Photo: KennyOMG, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: KennyOMG, CC BY-SA 4.0Capital
Leh
Best time to visit
May to September
Getting there
Fly into Leh year-round, or drive from Manali or Srinagar in summer. Inner Line Permits are needed for some areas.
Ideal trip
9 to 11 days to cover the highlights
About Ladakh
Ladakh is a high-altitude desert of monasteries, turquoise lakes and some of the highest motorable roads. Rest for at least two days in Leh to acclimatise.
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Top places in Ladakh
Photo: KennyOMG, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Addy6697, CC BY-SA 4.0Nubra Valley
Sand dunes, Bactrian camels and Diskit Monastery, reached over Khardung La.
Video by GovZ Travels on YouTube
Photo: KennyOMG, CC BY-SA 4.0Leh Palace and town
A nine-storey 17th-century palace above Leh's old town and cafes.
Video by Shiva Tells on YouTube
Photo: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0Hemis Monastery
The largest monastery in Ladakh and home to the summer Hemis festival.
Video by Vargis Khan on YouTube
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Tso Moriri
A quieter high-altitude lake in Changthang, home to nomadic herders.
Video by Abhijit Ahaskar on YouTube
Neighbouring states
Timings, fees, permits and road conditions change. Please check official sources before you travel.