Ladakh Tour:

Ladakh - the land of high passes - separates the peaks of the western Himalaya from the vast Tibetan plateau. Opened up to tourism in 1974, Ladakh is often called 'Little Tibet' because of its similarities in topography and culture with nearby Tibet. This is particularly evident in the Indus Valley with its white washed gompas (monasteries) precariously perched on hillsides. This tour will visit some of the highlights of Ladakh including the Nubra Valley entered by passing over Khardung La often dubbed the highest motorable road in the world at 5359 m.  We will visit several of the important monasteries of the Indus Valley including Lamayuru, Alichi, Thiksey, and Hemis.  After visiting the lakes of Tso Moriri, and Tso Kar in the barren nomad inhabited Rupshu, we will depart Ladakh by the spectacular Leh-Manali highway, among the most scenic roads in the world.  Finally a fist to the famed Taj Mahal before bidding farewell to India.