Few places in India are at once so traveller-friendly and yet so enchanting and hassle-free as mountain-framed Leh. Dotted with stupas and crumbling mud-brick houses, the Old Town is dominated by a dagger of steep rocky ridge topped by an imposing Tibetan-style palace and fort. Here, gushing streams and narrow footpaths link traditionally styled Ladakhi homes and hotels with flat roofs, sturdy walls and ornate wooden window frames. Leh’s a place that’s all too easy to fall in love with.

Crossing over the mighty Kunzum La pass situated at a height of 4452 meters and paying our obeisance to the revered Kunzum Mata Shrine, we gradually descend into the awesome Spiti Valley. Situated near the the borders of Tibet, Spiti is basically a cold desert mountain valley located high amidst the Himalaya mountains in the northeastern part of Himachal Pradesh. The name "Spiti" signifies "The Middle Land", i.e. the land between India and Tibet.
In fact, this region is one of the least populated regions in India. People are mainly Buddhist and Spiti Valley is dotted by many an ancient Buddhist monastery or gompas. Affinity to the ever closer Tibet region is very vivid be it the simple lifestyle or the culture followed by these hardy mountain people.

There will hardly ever be a village more mysterious than Malana. Its exotic claim of ancestry, its close knit community and carefully guarded secrets make Malana a definite destination for those who love history, fantasy and mystery all rolled into one.
Guided by the spirit of the village God Jamlu Maharaj, Malana stands out as an independent, autonomous, self-sufficient unit. This village in the lap of the Himalayas is quite unique in its architecture, language, worship rituals and autonomous administrative system.

The Parvati valley, just like the Kullu valley, is one of the most beautiful valleys that you will ever see. It stands up to its name, representing the legendary beauty of Goddess Parvati, the divine consort of Lord Shiva, almost perfectly on the earthly plane. With lush green hills covered with Pine and Deodar on either side of the gushing Parvati river, every bend in your path offers yet another picture perfect view of the distant snow capped peaks. Mantalai is the source of River Parvati and therefore is the source of beauty of this valley.

Barren but beautiful lake located at a height of 14100 feet in Himachal Pradesh in northern India. It comes under Spiti and Lahaul district of Himachal Pradesh and is situated at a distance of six km from Kumzum Pass. The lake got its name because of its crescent shape. It is believed, Chandratal was discovered by traders who came to the region from Tibet or Ladakh. After an arduous journey, the traders used to rest near the lake before resuming their journey to Kullu or Spiti.
According to Hindu mythology, Chandratal is the place where Indra, the King of Gods, came down on his chariot to transport Yudhishthira, eldest of the five Pandavas, in his mortal form to Swarga (heaven). Locals believe that fairies still visit the lake at night. The fabled lake is indeed sssa paradise for adventure seekers.

The mighty river of Beas, also known as Arjikuja of the Vedas, or Vipasa to the ancient Indians, and the Hyphasis to the Ancient Greeks rises from the middle of Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh and flows into the river Sutlej in Punjab. It is said that Beas is a misnomer for Vyasa and is named after Veda Vyasa, the presiding patron of the river; he is said to have created it from its source lake, the Vyas Kund also known as the Beas Kund. Beas Kund is where the river Beas originates from and offer spectacular views of the nearby located Shitidhar, Ladakhi, Friendship and Hanuman Tibba peaks.