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OUR STORY
We are a Leh-based destination management company dedicated exclusively to Ladakh. From high mountain passes to hidden village trails, our customized tour packages are crafted around this extraordinary region. Our team lives and breathes Ladakh, combining local insight with years of on-ground experience across Leh, Nubra, Pangong, Zanskar, and beyond. Every itinerary is handcrafted to match your pace, interests, and comfort level, ensuring a unique Ladakh travel experience rather than following a one-size-fits-all tour pattern. We also specialize in Ladakh trekking, providing tailored adventures that showcase the best of this stunning area.
OUR SERVICES
- Customised tour packages
- Permits & Logistics
- Adventure add ons
- Curated cultural experiences
- Accommodation & Transportation
- Specialised trips
WHY CHOOSE US
Our identity is built on a deep regional focus, local expertise, and personalized planning, which sets us apart from broader Himalayan or pan-India operators that only seasonally engage in Ladakh travel. This unique approach allows us to offer more authentic, flexible, and experience-led trips through customized tour packages crafted around Ladakh first, and then tailored to each traveller, rather than forcing them into pre-defined tour formats. Whether it's exploring the stunning landscapes or embarking on thrilling Ladakh trekking adventures, we ensure each journey is memorable.
Ladakh is a raw, breathtaking high-desert realm ,tucked between the Himalayan and Karakoram ranges ,where jagged peaks pierce endless blue skies, with crystal clear lakes that feel like they've leaped out of a postcard and ancient monasteries that whisper forgotten tales of days gone by.
Ladakh spans about 98,000 square kilometers with Leh as its capital at over 3,500 meters elevation. Altitudes soar up to 7,672 meters at Saser Kangri. Expect turquoise high-altitude lakes such as Pangong Tso (4,350m, 60% in China), and moonscape valleys like Nubra with its Bactrian camel caravans. The Indus River carves fertile oases amid barren plateaus, while passes like Khardung La (5,359m, one of the world’s highest motorable roads) offer vertigo-inducing vistas. Winters plunge to -30°C, but summers bloom with wild roses and apricots.
CULTURAL TAPESTRY
Tibetan Buddhism permeates life, with over 2,000 gompas (monasteries) like Hemis (largest, famed for masked cham dances during Tsechu festivals) and Thiksey (resembling Lhasa’s Potala Palace, housing a 15m Maitreya Buddha). Festivals like Losar feature archery, folk songs, and feasts of thukpa noodles, momos, and barley chang.
GETTING THERE
MUST KNOW LOCAL PHRASES
ACCLIMATISATION
Flying into Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh is the quickest and most popular way, especially for short trips. Daily flights usually operate from Delhi, and in season there are also connections from cities like Mumbai, Jammu, Chandigarh, and Srinagar, though schedules can change with weather and season.
Alternately if you travel by r
Flying into Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh is the quickest and most popular way, especially for short trips. Daily flights usually operate from Delhi, and in season there are also connections from cities like Mumbai, Jammu, Chandigarh, and Srinagar, though schedules can change with weather and season.
Alternately if you travel by road, you can opt for the Leh-Manali or Leh-Srinagar highways.The roads remain closed through winter and open by may.
ACCLIMATISATION
MUST KNOW LOCAL PHRASES
ACCLIMATISATION
Acclimatization is crucial in Ladakh due to elevations over 3,500 meters in Leh alone, where low oxygen can trigger Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) symptoms like headaches, nausea, and dizziness ,especially for flyers arriving rapidly.
Spend 2-3 full days resting in Leh before high excursion and avoiding exertion. Hydrate constantly (4-5 lit
Acclimatization is crucial in Ladakh due to elevations over 3,500 meters in Leh alone, where low oxygen can trigger Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) symptoms like headaches, nausea, and dizziness ,especially for flyers arriving rapidly.
Spend 2-3 full days resting in Leh before high excursion and avoiding exertion. Hydrate constantly (4-5 liters water/day), eat carb-rich foods (momos, thukpa), and avoid alcohol/smoking .
Take Diamox (acetazolamide) 125mg twice daily starting 1 day before arrival (consult doctor).
MUST KNOW LOCAL PHRASES
MUST KNOW LOCAL PHRASES
MUST KNOW LOCAL PHRASES
- Learning a few Ladakhi phrases makes locals instantly warmer and more welcoming.
ABSOLUTE ESSENTIALS
• Julley (joo-lay) – Hello / goodbye / thank you / a friendly all-purpose greeting .
• Khamzang? / Khamzang ina-ley? – How are you?
• Khamzang ley – I am fine
POLITE BASICS
• O-ley – Yes, please / okay .
• Man-ley – No, thanks .
• Don-ley
Don-le
- Learning a few Ladakhi phrases makes locals instantly warmer and more welcoming.
ABSOLUTE ESSENTIALS
• Julley (joo-lay) – Hello / goodbye / thank you / a friendly all-purpose greeting .
• Khamzang? / Khamzang ina-ley? – How are you?
• Khamzang ley – I am fine
POLITE BASICS
• O-ley – Yes, please / okay .
• Man-ley – No, thanks .
• Don-ley
Don-ley – Please eat / please take / have this (used when offering food or tea)
TREKKING IN LADAKH
MARKHA VALLEY TREK
Duration: 8 days
Difficulty: level 3
Distance: 113 km
Max elevation: 5260m
Elevation gain / loss: +4264m / -3774m
Day 1: Spituk - Zingchen
Time: 5 hrs
Distance: 15.7 km
Elevation gain / loss: +375m / -161m
- follow the south bank of the Indus river until it enters the gorge leading to Zingchen-possibility to drive from Spituk to Zingchen by jeep
Day 2: Zingchen - Yurutse
Time: 4-5 hrs
Distance: 8.2 km
Elevation gain / loss: +763m / -17m
- The trail winds gently upward through verdant valleys framed by the snow-capped Stok Kangri range. We end the day at Yurutse, a peaceful hamlet of stone houses surrounded by quiet pastures, where we camp for the night.
Day 3: Yurutse - Ganda La - Skiu
Time: 6-8 hrs
Distance: 17.8 km
Elevation gain / loss: +813m / -1595m
- A rewarding challenge awaits as we ascend to the Ganda La pass. From the summit, the horizon opens to the Zanskar and Stok ranges. The descent takes us through changing landscapes until we reach the green fields and willows of Skiu, our campsite for the night
Day 4: Skiu - Markha
Time: 6-7 hrs
Distance: 21.2 km
Elevation gain / loss: +451m / -57m
- It's a pleasant walk through small villages while following the river to reach Markha. Markha, home to around 20 families, is the largest village in the valley. As part of your Ladakh travel experience, take your time exploring the gompa and the ruins of an ancient fort above the village.
Day 5: Markha - Hankar
Time: 4-5 hrs
Distance: 11.2 km
Elevation gain / loss: +305m / -35m
- Follow the trail along the river during your Ladakh travel experience. On the way, you can visit Techa gompa, perched on top of a cliff.
Day 6: Hankar - Nimaling
Time: 5-6 hrs
Distance: 10.7 km
Elevation gain / loss: +836m / -25m
- follow the trail that leads you to the plateau of Nimaling, where people bring their animals for grazing from June to September-you can hike to the base of the Kang Yatse glacier in a few hours from Nimaling
Day 7:Nimaling - Kongmaru La - Shang Sumdo
Time: 6-8 hrs
Distance: 17.0 km
Elevation gain / loss: +439m / -1601m
- climb the Kongmaru La, the highest pass of the trek. You will have a great view of the Kang Yatse peaks from the top-steep and long walk down towards the Shang gorge-cross the river a few times before you arrive to the village
Day 8:Shang Sumdo - Hemis
Time: 3-4 hrs
Distance: 10.7 km
Elevation gain / loss: +281m / -283m
- easy walk to reach Hemis monastery, one of the most important gompas in Ladakh-possibility to drive from Shang Sumdo or Martselang to Hemis by jeep
RUMTSE-TSOMO RIRI
DURATION :7 DAYS
Duration: 8 days
Difficulty: level 3
Distance: 113 km
Max elevation: 5260m
Elevation gain / loss: +4264m / -3774m
Day 1: Rumtse - Kyamar
Time: 4 hrs
Distance: 10.9 km
Elevation gain / loss: +298m / -0m
- The trail from Rumtse to Kyamar follows the historic salt road, where traders once hauled salt from Tso Kar Lake’s vast flats to Leh and the Indus Valley, sustaining ancient commerce across Ladakh’s remote plateaus.
Day 2: Kyamar - Kyamar La - Mandalchan La - Tisaling
Time: 6-7 hrs
Distance: 13.5 km
Elevation gain / loss: +786m / -384m
- Trekkers ascend gradually toward Kyamar La Pass (5120m), crossing moraines and barley fields, immersing in a vibrant, green contrast that highlights the Changthang region’s unique pastoral beauty
- Climb down towards Tiri Doksa, a temporary shelter for the shepherds and climb Mandalchan La and then climb down to Tisaling.
Day 3: Tisaling - Shibuk La - Ponganagu
Time: 6 hrs
Distance: 14.3 km
Elevation gain / loss: +377m / -666m
- Continue your trek from Tisaling to Pangunagu via Shibuk La, enjoying sweeping vistas of Tsokar Lake and the Rupshu valley.
- this area is well known to observe wildlife such as migratory birds, kiang (wild asses), marmots and ibex
Day 4: Ponganagu - Nuruchan
Time: 5-6 hrs
Distance: 17.8 km
Elevation gain / loss: +173m / -145m
- Trek from Pangunagu to Nuruchan, walking along the shores of Tsokar Lake and encountering wildlife such as Kiang and migratory birds.
Day 5: Nuruchan - Kyamayuri La - Gyamar Barma
Time: 7-8 hrs
Distance: 19.3 km
Elevation gain / loss: +855m / -339m
- Trek from Nuruchan to Gyamabarma via Horlam Kongka La and Kyamayuri La, ascending to higher altitudes and descending to the tranquil campsite at Gyamabarma.
Day 6: Gyamar Barma - Kartse La - Gyamar
Time: 3 hrs
Distance: 5.7 km
Elevation gain / loss: +213m / -251m
- after crossing the Kartse La, go down towards the Gyamar valley at the foot of Yalun nong
Day 7: Gyamar - Yalung Nyau La - Korzok
Time: 5-6 hrs
Distance: 16.3 km
Elevation gain / loss: +300m / -905m
- Cross the Yalung Nyau La, the highest pass of the trek and have a great view of Tso Moriri lake from the top-walk down to Korzok village, on the bank of Tso Moriri.
ADVENTURE TOURS
Mountain Biking
Cycling in Ladakh is pure adrenaline on two wheels, zipping through epic Himalayan highs like Khardung La pass with jaw-dropping views of jagged peaks and ancient monasteries. You’ll cruise rugged trails in unexplored spots, dodging yaks and discovering hidden herder camps in Nubra Valley that feel worlds away from the crowds. Disco Valley near Galtse,with its wild, rainbow-striped canyons make for killer descents that’ll have you grinning ear to ear amid the raw, untamed vibes.
Motorbike Tours
Motorbike tours in Ladakh deliver heart-pounding adventures on Royal Enfield Himalayans, tackling iconic high passes like Khardung La, Chang La, and Umling La,the world’s highest motorable road. Packages typically span 8-12 days from Leh, weaving through Nubra Valley’s dunes, Pangong Lake’s turquoise shores, and Tso Moriri’s remote wilds, with support vehicles, mechanics, and stays in camps or guesthouses. Groups also hit monasteries like Diskit and Thiksey, blending adrenaline with cultural pit stops.
River Rafting
River rafting in Ladakh thrills on the Indus and Zanskar rivers, with rapids graded I to V for all levels from beginners to experts. Popular stretches include Phey to Nimmu on the Indus (Grade II-III, 24 km, 2-3 hours) passing monasteries and villages, ideal for novices; Chilling to Nimmu on Zanskar hits Grade IV+ through wild gorges for pros.
• Indus beginner runs: Phey-Saspol or Kharu-Spituk (Grade I-II).
• Expert Zanskar: Tsogsti-Sangam (easy Grade 1+) or multi-day Karsha-Nimmu (III-V). Season runs July-September when rivers swell; operators provide gear from Leh.
Mountaineering
Mountaineering in Ladakh targets stunning 6,000m+ peaks in the Zanskar and Stok ranges, ideal for intermediate climbers after Leh acclimatization. Popular ascents include Stok Kangri (6,153m, non-technical glacier trek), Kang Yatse II (6,223m, steep snow/rock with fixed ropes), and Mentok Kangri (6,276m) via remote Changthang plateaus blending high camps and exploratory routes.
Top Peaks
• Stok Kangri: 9-day expedition from Stok village, summit views over Indus Valley; beginner-friendly with crampons/ice axe basics.
• Kang Yatse Peaks: Twin summits near Markha Valley, technical ridges rewarding trekkers with panoramas of Nun-Kun massif.
• Changthang Exploratory: Multi-day to unclimbed 6,000ers like Mentok, with yak-supported base camps amid lakes like Tso Moriri.
CULTURAL TOURS
MONASTERIES
LOCAL FESTIVALS
LOCAL FESTIVALS
Exploring monasteries in Ladakh feels like stepping into a living tapestry of Tibetan Buddhism, where ancient gompas perch dramatically on craggy cliffs amid snow-dusted peaks and prayer flags fluttering in the crisp mountain air. Wander through Hemis, the grandest with its gilded statues and vibrant festival masked dances, or Thiksey’s multi-tiered whitewashed halls echoing monk chants and offering panoramic Indus Valley views. Venture deeper to remote gems like Lamayuru’s moonscape setting or Diskit’s towering Maitreya Buddha in Nubra Valley, chatting with robed lamas over butter tea while soaking in centuries-old murals, thangkas, and the serene spiritual hum that makes every visit an soul-stirring escape
LOCAL FESTIVALS
LOCAL FESTIVALS
LOCAL FESTIVALS
Ladakhi festivals like the Apricot Blossom Festival paint the stark valleys in soft pinks and whites during early April, when orchards in villages such as Garkone, Darchiks, Skyurbuchan, and Sanjaq burst into bloom, drawing crowds for folk dances, local cuisine stalls, and eco-tourism walks amid the spring magic. In Dha-Hanu, the unique Brokpa communities,claiming Aryan descent,host vibrant harvest celebrations like the Bonna Festival in October-November, featuring Bon dances, archery contests, and barley beer toasts that honor their ancient pagan roots and isolation from mainstream Ladakhi Buddhism. These events blend nature’s spectacle with cultural rituals, offering homestays and monk blessings for an authentic taste of Ladakh’s diverse heritage.
VILLAGE STAYS
LOCAL FESTIVALS
VILLAGE STAYS
Dive into authentic Ladakhi life with our travel company’s curated village stays at cozy local homestays, where you’ll wake to the aroma of fresh local sourdough Khambir bread and butter tea brewed in mud-brick homes perched amid apricot orchards and prayer-flagged hills. Spend days shadowing families in remote spots like Themisgam or Turtuk,helping with farm chores, learning weaving /knitting, or joining evening storytelling sessions under starlit skies,while savoring home-cooked thukpa and momos shared around the chula hearth. With more than 500+ satisfied customers and 15 years of expertise, these immersive escapes blend cultural depth, sustainable support for host communities, and unforgettable bonds that turn travelers into part of the family, far from tourist crowds.
MUSEUM VISITS
HERITAGE WALKS
VILLAGE STAYS
Curated museum visits in Ladakh, handpicked by our travel company, unlock the region’s hidden treasures like the Central Asian Museum in Leh, where ancient manuscripts, thangkas, and Silk Road artifacts whisper tales of nomadic traders crossing high passes. Dive into the Japanese Rock Museum’s surreal collection of over 700 colorful stones gathered from Nubra Valley and Pangong Lake shores, each polished gem revealing Ladakh’s geological secrets amid a zen-like garden setting. Cap it off at Stok Palace Museum, the royal residence of Ladakh’s kings, with its opulent chambers displaying crown jewels, gilded masks, and centuries-old weaponry,perfect for intimate guided tours that blend history, art, and royal intrigue, leaving you with stories as timeless as the Himalayas themselves.
HERITAGE WALKS
HERITAGE WALKS
HERITAGE WALKS
Guided heritage walks through Leh’s old town, led by our experienced local guides with 15 years of expertise, weave you through narrow cobblestone lanes starting from the lively Bakers Street, lined with centuries-old Ladakhi homes, teetering chortens, and whispering prayer wheels under the shadow of Leh Palace. Stroll past restored old buildings inside the West Stupa Gate, pop into family-run workshops crafting silver jewelry or one of the many independent art galleries housed in different restored buildings along old town, and uncover tales of Silk Road caravans that once bustled here amid the Himalayan hustle. These intimate twilight or dawn rambles loved by our 500+ satisfied customers end with butter tea at a rooftop vantage, blending living history, monk encounters, and stunning sunset views for an unforgettable glimpse into Leh’s soulful past.
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