Why Ladakh is special
Ladakh's remoteness and awesome high-altitude landscape appeal to adventure travelers. So does the fact that Ladakh's Tibetan-style traditions and lifestyles remain firmly entrenched, largely untouched by the western world.
Ladakh was a vital link in the ancient Central Asian trade route network. It had minimum contact with the rest of the world until the 20th century.
One reason for this isolationism was the extreme difficulty of reaching mountainous Ladakh from the south via often impassable roads. Today you can fly to Leh (its capital) from Delhi in 60 minutes.

The Manali-Leh Road
Land vehicles and, to some extent, the roads themselves have improved. For an exhilarating adventure, try the Manali to Leh (Ladakh's capitol) route. This torturous, 500-kilometer (300-mile) road passes through remote villages and high, rugged mountain passes. Usually, July and August are the best months weather-wise for making this heady two-day trip.

What leading travel books say about Ladakh and the Manali-Leh Road.
If you want a taste of Tibet, go to "Little Tibet" - Ladakh
India
Insight Guides

The Manali-Leh Road is one of the most beautiful overland journeys on the planet.
India & Nepal
Let's Go Guidebooks

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