Thursday 25 July 2013

Shangri-La of the North – Leh Ladakh

An ethereal beauty that captivates your senses, leaving you in a complete trance like state! Untouched and virgin lands that beckon you to breathe in the fresh air, unlike other places! Leh, a prime town of Ladakh, is one such place that is nothing less that Gods own creation. Moonscape or Little Tibet, as it is fondly called, Leh – Ladakh is gaining popularity as one of the mostly breath-taking holiday destinations or adventure destinations of the world. A place like none other, Leh is just the holiday experience that you need to escape into the realms of nature, far away from your routine city life. Leh brings to you an opportunity to bring out the adventure enthusiast in you and climb the towering mountains and trek through the breath-taking ranges and passes, giving you a memory of a lifetime.
Tour packages to Leh are popularly organized by many adventure groups and tour operators. The true way to enjoy the beauty of Leh is to spend a couple of days trekking or climbing the valley and enjoying the natural beauty all around you. Leh is blessed with some of the most exquisite monasteries and temples of the land. The name Little Tibet suggests the profound belief in Buddhist culture and the monks you reside in plenty in the valley of Leh. Being one of the coldest deserts of the world, Leh is the land of heavy snowfall during winter season and is definitely a captivating sight for all travel and adventure enthusiasts. While booking a tour package to Leh it is advisable to keep the weather conditions in purview so that it helps you prepare for your trip more efficiently. Warm clothes and thermals are a definite must have for your tour of Leh. Though the region sees sunshine almost all around the year, the heavy snow does not allow it to penetrate too much in the region. The cold snow-capped mountains can be enjoyed by indulging in some wonderful treks into the various passes like Trans-Zanskar expedition, Lahaul-Spiti-Lamayuru trek, Alchi trek, Kala Pathar trek, Salt Lake trek, Nubhra valley trek, Chadar Frozen lake ice trek, Kinnaur – Spiti trek, Rupshur trek, Amarnath trek, etc.  You can also hike on the glaciers of Leh like Indus River and Drang-Drung which is frozen for most part of the year. While planning your tour package to Leh Ladakh  do not forget to include few or atleast one other place like Shyok Valley, Phugthal, Salt valley, Drass valley, Zanskar and Zangla valley, Sani, Sankoo, Rangdum, Kargil, etc.
While in Leh you can visit the beautiful Shanti Stupa, Sankar Monastery, the stunning Leh Palace, etc. Your tour to Leh is incomplete without shopping for small artefacts and souvenirs from the location and hence you can visit the local markets with the help of a guide and buy some knick knacks for loved ones back home.
Wanderlust for adventure enthusiasts- Leh is the place to be! 

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