Top 10 Places to visit in Leh Ladakh

1- Zanskar valley

 Adventure / Trekking | Nature & Scenic

 Duration of visit: full day

 Timings: 10 AM – 6 PM

Entry Fee: Activities cost varies
Zanskar valley is one of the most popular visiting places in Leh Ladakh. It is located in the eastern corner of the Jammu and Kashmir and it is separated from Ladakh by the Zanskar Mountain Range. Zanskar Valley is known as for its wide views and cave monasteries, sceneries, and mostly travelled to for its trekking trails and river rafting experiences. If you go to Leh Ladakh then don’t miss to visit this place.Best Time to Visit: The best time to visit Zanskar between June to September when the road is fully clear of the snow and the leh temperature is at moderate. Sometime this place is closed due to extreme snowfall and winter.
 2- Pangong Tso Lake

 Adventure / Trekking |  Nature & Scenic

 Duration of visit: full day
 Timings: 10 AM – 6 PM
 Entry Fee: Activities cost varies

Pangong Tso Lake has gained more popularity after being a ‘hot-spot’ for many film shoots. The sublime beauty, crystal waters and the gentle hills of Pangong Tso Lake has become the exceptional example of the beautiful landscape of the region. A unique feature of this lake it does not remain blue throughout the year or even the day, rather it changes colours from azure to light blue to green and grey too! The Pongong Lake is an awesome place for camping. If you want to avoid crowd, then you should visit during the off-season.

Best Time to Visit: June to September is the best time to visit Pangong Tso Lake

3- Khardung-la-Pass

 Adventure / Trekking |  Nature & Scenic

 Duration of visit: full day
 Timings: 10 AM – 6 PM
 Entry Fee: Activities cost varies

Khardungla Pass is also a best tourist place to visit in Ladakh. It is a gateway which leads to Nubra and Shyok valleys and the inspiration of motorbike, automobile, adventure junkies and the mountain biking expeditions. This makes it adventure aficionados’ paradise indeed. Alternatively knows as the ‘Pass of Lower Castle’

Best time to visit: May to September is the best time to vist Khardungla Pass during the summer season.

4- Nubra Valley

 Adventure / Trekking |  Nature & Scenic

 Duration of visit: full day
 Timings: 10 AM – 6 PM
 Entry Fee: Activities cost varies

Certainly one of the best places to see in Ladakh, it was featured as one of top 5 places to visit in Ladakh, Nubra valley, a tri-armed valley towards the northeast. The sand dunes of the Nubra Valley offer the tourists Arabian Nights like experience. Nubra valley is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Leh Ladakh for its two-humped camels. So, be sure to check out this one while you’re out and about in the scenic land of Leh! One of the famous places here is the Samstanling Monastery, which should definitely be in your list. Panamik village which is famous for hot sulphur springs is another attraction in Nubra Valley.

Best time to visit: As per the climatic conditions, the best time to visit Nubra valley is during the autumn season which is between the month of July to September.

5- Magnetic Hill

 Adventure / Trekking |  Nature & Scenic

 Duration of visit: full day
 Timings: 10 AM – 6 PM
 Entry Fee: Activities cost varies

Magnetic Hill is one of the most popular visiting places in Leh Ladakh. Magnetic Hill is said to be gravity hill because when you leave your vehicle at the marked location, it will start moving upwards slowly on the hill due to the force of gravity. Magnetic hill is a best place to stop by on your trip, just for fun and to take good experience beyond the limits of our everyday lives.

6- Shanti Stupa

 Nature & Scenic |  Pilgrimage

 Duration of visit: 1 Hour
 Timings: 8 AM to 6 PM
 Entry Fee: FREE
What better place to invoke some thoughts from within than this? Located on a hill in Chanspa, Leh, the Shanti Stupa is one of the most magnificent and peaceful Buddhist monuments you could possibly see in the extreme north of India for the best of Ladakh sightseeing. Take the steep slights to reach the Stupa that offers beautiful sunrise and sunset views. Also, the panoramic views of the landscape around it make the Shanti Stupa one of the best tourist places in Ladakh.

7-Royal Leh Palace

 Nature & Scenic |  Pilgrimage

 Duration of visit: 1 Hour
 Timings: 07:00 AM to 04:00 PM everyday
 Entry Fee: INR 20 for Indians and INR 100 for foreigners

Royal Leh Palace is also referred as the ‘Lhachen Palkhar’. It is situated on a cliff overlooking the charming town of the Leh in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is designed in a line with the Potala Palace in Lhasa. A prominent symbol odf this place a royal family’s glory living in this town. The stunning statue of Buddha adds more value to the charm of this place.

Best Time To Visit: August month is the best time to visit this place.

8- Phugtal,Spituk & Thiksay Monastery

  Nature & Scenic |  Pilgrimage

 Duration of visit: 2 Hour
 Timings: 8 AM to 6 PM
 Entry Fee: FREE

There are there Monastery details are given below.

a- Spituk Monastery

b- Phugtal Monastery

c- Thiksay Manastery

9-Chadar Trek

 Adventure / Trekking |  Nature & Scenic

 Duration of visit: full day
 Timings: 10 AM – 6 PM
 Entry Fee: Activities cost varies

How about walking on a frozen lake? Chadar Trek is one of the beautiful places to visit in Ladakh such unbelievable and exciting experience. ‘Chadar’ refers to a blanket, because in winter the popular Zanskar River in Leh Ladakh freezes to a blanket of ice. Come to witness the transformation of colors of this frozen river while you trek on it. The mild blue color changes to light yellow when the sun shines directly on it for a few hours in the day. It looks milky white on a moonlit night. The Chadar Trek journey is said to be one of the most adventurous and toughest trek journeys.

Best Time To Visit: January and February

10- Kargil

 Adventure / Trekking |  Nature & Scenic

 Duration of visit: full day
 Timings: 10 AM – 6 PM
 Entry Fee: Activities cost varies

Kargil is also a most popular visiting Place in Leh Ladkh. A trip of Leh Ladakh is incomplete without a visit to Kargil. Kargil is the second largest town in Ladakh, that is situated on the bank of Indus River. You can enjoy sports such as trekking and mountaineering. Make sure you pack sufficiently to enjoy these all activities at one of the best wonderful places in Leh Ladakh!

Best Time to visit: May to July is the best time to visit Kargil because the temperature is cool with frigid nights.