Manali to Leh by Road
One of the highlights of your trip to Ladakh will be the road travel from Manali to Leh.
The best way to experience the thrill of roaming on the moon would be to book a seat on the next lunar expedition, the second best is to head to Ladakh instead. Sitting high up in the Himalayas is earth’s very own moon land in the form of Ladakh. Blessed with quite similar landscape and desolation in most parts, Ladakh is sure to give you the lunar thrill of being in the middle of nowhere even if you venture out just a few kilometers away from its sleepy headquarters of Leh.
Ladakh is a fabulous mix of serenity, spirituality, slow-paced life and spectacular natural beauty. Spread across the southern Karakoram, Ladakh, Zanskar and Himalayan range with an average altitude of more than 10,000 feet above sea level, this land of mesmerizing beauty and age-old intriguing culture is also sometimes referred to as ‘The Little Tibet’. However, due to its altitude, this amazing land has barely four months of tourist season in a year. It is hence hardly surprising that in the last decade or so, Ladakh has become one of the most sought-after destinations for travelers seeking a heady blend of exploration, adventure, and celestial solitude. The best time to visit Ladakh ensures the perfect conditions to enjoy the ultimate Ladakh trip package!
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Places You Shall Visit
Leh
Located in a picturesque valley at an altitude of more than 10000 feet, Leh is the headquarters of Ladakh.
Nubra Valley
Crossing over Khardungla- one of the highest morotable passes in the world, you shall be at Nubra Valley which has its own distinct natural…
Turtuk
Located about 90 kms away from Deskit in Nubra Valley, Turtuk is a picturesque tiny village on the banks of Shyok river, which was once part of…
Pangong Lake
This lake, also known as Pangong Tso locally, is situated at a height of about 14,270 ft.
Trivia
- •The Indian Astronomical Observatory in Ladakh boasts of the largest telescope in Asia located at Hanle at an astounding height of over 4500m. This makes Ladakh an irresistible destination for stargazers and astro-photographers!
- •Pangong is the world’s highest brackish water lake.
- •Pangong lake changes its color based on the position of the sun. In the morning, the lake will be azure blue and it becomes green in the afternoon and red by evening.
- •While the rest of the world follows the Georgian calendar, the Ladakhis follow the Tibetan calendar. Under this calendar, each year has 12 months with 30 days in each.
- •In Ladakh monks as well as nuns learn the martial art of Kung-Fu.
- •In India the double-humped Bactrian camels are found only in Ladakh.
- •The Hemis National Park of Ladakh is the largest national park of India, covering 4,400 square km.
- •The Karzoo Ice Hockey Rink in Ladakh is the world’s highest natural ice hockey rink.
- •Siachen Glacier is the world’s highest battleground and it also has the highest telephone booth in the world!
- •Katpana desert is the highest cold desert in the world, located 2,226m above the mean sea level. This desert runs between Khaplu and Nubra Valleys in Ladakh.
