Leh Travel, Ladakh

Leh is located in Ladakh of Jammu and Kashmir. If you love adventure activities, this is the best place to visit. The nature will be at prime beauty throughout the year making it a rejuvenating place in the country.

Leh Attractions

Once inside Leh, you need to spend a day for getting used to the altitude. You can start sightseeing after a good meal and a long sleep.

Top attractions to enjoy here are
  • Palace of Ladakh –sightseeing, exploration, Buddhist prayer hall and panoramic view
  • Old town – walking tour, photography, architectural sightseeing and others
  • Buddhist temples like Soma Gompa, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, Karma Dupgyud Choeling, Shanti Stupa and others
  • Nubra Valley – trekking, sightseeing and others
  • Pangong Tso Lake – camping, sightseeing, sunset viewpoint and others
  • War museum
  • Donkey sanctuary
  • Magnetic hill
  • Tso Moriri Lake
    • Top tourist activities to enjoy in Leh are
    • White water rafting
    • Camping
    • Trekking
    • Mountain climbing
    • Home dinner visits
    • Cycle tour
    • Attending workshops

      • Best time to visit Leh

      Leh is at prime beauty throughout the year. During summer season, the snow melts away allowing vegetation to cover the place in colorful flowers. All the trails will be open to tourists and all activities will be available. If you are visiting during monsoon, the slippery land makes exploration and sightseeing easier. Winter makes the place more aesthetically pleasing. However, the risk of landslide and snow blockage are very high during this season. The routes to the place are also blocked during the peak winter season.

      How to reach Leh

      There are two routes to reach Leh; one from Srinagar and one from Manali. Both the routes are aesthetically pleasing. People prefer to reach the place by road route from Manali or Srinagar in bikes. Avoid winter season as the route and many trekking trails will be blocked due to risk of landfall or snow. You can also choose jeep or bus to reach Leh for a different experience. The nearest airport is in Srinagar.

      Enjoy the culture of Leh

      Culture of the land is linked with Buddhism in Leh. Top festivals to enjoy in Leh are