Ladakh calling: Beat the soaring mercury levels

Best Time To Visit: May till September.

Why:

With altitudes ranging from about 9,000-ft (2750m) at Kargil to 25,000-ft at Saser Kangri in the Karakoram, Ladakh is a high altitude desert, which receives little rainfall. It is bound by two of the mightiest mountain ranges, the Great Himalaya and the Karakoram.

How To Get There:

Simplest way to reach is by boarding a flight into Leh or go over mountain passes from Manali or Srinagar in a sturdy jeep (which can be hired in Delhi). You can go past the Tanglang-la , which is the world’s second highest motorable pass at an altitude of 17,469 ft.


Attractions In Ladakh:

Leh is foremost on the list. Visit Shanti Stupa and the central Chowkhang monastery. Shop at the local market. Don’t miss the Indus Valley tour, Royal Museum at Stok Palace, Thiksey, Stagna and Changchubling Hemis monasteries.

You must take to the sights of the Valley of Flowers and then arrive at the Khardungla Pass. At the Nubra Valley, explore silver sand dunes near Hunder village and enjoy a double humped camel safari. Ask your guide for more of such family tours during the day.