Leh, Laddakh is a land of uptimate adventures, it's a cold deasert landscape which offers almost all kinds of adventures like Rafting, Cycling, Motorbiking, High Altitude Trekking and Camping.
Best Season: June to August
Cycling
Cycling in the mountains offers the lifetime experience for those who wish or dream to be the part of cycling in the highest mountains in the world. A journey which will take you to the enthralling and wild places of incomparable beauty and some of the highest mountain passes in India. You will surely experience all kind of levels in cycling. In Ladakh, one can come across many of the attractive Buddhist Gompas on the route while cycling through small dotted villages and passing through the snow capped Himalayan mountain ranges.
Grab the opportunity and join the serious cycle ride which will be on the twisting turns in the Himalayan roads far away from the daily chaos. One has to be technically perfect cyclist as we will meet the rugged roads. A support vehicle generally accompanies the cyclists so they don't need to worry and enjoy the scenic views while paddling.
1. Tangste(3810m) to Pangong(84kms) – Smooth ride along with camping spots.
2. Changla pass(5183m) -Difficult expedition and higher than Khardungla(5580m) - Pangong Lake (04 days)
3. Monastery circuit – Hemis and Matho villages on Kargil road
4. Leh to Tsomoriri(220kms) via Tso Kar(4268m,154kms) high altitude lake
5. Visit Spangmik, Maan & Merak, each spaced about 10km apart.
6. Nubra valley circuit – Leh – Khardung-La (5602 mts) – Tirith – Diskit – Tangyar – Takthok – Leh
7. Leh – Shey – Thiksey – Hemis – Stok – Matho – Likir – Hemisshukpachan – Temisgam – Tia – Lamayuru – Leh – Khardong-La (5602 mts) – Leh – 14 days
Rafting
The popular Zanskar River offers the most demanding and testing rafting experience. River Indus and its major tributaries and Zanskar are the river options. The river remains frozen during the winters. Such challenging task requires a calibre and one has to really push the limits.
River rafting in Ladakh takes you through its picturesque landscape, consisting of deep canyons, soaring snow capped mountains. It offers a wide range of rafting options. This is one the beautiful rafting experience where one has to gear up like a true adventurer to face the barriers while rafting because this is not just easy to grab. The hilltop monasteries, dotted villages and unique wildlife will be the part of the astounding rafting trip.
Indus river-
Spituk and Nimu or Saspol - Best stretch
For beginners upstream from Spituk up to Karu.- Easiest stretch
Zanskar River
Padum and Nimu, through a gorge in the Zanskar Mountains – Difficult stretch
Raft from Nyerak to Nimo (03 days 04 nights)
Raft from Zangla to Nimo (03 days 04 nights)
Motorbiking - Motorbiking in Ladakh provides one of the best views who wish to be the part of the paradise which is incomparable and unbeatable. You will land up in the ocean of amazing views and certainly which will become the part of your beautiful memories which will never be forgotten. Ladakh is a land of lofty mountains and high cool desert plains. Biking on the rugged roads needs technically efficient rider but leave your worries away as the support vehicle will be accompanying you throughout the trip.
1. Leh -Khardongla(5580m, 40kms) - Nubra Valley(around 150 kms) - leh
2. Srinagar - Sonamarg - Zoji-La (3528 mts) – Kargil(2650m) - Rangdum - Padum - Mulbek - Lamayuru - Ulleytokpo - Alchi - Likir - Leh - Khardung-La (5602 mts) - Leh
3. Leh – kargil(2650m,200kms) – Rangdum (Suru valley 3667m, 20kms)– Panzi la(4401m) –Padum(Zanksar valley, 90 kms, 3531m) – Prakachik –Lamayuru(3440m) – Leh
Camping
Camping in Ladakh will surely one of the kinds which will let you discover another world. You will be away from the chaos, noisy sounds and ofcourse the hustle bustle of the urban lives. You might discover the real you, a true adventurer will love to be in this world of paradise. Camping is another way of relaxing without any physical exertion. You will just unwind yourself in the lap of nature, gazing at the sky after the hard day’s end. The outcome is just amazing which cannot be expressed in words. One has to join us and feel the experience of becoming the true adventurer. Experience the nature at its best while enjoying the luxuries of camping and exploring the unbeatable experiences.
One has to take the prior permission for camping.
* Camping Ground
1.Leh – Namara* – Sham Valley*(92kms) via Lamaruyu – Leh(158kms)
2.Leh – Tsokar *(high altitude lake4268m, 200kms) –wildlife and photography
3. Leh – Chumathang -Tsmoriri*(240 kms)
Tsomoriri*- Mahe - Puga – Tsokar (high altitude lake, 4268m) - Tanglangla*(5360m) - Leh
4.Leh –Ulytokpo*(2985m,150kms)
5. Leh – Nubra valley* via Khardungla*(120kms)
6. Leh – Pangong Lake*(4242 m, 156kms)
Trekking
Trekking in Ladakh is quite an adventurous experience. The attraction here for the tourists are snow clad peaks, translucent lakes, barren terrain etc. The world’s greatest mountain ranges can be seen are the Himalayan and the Karakoram. It is considered to be the ecstasy for trekkers. Luring adventure junkies from all across the world come here to explore the plethora of popular treks routes like Spituk to Markha Valley, Lamayuru Gompa to Chilling and Likir to Temisgam, Stok Kangri trek, Nubra Valley Trek, Trans Zanskar trek, Rupshu Valley trek and much more. These treks are the main attraction for the trekkers as they love to be the part of such challenging treks. One should carry all the essentials while trekking because you need to be geared up well before starting up the amazing and steep trek. The only obstruction one can face while trekking is cold waves and snow. Inspite of such hitches trekkers come and dive into the beauty.
Easy Treks
Darcha -padum(3500m) shingo la trek (15 days)
Ripchar Valley trek (07 days trek)
Padum – Darcha (3350 m 12 days Trek)
Moderate Treks
Lamayuru(3420m) - stok Kangri (6000m) – 12days trek
Markha valley trek – (08 days trek)
Markha valley trek with stok kangri (10 days trek)
Difficult Treks
Frozen river trek – 18 days trek
Kang Yatse trek(6200m) - 13 days trek
Hemis to Padum trek – 11 days trek