Ladakh is one of the undisputed beauty of North India. When you are in Kashmir, a trip to Ladakh is a must. It attracts millions of tourist from all over the world especially the adventure junkies. It is a mixture of tall peaks, steep valleys and is located 9800ft above sea level. This snow-clad desert rejuvenates the tourist by its mesmerizing beauty the place here consists of multiple terrains, you get to see different terrains on every move of yours, weather here is totally unpredictable, its very cold and some tourists may suffer from altitude sickness and the only way to get rid of this is to drive back to your safe zone. It is one of the best place for camping and the dream destination for the mountaineers and amateur climbers. One can find several base camps on the foot of Ladakh range and also in the Nubra valley. There are plenty of options for trekking, it can last from 2days trek to 10 days covering many places namely Indus valley, Markha valley, Shayok valley etc. Apart from adventure thrills, it is also a place which has its own cultural heritage, every year native people celebrates variety of fairs and monastic festivals, where one get to see the rich culture, people with colorful dresses sing and dance. Normally these festivals are celebrated during winters also called winter festivals.
Pangong lake is one of the attraction in Ladakh it is around 4000mts high surrounded by the mountain peaks and the reflection of those peaks on the lake is breathe-taking. It was once a restricted area but now its open for exploration, one should never miss this visit. Ladakh has that raw beauty of unexplored environment moreover the real beauty of exploring Ladakh depends on how you do it, road-trips to Ladakh on your 300cc cruiser bikes can get you the joy more then any other medium. The fun of riding bikes on such a high altitude with cold freezing winds hitting your face and the unusual roads, passing the creeks and rocky paths can never be explained with words. Its all about experiencing if you do not own a bike, one can hire bikes from Manali and some do get it from Delhi too, nevertheless this is the best and truly recommended way through which one can explore Ladakh.
