A Tour of LEH | The Capital of Ladakh, India (Part 2)

A tour of Leh, the capital (shared with Kargil in the west) of the Union Territory of Ladakh in the Himalayas of India. You can watch Part 3 here: • A Tour of LEH | The Ca...
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Thanks a lot for watching and safe journeys!

[@michellesteinbeiss-bryan7366]

You’ve spent almost a month in the Himalayas, and you’re still cranking out daily videos. Seriously, you’ve worked your hardest EVER with this series. Unbelievable. 👏👏👏👏 👏

[@ЛюбомирСтоянов-э9щ]

Thank you for this tour of LEH. I watch your video with interest. India is a big travel destination. Every state offers something different. By the way, I would like to mention Andaman and Nikobar islands situated in the Southeast part of the Bengal Golf. These islands are a real paardise and look like the Maldives.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I visited the Andaman islands in 2006 and they were amazing. I'd love to go back and film some vids.

[@AKASHROY-i9f]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos As an Indian it feels proud keep exploring hope to meet u someday and visit ladakh

[@janakotrcova2790]

I will repeat myself again,but you are my number 1 youtuber, not only with your work on valuable videos,but also with your dealings with ordinary people.I appreciate you and wish you safe travels.Awsome views!

[@microsatellites]

The way you describe the Himalayas and your connection with them indicate a deep level of spiritual consciousness. Many souls get drawn to the Himalayas because they carry a unique spiritual significance. One may not be aware of it, but one is part of it.

[@NorbuWangmo-h6z]

Buddist chants sounds so positive & peaceful unlke call for prayer

[@dee74raz]

I agree

[@akashdabgotravlogs]

You should visit padum village in zanskar there are many some very old monastery and such a beautiful place

[@ageoflove1980]

I believe its not just stupa's you need to circle clockwise. I can remember from my visit to Tibet that pilgrims also circle the Jokhang temple in Lhasa clockwise. It was 15 years ago, but what I did was travel to Lhasa by train from Chengdu. My hostel there took care of the permits. The train journey itself was absolutely amazing as one can imagine, going via the Tanggula Pass, the highest rail pass in the world. From Lhasa I booked a tour with an American and Japanese guy in a 4x car all the way to Nepal, via Gyantse, Shigatse and Everest base camp on the Chinese side of the mountain. The travel agency put us together to share the car, substantially dropping the price of course, which was great. The guy from Japan remains a friend untill this day, he even came to visit me one day back in Amsterdam, so an organized trip does have its advantages. The descent all the way from the Tibetan plateau towards Kathmandu was probably the most beautiful drive ive ever done. Especially the moment where you cross the water divide is crazy. One moment you are in a desert, the next you are in super lush valleys. Traveling in and out of Tibet by land really gives you the sense of the scale of the place, and how remote it really is.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Damn, that sounds absolutely phenomenal. I'll have to make it happen one of these days.

[@ageoflove1980]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Not sure if you can just "do it on the fly" like I did back then. The political landscape has changed quite a bit unfortunately. Even then it was pretty restricted. The main road between Lhasa and Nepal is called the "Friendship highway" and once you wanted to take an exit towards a town or monestary you would immediatly run in to police checkpoints asking for your permits. So they really dont want you to just roam around. In retrospect, I think we had a lot more eyes on us then I realised at the time. You probably dont want to mention that you are a KZbinr as they might mistake you for a journalist and thats almost a guarantee that your permit application will get rejected. Im sure that you can get around that by just "being a tourist" and film things from that context. Once everything was sorted out and we stuck to the rules, all went very smooth and everybody was polite and friendly.

[@mooskamoo]

Sounds amazing. And you’re right, folks should circumambulate pretty much everything clockwise in Tibet, including Mount Kailash for those who want to walk/pilgrimage/prostrate around it.

[@DaniElle25g]

I am really loving this! I wanted to go there but my first choice was Tibet but couldn't get a visa. I ended up in Dharmshala hoping for Leh but it didn't pan out. I really hope you will get to Llasa one day soon:-)

[@samip3124]

Please visit Maharashtra as well in the west of India they have amazing forts

[@MM65629]

Are you for real or kidding? It’s an overpopulated place with bad infrastructure. The forts there are in ruins, ASI takes no interest. Any sane tourist from the west should only visit either Ladakh, Himachal, or Rajasthan - these areas are all as big as France, Germany, and Spain; so plenty things for the tourists to do. The alternative tourist crowd can go to Goa or Kerala for a more seaside atmosphere. The rest of India is a strict no go! It’s crowded, it’s dirty, you’ve open sewers in the small towns and absolutely horrible traffic. Please don’t misguide Gabriel. Don’t ruin the image of our country. Most states except the five I mentioned have put zero money in their tourist infrastructure. Don’t get me talking about Guhagar beach and the shrine of beer bottles on its Thanks! Let’s put india to the front and not ruin our image brother

[@ridhamatri9447]

​@@MM65629Why not Jammu and Kashmir? It's the most beautiful mountain state... Best place in India for watching snowfall.

[@MM65629]

@@ridhamatri9447 abhi abhi encounter hua Rajouri mai na. Pehle peacefuls ko flush karo Jammu se. Saley Sialkot bana dala Uddhampur ko

[@poojachandram3404]

thanks sir for this informative and amazing video. god bless you

[@tejindersharma8603]

After Ladakh you are welcome to Rajasthan probably most suitable time to visit as weather is very pleasant though I am from Jaipur but excited to see Rajasthan through your lense

[@sunny-tg3uo]

4 days too little time for Ladakh. 1st 2 days go into getting used to conditions.

[@rexx9496]

Gabriel if you love that stark, deep blue sky, mountainous and otherworldly scenery you MUST go to the highlands of Bolivia. You will be in love. It's the ultimate place in the world for that vibe.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Bolivia has been high on my list for a while. Maybe I'll get down there next year.

[@pamhegarty4626]

Visitors are allowed into the monastery only during morning and evening. The nine-storey high Namagyal Tsemo palace is also one of the major attractions. The palace offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside especially old Ladakh. For info

[@Just_forfun9140]

They should put a sign around the place for visitors to see easily.

[@vitalitihomirov5781]

For winter time Uzbekistan is ideal. It's the main part of silk road. It has big well developed cities with rich historical architecture. Prices are the lowest in the region. Nature is more like desert with oasises.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I loved Uzbekistan: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHu8kIWOhZiGsKs

[@jacksoncornbreadmcbride6763]

Is Azmat from Uzbekistan?

[@Just_forfun9140]

When and how islam get into that Buddhist/Hindu ancient area that is so high up with less oxygen. Abrahamic religions want to convert each other and rest of all religions into theirs, this could be the reason for conflicts. Buddhism does not require or insist people of other religions to be converted.

[@janerikkvarsten2273]

No, you can get a Tibet permit in Kathmandu and travel from there into Tibet. You can combind Lasa with Mount Khailash and Everest from China side, so it is wery possible and they can also make an special itinerary so you better go to Kathmandu ant talk with the travel aganecies there. You will find a way :)

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Excellent, that's good to hear.

[@parulsinha3092]

I wonder who ties those prayer flags in such difficult to reach places... 🤔

[@galacticconqueror926]

Did you take another picture as you did in 2014 ? Would love to see a side by side , maybe a community post ?

[@crimsonalchemist856]

Do visit North East (Arunachal Pradesh) too see the other end of the Himalayas. It's very green and beautiful. You can also visit Sikkim and Nagaland. Very unique culture.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I'd love to explore more of the northeast. I was in Sikkim earlier this year: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4ioaHWLm8l8hdU

[@vitalitihomirov5781]

You are not far from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kirgizstan. They are more affordable and you can travel there in your manner. Architecture there is richer, nature scenery is richer. The only problem is less common English.

[@dee74raz]

Yes Russian is the most popular foreign language there

[@believe8980]

Well Buddhism was literally born in India 🇮🇳

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Actually the Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal. But still you're right, since 2,500 years ago that border didn't exist.

[@believe8980]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos The word 'Nepal' didn't exist 350 years ago. The entire subcontinent was part of the Indian cultural subcontinent. Gautam became Buddha (Sanskrit meaning 'Awakened' or 'Enlightened') in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, which is still an Indian state in the East.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes, he gained enlightenment in Bodh Gaya, gave his first sermon near Varanasi and died in Kushinagar, all of which are in present day India.

[@believe8980]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Yeah 👍, it's astonishing how the world's once-wealthiest civilization was reduced to a poor country after 1000 years of invasions from Europe, Central Asia, Mongols, and Middle Eastern conquerors. Even their scientific achievements were transferred to Europe via the Middle East. It's sad to think about this lost culture 😔. Great videos by you, shedding light on these places.

[@catherineloftus1376]

Hi Gabriel, your like a mountain goat, take care of yourself hot lemon and honey may help your dry sore throat.

[@junefirst500]

Wow! People work so hard to be pure & to be near to their gods!

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi Gabriel, A beautiful mountaintop location and there's no wonder why it's closed because of a gold-plated statue inside. I don't think you're ready for the heavy winter weather even though the weather has been cooperating. I don't understand why they couldn't somehow insulate these rooms against the cold. This may be a reason tourists don't travel to these locations in the winter. It would be something to visit the ancient cities of Babylon, Mesopotamia, and that region of the world how about seeing the Great Wall of China.

[@alpovratia6488]

Insulating rooms helps only to a limited extent at high altitudes. The air is very thin and your body no longer is enveloped by an aura-like layer of warm air. That airy warmth only dissipates into space. Locals and Tibetans are more inured to the cold and they drink litres of hot butter-tea. At least in olden times, some carried burning coals in a metal holder under their winter pelt next to their torso. That provided welcome radiant heat, but often also burns and scars. Modern winterwear for Arctic or alpine conditions helps, but is too bulky for most trekkers and backpacks.

[@Dyaus8]

If you're planning to spend a good amount of time in India, you should definitely consider a visit to Kerala. There's so much to see and do, especially in Munnar, where you can enjoy some fantastic hiking. Make sure not to miss Kolukkumalai for the world's highest tea plantation. Another hidden gem is Munroe Island, a truly beautiful sinking island nestled in the backwaters of Kerala. And if you're up for more exploration, Kerala has a lot to offer. Places like Gavi, Vagamon, Ponmudi, Thenmala, and Wayanad are all worth a visit. If you're feeling adventurous and want to explore beyond Kerala, the northeastern state of Meghalaya is a great choice, especially for trekking enthusiasts.

[@parulsinha3092]

Kerala has been overdone. Seen too many vlogs of Kerala. Not interesting anymore.

[@guruvittal]

You left Srinagar at the nick of time. Now Kashmir valley is facing severe cold and dense fog which have affected normal life. Next destination - Rajasthan. Wow.

[@amitkriit]

Leh is colder. He is an American, he can tolerate cold I guess.

[@gogadev]

@@amitkriit Haha. Not all places in the US have cold weather.

[@ivysprieto6058]

Interesting part of the world, beautiful but too cold at this time, everything cold even the restaurants? 😲 i think enough is enough 🥶 but perfect timing for another picture 📸 after 10 years ✨️

[@DCTravelerExperience]

Leh, Ladakh is a beautiful other-worldly town. This video made me reminisce my own visit there a couple of years ago. I had gone there with a goal to meet changpa nomads in Changthang Valley. Are you planning to visit that part?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I hadn't heard about that area. I visited the Nubra valley, which I will show in the next video.

[@avsinghkahlon9999]

Nice video. Stunning views of cold desert in Ladakh. You are going to Rajasthan next. Hope you go to see Ranthambore National Park also there

[@dianemaida4967]

I think the dogs are adorable. They look so tame. Are they taken care of?

[@gerry9306]

Well, bless your little heart Diane

[@thejarhakho8486]

Itchy boots and Gabriel going almost the same route this time eh haha

[@gerry9306]

We don't care what ItchyUndies is doing

[@heidipeters7174]

Great video. Although you should have seen it 31 years ago. I can barely recognise it now bar the palace and stompas... Drove up from Menali on the old road in a very rickety bus ( a sphinter- challenging ride). No tunnel back then!

[@TravelingEddie]

Nice walk up there. The old brownish red structure pretty cool. I ain't a big fan of that kind of cold you're talking about. Good thing I don't live in The States anymore. Last time I had snowfall was unplanned and unexpected in the village of Gargi in Parvati Valley, Himachal Prdesh. Didn't enjoy that sub zero freezing @$$ weather one bit. Gonna make it the point of steering clear of that. Keep doing your best Gabe!

[@snoopdog9810]

Hi Gabe, once you have a Tibet visit permit, you don't need to join tour. I've done that. There wasn't anybody following me around and I could take photos and video except pointing at army and police stations etc. Your info is behind time or influenced by Western media!!

[@stevenhard4659]

The light there reminds me of Portugal...but the stark essence adds to the mystery

[@ChrisJohnsonChannel]

It actually gives me a bit of anxiety watching you climb these mountains Gabrial. I get kinda worried you’ll pass out and tumble to your death.. but then later the next video pops up and I’m relieved

[@microsatellites]

Admire your consistency and effort Gabriel! Thank you very much!

[@ridhamatri9447]

Seems like you're really enjoying the Himalayas..

[@ErvuJukl]

Hey Gabe will you be going to Israel to meet up with Sabbatical?

[@lunchtime2960]

When i was in Leh ut got so hot my sandals melted and shrunk 5 sizes. 😂😂They were outside on the patio of my homestay.

[@elizabethcraig5825]

🎶Blue skies shining on Gabriel, nothing but blue skies for you.🎶.❤😊

[@TravelingEddie]

Gabe you have to go through China to get to Tibet. You need all those docs you said and need a tour guide at all times while your outside your hotel.

[@TheSubham8995]

Stay Gabe :D ladakh in winters is gonna be epic!

[@CelticMickWalks]

You are such a hard worker

[@charlottethien3749]

Agree !

[@CelticMickWalks]

@@charlottethien3749 he inspired me 😃

[@bakerstreet101]

Leh looks like it has no water at all. I wonder what their water source is?

[@Susietravels]

Can't wait we are going there walking 🤗

[@tadhgdoran-qi8pl]

What country are you going to next

[@dee74raz]

He never reveals it 😮

[@connerokeefe6495]

Please head to Sri Lanka

[@alexalex-uq4cm]

But you are canadian. I think you can travel to Iran independently.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I think there's the same restriction against Canadians.

[@joydeeproy1580]

Great decision Rajasthan. Most underrated state. Then Kerala ? And then Andaman. I got this from your travel agent, lol

[@Amacott99]

My favourite trip to date. We spent a month exploring Ladakh and it was INCREDIBLE ❤

[@Deadfoot-Dan]

You've definitely got a touch of a cold from those freezing room temps, which I've just figured out to ask for a small room with a space heater, as the larger rooms are a cold sink.

[@garymcniven4101]

Another great video

[@pleasantjourneys]

Continued safe travels - we arrive Rajasthan early Jan

[@gerry9306]

Are you going to meet Baljeet?

[@grahamhawthorn2320]

Big Skies.

[@explorernikita]

2nd😂

[@explorernikita]

I love leh

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Second.

[@JC-lu4se]

16th

[@explorernikita]

@@JC-lu4se 🤣🤣

[@FakeNews_Ignored]

Happy Thanksgiving my friend.

[@stephenjohnson5589]

I love the way gab travels and that he doesn’t stop for a sponsorship

[@marioskublan7273]

You gotta drink a Chai when seeing these videos

[@gerry9306]

No, a blast of gin

[@marioskublan7273]

​@@gerry9306no chai

[@chrisnorton300]

These near daily videos of India have been awesome to watch in the morning. You always look like you're having a blast there. Awesome stuff, Gabriel. Safe travels!

[@Joshua89]

Sabbatical was recently in Tibet maybe he can help you with info on getting inside and exploring

[@gerry9306]

Sabbatical is now in Israel covering both sides of the conflict

[@MrSimonj1970]

Yay more Gabe in India....FIRST!

[@googlebooglemoogle]

Curious how you stay warm at night, i was there in August and didn’t notice any fireplaces in the guesthouses or restaurants

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

They provided a heater that helps but doesn't really heat up the room. The ultimate solution is lots of blankets. That works well enough that I don't leave the heater on at night.

[@parulsinha3092]

​@@GabrielTravelerVideosif you choose to keep the heater on at night anytime, please ensure there is some ventilation there.

[@subrab6830]

Kailash mountain and Mansarovar Lake in tibet has always been most special place for Indians. home of Lord Shiva also has been place where great Indian sages have done some of their great works. after independence if India would have requested Tibet to give those places to India being India's blood brother Tibet would have agreed. but India's Prime Minister Nehru did not do so but during China's invasion in tibet when Chinese army was Starving Nehru provided rice to them so they don't die. this is at a time when the country of India was Starving because of lack of food. because of this reason China soldier survived and occupied tibet. after conquering tibet China invaded Ladakh India and took 43000 square kilometres of Ladakh because of Nehru.

[@subrab6830]

after losing Ladakh Nehru was asked about losing in Indian Parliament. his answer was why should India care about Ladakh where not a blade of grass grows.

[@parulsinha3092]

Yes, Nehru was an idiot. Did not deserve to be PM of India.

[@brucebenson5908]

Gabe, you have seen more of the world than most, and arguably have seen more of it than literally anyone, ever, so out of curiosity could you cite a few places you might consider settling down in one day?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Settling down? What's that? 😛But seriously, I'd say the US, Canada, Mexico, Greece, Italy, India and Thailand are some of the countries I could imagine living in.

[@gerry9306]

​@@GabrielTravelerVideosif the US comes under the rule of a tyrant, would you still consider it?

[@marwadichoravlog6613]

You go arunachal pardesh beutiful place in North East India

[@dee74raz]

Foreigners I believe need permits to visit some parts of north east India 🇮🇳

[@jacksoncornbreadmcbride6763]

It's a restricted area jack

[@BrianDonatelli]

first

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Third. ✌️

[@BrianDonatelli]

I'm in Thailand now, you should stop by! A beach is much needed@@GabrielTravelerVideos

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Lucky you, sounds pretty nice about now. Have fun. 😎

[@PatSen]

16:25 you can fly to Lhasa from Kathmandu. Dunno about the visa though.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yeah that's the tricky part, whether an American would be allowed to do that. I've heard that it's easier to get access to Tibet by going through other parts of China and taking a train, but that could be old or wrong news.

[@PatSen]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Yes, for decades that was the only way to reach Tibet. Long-haul trucks were apparently the popular medium. Vikram Seth has written a wonderful travelogue about his travel from Sinkiang to Tibet that way, and eventually somehow crossing a broken bridge over a raging river to Nepal. Do read, it’s riveting and his occasional lapses into poetry is beautiful. It’s called, ‘From Heaven Lake’.

[@kostasg7109]

To go to Lhasa you can take plane or train. You need to arrange a group tour but you do not need to necessarily go with the group. You can go off on your own to explore but must stay within city limits of Lhasa. To visit the other Monasteries outside the Lhasa you must travel with group. About that tower/fort you climbed it may be from Alexander the Great times. The area you are in are the northern limits of the Bactrian Greek Empire that even reined a few hundreds years after Rome had conquered the Hellenic states. Buddhism is an offshoot of the Greek polytheistic religion of the 12 gods and as such there are many similarities. In Pakistan there are the Kalash people who are direct descendants of Alexander the Greats army. To this day they follow the Greek polytheistic practices and is the only place in Pakistan where they can drink alcohol. I am surprised you have not come across old Greek ruins in the area. Keep in mind that wherever you find Muslims you will find Greek ancient ruins. For example Xiam where the terracotta soldiers are found there is a large Muslim population. Greeks were the ones that showed the Chinese on how to make these soldiers. Alexander the Great in his ‘universal’ pledge indicated that to be Greek religion did not mater; the only thing that mattered is that you spoke Greek and that you thought freely without constraints. Islam does not like either so Greek mentality was a threat to them. As such Islam moved quickly into area where Greek colonies existed.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Very interesting information. I found a fort today that looked extremely old, much older than the monasteries from the 15th century and I was wondering what civilization might have built it. It didn't appear to be in the Buddhist style at all, so likely is from an earlier culture. Not sure if it would go back that far, but maybe influenced by the era you're referring to. I will show it in another video.

[@51lkyw4y]

Stop claiming other people's cultures/religions as yours. Find Yours.

[@parulsinha3092]

I think if that structure had any historical importance, it would have been researched and mentioned there. And Buddhism being connected to Greek religion is plain absurd. 😄 However, I like how imaginative you are and really appreciate it. Some day you'll strike gold with it if you already haven't. 😊

[@rishavlala709]

Gautam Buddha, who was born Siddharth Gautam, was the son of a Hindu king. He went on to establish Buddhism, it has nothing to do with Greeks. The Greeks did come around the Indus valley and interacted with the kingdoms of that time.

[@beachgirl4]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@kiwisounds3505]

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[@kiwisounds3505]

Happy Thanksgiving Gabe.From MN

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Got it, Happy Thanksgiving.

[@pasqualeabarno]

👍👍👍

[@chrisbrown8748]

❤️❤️❤️

[@StartLivingNow1963]

Another Awesome Adventure Gabriel 🙂

[@elizabethcraig5825]

Incredible, thanks. #2 maybe

[@dawatenzin9887]

Yup... travel just like you solo all over. Sadly and rightly as you said, with Tibet, you need to go through an operator and it's all packaged so you don't have any freedom hence I've not bothered going threre. As a Brit, been to Iran and I didn't have any issues just traveling around. I highly recommend Iran, it's simply amazing and don't believe everything you read and see on the news. Bit of a shame with the recent issues over the last year otherwis was planning on going back. Thanks for this.... Leh has been on my mind, might drop by early next year. How is the internet speed? I could remote work.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I've only heard good things about Iran from other travelers. A shame their government is so screwed up. The wifi here in Ladakh is super fast. But if you come during winter then be prepared to be cold pretty much everywhere, including your room and restaurants.

[@MyWrong]

If you buy local sim you can get 5g service otherwise you can also get wifi 😅

[@charlottethien3749]

Gabriel , Thank you for the tour. Is your throat better . See you in the next part . You’re ready for a warm place now ?

[@sunitajislough]

Hi Gabriel, lovely to watch u and ur unusual travelling, everyday, you are really courageous to do very difficult travelling which is not very one's cup of tea,best wishes are always with you always with you,Leh is so beautiful.

[@richardfiske]

Amazing. Thanks as always Gabriel for taking us to unusual far away places and the musical selections are great👍🙏🏻👍🙏🏻

[@vinayakbiradar1424]

China ?

[@dee74raz]

I doubt it. He would need a visa from the Chinese consulate.

[@umerhameed8779]

❤Great video

[@Observers00]

Awesome. This is a Real Treat.Sky appears so close. For Info: KhardungLa is at the altitude of Mt. Everest Base Camp. That's why it's popular. Thanks in advance for taking us to Rajasthan, one of my favorites. Well done. Take care.

[@ZafarIqbal-iw2fp]

Nice video 👍 zafar from Pakistan 💯👍

[@marioglory8528]

7th from the island of Rhodes Greece xaaxaxxaxaxa

[@pissupehelwan]

I love Greece. I was there 2 weeks ago in Athens on vacation.

[@patrickw123]

Amazing scenery in Ladakh, truly the roof of the world. I’ve spent many sub-freezing nights in tents and cold cabins and they beat way to warm up is to get naked with another person and feel the warmth transmit through skin on skin contact. If you don’t have a partner, then put yourself in a meditative state and focus on your heart chakra and imagine a warm energy emitting from it. Slowly expand that energy until it encompasses the whole body. I’ve literally sweated in extremely cold weather from doing this, under blankets of course.

[@jacksoncornbreadmcbride6763]

😂

[@CharlieChaplinVideos]

16:51 may be make use of your Canadian Passport for Iran

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I think Canadians are required to go on a tour as well.

[@Nature_with_Peter_Kane]

After a month in the Himalayas what you call steep and intense would be impossible for us! Wonder where you're heading off next...far east?? hmm

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Catching a flight tomorrow to Rajasthan, so I'll be in India for a little while longer.

[@Nature_with_Peter_Kane]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Nice...I read they just had elections there ..very high voter turnout..almost 70%

[@gen2196]

Hello Gabriel. Nice video. I am originally from India but now reside in Japan. Have you visited Bhutan and Mongolia yet. They both require visa approval before visiting. Both countries are cool when it comes to being in nature. Looking forward to seeing more cool stuff from your Indian journey.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I haven't been to either yet, but they're both very high on my travel list. Hopefully sometime soon.

[@JayZen707]

Absolutely Amazing!

[@jacksoncornbreadmcbride6763]

OMG, totally rad