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Ladakh Tour Packages offer
a myriad perspective of the spectacular beauty of Leh
 Ladakh
in India. At 9000 feet and ever rising a holiday trip to Ladakh is a
mesmerizing experience.
The land's
spectacular beauty lies in its rugged, often barren vistas, imposing
mountain ranges and vast lakes.
Flanked by two of the world's most majestic mountains, the Karakoram
in the north and the Great Himalayas in
the south, Ladakh is
bounded by two other ranges, the Zanskar and Ladakh Range.
Ladakh in
North India is
high up at altitudes of 9000 feet (2750 m) to 25170 feet (7672m).
Hotels in Leh provide
all basic comforts with ensuite bathrooms and wholesome meals.
Besides the standard A Class Hotels there are also options of Deluxe
and Luxury Hotels in Leh. At Nubra Valley, Pangong Lake, Alchi,
Ulleytokpo, Indus and Sham Valley and Tso Moriri fixed deluxe camps
or guest houses / homestays are a norm.
Travelling in Leh and Ladakh is a once in a lifetime vacation. We can offer you both a fixed or
tailor made tour. Links for our most popular tours and
packages, treks and expeditions are given here. We offer tours for
couples, families and groups.
Our Synopsis of Ladakh: High craggy
mountains, snowclad ranges, wide desolate flatlands in West Ladakh
and Nubra Valley,
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History and Culture of Ladakh
 From
mid 10th century, Ladhak was an independent kingdom, the ancestors of its rulers having
been the kings of old Tibet. The
kingdom of
Ladak attained
its greatest
geographical extent and glory in the early 17th century under the
famous king Singge Namgyal, whose empire extended across Spiti in
Himachal and western Tibet, beyond the revered sites of Mt Kailash
and Mansarovar. Later with its regional capital at Leh; Ladakh
became a part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Both the
land and the people of Ladakh
are quite different from those of the rest of India. The facial and
physical features of the Ladakhis, and their attire, match more to
those of Tibet
and Central Asia than of India. The original inhabitants may have
been Dards, an Indo-Aryan race down from the Indus and the Gilgit
area.
Buddhism reached Tibet from India originally through Ladakh.
Buddhism is the main religion followed in Leh Ladakh. A
village entrance normally has mani walls which are like a holy
boundary with stones carved with the Buddhist
holy mantras and marked by chortens or stupas.
 The
main landmark of a village would be a monastery. Many are perched
high on hillsides and comprise of a number of temples with
awe-inspiring statues, thankas, wall paintings, prayer halls and
rooms where the priests or lamas stay.
Many of the monasteries in
Ladakh celebrate an annual festival. Masked Lamas clothed in
colourful robes enact various parts of the Buddhist religion through
dance-dramas. The largest and most popular festival is that of the
Hemis Monastery, 40 kms southeast of Leh. It is normally held in
June or July and is dedicated to Padmasambhava.
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Lasting
Impressions:
We completed our trip to Leh on 29th May.
The tour was very well organized and fantastic.
~ Anupam Gupta, New Delhi.
Let us first thank you for the
wonderful arrangement made by you right from the airport pick-up on
our arrival at Leh. Your choice of the hotel
in Leh was an excellent choice. The rooms were very clean and the bathroom
was impeccable. The food was awesome and the staff were courteous.
The service was A-Grade. The
Scorpio was well maintained and trouble-free and the driver Tashi
was very good mannered and was an expert driver. In all, we had a
wonderful dream holiday and our profuse thanks to you for making it
so comfortable.
~ Keshor & Anuradha Talwar from
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