Ladakh
Land of high passes — Buddhist monasteries, stark landscapes and turquoise lakes.
About Ladakh
Ladakh is unlike anywhere else on earth. Cold desert. Prayer flags against indigo skies. Monasteries clinging to cliff-tops. The mirror-surface of Pangong Tso. The sand dunes of Nubra. Ride to Khardung La, one of the highest motorable roads in the world.
Best time to visit
May to September (roads open); September for clear skies
How to reach
Fly to Leh (IXL). Road via Manali-Leh or Srinagar-Leh highway (summer only).
