Famous as the crown of North India Tourism, Ladakh is one of the most amazing places in India which is famous for its glaring mountains, serene sky, charming meadows, whistling rivers and pristine lakes that would make a perfect place for all nature enthusiasts.
With its unparalleled beauty Ladakh has made its very own place that required no introduction. If you are an adventure lover, trust us, Ladakh is the place for you. Seeing the popularity for Ladakh, we have brought to you the list of things to do in Ladakh which you simply cannot miss. We are sure that these places and activities will surely make your north India tours memorable.
1. The Performance of Llams on Chamms
One can enjoy the rich culture and tradition of Ladakh by watching the Llams perform the colorful Chhams. The Chamms performed by the Llams will give a an introduction to the true spirit of Ladakh. Llams wearing the flaunting vibrant clothes and formidable masks will be pleasing site to see.
The best time to watch this dance is during the Hemis Festival or Ladakh Festival.
2. Enjoy Watching Snow Leopard
Snow Leopards are some of the endangered species of animals which are rare to see. White sharp body with black patches and piercing eyes will surely be worth watching. Snow Leopards are seen in few places only in the world. If you are in Ladakh do not miss the opportunity to spot this big white cat. There are only around 200 snow leopards in this area and they can only be seen during the winter time. Hemis National Park is the home to Snow Leopards.
3. Camel Safari in Ladakh
The camel safari is the thing you anyone would generally expect during the Rajasthan Tourism. But Ladakh is another place in the country where you can enjoy the adventurous camel safari on the back of Bactarian Camels. These are different kinds of mountain camels which are having the dual humps that are used to store the fats rather than water in it. In Ladakh, the camel safari can be done in the Nubra Area from Hundar to Diskit. An exciting camel safari will take you more close to amazing culture, heritage and lifestyles of the Ladakh.
Watching highly contrastive landscape, lush green apricot and charming villages of Nubra while doing camel safari will surely make your North India Tours memorable and enhancing.
4. Savoring Maggie at Maggie Point
You all must have had Maggie at your hostel room, pg or your home which you all have had cooked in different style. Yet there is one more place where you must try the delicious Maggie, and the place is Maggi Point in Ladakh. This place is located at high on the apex of the mountain which make this place featured in the highest cafeteria in the world. Sitting in this café and savoring these two minutes noodles watching the spectacular beauty of the majestic Himalayas will definitely be a thrilling experience for you all.
5. Try Savoring “Churpi” The Yak Cheese
Yaks are found in abundance in Ladakh, they make the cattle of Ladakh a rich one. The Yaks are here used in milk, butter and meat to tantalize the taste buds. The Yak Cheese is one of the major things that is quite popular among the locals as well as travellers. While being on your Ladakh Tours make sure you use the world Chhupuri rather than Yak Cheese, the local understand the dish by its local name. The super taste of Yak cheese will linger in your memories for the life time. This is a traditional Himalayan dish which, the taste of which will surely be a memorable one.
6. Spending Time With Monks in Monasteries
Dalai Lama is believed to be the head of Buddhist Monks, he with thousands of other monks moved to Ladakh and made his home. Today Ladakh is considered as the spiritual hub of Buddism. Off-course the scenic beauty of Ladakh which is worth experiencing but time spent with Buddhist Monk will surely be a soothing experience for you. The divine aura of Monasteries will take you to the most amazing journey of your life which will make your north India tour plan a divine one.
7. Morning Prayers at Monastery
Hung up with monks at monastery and learning many things about life, spiritualism and divinity. Surely the time you spent at Monastery will be a fruitful one for everyone and it becomes more pleasing with the presence of ever smiling monks, prayer rituals and watching young monks, meditating and playing in the courtyard of monastery. While staying in the monasteries, the one thing that sooths your mind and soul is the early morning prayers. The Hemis monastery in Laddakh will give you the chance to be a part of morning prayers that would be rejuvenating experience for you. Ladakh is surely one of the beautiful places to visit in North India.
8. Try Adventurous Bike Ride in Mountain
Huge mountains, snow covered hills and rickety roads make Ladakh a perfect hub for adventure lovers. With many adventure activities to do in Ladakh such as trekking, river rafting, mountain biking and camping, one can also enjoy the motorbike driving through the narrow terrains of Ladakh. Motor biking through the Khardug la pass is something that every adventure freaks have a dream about. Young spirit loves doing biking and driving through the alleys of Laddkah with rocky terrains beneath and serene sky above.
9. Spending Time with the Locals of Laddakh
The denizens of any place are the mirror of the culture and tradition of any particular place. Time spend with locals is the true way to know the culture and tradition of that place. Ladakh the place of rich heritage and culture can also be known by the spending some quality time with the people of Ladakh. While spending time with locals you can learn about preparing different kinds of tea of Ladakh which is the specialty of the place. With that you can also try learning the local Butter tea or Chang which is a local brew. Feasting on the Ladakhi cuisine prepared by native of Ladakh is an unparalleled experience.
10. Exploring Old Mills and Learn the art of Making Luxury Pashmina
Being one of the finest types of Cashmere wool, the Pashmina is a cloth with the finest kinds of wool. The making of Pashmina is an interesting process. While trolling through the alleys of Ladakh you can witness the making of the most expensive Pashmina. The price of the pashmina might be high but trust us merely watching the making of Pashmina is like seeing magic at work.
11. The Jeep Safari
Apart from motor biking and other things, Jeep Safari is also another thing that you can do while you would be on your north India tourism. The tourist who travel to Ladakh, among them jeep safari is quite popular. In order to explore the landscape of Laddakh, jeep safari is one of the finest way to do so. Through jeep safari in Ladakh you would be able to explore wide landscape of Nubra Valley, Zanskar Valley, Pangong Lake and Tsomoriri Lake and many other places.
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