About Nabra Valley :
The Nubra Valley, once on the trading
route that connected eastern Tibet with Turkistan via the famous
Karakoram Pass, is the most recently opened area of Ladakh. Nubra
invites you to a trip back in time into a nearly forgotten 'Shangri
La'. With breathtaking views and delightfully hospitable
inhabitants, it is quite an experience.
Also known As: Orchard of Ladakh
Location: 150 km north of Leh
BEST TIME TO VISIT :
Ladakh's harsh winter makes this crossing
possible only during the summer months-from June to August. The
valley itself lies at a lower elevation than the Leh Valley, making
it very fertile so that kinds of grains and fruits including peaches
being cultivated there.
How to spend time/Attractions: Camping, Photography, Trekking and
Mountaineering
Places to see: Drok-pa village, Baigdandu village, Shyok Valley,
Diskit and Hundar
Diskit is the administrative center of the Nubra Valley. It is
nestled on the edge of a desert on the Shyok-side valley, eight
hours away, on the other side of the Khardong La (La means Pass). To
reach this place one should carry along plenty of water, because the
increase in height by over 2000 meters, can give anybody severe
headache and nausea. The road is paved till south Pulu, a military
check post, where the permits are checked and the details entered.
This is an unforgettable excursion that makes Indiana Jones look
like a kindergarten excursion.