{"id":6285,"date":"2021-11-18T22:49:31","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T22:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.secret-retreats.com\/blog\/?p=6285"},"modified":"2022-09-06T10:32:50","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T10:32:50","slug":"trek-in-the-himalayas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.secret-retreats.com\/blog\/featured\/trek-in-the-himalayas.html","title":{"rendered":"Trek in the Himalayas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Indian Himalaya conjures up images of ancient\npilgrimages and sacred sites against breathtaking mountain scenery of a\nsuperlative scale. Often overshadowed by its neighbor, Nepal, when it comes to\ntrekking, India is nevertheless a great destination that also offers fantastic\ntrekking opportunities in the Himalayas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ladakh and the Nubra Valley has to be one of the best\nregions for trekking and enjoying India\u2019s mountain scenery. A popular\ndestination for serious adventure seekers and trekkers, one doesn\u2019t have to be\na mountaineer or a mountain goat to enjoy this region. The trekking routes are many\nand varied, with a pace and difficulty to suit all levels of walkers and\ntrekkers. The mountain scenery here really is awe-inspiring and almost\nother-worldly. The landscape is immersed in Tibeto-Buddhist traditions with\nancient monasteries and time-worn gompas inviting meditation and contemplation,\nand the tourist infrastructure is reasonably well developed too &#8211; that being\nsaid all travellers with Secret Retreats are fully supported by professional\ntravel experts every step of the way on a Ladakh, or wider Asia, travel\nitinerary. The Nubra Valley or \u2018valley of flowers\u2019 in its local name, located\nin east Ladakh, is a land of contrasts where meltwater rivers run through\npastures and orchards, and high-altitude desert sand dunes are home to Bactrian\ncamels. All this awesome scenery is set against a backdrop of snow-covered\nHimalayan peaks. The wildlife here is as spectacular as the scenery, with\nGolden Eagles, Snow Leopards, Asiatic Ibex and Black Necked Cranes being just\nsome of the highlights. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The perfect itinerary to enjoy and explore Ladakh and the Nubra Valley combines stays in two of the areas Must See and Must Stay boutique hotels, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.secret-retreats.com\/hotels\/india\/ladakh\/stok-palace-heritage-hotel\">Stok Palace<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.secret-retreats.com\/hotels\/india\/ladakh\/stok-palace-heritage-hotel\">Lchang Nang<\/a><\/strong> The House of Trees. Sustainability lies at the heart of the design and management of Lchang Nang The House of Trees. This charming boutique hotel is located next to the Siachen River in the Nubra Valley. The property was built to be in harmony with its surroundings, with the 17 cottages built in the traditional style with poplar wood frames and sundried mudbrick walls. Cool in summer and warm in winter the design of the property is totally in character with the hotel\u2019s surroundings. Set amongst the elm, apricot and apple trees that give the hotel its name, The House of Trees, power is generated by the sun\u2019s rays and water is filtered from glacial meltwater for use in guestrooms and for drinking. Produce for the kitchen is grown in the boutique hotel\u2019s own organic gardens, and they even have their own milk cows. Luxury here is defined in the way the property works in harmony with its surroundings and shares Ladakhi culture and tradition so sustainably with guests. Pair your stay at Lchang Nang The House of Trees with a stay at the magnificent Stok Palace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stok Palace was built by the Namgyal Dynasty, the royal\nfamily of Ladakh, over 200years ago as a summer retreat. Set overlooking the\nIndus Valley this gorgeous boutique heritage hotel was opened to the public by\nthe Namgyal family in the 1980s. With a choice of 6 rooms and suites inside the\npalace, including the Queen\u2019s room with its traditional d\u00e9cor of colourful\nBuddhist murals lining the walls, and 3 beautiful wooden villas set within the\norchards of the palace under the apricot and walnut trees, guests are spoiled\nfor choice here when selecting their room. Located less than an hour\u2019s drive\nfrom Leh and Leh Airport, Stok Palace makes for the perfect to stay both at the\nbeginning and end of a holiday exploring Ladakh and the Nubra Valley, and pairs\nbeautifully with Lchang Nang The House of Trees, making for a truly stunning\nitinerary in a breathtaking land the memories of which will live with you\nforever and draw you back time and again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.secret-retreats.com\/offers\/ladakh\">Ladakh a Land of Fascination <br>and Wonder  <\/a> <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.secret-retreats.com\/hotels\/india\">Discover Secret Retreats&#8217; India Collection Now<\/a> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Indian Himalaya conjures up images of ancient pilgrimages and sacred sites against breathtaking mountain scenery of a superlative scale. 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