My Experience at Ladakh In Summers

by Shaurya Chalmela Travel consultant

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Well if you ask me what I did last summer?

I will say, I made it my best by visiting Leh Ladakh. Undoubtedly summers are the best time to visit Ladakh. A trip to the land of high passes in its peak blooming season is nothing less than a dream come true. Experiencing Ladakh in summer is all you need to bask in the glory of one of the most beautiful places in the world. Ladakh tourism is at its peak during summers inviting uninterrupted tourist flow between the months of May to September.

So this year me and my friends visited Ladakh. And I must say this was truly overwhelming and the best trip so far. Most importantly also because we decided to visit this beautiful heaven of stunning and breathtaking landscapes during summers. Summers bring a different vibe to the place, so make sure to choose your Leh Ladakh tour packages accordingly. Although Ladakh looks like a painting turned into a reality during all seasons, it blooms during summers and offers majestic and magical views everywhere you go. The temperatures are very pleasant, ranging between 20-30 degree Celsius. My journey brought to me an experience of a lifetime which I want to share with all of you to help make your trip even more exciting and pleasurable.

Knowing the culture of Ladakh was truly a fascinating experience. The culture of Ladakh centers around Tibetan Buddhism, the predominant religion housing the most purest Tibetan societies. Apart from just going for sightseeing, trekking or photography, Ladakh tourism offers an extremely rich and colourful cultural lifestyle for visitors. There are stunning monasteries located all over the region which exhibits a purifying atmosphere to your soul. If you love history or if you like ancient architecture, then this is the perfect time to visit Ladakh.

Ladakh offers diversity with its seven different monasteries which consist of huge Lord Buddha statues, thangkas, artefacts, carvings, interesting art, wall paintings and relics of old times. The seven famous monasteries are Thiksey, Lamayuru, Alchi, Diskit, Spituk, Hemis and Shey. The view of the surrounding areas from these monasteries is jaw dropping and soul-stirring.

These monasteries also celebrate many festivals throughout the year. Locals from surrounding areas and distant places flock here to attend these festivals. Festivals are merry-making time in Ladakh when the most intriguing and barren land of Ladakh comes to life. The tourists and locals participate wearing colourful garments and perform masked dances and mimes representing the religion in various aspects.

Besides being packed with religious and cultural festivals, this season also offers an array of adventure activities such as mountain climbing, trekking, Leh Ladakh Bike Trip and many other heart pacing gigs.

The views are absolutely splendid in Ladakh during summers. The lakes at Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri begin to melt, inviting various campsites to set up. The sights of the picturesque lakes will blow your mind. The sparkling blue lake standing ironically in the midst of snow clad mountains and beautiful blue skies offer tranquillity and peace.

Ladakh tourism at the Zanskar river offers one of the best rafting experiences during summers. Watching the Leh Palace and its historic architecture was a sight to behold. Another interesting thing we did was to cross the thriving Nubra and Shyok river to reach Nubra valley, which also houses many beautiful monasteries. We also rode on double humped Bactrian Camels at the sand dunes of Hunder.

The flora and fauna of Ladakh is well preserved, and you can visit Hemis National Park to catch some of the most popular endangered species on this barren land including the famous snow leopard. At the end of the trip, we did some shopping at the local Tibetan markets for most authentic handicrafts, Pashmina shawls, woollen garments etc. We bought very beautiful souvenirs on our way back for our family and friends.

Besides getting acquainted with the culture and traditions, we also grabbed our chances to savour the delicacies of Ladakh. We tried the local butter tea, and I assure you for tea lovers; it is one of the must things to taste when you are in Ladakh.

All in all, my Leh Ladakh road trip was rejuvenating and calmed the soul. I would recommend all travel lovers to check out Ladakh packages during summers for the best sightseeing experience.