Ladakh Travel Guide: This blog covers all practical details about visiting Ladakh including public transport, accommodation, permits, top places to see, seasons, connectivity, and other details. l
In order to keep it organized, I have divided the tourist places to visit in Ladakh into eight major areas namely Leh and around, Lamayuru and Around, Nubra, Changtang, Aryan Valley, Kargil, Suru Valley, and Zanskar.
Ladakh permits are needed in some border areas like Khadung La, Nubra, Pangong, Tso Moriri, Da Hanu etc. Here’s how to apply online, including fees & details for ILP & PAP for foreigners.
Bactrian Camel Ride in Hunder Sand Dunes, Nubra Valley is a touristy cliche. But what is fascinating is their very existence in this place because they were primarily used in the ancient Silk Road caravans as a pack animals.
A Ladakh Map showing all the road networks covering all major regions including Leh, Nubra, Turtuk, Changthang, Kargul, Suru Valley, Zanskar Valley, & Aryan Valley.
Hiring a bike is one of the easiest and most exciting ways to explore Ladakh. Although I can’t call myself a biker, even I have done so, by joining a few people I met at the backpacker hostel. It gives you the freedom to go anywhere, take the road less travelled, and stop at the …
All you need to know about latest HRTC & HPTDC buses to Leh from Delhi, Manali, or Keylong including timetable, route, booking, & fare updated for 2021.
Thang village is located beyond the LOC on India-Pakistan Border. It is the northernmost village in India. Tourists can visit the army bunkers but may not be allowed to visit the village itself.
Comprehensive bus timings and fares within Ladakh. Catch them from Leh to explore Nubra, Turtuk, Pangong, Tso Moriri, Dah Biama, Lamayuru, Kargil, Zanskar & more.
A quick ride through Stok Palace, Stok, Gompa, Likir Gompa, & Alchi Gompa in October, end of season, followed by a close escape to Manali from Leh.
Due to its Tibetan Buddhist heritage, people identify Ladakh as a land of gompas but it used to be an independent Kingdom too. Naturally, there are lots of palaces and forts in Ladakh too. Some of them can be found in the city of Leh itself while many others are scattered in the far-off areas.
Thikse Monastery on the Leh-Manali highway is a structure so massive that it is hard not to notice it. This 15th-century construction is one of the largest gompas in Ladakh and design is compared often to Potala Palace.
