Padum, 464 km from Leh. This is the capital of Zanskar valley. 2 days drive from Leh via Kargil through rough roads. Buddhist area.

Kargil - 230 km from Leh 2nd biggest town of Ladakh People are mostly Shia Muslims. This is the right place to see Muslim culture.

Alchi, Basgo, Themisgam, Nimmo - these are some beautiful villages on Leh Srinagar highway. Buddhist area.Beautiful during harvest.

Dah 130 kilometers from Leh Beautiful village of the Aryans. Totally different culture from rest of the Ladakh

Karzok - 220 km from Leh In Changthang area a small village of the nomadic people on the bank of Tsomoriri lake.To see their lifestyle is very interesting because they live in tents most of the time and are always on the move looking for green pastures.

A Ladakhi Kitchen

Sumoor - 120 km from Leh a Beautiful village in Nubra valley.

Chilling - 70 km from Leh. The only village where you can see metal work. They work beautifully and with traditional tools on copper, tin, silver and gold. They are said to be the descendant of artistians brought from Nepal in the mid 17th century. They produce exquisite items for domestic and religious use.