Stretching from the epic mountain wilderness of Ladakh to the lush plains of the Kashmir Valley, the area covered by the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir offers adventurous visitors an undeniably varied travel experience. Here you can marvel at rock-cut Buddhas and clifftop gompas, track the elusive 'Ghost of the Himalaya' on a snow leopard Additional online content and updates at safari, hike among turquoise alpine lakes and even www.bradtupdates.com/ladakh white-water raft on the tumbling Indus River, all in a matter of days. Now in its second edition, Bradt's Ladakh, Jammu & the Kashmir Palley remains the only standalone English guide to this diverse state. Packed with detail on trekking routes, as well as practical advice and clear information about security in the Kashmir Valley, it is the essential handbook for those wishing to explore this magical region.

Ladakh - Jammu & the Kashmir Valley

Explore ancient Panjakent : the Pompeii of Central Asia. Bathe in hot springs at Garm Chashma Trek the Fann Mountains, home to the elusive snow leopard. See a match of buz kashi - dead goat polo ! Cycle beneath the drarnatic peaks of the Wakhan Corridor. Many visitors to Tajikistan plan to drive the Pamir Highway across the "Roof of the World", but there's so much more on offer at the heart of the Silk Road. Trek across rugged moonscapes and alpine meadows bursting with spring flowers, discover the country's rich past at Ajina Tepa and Sarazm, or book a stay with a local and fill up on home-cooked osh, a tasty traditional dish of beef and rice. Pack your bag, tuck this fully updated and expanded edition into a pocket. and make the most of a country that enjoys 300 days of unshine year.

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