Ladakh/Zanskar
Ladakh is situated above the Indus River at 12,000ft
and isolated deep within the Karakoram and Zangskar mountain ranges. It
provides spectacular and varied mountain scenery which is a rare
experience for many. The upper Indus valley is a dry windswept
moonscape.
Ladakh, known as "Little Tibet," has a rich culture, which still
supports numerous active monasteries perched on high cliffs and
hilltops. These monasteries appear as guardians over the simply
beautiful landscape.
Summer temperatures rarely exceed about 27 degree celcius in the shade,
while in winter they may drop to minus 20 degree celcius.
