Ladakh

travel wonder in India

Why Ladakh

is special

Ladakh's remoteness and awesome high-altitude landscape appeal to adventure travelers. So does the fact that Ladakh's Tibetan-style traditions and lifestyles remain firmly entrenched, largely untouched by the western world.

Ladakh

tips & insights

Ladakh was a vital link in the ancient Central Asian trade route network. It had minimum contact with the rest of the world until the 20th century.

One reason for this isolationism was the extreme difficulty of reaching mountainous Ladakh from the south via often impassable roads.

Land vehicles and, to some extent, the roads themselves have improved in the last several decades.

And, today, you can fly to Leh (Ladakh's capital) from Delhi in 60 minutes.

For an exhilarating adventure, try the Manali to Leh (Ladakh's capital) land route.

This torturous, 500-kilometer (300-mile) road passes through remote villages and high, rugged mountain passes. Usually, July and August are the best months weather-wise for making this heady two-day trip.

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