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About Ladakh

Is it the highest high of the earth or the beginning of the skies itself?

At an altitude of 9000 ft to 25170 ft, Ladakh lies on the other side of human imagination. It’s a landscape straight out of fantasy; at once a desert of snow and an ocean of blue, at times, all of blistering sun and at times, just freezing winds. Here, stupas stretch skywards, monasteries cling on to forbidden cliff-faces, valleys are bouquets of fresh flowers and peaks are crests of glaciers. An aura of inevitability lies heavy in the air, tempered by the quiet spirituality of Buddhism.

Ladakh is almost a moment forgotten in time.

But if nature is unforgiving and austere, the warmth of human hearts makes for an enriching life. When a lone traveler is welcomed at every humble hearth, when monks blow copper trumpets from the monastery rooftops, when dancers and musicians gather in ceremonial attire to bring alive a night of festivity, you are treated to a wealth of cultural legacy.

A legacy as unique and as timeless as the land you are about to enter.

What Our Client Says

  • "As tour manager of Joe Far Tours I want to thank you for the great services my group received during Oracle-festivals from March 11 - 20, 2011. We stayed in the best hotel of town with good central heating and excellent food and service, had new cars with friendly and helpful drivers and a very experienced local guide Tashi. Besides that you personally came to check everything! Your service even included a reserved area with chairs during festival, lunch and hot tea.

    Thanks again and I am looking forward to your services in Changthang in July 2011."

    Prof. Hans Först
    Executive Director-Tours
    Joe Far Tours/Vienna/Austria

  • "I arrived in Ladakh with only six precious days and no semblance of a plan. Odpal George and his team at Himalayan Safaris worked with me on short notice to set up a fantastic tour, including a 3-day trek from Likir to Lamayuru. Their service and local knowledge were top notch, and I assumed that their prices would be high -- but after checking around town with other tour operators, I realized they were right in line. I highly recommend working with Himalayan Safaris."

    Dan Fineman

  • Himalayan Safaris and Odpal George are excellent. They handled our Leh experience comprehensively, taking care of our every need, while remaining very flexible in ensuring we got the best experiences in spite of weather changes (it rained in Leh). Peter, the trek guide, was fantastic along the trek, chatty, knowledgeable about the trek area, the flora and fauna. He made good decisions on how to keep the trek experience high as the weather changed. Stenzin, our main guide at the gompas, was a fountain of knowledge. Even the drivers Egbol and Naxir, where efficient and courteous.

    Vincent Fabella

  • I wanted to take this opportunity to thanks you, your brother Peter and your staff for a delightful stay in Ladakh. It was a pleasure to get to know Tashi and we all enjoyed seeing the scenery, temples and towns of the region. I especially appreciated you and your company's flexibility in helping us with our changing plans.

    Finally, we so enjoyed our stay at your hotel in Sabu. The rooms were great and well designed. The food was wonderful and the staff was friendly and experienced. You and Peter have clearly put a lot of thought into it.

    We had a wonderful experience with you and would recommend it to anyone.

    Graydon Pleasants
    Real Estate Development