Situated in the far north of the sub-continent, over 3500 meters up on the high plateau, Ladakh is often referred to as ‘little Tibet’. Having been part of British India, it was subsequently absorbed into independent India in 1947. With a high altitude desert dominated by rugged snow capped mountains and deep turquoise lakes it is one of the most picturesque places on earth. Ladakh has long been on the map for backpackers, mostly staying in and around Leh, it is has not yet come on the radar of the adventurous luxury traveler until a specialist company designed a ‘village house’ experience that avoids the over commercialization of Leh and takes you out, off the beaten track to these untouched villages in the Indus valley thus offering a superb Ladakh luxury holiday.

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Village walks are at the heart of any Ladakh luxury experience, enabling you to enjoy the villages and rural life in remote mountain regions. Accompanied by local porters and guides, you step out of the modern world, walking between villages that are remote, and staying in traditional village houses, which have spruced up to provide proper comfort without compromising their authenticity.

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The Ladakh luxury holiday can still include visits to local schools, monasteries and markets to enable you to get a full understanding of the culture of each region, its people, religion and customs. Providing authentic experiences of local life, the walks are the perfect antidote to the frenetic world that most of us live in.

For the more active walker planning a Ladakh luxury trip we can offer trekking and camping in remote but beautiful locations. The tented camps use dome tents which provide a night under canvas, with all the usual service and style. Enjoy outstanding mountain views and some of the clearest night skies to be found in the world. River Rafting is an included activity in a Ladakh luxury programmes and is a wonderful way to explore the region. This is offered on the Indus and Zanskar rivers, both of which are fed by glaciers.