Nubra Valley, an amazing valley...

It is like a desert in the midst of snow-capped mountains. This place has very scenic, natural landscapes. View from the top before reaching the valley is just out of the world. I felt humbled at the size of the mountains and the depth of valleys. 
There is a small desert with a small creek in the Nubra valley where camel rides are available. A few temples nearby are also good. Must visit are the hot natural hot springs nearby. A truly enriching experience. You require at least one full day to cover all the places and spend reasonable time at each place calmly.

Like the rest of the Tibetan Plateau, Nubra is a high altitude cold desert with rare precipitation and scant vegetation except along river beds. The villages are irrigated and fertile, producing wheat, barley, peas, mustard and a variety of fruits and nuts, including blood apples, walnuts, apricots and even a few almond trees. Most of the Nubra Valley is inhabited by Nubra dialect or Nubra Skat speakers. The majority are Buddhists. In the western or lowest altitude end of Nubra Valley near the Line of Control i.e. the Indo-Pak border, along the Shyok River, the inhabitants areBalti of Gilgit-Baltistan, who speak Balti, and are Shia and Sufia Nurbakhshia Muslims

Siachen Glacier lies to the north of the valley. The Sasser Pass and the famous Karakoram Pass lie to the northwest of the valley and connect Nubra with Uyghur (Mandarin : Xinjiang). Previously there was much trade passing through the area with western China's Xinjiang and Central Asia.

Special Attraction: Bactrian camels, Seabuckthorn berries, unexplored landscape, hot springs, Sand Dunes, Diskit monastery, Green dense Forest, Rivers and crystal clear Lakes 

Road: you can hire Bike, tourist cab, or bus to reach Nubra Valley, from Leh-Khardungla pass(the highest motor able road in India) - Nubra valley..

NOTE:one has to seek permission from tourism department to reach here as its at border area. taking permission is not a big deal one can easily get it by filling a form.. 

Season / Months to visit : April-September