The great overland crossing — from the lakes of Kashmir, over the high passes, to the valleys of Himachal.
Begin gently in the Kashmir valley — Dal Lake, a shikara ride and a night on a houseboat before the long climb into the mountains.
Cross the dramatic Zoji La and the Drass valley — one of the coldest inhabited places on earth, and a road that carried armies and traders for centuries.
The classic road past the lunar landscapes of Lamayuru and the thousand-year-old murals of Alchi in the Sham Valley.
A day to acclimatise and take in the great monasteries — Thiksey, Hemis and Shey — above the Indus.
Over Khardung La to the dunes of Hunder, the Bactrian camels, and the giant Maitreya Buddha at Diskit.
The iconic lake on the Tibetan frontier, turning through every shade of blue as the day passes.
The legendary Leh–Manali highway over Tanglang La and Baralacha La, with a night under canvas at Sarchu among the high plains.
Descend into the green of Himachal, arrive Manali, and onward — the mountains behind you and a lifetime of them in your memory.
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