Ladakh has been described as 'The Mysterious Land of the Mystic Lamas', 'The Broken Moonland', even 'The Last Shangri-La' for its unique landscape and culture. Visit the Nubra valley, one of the highest deserts in the world where you can get to ride on the Bactrian camel, the one with two humps. Drop in at Diskit , famous for its 14th century monastery, the largest and oldest monastery in Nubra valley. Check out Yarab Tso lake, one of the holiest and high altitude lakes in the valley. Drive to Zanskar, the most isolated of all the trans-Himalayan valleys, crossing Penzi La pass (4,400 m or 14,436 ft). Zanskar is also the site for the Chadar trek in winter which entails walking over the frozen Zanskar river. See the 1000-year old, 9 m high relief sculpture of Maitreya, the future Buddha at Mulbekh. In fact, there are a host of ancient monasteries, palaces, mountain peaks, breathtaking drives, wildlife safaris, adventure activities and much more waiting for you in Ladakh. And, do remember that you need at least a week in this high-altitude area because your body needs at least a couple of days to acclimatise. After that, a 3-night itinerary is the basic for a discovery of the region and can be further extended to a 2-week experiential journey.