Ladakh Trek

Nestled in between the Karakoram ranges and Himalayas to the south is a placed called Ladakh. As mysterious as its name, Ladakh is a Himalayan treasure, a remote mountainous region that is full of exceptional natural beauty, high passes, glaciers, valleys, rivers and monasteries. The majority inhabitants of Ladakh are the Ladakhis who share similar culture and lifestyle with Tibetans, as it is with all the communities across the Himalayan belt. Much of Ladakh is above 3000m and is characterized by rugged landscape with sparse settlements. The highest mountains in the Ladakhi Range average less than 6,000 m and has passes around 5,000 m (16,000 ft). Ladakh primarily has a desert landscape and falls on rain shadow region of the Himalayas. The population practices Tibetan Buddhism and some of the most popular monasteries in the region include Phyang Gompa, Thikse Monastery and Hemis Monastery. Despite being a dry, arid region with few vegetation, Ladakh is extremely rich in flora and fauna. A total of 225 species of birds have been recorded which includes black-necked crane, robins, finches, redstarts, raven, Eurasian magpie and hoopoe. Among mammals yaks and donkeys are a common sight since they are also a popular means of transport in this remote region. Tibetan antelope, blue sheep, Tibetan Gazelle, Tibetan Wild Ass, Eurasian Lynx are other wild animals found in this region. Nexu Travel & Tours offer a variety of trekking itineraries to Ladakh. Some of them include Markha Valley Trek, Nubra Valley, Kharnak and Rumtse Valley Treks. We have a team of Nepali and local Ladakhi guides who will accompany you and guide you every step of the way.