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Places to Go in Ladakh for an Adventurous Experience

By Huntsends

Ladakh is a dream destination for adventure lovers. It has the best of opportunities for high and mighty adrenalin rush. Driving through the solitary high-altitude cold desert routes is in itself a much loved adventure. The rugged faces of jagged cliffs, the towering mountains in blue, brown, rust and gold shades, the monasteries and small village hamlets perched in secluded corners of mountain folds ensconced by wilderness and nature's beauty are all irresistible to define thrill of enchanting Ladakh.

Leh Ladakh Tour Packages plenty of adventure activities in Ladakh starting from trekking to rock climbing, from camping to river rafting. Ladakh adventures are a mix of sports and delight the soul and rejuvenate the mind. Let these adventure activities create some amazing memories that you can cherish for life.

Choose the adventure sports of Ladakh based on your level of physical fitness and interests. Trekking is one such activity that can be indulged in by almost all enthusiasts. The level of trek depends on experience and your spirit of adventure. After you stretch your physical limits and push them to the brink, you tend to be filled by a superb sense of self-satisfaction.

River rafting down the gorgeous and turbulent Indus and Zanskar rivers is another spellbinding way to experience some adrenaline boost. Rock climbing also has its own share of the allure of fantastic adventure.

Biking in Ladakh

Biking can be a memorable experience to be cherished for a lifetime. For the biking enthusiasts, it is a superb adventure and very exciting. Biking through the rugged terrains of Ladakh in the midst of exquisite natural beauty and frosty air, with the mountain curves holding the thrill and the risk of the unknown, is indeed a dream.

Each year, thousands of bikers come to explore this magnificent land of Ladakh on a road trip snaking through the mountains, conquering the heights. Experience the joy of riding at 18,000 feet through some of the highest passes of the world. The adrenalin junky in you shall be satiated.

Chadar Trek

As the word 'chadar' refers to shroud or blanket, similarly, Ladakh presents a spellbinding atmosphere when the River Zanskar forms a thick sheet of frozen river. During vacationing in Ladakh, Chadar trek is a major trekking attraction. This trek is believed to be one of the most thrilling treks in the whole world.

Chadar trek falls into the most popular winter treks in Ladakh and is attempted by pros from all corners with proper prior preparation. Chadar trek offers some spellbinding views of the stunning ranges and the frozen high-altitude deserts all around.

Camping in Ladakh

The silence and profundity of a high-altitude beautiful desert terrain with bright twinkling stars overhead and a deafening silence pervading the valleys is an experience one dreams of enjoying during camping explorations in Ladakh. Prep up for some real camping experience at the top of the mountains in Ladakh.

This is an adventure that is rapidly gaining audience and followers. Camping in Ladakh at an average altitude of 11,500 feet above sea level gives you the chance to enjoy a perfect getaway from the deafening noise of city life. Stay close to nature, explore its beauty and breathe some fresh air. Feel awed with the captivating charm of Ladakh as lie under the clear blue night sky.

Double-humped Camel Safari in the fascinating Nubra Valley
In your purposeful sojourn across the beauteous arena of Ladakh, Camel Safari is an interesting adventure that will fascinate you while you step on the Nubra Valley.

The double-humped camel safari is unique and is to be found only in Ladakh in India. Riding on a double-humped camel while you scale the dazzling landscapes of the high altitude desert is a unique experience. This fun-filled activity of delightful camel safari is very popular in the Diskit and Hunder valleys. The safari takes you through the land of enchanting sand dunes through isolated and beautiful landscapes that are otherwise impossible to reach by road.

Quad Biking across Nubra Sand Dunes
Quad biking in Nubra Valley will set your heart beat faster and it attracts adventure seekers to Ladakh from far and near. Through the quad biking adventure spree, win over the highest motorable roads with your super-powered ATV.

Driving in such unfamiliar and unfriendly terrain shall definitely be a challenge and will require superb skills manoeuvring the heavily powered ATVs across the rugged, rough terrains of Ladakh.

Engage in Water-Powered Rafting in Zanskar River

Indulge in one of the most famous Ladakh adventure of river rafting across the shimmering waters of the Zanskar River, a tributary of the mighty Indus river. The rafting route ends at Khaltsey which is about 90 kilometres from Leh. Zanskar River is perfect for a thrilling water adventure in Ladakh.

The same river gets frozen in winters to enable the frozen Chadar trek. In summers and monsoon, Zanskar lets water rafting as it flows northward in a swift gush. The river rushes down the valley and cuts through gorges and takes you across deep ravines and towering snow-covered Himalayan peaks.

Snow Leopard Trek

Ladakh is a dream destination for all adventure lovers. The eastern part of Ladakh is most sought after for the exciting adventure of Snow Leopard Trek at an altitude of more than 3000 metres. The Snow Leopard Trek is conducted in the famous Hemis National park that is spread over an area of 600 square kilometres across the valleys of Markha and Rumbak.

This elusive part of Ladakh is famous for yet more elusive creatures such as snow panthers, Tibetan wolves, blue sheep, horned sheep and Eurasian Brown Bear along with Golden Eagle, various species of vultures and migratory birds. The best time to attempt this trek is from mid-November to March. This enchanting trek enables you to explore the ancient legendary kingdoms of Ladakh with its beguiling architectural splendour of the rich Buddhist monasteries and mud palaces and the local culture and hospitality.


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