Leh Ladakh Tour
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About Leh Ladakh
The culture and lifestyle of the mountain people of Ladakh are as unique as the land itself. This region has developed a culture different from other places largely because of its development in isolation. Tibetan Buddhism is the strong base upon which Ladakhi culture thrives. It has very little influence, unlike the rest of the world, of western monoculture.
#1 Chutagi
One of the most famous and signature dishes of Ladakh is the Chutagi( dumpling soup). It is made of flour into a bow- tie shaped dumpling with soup consisting of potatoes, carrots and spinach. I simply love this dish and just cannot get enough of it especially when my mother makes it.
#2 Skew
Another dumpling soup made in the same way as the Chutagi but shaped like really tiny thumb sized chapatis. The soup is delicious with the essence of all the different vegetables that are put into it. For a non- veg skew mutton is most preferred and potatoes are a must to give it a nice flavour and texture.
#3 Paba
The flour of Barley is roasted and kneaded in a little oil and eaten with some sugar. Another way to eat it is with Tangthur and Zathuk which is butter milk. Paba is mixed with Tangthur and other vegetables and eaten. A very healthy source of food.
#4 Gur Gur Cha/Butter TEA/ Tsaza
Gur Gur is the name of the instrument in which the tea is made. After churning the curd/ yogurt the butter that is left is used to make this tea. It is not sweet but delicious in the cold weather. The ingredients used to make this tea are butter, milk and tea powder, all of this is then put into the shaker (Gur Gur) and the tea is made. In English it is called Butter Tea and in Tibetan it is called Tsaza.
#5 Momo
Momo is very famous Tibetan dish. It is a dumpling with different stuffings in them depending on whether it is Vegetarian or Non- Vegetarian. The dumplings are of different shapes. The dumplings are then cooked in a vessel called ‘Mokto’ where the vessel at the bottom contains water and the other three vessels on top having small holes for the steam to pass and cook the momos hold the dumplings. It is eaten with a kind of spicy chutney but can also be eaten alongside ketchup for those of you who don’t really like much spice.
#6 Thukpa
Thukpa which is just noodle soup is also a Tibetan dish that is made is Ladakh. The flour is kneaded, the broth is cooked containing onion, tomato, garlic and other vegetables if veg and beef/ mutton if non-veg once it looks a little cooked the flour is rolled into thin strings and dropped into the boiling broth.
| Festivals of Ladakh | Date |
| Spituk Gustor | January 25-26 |
| Leh & Likir Dosmochy | February 24-25 |
| Yargon Tungshak | March 2-3 |
| Stok Guru Tsechu | March 6-7 |
| Matho Nagrang | March 11-12 |
| Saka Dawa | June 9 |
| Yuru Kabgyat | June 21-22 |
| Hemis Tsechu | July 3-4 |
| His Holiness The Dalai Lama Birthday | July 6 |
#1 Beautiful Mountain Ranges of Ladakh
One of the most stark and striking differences among Ladakh and other tourist places is the fact that this place is one of the top most habitable places around the world located at 5000 meters approximately, above the sea level. It’s nestled in the magnificent Himalayas and reaching there through road is a recommendable journey around rugged mountain terrain and passes. You can enjoy views and have fun while thinking about various activities to do in Ladakh.
#2 Mountain Ranges of Ladakh
The huge mountain ranges of Ladakh and Zanskar will be your best companion all through your trip to Leh. They might be intimidating various times but your experience will be overwhelming. These high mountains make everyone feel small. Though, the main key to have fun at this place is by enjoying the beauty of these mountains. The steep terrain covered with all snow reflects heavenly skies. All point in Ladakh will make you want to visit this place again and again. The sound and view of loud rivers and mountains makes an absolute beautiful combination of heaven. You will find many activities to do in Ladakh!
#3 Breath taking Pangong Tso Lake
Do you remember the breathtaking striking lake from the movie 3 idiots? It is the Pangong Tso Lake, which traverses the international boundary from India to China. This lake is best site for late night camping and present hot spot for all individuals travelling to Ladakh.
#4 Fairytale Tso Moriri Lake
You will simply love this place as it has canvas colored along with blue white skies, clam blue lake water, white tops, blue green mountains as well as lush-green pastures. Tso Moriri Lake is perhaps not as popular as Pangong Lake but it’s yet a must visit place in Ladakh for anyone who is visiting this place. There are many activities to do in Ladakh like trekking, camping and water sports.
#5 Khardung la Pass highest motor road in the world
It may not look like a road yet you will get amazing experience to ride a bike and this is one of the best things to do in Ladakh. You must visit Kardungla pass at least once in your lifetime. You have to take care of your health and have to be fit to visit such height or traveling via such passes.
#6 Arabian Nights at Nubra Valley Ladakh
Desert is simply lovable and looks striking hot especially when you find them on snowy hills of Ladakh. The desert of Nubra valley provides the visitors a lot like Arabian Nights experience. You will find many things to do in Ladakh, most specifically in Nubra valley. This place has the most famous two humped camels, which is the highlight of this valley. The origins of this desert begin from Tethis Sea from where the pits of Himalayas have risen.
#7 World Famous Magnetic Hill Ladakh
The magnetic hill science is unknown yet it is observed and believed that when you leave the car at hill base with brakes unlocked, then it’ll begin moving uphill steadily on its own. This is definitely not a magic but you will feel like a super human when you visit this place.
#1 Do not go to Ladakh without a Plan
A trip to Ladakh requires meticulous planning and several days to materialize it. Before you start your journey, you need to gain knowledge about the place and the weather here; have an itinerary laid out; know your accommodation choices; and prepare yourself both mentally and physically.If your plan is of a road trip, then you need to pay close attention to your vehicle as well. Get it serviced and anything that seems dicey should either be repaired or replaced.
#2 Do not Ignore Acute Mountain Sickness
For most people, acute mountain sickness remains to be a term unknown until they first start planning for a trip to Ladakh. It happened with me as well. I did not even know that something like AMS or high altitude sickness even existed. Almost all of us in our lives have been to a hill station at least once but never felt or gave mountain sickness a thought. We tend to not take it seriously because we have never suffered from it and do not even know how it exactly feels like when AMS hits you. This can really spoil all the fun out of your trip.
#3 Do not underestimate the roads or the terrain
You may have been on numerous road trips; or done a lot of traveling; you may have had your fill of off-roading but you cannot make the mistake of being over-confident in Ladakh. The roads here are challenging and can be treacherous if you were not careful. You still need to take it slow and be careful. Understand the fact that you are driving through a region that gets buried under snow come winter and BRO has to work these roads straight each year. One small mistake can see you drive off the road and downhill; or at least cause serious damage to your vehicle.
#4 Do not go by the distance
A lot of people tend to plan their trip by looking at the distance. If they see 500 odd kilometers, the immediate thought is that they can easily cover it in 1 day. Time and distance however do not really work together in Ladakh. Even on a straight freshly laid road, you cannot make the mistake of speeding. There will be dips in between which can really break your vehicle if you were at a great speed. There will be stretches that will severely limit your speed down to merely 15-20 kilometers per hour. You will be crossing passes and climbing up on a twisting narrow road cannot be done at 60-70 kilometers per hour. To be on a safer side, plan a total travel of about 150-200 kilometers for one day; nothing more than that. There cannot be absolutely any speeding here at all.
#5 Do not Drink and Drive
Need I explain this anymore? Driving while under the influence of alcohol in Ladakh will be fatal; there is no other or simpler way to put it.
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