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Tour Itineraries :
 Leh Ladakh is one of the most favorite tourist destinations located in the north India. Lapped in the snow-capped Himalayas, Leh Ladakh have been the centres of Tibeto-Buddhist culture since time immemorial. Their colorful gompas have attracted the devout Buddhists from all over the world for a Leh Ladakh tour. If you have faith in meditation and spiritual healing then you can also attend the special meditation sessions held at some Buddhist centers. A tour to Leh Ladakh is also the favorite of adventure buffs; known for some of the best hikes in the country. Ladakh, the land of jagged peaks and barren landscape is alluring and awe-inspiring.
Ladakh is bordered by the Karakoram chain of mountains in the north and the Himalayas in the south. With the great Indus passing through Ladakh, it divides the province into Leh, the capital, Nubra, Zanskar, lower Ladakh and Rupshu. The many distinctive features of Ladakh are its uplands, craggy, barren cliffs and plateaus. Governed by a an extreme clod and dry climate; one can experience freezing temperature and hot temperature during winter and summer season.
A tour to Leh Ladakh India coincided with the colourful festival of Ladakh make your journey memorable. The mask and peacock dance during the festival procession are the most capturing moments in Leh Ladakh. The place is also a pilgrim center for the disciples of Buddhism. The adventure and water sports in the Zanskar and Indus river and the mountain ranges in Leh Ladakh make your Leh Ladakh tour more exciting and thrilling.
History of Leh Ladakh
Leh became the regional capital in the 17th century, when King Sengge Namgyal shifted his court here from Shey (15 km southeast). The town blossomed into one of the busiest markets on the Silk Route. Leh's prosperity, mainly due to the Sunni Muslim traders, came to an abrupt end with the closure of the Chinese border in the 1950s. It was in 1974 that Leh was opened up for foreign and domestic tourists.
Tourist Places in Leh Ladakh
The Leh Palace is one of the major attractions here in Leh Ladakh. The palace, built in the 17th century, is now dilapidated and deserted still the tourists throng to see the majestic structure. The next comes the Victory Tower at the top of the Namgyal hill built to commemorate Ladakh's victory over the Balti Kashmir armies in the early 16th century.
The Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, built in 1430, contains a three-story high Buddha image and ancient manuscripts and frescoes. One can also have breathtakingly beautiful views of Leh from the fort above this gompa. The Sankar gompa is located a couple of kilometers north of the town center. The Shanti Stupa, built by a Japanese order, was opened by the Dalai Lama in 1985. The stupa is located at a distance of 3 km from the Fort Road. The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb constructed the mosque at the head of the Leh Bazaar. The Soma gompa lies near the mosque.
In Ladakh, opening up of inner line areas such as the beautiful Pangong Tso lake on the Indo-China border, Baima, whose villagers trace their descent to the early Aryan settlers and Nubra Valley near the strategic Siachen glacier on the Indo-Pak border has shooted up the graph of tourists visiting Leh Ladakh.
Adventure Sports Leh Ladakh
Leh
Leh is no doubt a trekker's paradise. The treks from Spituk to the Markha valley and Lamayuru gompa to Chiling village alongside the Zanskar River are the most popular treks in the region. Another trek route is from Likir to Temisgam. Treks are open from the end of June until the middle of October.
For those interested in Leh tour and trekking in Leh, proper acclimatization is necessary as many of the passes are as high as 5,000 m in altitude. Many trekking agencies in Leh offer inclusive treks with a guide, packhorses, food and supplies.
Besides trekking, polo is also a popular pastime in Leh. Apart from a well maintanted polo ground, regular matches and competitions are held during the Ladakh festival. From July to September, one might also take fun of rafting in the Zanskar River.
Ladakh
The Ladakh Festival organized on a large scale is now a regular tourist event at Ladakh. The adventure tourism is also a full-fledged stream in Ladakh. A white water river rafting expedition along the 26-kilometre stretch from Fhey to Nimo along the mighty Indus River is a thrilling experience for the tourists. It the highest river rafting point in the world. The high altitude and the surrounding mountains make it an ideal spot for paragliding, mountaineering, trekking and even skiing. You can also enjoy archery competitions to test your focused attack on the target. Another popular game, polo, is played with great gusto reminiscent of the Mongol horsemen.
How to Reach Leh Ladakh
There are regular flights from Delhi to Leh. There are direct flights once a week from Leh to Srinagar and twice a week to Jammu. There are two overland routes to Leh-the roads from Srinagar and Manali. The Leh-Srinagar road is open from June to October, while the Leh-Manali route is open from July to September.
To reach Ladakh, the nearest airport is Leh. The flights from Delhi, Chandigarh and Srinagar take you away to Leh. The adventure seekers can opt for a two-day journey from Srinagar to Leh (434 kilometers) with an overnight halt at Kargil.
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