Trekking
Trekking involves short or day-long arduous walk up and down mountain slopes to discover secluded villages or monastic settlements. It also means enjoying the magnetic beauty of the towering mountains from striking nearness. For extreme adventure lovers, trekking means a journey for weeksat a stretch, to trans mountain regions which includes camping in complete wilderness.
The possibilities of trekking in India is immense due to its landscape,which makes it absolutely perfect destination for trekking lovers. The mountain ranges of India - the Himalayas, Nilgiri, Sahyadri, Aravali,Vindhyas and Satpura provides tourists umpteen opportunities to set out on a trekking expedition.
Trekking in Ladakh
A province in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh is surrounded by twoof the greatest mountain ranges in India - the Himalayas and the Karakoram.Not only this, Ladakh is also home to some of the prettiest lakes and springs in the country. For a tourist, desirous of undertaking a trekking expedition in Ladakh, nature has astonishing surprises up her sleeves.
Best Time to VisitFrom mid August to mid October
Trekking Destination In Ladakh
Suru and Zanskar Valleys - The Suru and the Zanskar valley is one of the premier trekking destination in Ladakh. Sankoo, Panikhar, Rangdum and Padumare usually serve as the base for all the trekkers from where they proceed to different directions to explore the region in depth. Depending upon theirtour plan, the tourists will be lead through Drass, Mulbekh, Kanji gorge,Lamayuru, Hemis and Kistwar during their trip.
» The Drok Pa Area - Trekking in this region willlead tourists to the amazing village of Drok-pa. Not only is the trekkingspecial in this region because of the picturesque surroundings, rather itexposes tourists to interact with the people. These people have a distinctidentity of their own in both their physical structure as well as cultureand traditions (which bears a close resemblance to that of pre Buddhistera). There are other villages that can be visited on this tour including Dah, Biama, Domkhar, Skurbuchan and Achinathang.
» Nubra Valley - Nubra valley is located in the northern Ladakh on the eastern ridge of the Karakoram. Trekking in this route is meant for perfectly fit people as it is little difficult. The routeleads through the Kardung-la pass to the villages to Deskit which is the largest village in the valley. Further, there is the Shayok valley. Trekking in the Nubra valley region is an extremely rewarding experience for thetourists who love the panoramic view of snow blanketed mountain peaks.
» The Pangong Lake Circuit - Ye another popular destination for treeking in Ladakh is the Pangong Lake region which comprises Shey and Thikse with their beautiful monasteries. Further, the route covers valley of Chemrey, Chang - la pass, Tangse and finally Spangmik, which is the point beyond which foreigners are not allowed to go.
» The Tso Moriri Lake - A trekking expedition to this region will introduce tourists to the nomadic chang-pa herdsmen along with their flocks of Pashmina goats. The route includes the plateau of Taglang -la, Rupshu, Startsapuk Tso-Kar and finally to Korzok.
Reaching There
» By Air - Leh is connected to Delhi by a daily flight Jet Airways. Alliance airways also operates flights from Delhi, Jammu and Srinagar.
» By Road - Leh is connected to Srinagar and Manali by roadways.
