The former Kingdom of Ladakh is set amongst an ethereally beautiful mountain landscape, with a magical allure which has drawn determined visitors across the decades to this incredibly beautiful corner of India.

A great option for exploring Ladakh is on a luxury village walking tours with Shakti. Staying in very comfortably renovated village houses, this is a superb way to experience Ladakh in style.

Getting off the beaten track and exploring the villages in the Indus Valley is what a Shakti Himalayan walking tour is all about.

Most visits to Ladakh begin in Leh, where a Tibetan fort atop a narrow ridge looms over the town, spread across the valley floor. Leh has long been a backpackers haven, a starting point for adventures in the Indian Himalayas.