Srinagar:

In the heart of the Kashmir valley Srinagar is located at an altitude of 1,730 m above sea level, spread on both sides of the river Jhelum. The Dal and Nagin lakes enhance its beauty, while the changing play of the seasons and the salubrious climate ensures that the city is equally attractive to visitors around the year.

It is a heaven for the tourist who can experience, at first hand, the peculiar beauty of the valley that has attracted each and every one. Its waterways with their own quaint lifestyle, the unique salubrious climate, the blossoming gardens, water sports activities, shopping for lovingly handcrafted souvenirs and the nearby resorts make it a cherished spot among those looking for a memorable holiday.


The major attraction of Srinagar is The Lakes,( Manasbal Lake ,Wular Lake ) the gardens like the (The Mughal Gardens , Shalimar Bagh , Nishat Bagh) the beautiful temples like (Kheer Bhawani Temple , Shankaracharya Temple) there is also a very beautiful Gurudwarawhich that is Chhatti Padshahi Gurudwara the Mosque (Hazratbal Mosque ,Jama Masjid ) there are many forts like Pari Mahal, Hari Parbat Fort. There are also many places to visit like The Awantipur ruins, Achabal , Aharbal ,Verinag, Martand ,Kokernag ,Harwan ,Daksum , Chashma Shahi.

Cycling in Leh

Cycling is one of the most adventures and fascinating challenge to ride there in the rugged mountainous area and the high passes. Riding can be a feasible challenge for every motivated biker.
There are lots of places and valleys like Kinnaur and Spiti and takes you gradually higher up where on the way you'll see impressive landscapes and traditional villages.

In Leh there is also the Kardung la, which is the highest motorable pass on earth (5601m).one must be a good biker because the high passes are not technical unpretending.
The roads here are to 80% paved and the distances are not too long. The best time is. June - September.

Zanskar

Zanskar is a place which you can say that its a sandwiched between the Indus Valley and the main crest of the Indian Himalaya, this is a vast area what at over 3000 square miles, is larger then the Indian state of Sikkim.

It’s amongst a tangled knot of jagged mountains, lies the once independent kingdom of Zanskar. This place is having of far- flung monasteries, most of which occupy spectacular fortified locations, high on rocky ridges in isolated valleys. Lamayuru Gompa, the most ancient monastic site of here.

Its have many more trekking route that provides one of the great challenges of the Indian Himalaya. Some very good tracking places are like Darcha. From here, the north across the Shingo La (c.5100m./16000ft.) Into the ancient kingdom of Zanskar, which is famous for its hardy inhabitants and starkly beautiful landscape. Grapes, apricots and melons are produced in fairly large quantities at Darchik and Garkoon along the lower course of the Indus through Ladakh.