Ladakh - Lamas, Monasteries and an arid landscape

A fascinating cultural tour into the scenic and religious heritage of Ladakh. The tour will take you to the Highest motorable Pass in the world, crossing rivers as you go, offering breath-taking scenery high in the Himalayas. Its a journey of discovery into the arid moonscape of Ladakh also known as Little Tibet because of the strong influence of the Tibetan Buddhist doctrines on the daily lives of the inhabitants. You will visit many Buddhist monasteries on this tour. There are various options you can select for touring Ladakh or combine one or more for a longer tour.:
Option 1: Gompas and Lamas of the central Ladakh Valley
Option 2: The Zanskar Valley
Option 3: The Ruphshu Valley Safari - Pangyong Tso or Tsomoriri
Option 4: The Ancient Silk route

Attractions of the Tour:

• An insight into the Tibetan Buddhist culture of this region
• Spectacular scenery of high Himalayan mountains
• Meeting local people of Ladakh - peasants, monks etc.
• the beautiful Leh town with its multi cuisine restaurants, jewellery shops and more
• Visit to various monasteries like Thiksey, Hemis, Phey, alchi, Lamayuru, Rangdum and Karsha
• Participation in prayers at monasteries and religious talks by lamas
• The World's highest motorable pass (5602m).
• Pangyong Tso - a high altitude lake amidst spectacular snow covered mountain peaks.
• Tsomoriri - the lake nestled in the 6000m high peaks.