Ladakh offers something for everybody, for the adventure seeker it offers the ultimate experience ranging from soft treks like the Markha valley trek to the hardest like the chader trek undertaken on the frozon Zanskar river. For the not so adventurous there are the Jeep Safaris crisscsorring the whole region, letting you enjoy the adventure of knowing the unknown by guiding you through it. For the culturally inquisitive the vibrant colours of it's aocio-religious fabric weave an enticing spell and for the spritually inclined it offers a splendid opportunity to be one with oneself. For the nature lovers, the affordable mountains welcome them in a profusion of colours viz. green, yellow and purple and many more and for the religious minded this is the last Shangri La.

Ladakh, the land of jagged peaks and barren landscapes on the indian side of tibetan plateau is awe-inspiring. Hidden behind its arid and forbidding facade is an ancient civilization and captivating people. Beyond its old frontiers lies the land of wilderness with its unaltered character and overwhelming natural beauty beckoning the most inquisitive and adventurous of traveler. Buddhism was brought to Ladakh by Mons settlers who populated the Indus Valley. The predominant religion in Ladakh and Zanskar is Mahayana Buddhism. The gompas, often situated on prominent outcrops and on the tops of hills are a feature of the landscape. There is also a significant population of Shia Muslims.

Kargil
Kargil, the headquarter of Kargil district, is around 204 Kms. to the east of Srinagar and 234 Kms. to the west of Leh.It was a transit point of caravans on their way to and from China, Tibet, Yarken and Kashmir till 1949, but since 1974 tourism has replaced as centre for tourism related activities . Torurists travelling between Zangskar, Leh and Srinagar have to make a night halt here, before starting for the second day of their journey.
Kargil is located on the bank of the Suru River which flows at around 10,000 ft. high. Here people were followers of Buddhist religion till the 14th century AD. Presently, Kargil is inhabited by Muslims of Shia sect.

Panikhar
Panikhar is the best station for undertaking mountaineering expeditions to the various Peaks surrounded the valley. Tanyol, the approach base for climbing Mt. Nun, is just 6 Kms. further up the valley along the road. A short walk up the hill slopes from here takes one across the Sentik Ridge to the base camp on the rim of the ice plateau. Another very interesting hike is to the Nun- Kun view saddle (3810m) in the Parkachik ridge. This requires 3 hours of walking along verdant slopes overlooking the fertile valley below.

Zanskar
Zangskar valley lies to the south west of Leh, surrounded by the Himalayan and Zangskar ranges, which is the most isolated of all the trans- Himalayan valleys. Zangskar comprises of two main valleys of Stod (Doda chu) and Lunak (Tsarab chu), which converge below at Padum. The valley has an area of about 5,000 sqr. Kms. and an elevation of 13,154 ft. The area remains inaccessible for nearly 7 months in the year. All the high passes are close in the winter and the river freeze on the surface. Zanskaris walk along the frozon river to reach the Indus River in Nimoo village, which is known as the Chadar trek. The route from Kargil to Padum via Penzi La is the only motorable road to reach Zangskar valley, which remains open from June to September.

Nubra Valley
The Nubra Valley means Ldumra (the valley of flowers), situated in the north of Leh. The average altitude of the valley is about 10,000 ft. above the sea level. The main attraction in this area is Bactarian Camels (Shaggy double hump Camel) around sand dunes, Deskit & Samstanling monasteries and Khardung la Pass (18,380 feet.) above sea level. The road journey to Nubra valley leads through Khardongla (the highest motor able road in the world) 18380 ft. around 50 kms. away from Leh. After crossing the pass, you can have a view of Khardong village, Khalser and Deskit (the main villages of Nubra valley). The Deskit village offers Guest Houses and lower budget hotels. The Camel safari can be organized from Deskit to Hunder village. Hundar village has small monastery and it is located on ancient Silk Route.

Tomoriri Lake
The Tsomoriri Lake is a beautiful mountain bounded expanse of water, around 240 Kms. from Leh in Rupsho Valley. The Lake is located at 14,000 ft. near a small village of Korzok. The Korzok Monastery of 19th century houses Shakyamuni Buddha and other statues. The Nomadic people are most outstanding feature of this Lake area, which grazed herd of goats and yaks. The Tsokar (the salt Lake) around 76 kms. from Tsomoriri is also a wonderful Lake in this area.

Dhahanu The land of Aryans
Dhahanu is situated to the south west of Leh, around 163 Kms. passing through the beautiful villages of Kaltsey, Domkhar, Skurbuchan and Achinathang. There are many small villages but only two villages of Dha and Hanu are open for tourist. Being on lower altitude Dhahanu is warmer than Leh. The main attraction of this tour is Drokpa Community considered being as last race of Aryans confined to the valley. Their feature is pure Indo Aryan and they have preserved their racial purity down the Centuries. Their culture and religious practices are very similar to ancient pre- Buddhist religion known as Bon-Chos.