Visit Ladakh, popularly known as ‘Little Tibet’, for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It is serene, calm and an experience that you will never be able to forget. Best time is summer, between May to September, because winters are extreme. With breathtaking landscapes, snow-capped mountains, beautiful monasteries and emerald lakes like Pangong Tso, Tso Moriri and Tso Kar, Ladakh is popularly referred to as the desert in the sky. Motorcycle road trips are very popular in Ladakh.
How to get there: You can reach Ladakh by air (Leh airport). Regular flights operate from New Delhi, Srinagar and Jammu. For a few months, the roads are also open (when the snow has melted). Bus, taxi and jeep services are also available.
Attractions: Leh Palace, Stok Palace, Pangong Tso Lake, Tso Kar Lake, Tiger Hill, Drass War Memorial. Momentos: You can enjoy shopping for curios and souvenirs in the bazaars and markets of Leh, while on your tour of Ladakh. Popular items with tourists are Pashmina shawls, stoles and other Pashmina wool garments. Tibetan handicraft items including prayer wheels, Buddhist masks and Thangka paintings can be purchased in Ladakh. Apricots that grow abundantly in Ladakh are another popular gift that you can take back as a delicious souvenir of your trip to Ladakh.
