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Holidays in Ladakh

Tourist Places to see in and around Ladakh

Holidays in LadakhThe lovely destination of Ladakh is dotted with places to see on and around it. For the adventure sport seekers the best way to explore the places in and around Ladakh is to pick up an activity of their choice. There is the Indus River in high altitudes of Ladakh that offers opportunities for white water river rafting. You may chill out at the stretch from Fhey to Nimo. There are several places in the lap of mountains that make picture perfect landscapes for the adventure activities like paragliding, mountaineering and trekking. You may even see skiing gaining popularity in the places around Ladakh. Talking of sports the villages around Ladakh are home to sportsmen. Archery and polo are some of the village-level sports. While in Ladakh you must see the archery contest in Skara village. The refreshments that accompany the contest reveal the local flavor. You can feast on apricot, apple and dry fruits. The Nubra valley is another place around Ladakh that attracts tourists.

 

You will see the reddish mountain peaks when you fly over the Khardungla Pass to reach Nubra. It is noteworthy that Nubra lies on the Indo-Pak border. At Nubra you can see the double humped Bactrian camel and the co-existence of water, mountain and desert!

Make your holidays at Ladakh more enjoyable by seeing these nearby places. These places not only enhance tourism potential in Ladakh but also are worth seeing holiday spots themselves.