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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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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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.

Mountain Lake of Ladakh

Increasing number of tourists in Ladakh is a positive sign for Ladakh Tourism. Ladakh is famous for trekking to marvelous location of geographical importance and adventurous sports.

Ladakh is amazing and wonderful beauty of the precious treasure of India; it is the pride of beautiful Lakes and high mountains with neat and clean environment which provides psychological freshness in tourists’ mind.

Mountain Lake of Ladakh 

Tso Moriri a.k.a.Lake Moriri is one of the marvelous locations of geographical importance of Ladakh. It is one of the most suitable places for Jeep Safari and trekking in Ladakh. The Tso Moriri Lake is situated in the Changthang (northern plains of Ladakh) area at the altitude of 4,595 meter to the southeast of Leh in Eastern Ladakh. It is situated at a distance of 215 kilometer by road from Leh. It is the largest of the High Altitude Lakes in the Trans-Himalayan region, entirely within India.

Tso MoririLake is pinpointed between Ladakh, Tibet and Zanskar in the north, east and west respectively. There was an outlet to the south of the Lake which has slimmed slowly and continuously; and has become land to hem the flow of water. So water changes its quality of saline to brackish. Snow covered mountain peaks of Changthang plateau’s geographical setting is the source of water for the Lake.

This Lake was salty before 1959. In the earlier days, local people had extracted from the Lake to sell in Leh market. Nowadays its water is alkaline.

Summer season (June to September) is an ideal time to visit for tourists because heavy snowfall blocks the trekking route for rest of the months. It is also known as Mountain Lake. It is a beautiful and peaceful place in an amazing site amidst mountain ranges for tourists to relax. Its length is about 25 km from north to south and about 4 km in breadth and its average depth is about 120 feet, but the maximum depth of Tso Moriri goes up to 240 feet.

Tso PangongLake is larger than Tso Moriri Lake. Mountain Lake is more beautiful in some ways due to fact that area surrounding this Lake is a wildlife reserve and one can enjoy wildlife tour in Ladakh,  where tourists can see Tibetan wild ass, (Kiang), marmots, Bharal (blue sheep), hare, voles, red foxes and many species of migratory birds. The Snow Leopard and the Tibetan Grey Wolf are seen in a very few number. Jeep safaris have been known to chase wildlife such as Kiang and approach close to the breeding ground.

There is a regular bus service operated by J&K SRTC from Manali to Korzok. Tourists can hire local taxi from Leh Taxi Union. Enthusiast young bike riders can book bike for themselves from bike rental shops at the Old Post Office Road or ask your hotel management to arrange it.

There are two routes to reach Mountain Lake of Ladakh; but another is rugged and dangerous:

Leh to Tso Moriri :

Leh – Upshi – Chumathang – mahe – Puga – Tso Moriri.

The first half is on tar road and makes for a comfortable drive.  There is a small stretch of road which is rough owing to the rugged terrains of the region. It is advisable to engage local skilled driver for Jeep Safari in this route.

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RIVER RAFTING IN LADAKH

River Rafting in Ladakh takes you through its picturesque landscape, consisting of deep canyons, hill top monasteries, hill-side villages and its wildlife.

RIVER RAFTING IN LADAKH

A season for River Rafting in Ladakh is only for four and half months. It starts from early June and remains till early October.

Leh Ladakh region of India provides very good opportunity and atmosphere for River Rafting. The Indus and its major tributaries and Zangskar have many stretches for River Rafting. Many professional agencies are ready to guide you. The best stretch guided by professional is on the Indus river between Spituk and saspol. The river’s white water becomes difficult and funning. So it requires technically skilled participants under the guidance of careful organization. The Indus river has easiest stretch between spituk and Karu. It is ideal for basic training and day return and attractive floating for a matures. Nowadays, rafting the Indus has become an attractive alternative to trekking. The most difficult and exciting river rafting in the Zangskar between Padum and Nimo. If you choose this site for River Rafting in Ladakh, then you should be prepared for several day of river running. You have to camp in wilderness. Participants should be trained rafters and get arrangements under a dependable professional agency. An adequate arrangement for rescue is an essential in water expedition on river Zangskar.

Zangskar River Rafting expedition’s trip starts with a flight over the expeditions trip starts with a flight over the Himalayas into the Himalayan region of Ladakh in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Stay a few days in Leh town of Ladakh to acclimatize yourself at 11000 above sea level. You can get the pleasure of visiting the ancient monasteries, palaces and villages around the town.

Take a drive to Kargil (180Km). Here again take a drive up to Remala. It the way you have to pass through exiting few of parkachik, and magnificent view of the Nun and Kun, hanging glaciers and meadows. Remala is the starting point for the rafting trip on Dada river, a tributary of Zangskar river. When you are rafting sports in this river. You will observe the pleasure of the game which enables grand views of Zangskar peaks at the bottom of which is the Drug Durang glacier.