Ladakh Tours

About Ladakh

Leh is the administrative capital of Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a wonderful town built on a hillside amid rocky hills. It is a part of the greater desert but still is full of orchards, groves, gardens, poplars, willows, apples, apricots and large melons. Monasteries are abundant. The place is historically very rich and significant, as it was once the commercial nerve centre of Central Asia. The palaces, monasteries, other areas are very much interesting.

Tourism in Leh began late in 1974, but became instantly a popular tourist destination, as largenumber of tourists visits this part of the world for its beautiful landscape, culture, tradition, history and environment. The region is also a powerful station for adventure tourism like trekking, mountaineering, rock climbing and river rafting. Leh-Ladakh is a part of the international tourist map and it attracts a large number of local as well as foreign tourists annually.

• Kargil

  Kargil the second largest town of Ladakh division. It lies on the border between India and Pakistan. Parts of it are under the control of Pakistan. The town is situated at a distance of 204 Km from Srinagar and 234 Km from Leh. It is located midway between the two cities, on the Srinagar-Leh highway. Kargil served as a nerve centre for trade and transit for the Central Asian merchants in the past, because of its unique equidistant location from Srinagar and Leh.
  Kargil is also a favoured tourist destination of the state. The place lies perched along the valley formed by the confluence of River Suru and Wakha-chhu, its tributary. The land is nicely terraced and cultivated for barley, peas, wheat, other cereals and a variety of vegetables. Poplars, willows, apricot, apple and mulberry orchards against the backdrop of beautiful mountains embellish the place. Kargil is particularly famous for its apricot blossoms during springs and in autumn the ripe fruits paint the entire place orange.

• Leh

  Leh is the administrative capital of Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a wonderful town built on a hillside amid rocky hills. It is a part of the greater desert but still is full of orchards, groves, gardens, poplars, willows, apples, apricots and large melons. Monasteries are abundant. The place is historically very rich and significant, as it was once the commercial nerve centre of Central Asia. The palaces, monasteries, other areas are very much interesting.
  Tourism in Leh began late in 1974, but became instantly a popular tourist destination, as largenumber of tourists visits this part of the world for its beautiful landscape, culture, tradition, history and environment. The region is also a powerful station for adventure tourism like trekking, mountaineering, rock climbing and river rafting. Leh-Ladakh is a part of the international tourist map and it attracts a large number of local as well as foreign tourists annually.

• Trekking

  Here are numerous trekking routes in Ladakh. These paths are filled with tremendous challenges and excitement. There are hikes available for beginners as well. Ladakh Himalayan Hike can be one of the dream expeditions for any sort of trekkers. The challenge and excitement of the Ladakh trek directions makes it an ideal destination for trekking and other adventurous activities.