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Ladakh
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Ladakh is popularly known as Little Tibet, Ladakh literally means the land of high passes. One of the driest areas in the Himalayas the landscape is totally lunar and is dotted with monasteries and the monks. |
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Central Ladakh the heartland of Ladakh, the Indus valley. Leh, the capital of Ladakh, forms the base of all the travels in the region. |
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Zanskar Valley the remotest of the Himalayan valleys, this 300km valley is locked between the Great Himalayan Range and the Zanskar Range. Access to the valley can be gained only by crossing the high passes or walking the frozen river in the winters. It’s one of the world’s highest inhabited regions. |
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Rupshu This high altitude plateau is in the south east of Ladakh and extends into Tibet. The landscape is characterized by vast plains, rolling mountains and blue brackish lakes. |
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Nubra lies between the Ladakh range and the Karakorams. Most of it is inaccessible to the tourists. Sand dunes in the high valleys and Bactrian camels (double-humped) are the chief attractions. |
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Ripchar Valley Trek |
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A very interesting trek beginning at Lamayuru and walking up the less traveled Ripchar valley with its small villages, nomadic settlements and pastures where we see a wide variety of flowers from end of July to end of August and birds too. |
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Zanskar Trek |
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The classic Ladakh trek, which goes right into the heart of the Zanskar. This trek takes one into the remote villages and some out of the world landscape. |
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Parang La |
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This remote trail follows the traditional trade route between the people of Spiti, Changthang and Tibet. It begins in the high altitude meadows of Kibber, breeding ground of the famous Spiti horses and also known to be snow leopard country. |
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A challenging trek for the enthusiastic walker in one of the more spectacular areas of Ladakh recently open. |
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Darcha -Padum (Shingo La) Trek |
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One of the popular treks leading to the Zanskar valley. The trek takes one through the many Zanskar villages and various monasteries therein. A slow ascent up to the pass and then a steep descent to the Tsarap river brings one right into the heart of the Zanskar. The trail follows the river most of the way. |
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Markha Valley Trek |
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One of the most popular trek in Ladakh, the proximity to Leh brings a lot of people in this valley. Beautiful landscape and good chances to spot some high altitude wildlife. |
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Ladakh Safari |
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This tour provides a culturally rich experience through an area which remains a mystery to most of us. |
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Stok Kangri (6153 m) |
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One of the most popular trekking peaks in the Indian Himalayas, the proximity to Leh brings a lot of people to its summit. Not so difficult peak to climb, this trip has a short acclimatization trek built in. |
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