Hearing the hypnotic chanting of morning prayers at Thiksey Monastery, rafting the exhilarating rapids of Zanskar River, walking through the picturesque villages of Stok and Likhir, hunting for souvenirs in Leh Bazaar… Shakti travelers reveled in all this and much more during another fulfilling and unforgettable season in Ladakh.

<p>From apricot blossoms in full bloom to spectacular views of snow clad mountains, Spring season seems like the perfect time to visit Ladakh! Beautiful Apricot Orchard at Shakti Stok Village house in Ladakh. This May, witness the famous Buddha Purnima festival in Ladakh. The festival is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Buddha and is one [&hellip;]</p>

Embed This: Interesting Facts and Statistics on The Himalayan Mountains & An infographic by the team at Shakti Himalaya.

<p>The women of Leh are such- that one night over there, some 3,600 metres high, not far from Tibet, where the Zanskar glitters all day, and at night, the stars, not to be outdone, seem to grow larger, let themselves sink down closer to the mountains- while the moon always disappears by midnight, cut off [&hellip;]</p>

It’s not just the beauty of the mountains, but the beauty of the mountain folk that is unforgettable. There is something so utterly warm and friendly about people here, you can feel it radiating it from their open faces, their generous smiles.

Way beyond our decaying and grubby northern hill stations lie the real Himalaya… that's where you will find Shakti. Many years ago I had a trek arranged for a friend and myself by someone who was recommended to be & the best trekking operator in India. What ensued was close to nightmarish and that is where the idea