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Ladakh Package: Sneak into the Serene & Spiritual World of Adventurous Ladakh

By: Sofia Jennie | Apr 17 2012 | 448 words | 1177 hits

Ladakh is a serene and spiritual place with an adventurous trait to its personality. It may seem weird but this top holiday destination was lurking in obscurity till a few years back. But now with the availability of Leh Ladakh packages, it has become extremely convenient for tourists to visit this place which stays shrouded by clouds & snow throughout the year.

Welcome to Ladakh, the land of glaciers, snow, rivers and mountains, nestled cozily amidst the mighty Himalayas and the humongous Karakoram Range at prodigious heights. Ladakh package promises a whole feast to tourists who only look for some sightseeing and leave the place taking back memories of a whole lot of interesting things. Ladakh is the adventure capital of India and has the powerful reputation of throwing up all the thrilling sports before the tourists. It is at Ladakh that you can enjoy:
• Trekking
• Mountaineering or rock climbing
• River rafting
• Mountain cycling
• Jeep safari
• Paragliding
• Angling or fishing
• Boating

Trekking and white river rafting are particularly popular amongst the youth while the refulgent lakes in Leh offer quieter sports like boating and angling.

Ladakh monasteries & sightseeing: Ladakh may offer a host of adventure sports but its natural beauty is no less popular. Being picturesque and scenically gorgeous, it has this picture-perfect landscape which is also being captured on celluloid in present-day Bollywood films. Ladakh sightseeing also gives you a peek into a spiritual town that is bathed in cosmopolitanism. If the Tibetan monasteries depict the charming Buddhist religion, then the mosques, particularly the humongous Jama Masjid, reflect the Islamic religion. Amongst the Buddhist monasteries, the Hemis monastery, the Thikse monastery and the Spituk monastery are the more popular ones.

Where to eat: Ladakh has plenty of restaurants, food stalls, eateries and joints & cafes. Besides, you can also eat at your hotels. Though you can easily find multi-cuisines in almost all the restaurants, you should also try dig into some local food.

Where to stay: There are many Ladakh hotels where you can take up accommodation. From luxurious resorts to modest budgeted hotels, you can find one of your choice. Also, you can browse through an attractive gallery of Leh Ladakh packages and buy an appropriate Ladakh package to book Ladakh hotels in advance and escape last-minute hassles.

Major Ladakh attractions: Some of the must-visit attractions of Leh Ladakh are
• Hemis monastery
• Royal Palace
• Thikse monastery
• Spituk monastery
• Jama Masjid
• Prayer Wheel
• Shey Gompa
• Likir Gompa
• Alchi Gompa
• Sani
• Karcha
• Stok Palace Museum
• Shanti Stupa
• Skara village

Best time to visit Ladakh: For idyllic climatic conditions, the best time to visit Leh Ladakh is between May-September.

Local festival: Hemis festival (held in May with intense fanfare & zeal)

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Hungry Bags is India's number 1 holiday planner. It has a huge gallery of cheap Leh Ladakh packages and exclusive Ladakh packages, inclusive of stay in the best Ladakh hotels and Ladakh sightseeing .
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