Ladakh, Spiti, Kashmir and Manali — high roads, cold desert and the passes that connect them.
The Indian Himalaya is not one destination. Ladakh and Spiti are high cold desert behind the rain shadow; Kashmir is a green valley; Manali is the gateway to both.
All of them need acclimatisation built into the itinerary and a season that actually allows access — the roads that make these trips possible are not open year round.
Every departure here carries acclimatisation days and descent options.
