The word Ladakh translates into the " Land of High Passes" owning to its location in the high hills of  Karakoram and the Himalayan mountains. Sometimes referred to as " Little Tibet", the region has many similarities to the Tibetan art, culture, architecture, and lifestyle of habitats. 

Ladakh with its remote mountain beauty has a long history written in its monasteries, temples, villages, customs, and rituals. The monasteries of Ladakh are not only the home to thousands of lamas but are also a mystical world of stupas, mandalas, thangkas, wall paintings, and prayer flags spread across the region. The monasteries are the strong spiritual hubs of Tibetan Buddhism where scholars and lamas have been meditating and practicing Buddhism for centuries. 

Hill hills with snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas are full of natural beauty with rich fauna. With the temperature ranging from -10°C to -35°C, these snow-capped peaks are also home to many rare and endangered species of mammals, reptiles, and insects. One of the most remarkable habitats of these high-altitude cold deserts is the Snow Leopards who come down to the valley in prey base of food - Mountains Bharals ( blue sheep ) during the month from December to March. Wildlife enthusiasts travel from across the globe in search of rare and endangered animal species in a setting that features the snow-capped Himalayas Mountains, clear cobalt lakes, and ever-changing sand dunes.  

The best time to visit the region of Ladakh is from 15th April to 10th October when the temperature ranges between -5°C to 20°C with clear sky and no chances of rain. However, for the people who travel to Ladakh in search of Snow Leopard and other rare mountain wildlife, the little time window to travel is only from the first week of February to 2nd week of March.  

Leh can be reached by a convenient and picturesque flight of 1.15 hours from Delhi or one can even opt to drive to Leh either from Manani in Himachal Pradesh via Atal tunnel ( 02 days adventurous journey through the highest motorable road at Khardung la Pass ) or from Srinagar via Kargil passing through Zozila Pass. Both the road journeys are super adventurous and picturesque. However, both these roads remain closed during winter between October to the middle of May.