legends. One can also enjoy gudgud chai that is capable of killing the anxiety, stress and exhaustion experienced after trekking.

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Wild life in Leh Ladakh

Leh Ladakh is situated in between the great Himalaya and Karakoram mountain ranges. Scarcely availability of water from rain has made this area into an arid land. Flora and fauna of Ladakh have many similarities to Tibetan Plateau except the birds in summer season. A huge number of birds migrate from the warmer parts of India to spend the summer in Ladakh. A total of 225 species have been recorded. Many of these birds reside at high-altitude wetlands such as Tso Moriri.

Flora in the arid land of Leh Ladakh can be seen as few dots on Ladakh map. Some rare fond and endanger fauna are seen in the snow desert of Ladakh. Ladakh temperature varies nearly 50 degree Celsius from winter to summer (minus20degree  in winter to 30 degree Celsius in summer). This type of variation in the temperature is not observed in any part of the world. It is one of the most important causes of scarcely availability of flora and fauna in Ladakh.

The Ibex (skin)

The ibex (skin) is found in high rocky terrain of Europe, North Africa and Asia, and numbers several thousand in Ladakh. Trekkers often spot them while trekking in Ladakh. The Bharal (napo) is even more common in the Himalayas from Ladakh to Sikkim.

Urial sheep (shapo)

The Tibetan Urial sheep (shapo) is a rare goat found at lower elevations, mostly in river valleys, and therefore is often directly in competition with domesticated animals. They are now rare, numbering about one thousand.

Argali sheep (nyan)

The Tibetan Argali sheep (nyan) is a relative of the Marco Polo sheep of the Pamirs. Impressive animals with huge horizontal curving horns, they are extremely rare in Ladakh, numbering only a couple hundred.

The Tibetan Antelope is also endangered. It has been hunted for its fine wool which must be pulled out by hand, a process done after the animal is killed. Owning or trading this wool is now illegal in most countries.

Wild Ass (kyang)

The Tibetan Wild Ass (kyang) is one animal that visitors can expect to see from the comfort of a vehicle, if they take a jeep tour on the Changthang. Favoring the rolling grasslands of this area, their natural curiosity makes them fairly easy to spot, despite the relatively low numbers, about 1500 individuals.

Shan (snow leopards)

Shan (snow leopards) are extremely shy and hard to spot, and as such not well known. It is believed there are about 200 in Ladakh. While tourists are unlikely to see leopards themselves, during winter the footprints and other marks are not uncommon.

Wolf (shangku)

The Tibetan Wolf (shangku) is the greatest threat to the livestock of the Ladakhis. There are only about 300 wolves left in Ladakh. There are also a very few brown bears in the Suru valley and the area around Dras.

Among smaller animals, marmots are common; you can even sometimes see them from the road. There are also plenty of hares and several types of voles and pika.

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Tips for traveling to high altitude with kids

Do not plan and avoid any kind of travel in high altitude if your baby is less than 4+ months old. Kids more than4+ months old (excluding premature babies) have similar tolerance as an adult. It is very difficult to identify signs of AMS in babies. It can be identified by kid’s behaviors only.

The ancient land of Ladakh, “The broken moon” is set in a fantastic environment. Tourists can enjoy adventurers trek through the mountains and relax near the beautiful TSO Pangong Lake and TSO Moriri. Trekking in Ladakh is a heavenly feeling for the trekkers.

In this article, some tips for traveling to high altitude with kids are given below:-

• You must ascend altitude slowly to allow proper acclimatization. For first few days the night stays must be between the 8000-9000 feet mark, then a couple of days at 10000 feet and then gradually increasing the night stays about 1000 feet each alternate day.
• You must keep baby properly hydrated (not over hydrated in any case) by taking care of proper liquid intake and feeding including water. Hydrated body is the key of acclimatization for both adult and kid’s body. Do not over hydrate.
• You must keep baby protected from cold by sufficient amount of warm clothes. The kids have a tendency to catch cold easily because of their lower capacity of resisting power. Do not take cold of your baby lightly at high altitudes.
• You must cover him well enough to protect kid’s soft skin from the sun rays which may cause skin burns. Eyes too must be protected from the reflection of sunrays which may cause some irritation in kid’s eyes. In any case, you need to protect the kid from the sun rays which are strong at high altitudes.
• Keep the visit or stay at very high altitude as short as possible. The idea is to keep the stay as short as possible to minimize any chances of altitude sickness.
• If the weather seems bad on a particular day, when you plan to visit high altitude (above 10000 feet) then please avoid the travel on that day and stay at the current altitude only. Take extra care to keep the baby or kid warm with woolen clothes.
• If you notice baby or kid is crying too much or having breathing distress or vomiting or his/her color is changing then immediately descend or get medical help as soon as it is available.

Follow these guidelines to minimize the chances of altitude sickness  of your baby and always keep baby in touch of consultant physician. Get ready to explore the memories of the ancient mountain kingdom that can be seen in the old palaces, monasteries and forts of Ladakh.

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Nubra ethnic camp

Ladakh is a very popular tourism destination in India. Ladakh is known for cultural tours, adventure tours, fairs & festivals, monasteries, trekking, etc. Ladakh tours attract a number of adventure enthusiasts from all over the world. Trekking in Ladakh is a rewarding experience. There are many natural trekking routes in this region. Tourists need accommodation in a peaceful and comfortable place to enjoy their holidays.

Most of the tour organizers arrange an ethnic camp in the scenic and natural beauty of Nubra Valley in Leh Ladakh. Ule Resort Nubra ethnic camp is one the suitable places for accommodation of tourists in Nubra Valley. The Resort is located on the Leh-Srinagar highway around 70 kms from Leh, in the heart of the Sham region of Ladakh at 10,000 ft. (3,300m). You can reach Ule resort from Leh within 2 to 3 hours.

Your trek to the prominent and the oldest monasteries (Alchi (12 km), Lamayuru (40 km), Liker, Rezong (5 km), Mangu and Temisgam) of this region are made convenient and free from tiredness. The Resort is sprawled over around 10,000 sq. meters of apricot and apple groves rendering a relaxed and a rejuvenating atmosphere for your holidays.

Nubra ethnic camp

You can dine in river side restaurant (with the scene of Himalayan mountains) relishing Indian, Ladakhi, Chinese and Continental delicacies.

Other facilities includes Luxuriously & furnished rooms & tents, Running hot and cold shower, Travel Desk, Laundry, Car Parking, Money Exchange, Riverside Restaurant, Independent Huts and Tents, Multi Cuisines dinning.

You can enjoy standard double and single huts and tents in a tranquil riverside setting with all conveniences in the friendly atmosphere of Ladakh. The Resort has 32 double Tents and 12 Mud Huts to experience the life at the Oasis in the Desert Mountains.

Ule Ethnic resort is a complete eco resort that provides facilities maintaining the ancient wisdom of what has passed on from our fore fathers. The resort is running an organic stay with the food grown in the vegetable garden at the camp site, electricity produced by mini micro hydro power for each occupation. Due to these facilities tour organizers choose Ule resort as Nubra ethnic camp.

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Important Places to Visit in Nubra Valley

Enthusiast tourists across the globe love to visit Leh Ladakh trekking paradise of India. They can select any Ladakh package online from the several Ladakh packages designed by the famous tour organizer Destination@Doorstep. I will suggest you to choose Sand dune Magic Ladakh package which is suitable for historical, cultural, adventurous and peace lover tourists.

Nubra is a high altitude desert with rare rainfall and scant vegetation except along river beds at about 10,000 ft. above the sea level. The villages are irrigated and fertile, producing wheat, barley, peas, mustard for oil, and a variety of fruits and nuts, including apple, walnut, apricot and even a few almond trees.

The Shyok River meets the Nubra River to form a large valley which separates the Ladakh and the Karakoram Ranges. The common way to access this valley is to travel over the Khardung La pass (18380 ft.) from Leh. Non-locals require an Inner Line Permit to enter Nubra. The permit will be obtained by your tour organizer in Leh.

Tour tour organizer Destination@Doorstep has arranged an ethnic camp to enjoy in Nubra Valley where you will stay for visiting the following important places and camel safari:

• Ensa Gompa: The 250 years old Ensa Gompa, nestled on top of a rock overlooking snow-peaked mountains across the valley is much further away than it looks. It takes at least a six-hour walk to reach, which involves crossing the river at Hargam. It is one of the comfortable trekking routes for trekking in Ladakh.
• Samstenling Gompa: It was founded by Lama Tsultrim Nima and was also known as Rezong Gompa. About 50 monks are residing at this 132 years old monastery. The Gompa has some strict rules and regulations.
• Diskit Gompa: It was founded by Lama Sherab Zangpo of Stod in about 1420 AD during the reign of King Dragspa. About 100 monks are residing in the Gompa, which is a branch of Thikse Monastery. Spectacular view of the valley can be seen from the monastery. Diskit is the main village of headquarter of Nubra valley, which has a small market consisting of a row of shops and about 400 years old Gompa on the hilltop.
• Khardungla pass: The road journey to Nubra valley leads through Khardung La pass is around 50 Km from Leh. There are two check-posts on the both sides of the passwhere you have to show the Inner Line Permit.
• Hunder Village: It is the most beautiful village of Leh Ladakh to stay with lot of trees and you will really enjoy your stay at Hunder. It has a small monastery and ruined fort above the village. Hunder village is known for its sand dunes sitting pretty amidst snowcapped mountains green valleys and rivers. The wonderful Camel Safari (Double Hump Bactrian camels) from Hunder to Diskit through sand dunes takes two hours.
• Panamik Lake has its own myth according to local beliefs that the fortunate can see a reflection of the famous Potala Palace of Lhasa in its water.

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Gurdwara Pathar Sahib

Gurdwara Pathar Sahib is a beautiful Gurudwara constructed in the memory of Guru Nanak about 25 miles away from Leh in Ladakh, on the Leh-Kargil road, 12000 ft above sea level. The Gurdwara was built in 1517 to commemorate the visit to the Leh Ladakh region of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder Guru of the Sikh faith.

During his lifetime Guru Nanak travelled to many distant places and one such place was Tibet. Guru Nanak is well respected by Tibetan Buddhists who consider him a saint; The Dalai Lama, has confirmed this in his discussions with some Sikh leaders saying that Tibetans respect Guru Nanak as a Buddhist saint under the name of Guru Gompka Maharaj.

Gurdwara Pathar Sahib

The 25 miles road from Leh to the Gurdwara Pathar Sahib is in good condition, visitors can go by bus or taxi. The Gurdwara Sahib is located next to the main road near Magnetic Hill India. Visiting hours for the Gurdwara Pathar Sahib is 8 A.M. to 7 P.M. from April to October and the rest of year it remains closed due to heavy snow fall.

In the late 1965, during the construction of the Leh-Nimu road in Leh Ladakh, a large boulder was found in the middle of the road bed covered with Buddhists prayer flags. The boulder was covered with Buddhist prayer flags, the type of flags that are often found in Ladakh and are strung by Buddhist Lamas along mountain ridges and peaks high in the Himalayas to bless the surrounding countryside.

It was tried to push the huge stone to the side by bulldozer, but it refused to move. Suddenly, with a large snap, the blade broke and the work stopped. That night the driver had a dream in which a voice told him not to move the stone.

Today, the site and the Gurdwara that now covers the boulder are respected by both the local Lamas and Sikhs. Currently the army is looking after the Gurdwara Pathar Sahib.

It was that boulder which was pushed down by the demon to kill Guru Nanak. The imprint of the body of Guru Nanak Dev and the footprint of that demon can be seen on it. The boulder is currently kept on display in Gurdwara Pathar Sahib. It is said that since the visit of Guru Sahib to the building of the roadway in 1965, the local Lamas had held the boulder sacred and offered prayers to it.

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Sangam of Indus and Zanskar River

All the Ladakh packages take you to the River Sangam that lies in the way of Alchi monastery. River Sangam is a suitable starting destination for riverrafting in Ladakh, but only any A+ rafters can enjoy rafting here.

Sangam is a Hindi word which means confluence (where two rivers meet each other). Zanskar is the river formed by joining of two streams, Lungnak (means "dark gorge") and Stod, which carries the melted water of the great Drang-drung glacier.

Sangam of Indus and Zanskar River

One can drive through a picturesque landscape for about 30 km west of Leh. The confluence of the Indus and Zanskar River is 4 km before Nimo village in Leh Ladakh. The confluence has a magnificent view of the two rivers having different colors and force.

On the way before reaching Nimo village, one gets a magnificent view of the Sangam of Zanskar & Indus River. One can easily see the joining destination. At Nimo Zanskar joins Indus which ultimately called Indus. At confluence destination, the river coming from the left is Indus, which is very clear, and forms the fertile Indus valley (Leh, Saspol, Basgo, Alchi etc) and the other on the right is the muddy Zanskar, which water is not very much useful for the cultivation purpose.

It is at an altitude of 10,823 feet above sea level. From the top road one can have a good view of the entire area. One can drive down very near to the river shore and can feel the chill and fresh water.

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Why a motor-able road on Khardung la pass was built?

Ladakh, popularly known as “the moon land”, “snow desert” and “the land of high passes” is one of the most popular tourist destinations of India. Trekkingin Ladakh is a heavenly feeling for the enthusiast trekkers of the globe. Leh is the capital city and central point of Ladakh Tourism of this region. Khardung la, Alchi, Hemis, Lamayuru, Zanskar Valley, Nubra Valley, Kargil, Pangong Tso, Tso Kar and Tso Moriri are the main tourist destinations of the Leh Ladakh.

That is where Khardung la Pass, is located on the way from Leh to the Nubra Valley in Leh Ladakh. It is the highest motor-able road in the world as a signboard is kept at the ending point of Khardung la (also known as K-Top) pass denoting the height by the Border Roads Organization of India.

The Reasons why Khardung la pass was built:

According to the documents available with the Indian Army, the Khardung la has quite a bit of history behind it. I am about to share the facts which I got to read and know from Lt. General (Retired) TB Nanda, then Chief Engineer of the Northern Command in-charge of building this road:

“After the 1971 war with Pakistan, there was an exchange of territory in the mountainous country north of the Himalayas, and India acquired an area of some 400 square miles across the Shyok River.

Our main supply base for this area was at Leh on south of the Ladakh range. On the north side of this range was a Forward Supply Depot at Partapur. Up to this time supply to the FSD from Leh had been both by pack transport over the Ladakh range and by aircraft to Thoise, where there was a narrow runway.

But despite the efforts of path clearing gangs, the Khardung la pass was often impassable for pack transport in winter, and the Air Force was unhappy using the Thoise runway. The low mounted engines of the aircraft tended to chock in dust and sand.”

Then it was decided to make a motorable road over the Khardung La. The road was built within a year and later was opened to traffic on August 27, 1973 to solve the problem of supplies to the whole region.

Here, the weather can turn for the worse suddenly. Even on 2^nd May 2012, snowfall in this area is an indicator that one needs to be careful to harsher conditions anytime. The views from Khardung la pass are undoubtedly breathtaking views of Ladakh range to the south and Karakoram to the north. And snow capped peaks at almost touching distance all around.

One should not expect much to do while here, except walk around a bit and feel the cool air against the face and admire the views. But you can actually do some shopping here at a souvenir shop run by the Army at Khardung la the highest motor-able road of the world.

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Rupshu Valley in Ladakh

Peak season of Ladakh tourism starts from April and ends in October every year. People are busy in surfing attractive and peaceful holiday Ladakh Package. Let me tell you that Ladakh is surrounded by high mountain ranges of the great Himalaya and Karakoram at about 10,000 feet above sea level and bordering with Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tibet (China) which gives it another level of charm and interest. Adventure tours in Ladakh are most suitable and liked by tourists of the globe due to location and atmosphere of the region.

Leh Ladakh is providing a range of adventure sports, such as mountain climbing in the hilly terrains, white water rafting in the Indus and Zanskar Rivers, trekking in Ladakh in hilly and terrain land, discovering footprints of snow leopard in snow desert and playing polo in the highest field of Leh Ladakh.

The Rupshu Valley is a sparsely populated large area in the south east of Leh Ladakh, on the road from Kulu to Leh. The altitude of the valley varies between 4500m and 5500m. The climate is extremely cold and dry, which does not allow agriculture in this valley but a lot of grazing land can be seen.

The highest and least known region of Leh Ladakh lying between the Tibetan border and Zanskar is known as Rupshu. The Chang Tang plain is extended eastwards from Rupshu for nearly 1000 kilometers up to Tibet. Rupshu Valley has a network of high valleys, separated by impressive ridges, with snow - capped peaks towering nearly 5500 meters. Rupshu a rugged land is actually a part of the Chang Tang plain.

Residents of Rupshu are hard-working and cheerful nomadic people, who are known as Chang pa. They are traveling with their herds of goats, yaks, dogs and flocks of sheep. Their other source of income is trade and transport of goods by caravans. They are doing their business between Leh Ladakh, Lahoul and Spiti, which provides them additional income.

Adventure tour in Ladakh starts from Hemis, leading southwards into the heart of unspoiled Rupshu, crossing 4 high passes, 3 of them over 16,400 ft., with each offering splendid view across majestic plateau land to distant snow peaks, lovely high meadow campsites stunning scenery, and isolated villages.

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Hotels in Ladakh

There are some people who love to spend their vacation in the land where danger, adventure, thrill are present, Leh Ladakh is the best place with parallel importance to all. Some people give more importance to the adventurous vacations than comfortable vacations. Some like to go to any extreme for that type of holiday trip, they will not care of inhospitable rugged terrains or even harsh climates and acute mountain sickness which are very difficult to acclimatize and to reach the place. Trekking in Ladakh is a paradise for these types of adventure-lovers.

Thongsal Hotel in Ladakh

Ladakh is sandwiched between the great Himalaya and Karakoram mountain ranges in Jammu and Kashmir the northernmost state of India. This region offers plenty of breathtaking panoramic views from hilltops, rolling valleys, snowcapped mountains, meadows, a rich cultural heritage, interesting flora and fauna and ancient tradition.

It is an arid desert, farmers have to depend on the melting of ice in summer which is automatically stored when heavy snowfall in winter over the glaciers. Altitude of this land varies from 9000 feet at Kargil to 25170 feet in the Karakoram ranges. Leh Ladakh experiences minus 20 to 25 degree Celsius in winter where as summer temperature rises up to 27 degree Celsius.

Apart from the hiking, mountaineering, white water rafting, trekking in Ladakh, people can also enjoy the elegant scenic beauty, company of friendly people and century old peaceful monasteries in Ladakh along with ancient art and paintings, etc. Leh Ladakh attracts the people across the globe to visit here due to the unspoiled, rustic charm and the adventure of the land. Ladakh is a very important tourist spot in northernmost India with large number of tourists from both India and abroad. Ladakh Tourism is an important means of earning livelihood of Ladakhi people. The people earn money mostly during the tourist seasons from April to October.

There is no shortage of superb deluxe hotels in Ladakh if you are looking for comfortable accommodations. These hotels are operated by some of the famous hotel chains in the country and have all sorts of modern amenities and comfort like luxurious rooms, room service, laundry, dry cleaning, lobbies, library, medical units, transportations, etc. They also provide you excellent Ladakh Packages. The tariffs are a bit costly in any luxury hotel in Ladakh but the experience is totally worth it.

Travelers who are in tight budget can check in standard hotels in Ladakh which has much lower tariffs. Standard hotels in Ladakh are suitable and affordable for those who don’t want to miss any experience here. These hotels are ideal with good facilities. They also collaborate with tour operators in Leh Ladakh. They manage tour trips for their customers to places like Shanti Stupa, Kargil valley, Zanskar, Zangla, Leh Palace, Nubra valley etc. in Ladakh.

The best way to experience local cuisines and traditional hospitality of Ladakhi people: You can book guest houses in Leh Ladakh which is operated by local families. Ladakhi guest houses are comparatively better and cheaper than guest houses in all parts of India although it is equally facilitated with rustic charm and delightful living facilities.

Delhi-Leh ladakh –Manali Tour

Holiday comes with a tour invitation card for people of all ages. People are busy in selection of historical, geographical, cultural or religious destinations of their choices. Ladakhtourism is the best solution of destination as it covers all the aspects of holiday package which one can require.

Ladakh is a mysterious land covered in myth and legend. Its ancient history is not known to the world: Ladakh was discovered by a Chinese scholar Fa-hian, who traveled across its harsh terrain in 399 A.D. He had written it as “The land where snow never melts and only corn ripens”.

Ladakh is a land surrounded by mountain ranges of Karakoram and the great Himalaya. Its temperature in summer rises up to 25 degree Celsius in the day, but you will not feel it as permanent blowing wind will relax you. Ladakh is known as the land of Buddhists. Old age monasteries of 11^th century are the pride of Leh Ladakh. You can find that Leh Ladakh has monasteries on the hilltops which run as a schooling center for Ladakhi people.

Adventure tour in Ladakh is a paradise for enthusiast adventure lovers of the globe. It has some wonderful trails of Himalayan Mountains. Trekking in Ladakh is one of the most exciting experiences for adventure lovers. There are various high passes, snow capped mountains peaks and rough terrain in Ladakh region offer unlimited possibilities of trekking activities. Trekking in Ladakh is difficult but very exciting. On your trail in Ladakh, you can explore amazing natural sights of majestic Himalayan Mountains and life style of local people.

Suitable accommodation, health guidance, knowledge of touring destination, transport facility, language problems and many other guide lines are essential for touring in this rugged arid terrain of Leh Ladakh. These problems can be solved by registering yourself with a tour operating company. A reputed and reliable tour operating company Destination@Doorstep has offered varieties of Ladakh Packages for different age group, different charges and different durations. 

Destination@Doorstep has made it sure that the Ladakh packages should be available and easy to book for everyone across the globe.

DELHI – LEH – MANALI (06 nights / 07 days) with airfare is a special Ladakh package, offered by Destination@Doorstep, especially for adventure lovers. Delhi – Leh – Manali Ladakh package is made for people of all age and taste. It will provide cultural tour of Ladakh, historical monument and sight-seeing tour, and Trekking in Ladakh.

This Ladakh Packageis charged according to your comfort and requirements. Accommodation in Standard Hotel, Deluxe hotel and Premium hotel will cost INR 24,999/-, INR 28,999/- and INR 33,999/- per head (respectively). The Tour will take you to different mesmerizing locations like, the highest lake of the world Pangong Lake, Nubra Valley which is famous for sand dunes and camel safari, the highest motor-able road of the globe which is a paradise of adventure tour in Ladakh, many old age monasteries as Alchi Monastery, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Magnetic Hill, River Sangam, Hall of Fame, etc.

Plan your vacation now, call us on 1800-103-2228 (toll free in India) or visit our website http://www.destination-doorstep.com/leh/ 

Travel to best mountainous and adventurous locations of Leh Ladakh

Summer days have begun; people are busy in selecting locations of their choice for the vacation. Everyone likes to visit a place which is beautiful, peaceful and unexplored, but choosing one location is tough task and to choose more than one is hectic. In these situations I advise to lookout for some travel and tour companies’ packages.

Those who seek to visit any mountainous and adventurous locations or look for some peaceful and religious place are advised to browse Leh Ladakh Packages offered by Destination@Doorstep. Destination@Doorstep is a travel and tour company which is focused to help tourists find best locations of their choice and travel to it with peace, passion, safety and comfort.

Destination@Doorstep offers variety of Ladakh packages suitable for different age group and class of people. Leh Ladakh has beautiful monasteries for peace lovers and religious people. On the other fold  Ladakh invites trekkers and adventure tourists from across the globe. The Ladakh packages can be availed from anywhere in the world, Destination@Doorstep has made it sure that it should be available to everyone whether living in India or abroad.

“The 4x4 Tour” is a special Ladakh package, offered by Destination AtDoorstep, especially for adventure lovers. The 4x4 Tour is available in three variation of days; 07 Nights/ 8 Days, 10 Nights/ 11 Days & 13 Nights/ 14 Days. The package is available for all, and costs INR 20,000 to 27,500 per person (depending upon the days you choose).

 This package allows you to explore new mountain regions of Himalaya and Leh Ladakh. The tour starts from Delhi and first destination is Manali, thereby adventures through many mountainous regions including the highest motor-able road in world KhardungLa (K-Top), Ladakh. As the tour is an on road travel experience so it goes on exploring many and most of the highest mountains of  Ladakh and other mountains coming forth and back.

“The 4x4 Tour” is definitely the best Ladakh package for adventure lovers and for those who love to see and explore mountains and high altitudes. The package includes all accommodation in comfortable hotels/ guest houses or camps in scenic & off beat destinations including vegetarian meals. Wildlife fees for restricted areas and inner permits are included within the package. Health being the prime focus, First-Aid kit and medicines are  available for all tourists throughout the exploration.

Plan your vacation now, call us on 1800-103-2228 (toll free in India) or visit our website http://www.destination-doorstep.com/leh/

Tourism Attractions in Leh Ladakh

Situated in the northernmost Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir, India, Ladakh is a striking mountainous region. It is also called as different names; such as “the Moon Land”, “Little Tibet”, “Snow Desert” and “Roof of the world”. The capital town of this area is Leh which is also the biggest district of Ladakh, so is famous as Leh Ladakh. Ladakh consists of two districts – Leh district and Kargil district. It has been one of the most accepted tourist destinations in India. It is an astonishing destination where tourist can enjoy cultural tourism and adventure tourism both simultaneously.

Leh Ladakh is very famous for Buddhist monuments and monasteries in the world. Leh Ladakh is home of some of the most exceptional Buddhist monasteries on the earth. There are many magnificent monasteries in this region especially in and around Leh which attract the cultural enthusiasts from all over the world. Leh Palace, Alchi monastery, Hemis monastery, Sankar Gompa, Lamayuru Gompa, Shanti Stupa, and Likir Gompa, and many other are among the most popular monuments to visit in Leh Ladakh. The Gompas of the region are unparallel in architectural beauty and rich collection of Buddhist artifacts.

The culture of Leh Ladakh is deeply influenced by Tibetan Buddhism culture & tradition. Majority of Ladakhi people lead their life styles according to Tibetan Buddhism. Exploring the landscape of Leh Ladakh provides an exclusive experience of cultural tourism in India. It is an ideal place for migratory birds in summer season. Thousands of migratory birds 225 species can be seen at many places in Leh Ladakh region.

Adventure tour in Ladakh is another thing apart from scenic beauty & stunning landscapes which makes Leh Ladakh popular all over the world. Adventure enthusiast tourists from all over the world book Ladakh packages to do some adventurous and thrilling activities. Tourist will find here a lot of opportunities and facilities for adventure sports in this arid region. Tourists can enjoy different adventurous activities in Leh Ladakh, such as white water rafting, camel safari, frozen river trekking, mountain trekking, bike safari, cycling, jeep safari, yak safari, mountain climbing, river crossing, wildlife watching etc..

Leh Ladakh has some of the finest trekking routes of the country. Ladakh is scenic and popular among trekkers of the world. Trekking inLadakh provides tourists a right way to walk around the best of tourist attractions in most pleasing way. It would be a wonderful experience to trek in Ladakh. No one can forget the experience of trekking in Ladakh.

Plan your vacation now, call us on 1800-103-2228 (toll free in India) or visit our website http://www.destination-doorstep.com/leh/ 

Ladakh is a paradise for adventure lover

Leh Ladakh is like paradise for adventure lovers in India. It has some astonishing trails of Himalayan Mountains. Trekking in Ladakh is one of the most exciting experiences for adventure lovers. There are various high passes, snow capped mountains peaks and rough terrain in Leh Ladakh region offer unlimited possibilities of trekking activities. Trekkingin Ladakh is difficult but very exciting. On your track in Ladakh, you can explore amazing natural sights of majestic Himalayan Mountains and life style of local people. The most famous adventurous valleys for adventure tour in Ladakh are Kargil Valley, Zanskar Valley and Indus Valley.

Kargil Valley is located in the Himalayan Ranges with a beautiful picturesque near Indo-Pak border. It is famous for discovery, eco-tourism and natural beauty.  Kargil has many different route of thrilling trekking for adventure lover of across the globe. There are many famous areas for the adventure lovers like Drass, Suru and valleys. One of the most famous routes for trekking in Ladakh is Padum to Lamayuru. Kargil has many famous monasteries with full of natural sights for tourist to walk around the picturesque. The major attractions of the tracks are Lamayuru Gompa, Karsha Monastery and Wanla village.

Zanskar is one of the most attractive valleys in Leh Ladakh which is located 300 km long in inner Himalayan range. Zanskar region has one of the most complicated trekking routes for trekking in Ladakh. You can find this mountain valley covered with full of ice. Himalayan Mountains have many thrilling views of trekking routes for the valley. There are some famous trails through this valley like: Zanskar Sumdo to Chumi Napo, Lakham to Kurgiak and Tetha to Purni. In this region many old and famous monasteries are also there to visit for the tourist.

Indus valley is formed by the Indus River. Leh Ladakh tourism cannot be imagined without Indus Valley. Indus River has much importance in Ladakh and flows through various regions of Ladakh and also touches the border of Pakistan, Afghanistan and China. Tourists can visit various famous monasteries of Leh Ladakh like Spituk, Phyang, Likir, Ridzong and Hemis. There are various famous trekking routes in this valley. Some of them are Likir to Yangthang, Yangthang to Sermanchan, Sermanchan to Wanla, and Wanla to Lamayuru. This valley consists of large stretches of rising and falling lands with high mountains across which there are many passes.

These three are the famous regions for Trekking in Ladakh. But trekking in Leh Ladakh is not an easy task for new trekkers. So you have to prepare yourself physically as well as mentally to make your tour more exciting and enjoying.

Plan your vacation now, call us on 1800-103-2228 (toll free in India) or visit our website http://www.destination-doorstep.com/leh/

Travel to best mountainous and adventurous locations of Leh Ladakh

Summer days have begun; people are busy in selecting locations of their choice for the vacation. Everyone likes to visit a place which is beautiful, peaceful and unexplored, but choosing one location is tough task and to choose more than one is hectic. In these situations I advise to lookout for some travel and tour companies’ packages.

Those who seek to visit any mountainous and adventurous locations or look for some peaceful and religious place are advised to browse Leh Ladakh Packages offered by Destination@Doorstep. Destination@Doorstep is a travel and tour company which is focused to help tourists find best locations of their choice and travel to it with peace, passion, safety and comfort.

Destination@Doorstep offers variety of Ladakh packages suitable for different age group and class of people. Leh Ladakh has beautiful monasteries for peace lovers and religious people. On the other fold  Ladakh invites trekkers and adventure tourists from across the globe. The Ladakh packages can be availed from anywhere in the world, Destination@Doorstep has made it sure that it should be available to everyone whether living in India or abroad.

“The 4x4 Tour” is a special Ladakh package, offered by Destination AtDoorstep, especially for adventure lovers. The 4x4 Tour is available in three variation of days; 07 Nights/ 8 Days, 10 Nights/ 11 Days & 13 Nights/ 14 Days. The package is available for all, and costs INR 20,000 to 27,500 per person (depending upon the days you choose).

 This package allows you to explore new mountain regions of Himalaya and Leh Ladakh. The tour starts from Delhi and first destination is Manali, thereby adventures through many mountainous regions including the highest motor-able road in world KhardungLa (K-Top), Ladakh. As the tour is an on road travel experience so it goes on exploring many and most of the highest mountains of  Ladakh and other mountains coming forth and back.

“The 4x4 Tour” is definitely the best Ladakh package for adventure lovers and for those who love to see and explore mountains and high altitudes. The package includes all accommodation in comfortable hotels/ guest houses or camps in scenic & off beat destinations including vegetarian meals. Wildlife fees for restricted areas and inner permits are included within the package. Health being the prime focus, First-Aid kit and medicines are  available for all tourists throughout the exploration.

Plan your vacation now, call us on 1800-103-2228 (toll free in India) or visit our website http://www.destination-doorstep.com/leh/

Hotel Accommodation facilities in Ladakh

Summer season is knocking the door of Ladakh Tourism. People are busy in googling comfortable and attractive holiday destination in Leh Ladakh. Ladakh is an unexplained land of legends and myth, tour to Leh Ladakh will mesmerize all the tourists who love to explore adventurous places without any barriers, it is located at about nearly 10,000 ft. above sea level and is surrounded by wonderful mountains. Ladakh is very scarcely populated place, fit for adventure tour.

Leh Ladakh is providing a range of adventure sports, such as mountain climbing in the hilly terrains, white water rafting in the lakes and rivers, trekking in Ladakh’s hilly and terrain land and discovering footprints of snow leopard in snow desert of Leh Ladakh.

Tourists become tired after performing adventure tours in Ladakh. They need comfortable accommodation in their budget. Several kinds of accommodation facilities are available in all the important cities and towns of Leh Ladakh. Hotels, guest houses and stay home are the main accommodation facilities available in Leh Ladakh.  

The Hotels in Ladakh can be categorized into three categories which provide all the comforts and modern amenities as per International standards at affordable rates. They are Deluxe, Premium and Standard hotels.

Some of the Hotels in Ladakh has swimming pool, central heating, formal meal and conference facilities to meet the needs of travelers. All the Hotels in Ladakh provide all modern room and bath amenities to the guests.  TV, telephone, ISD/STD, laundry service, medical services, attached bathrooms and room service are the common facilities provided by the hotels in Ladakh. Most of the hotels in Ladakh have a multi-cuisine restaurant to serve you a variety of dishes from the Indian, Mughlai, Chinese and Continental varieties. The traditional Ladakhi food is very delicious and can be served on request.

The Hotels in Ladakh are located in picturesque locations from where you can get excellent views of the snow capped Himalayan ranges and the lakes. The hotels in Ladakh also have travel desk facilities to provide tourist with information about the city and its tourist's spots worth visiting. While staying at the Hotels in Ladakh tourists can make shopping trips to the shopping center and collect some antique pieces of art to take back with them. Some of the hotels in Leh Ladakh arrange day trips to places of tourist interest such as Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Hemis monastery and other sites.

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Camel Safari: Bactrian camel at Nubra Valley , Ladakh India

Ladakh is famous for adventurous sports like Trekking, River Rafting and mountaineering etc. To ride on double humped Siberian camel in snow desert of Nubra Valley is called Camel Safari which seems royal safari. The most distinctive feature of the Bactrian camel is its two humps. These humps are designed to store fat and water. However, it is true that Bactrian camels can go several days without water. In addition to the water that is normally stored in the body, the Bactrian camel stores about 1.5 gallons in special sacks around its stomach.

Bactrian camels are classified as herbivores. They prefer vegetation which is prickly, dry, salty, and bitter. Their ability to eat a wide range of products attributes to their success in very harsh conditions.

Camel Safari or Caravan with the double hump camels has been a life line for Ladakh since 17th century. Leh the main town of Ladakh was the centre for traders of Central Asia and rest of India. Double hump camels were used for riding and transportation of the goods in the Silk Route.

The only difference though, is that these camels are not the average desert camels, but a double-humped kind, which are shorter and stouter. Their humps are plump and pliable and collapse in winter when food is scarce. They are the double-humped Bactrian camels.

Camel safari is centered in the Nubra valley, with Hunder and Deskit being the most popular centers. Ride through the Nubra valley exploring the rugged terrain and changing landscapes of sand and snow. From Leh, drive to Hunder, and begin a camel safari through the sand dunes and scenic valleys to Diskit. Drive to Tegger village for the start of another enchanting camel ride along the river to Pinchimic. Then begin another leg of the camel safari to Panamic village, tour the village and visit the Hot Springs.

We started the camel safari on our shaggy, double-humped Ladakhi Camels, the safari starts along soft white sandy deserts with rolling sand dunes. Within a few minute we arrived at Diskit and took lunch.

In the afternoon we explored Diskit village and small market busy with activity. We also visited the Gompa, situated on a rocky spur above the village providing a commanding view of the valley. We had overnight stay in camps.

We visited active Samstanling Gompa, witnessing one of their daily Pujas. In the afternoon, we mounted our camels for the short ride along the river to Pinchimic, a spread out and picturesque area of the valley and reached Pinchimic for overnight stay in tents.

In the morning, we started the last round of our camel safari and travelled to Panamic. In the way we visited a beautiful lake set between two small hills. We reached the camps at Panamic in noon and took lunch.

After taking a short rest we explored Panamic Village and talked with its people quietly working their fields. Then we visited the thermal Hot Springs locally reputed to have beneficial medicinal qualities. We overnight stayed in tents.

Early in the morning visited to Ensa Gompa, across the river and clinging riskily to the mountain surrounded by few trees. We returned to tents and drove to Leh. In evening we reached Leh and checked in at the hotel for our overnight stay.

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Did you know: April 2009 saw the first successful cloning of racing camels the Central Veterinary Research Laboratory Dubai, U.A.E.