Leh
Ancient royal capital, high mountain passes, and the turquoise expanse of Pangong
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Markha Valley Trek
Ladakh's most famous trek traversing Hemis National Park, ancient mud-brick villages, waist-deep river crossings, and ascending to Kongmaru La for views of Kang Yatse.
Pangong Tso Lake
A world-famous 134 km long endorheic lake extending from India to Tibet, known for shifting shades of cobalt, cyan, and emerald green against barren mountains.
Khardung La Pass
The world-renowned gateway between the Indus Valley and Nubra, draped with thousands of fluttering Tibetan prayer flags.
Leh Heritage Town
Leh is the ancient capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh. Dominated by the 17th-century nine-story Leh Palace and the hilltop Shanti Stupa, its labyrinthine old town bazaars, ancient mud-brick Tibetan buildings, and stupas sit beneath the towering snowbound crests of the Stok range.
Gurudwara Pathar Sahib
Perched at 3,500m along the Srinagar-Leh highway 25 km west of Leh, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib is a sacred Sikh shrine venerating Guru Nanak Dev Ji miraculous visit in 1517. It houses the sacred unmovable boulder bearing the imprint of Guru Nanak back, preserved and lovingly maintained by the Indian Army.
Thiksey Monastery
A twelve-storey monastery complex resembling the Potala Palace of Lhasa, housing a magnificent two-storey statue of Maitreya Buddha.