Ladakh Holidays: Welcome to the ‘Roof of the World’ And Get Amused by Heavenly Natural Beauty

Ladakh Holidays

Located in the northern most state of India, Kashmir, Ladakh is considered as one of the highest tourist destinations of India. Heavenly natural beauty is the main attraction of Ladakh and despite of access challenges, tourists from different corners of India as well as from the world come to visit Ladakh. Words are not enough for doing justice to the natural splendor of Ladakh. Un-spoilt natural ambience, slow paced lifestyle and diverse cultural colors of the local people make this place so special and memorable for the lifetime. To access Ladakh, one needs to reach the capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, i.e. Srinagar. From Srinagar, one can get car hiring assistances from the local tour conductors. Choose a car with good condition and preferably a 5 to 7 seating car. Driving is challenging as the roads are bumpy, steep and narrow. Thus, it is important to hire good car along with a well-versed driver.

For Ladakh holidays, it is important to book good accommodations. As the place is located at a high altitude, in a remote surrounding, it is obvious that asking for modern comforts from local hotels is too much to demand. But, you can surely get some decent accommodation if you get in touch with a good travel agent or tour operator. Not only accommodation, but a complete itinerary for visiting Ladakh should be collected from the tour operators. Holidays in Ladakh would be incomplete or imperfect without visiting the important landmarks, nearing the place. Here is a guide to visit the places around Ladakh:

Ladakh Holidays

  • Leh: Leh is the capital of Ladakh, located at an altitude of 3524 M, where you can even hear the whispers of the clouds. Leh is not just famous for its natural enthrallments but also popular for its rich and colorful cultural aspects. The population of this place is predominated by the Buddhists and thus a lot of Buddhist monasteries, gumphas and stupas can be explored in Leh. Visiting Leh during Buddhist festivals would provide you the perfect opportunity to get accustomed with the culture and heritage of the place.
  • Nubra Valley: Nubra valley is a place for the nature lovers – words are not just enough to describe the captivating charm of this place. Roaring waterfalls, amazing sights of the snow clad mountain peaks and dry or harsh weather coupled with chilly cold are the featuring points of this place. But, most importantly, the place is in the record books for having the highest motorable roads. Though, it is located at a steep altitude, it can be accessed easily through the well-built road networks.
  • Zanskar: Ladakh holiday packages also include visit to Zanskar. The place is located in the famous Kargil district, where conflicts between India and Pakistan took place, a decade ago. Zanskar is basically the name of a river, which acts as a lifeline for this place. Even located in a harsh climate range, the place is filled with lush greeneries due to presence of this river.

Safety Measures

Personal safety is important while you will be at Ladakh. Being a remote place, far from the reach of the posh Indian cities, emergency services are hard to avail in Ladakh. Carry dry foods, medicines and sanitation items along with you while visiting Ladakh.