The Journey to Ladakh in the Remote Himalayas of India

Flying from Srinagar, Kashmir to Leh, Ladakh in the Himalaya Mountains of northern India.
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Gabriel is a world traveler and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990 when he was 18 years old. He is author of "Gabe's Guide to Budget Travel", "Following My Thumb" and several other books available on Amazon.com and elsewhere.
Thanks a lot for watching and safe journeys!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Here's an old video about my overland journey in 2014 from Srinagar, Kashmir to Leh, Ladakh: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epTFioWAe6-BhZo

[@ShambhaviK-ki2nu]

Don't forget budhism also Indian born relegion off shoot to hindhusm different variations of budhism exist some aspects forgeten in Hinduism stll preserved in Buddhism

[@charlottethien3749]

Gabriel , Thank you !

[@TwoMadExplorers]

Loving this series Gabriel!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool. 👍

[@ashutoshkar1469]

Fun fact: we studied about the extreme geography of Ladakh in school where it said you could suffer a sunstroke and frostbite at the same time if you have half your body in the intense sun (since the air's so thin at high altitudes) and the other half in the freezing shade!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Fun indeed. 🥶

[@truthteller2991]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos I would suggest towards visit Hanuthang-Dah Aryan Valley. It seems like a beautiful place with stunning views. I just saw that in Nomadic Indian vlog.

[@Islamicwarrior756]

​@@GabrielTravelerVideosplease always keep warm water with you gab it works likes oxygen there because of low oxygen levels and high altitude heights and please try to have some salt tea along some butter before you go to high altitude like "Khardungla Pass " "Changla Pass" I have been there for 3 years visit Changla pass from karu by walking for 2 days 😊😊😊

[@jampuppy]

Niiiiiice! What a lovely, lovely village! It’s so clean! So many prayer flags! “Joolay” I love that! I read this: “Jullay! Jullay (joo-LAY) is the ‘aloha’ of Ladakh: hello, goodbye, thank you, nice weather we're having, is that your yak?, etc. (OK, maybe not the last two…)” 😄

[@TheSubham8995]

23:05 That color of the sky! Ufff!

[@rserna271]

Wow what an epic place in remote India!!!!!!

[@viaesta]

May you find great spiritual awakening in these sacred lands of Vajrayana

[@thewillsfamilyaccount6486]

Just when you think it cannot get any better it just does!! What beautiful scenery!! ❤😊

[@TibetWangmo]

Now u have to meet all the wonderful people of Ladakh😊😊

[@asynchronicity]

Himalayan culture is awesome

[@vinay11163]

this your india trip was just fantastic thanks for showing diffrent landscapes from north to central india.

[@sandeepar6342]

Amazing. Atleast some travelers are exploring exotic places of India, like tibetan culture of Ladakh, snow clad mountains of Himachal, Hindu temples of Uttarakhand, blue seas of Andaman/Lakshadweep , Evergreen forests of Western Ghats/NE, Deserts n palaces of Rajastan, IT hubs of Bangalore, Hyderabad etc. Otherwise many just land up in Delhi or Mumbai n directly head to Dharavi slum or congested streets of Chandni Chowk.

[@Hari-vg3gy]

gab..the sky is just so clear and blue..awesome man

[@freddyfro3351]

I love to hear/see the excitement in your whole being when you see the mountains Gabriel!! I can so relate to this feeling. To me, you enjoy all places you visit, but when you see blue skies which reveal snow capped mountains 🏔️ I see you transform and so full of joy with every fiber of your being❤ True? Wish you a great time & thanks as always for taking us along 🙏🏾

[@youtooaromatherapyyoga2991]

Gorgeous place! Just to let you know that all temperatures on apps or the news are shade temperatures. The sun can raise that by almost 15 degrees C which is why it feels so much warmer in the sun than what you’re seeing on your phone. Altitude makes it dry as humidity gives the illusion of cooler in colder climates and warmer in hotter ones as the moisture on your clothing makes you feel cooler or warmer depending on the air temp. So looking forward to todays video as I’m a day behind your current outputs ❤️

[@tyronsimpson2143]

Live the life you love. Love the life you live Gabriel. Excellent journey 👏🏽 man

[@CharlieChaplinVideos]

32:20 wow your hotel food looked so yummy and homely

[@DeputyDog-mh1yo]

Yummy yummy in my tummy. Yes I'm 5

[@guruvittal]

"I am Starving"...that seems to Mr Gabriel's favorite sentence 😊 Please take care, Those who visit Ladakh are advised to rest for initial first day to get acclamatized

[@JumpingPlaces]

What a place! Always wanted to visit here since it looks very similar to Tibet. Can’t wait to see more 😊

[@MyWrong]

Always welcome 😊

[@22patch22]

What a magical place and those views. Just breathtaking. liked as always

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi Gabriel, what a greeting bright skies sunshine it doesn't get better than that. The town is very peaceful, and you have a space heater which is a blessing, it gets very cold at night. You are going to have to decompress after that trip being on a plane with stale air at 30,000 ft up takes something out of you until you decompress out of the plane. Gabriel safe travels and have a happy Thanksgiving.

[@michellesteinbeiss-bryan7366]

Ladakh looks amazing! I’m so looking forward to seeing all your videos from there. Super impressive and WOW! Today is Thanksgiving here in the US. Wanted to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving Gabe, but most importantly, want you to know how extremely THANKFUL I am for your amazing travel channel. Thankful for ALL your hard work to produce what I feel is the BEST travel content on KZbin. This India series has been incredible. Thank you! Thank you!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Happy Thanksgiving. 😊✌️

[@liortepper3619]

Ladakh in winter, that's the real thing! Thank you. I have been there for 2 weeks in summer many years ago and this video is totally making me want to go next December if the weather is like that

[@TheEddieToro]

By the way Happy Thanksgiving Gabe and anyone who follows the US tradition. 🙏

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks man, and same to you, have a good one. I'm just sitting down to chicken butter masala and dum aloo for dinner. It will definitely do the trick.

[@freedomranch7617]

What is Thanksgiving?

[@garymcniven4101]

What a journey u have been on,been following u for months at all these diffrent country's,,it has blown me away seeing all these places I thought never existed, I get so much education from your videos as well,the best traveler by a mile,cheers gabriel

[@goostrey4210]

An epic video from an epic place, Gabe. On this Thanksgiving I am thankful for all the videos you send our way. Looking forward to arriving in India in eleven days' time, my first time there for thirty-four years.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Very cool. Which places are you planning to visit?

[@goostrey4210]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos I had been thinking of spending all the time in Gujarat and being far off the tourist trail, but I am traveling with my son (who is studying anthropology and geography) and he has specific things he wants to see. And we have also been inspired by your videos, so we will be flying into Delhi (he wants to get a sense of the megacity; we were in Cairo last year) then we're heading down to Orchha and Khajuraho because he wants to see rural areas. Then we'll see Varanasi before flying to Ahmedabad and then flying up to Amritsar before going by train back to Delhi. We only have 17 days, so we're going further than I'd like in that time. I might be coming back with the whole family in April as part of a between-jobs RTW trip, but if we do we'll need to veer towards the mountains to avoid the heat.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I see, sounds like it will be a packed trip but definitely an amazing one.

[@goostrey4210]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos I doubt our paths will cross, although I'd love to buy you a drink or dinner if they do.

[@Peggy-Kay]

What a welcome change from the dreariness of the past few videos. They were interesting but a little depressing thinking of people living in that. This town is so lovely, and the blue skies really make a difference. And I love your excitement at being there!

[@TheSwede70]

Wow Leh is 3500 metres in altitude. More than double from Srinagar. Flying straight in from sea level must be felt. 3500 metres is even higher than Namche Bazaar. I even got a bit of altitude problen trekking from 2800 to 3400 at Namche. 🙂 Good move to take it a bit easy in the beginning. I noticed that with steep treeking it makes you more vulnerable.

[@usedbrickie9166]

Awesome videos from India. Happy Hollidays Gabe. Thanks

[@explorernikita]

Hi Gabe, nice location. Watching from Taiwan.

[@billmoeller8897]

Spectacular!!! Looking forward of seeing more of this part of the world.

[@Verity888]

Happy thanksgiving Gabe! Thanks for the great video from Leh

[@effie-Toronto]

Gabe your videos want to make me visit this beautiful country

[@marlenemcmillan8891]

This sure has been an amazing journey so far.. thanks for sharing...very enjoyable

[@CharlieChaplinVideos]

Please dont miss Thiksey Monastery

[@Tina23Taurus]

Blessed. I had read a while back they are making a line for the train from Delhi to Leh. Can you imagine! Thanks for sharing and giving on this Thanksgiving holiday!

[@51lkyw4y]

Delhi-leh- No, a few studies have been done but nothing concrete. Kashmir will be connected with Delhi by train (early next year).

[@Back2BaseX]

Very beautiful views there, in Ladakh! Happy Thanksgiving to you, Gabriel! I’m thankful for you and your amazing videos. Can’t wait to see more of this spectacular area.

[@viktor.egelund]

22:33 For weather in the mountains of India and Nepal, use Meteoblue.

[@mariadange06]

Phew out of those low grey skies of Shringar into a brighter experience of Ladakh with those clear vistas...

[@angelinaferguson1307]

Happy Thanksgiving. Thanks for sharing.

[@AleksandarGospic]

Ladakh and Leh are high on my list of places to visit. Before covid I was planing to go there and climb Stok Kangri (6153m), that snow peak you were looking at from the palace, but it didn't materialize. One day it will. I was so thrilled to see this video in my feed, immediately went to watch :) That fog in Kashmir valley is miserable. And then when you climb above it crystal clear visibility, amazing sky, views from the plane are just stunning 😍 At 2:06 that trio of peaks to the right is Saser Kangri (7672m), closer to the middle is Mamostong Kangri (7516m) in Karakoram, and on the left in the distance is whiteness of central Karakoram. Landscape in that part of the world is just to die for. Can't wait for the next video, I hope you will at least go (or perhaps you already went) to Khardung La pass and maybe beyond to Nubra valley.

[@Halal7-8-6]

Stok kangri is now closed for climbing :(

[@marafarnham595]

Thanks!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks a lot Mara.

[@kazzicup]

Temperature is measured in the shade. 33F in the shade can be 50F in a sunny area.

[@cosmic2614]

Bhai sahab, gajab ka intro bana diye. Bahut hi trippy hai ❤

[@powder131]

Truly epic Gabriel!!! Good music selection I like that you end the video with Santana!!! Can’t wait for your next video. Stay safe.😇

[@wanderingwelshman2858]

Very good vid gabriel 🙏🙏🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks, glad to hear it.

[@wanderingwelshman2858]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Your welcome the way you show the rooms with the prices and the food and again with the prices. Very very good part of the vidoe's ❤️❤️🙏🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@Just_forfun9140]

Ladakh an amazing out of this world place in the mountains. Maybe you want to go to Mt.Kailash now or with Sadhguru, if he still doing group trip yearly or so. Some Tibetans go around Mt.Kailash fully prostrating every step of the way, unbelievable stamina they have.

[@andybaker2456]

How wonderful to finally see such vibrantly blue skies! The weather in Srinagar gave a bit of a depressing look and feel to the place I felt. Looking forward to this. 😊

[@shirkuh7125]

Amazing place

[@gogadev]

Good to see clear blue skies again Gabe.

[@underwriter53]

It does take awhile to become acclimatized! Enjoy your time in Leh!

[@SwiftyTravels]

Those blue skies are incredible!! With the bright sun and no wind it can feel quite warm even though it’s almost freezing!!

[@Eric-zo3mo]

Gabriel, Happy Thanksgiving! Its that breaking point now closing in on the holiday season.

[@sayanchx]

Happy Thanksgiving! Standard way of measuring temperature is 1 meter above ground in shade... The important thing is the shade part... So 33F / 1C is perfectly possible in the shade

[@bakerstreet101]

I love Gabriel's videos. He goes to places that I've only seen on Google flights search to anywhere.

[@stevenponte6655]

As I am planning my own trip to Ladakh next year I decided to not to watch your Ladakh series and binge watch them to get some tips. I just started today! Brilliant. I love your passion!

[@Kivas_Fajo]

Sadly she passed away a long time ago, but in Ladakh was the wisest human being I have ever seen. An old woman herding goats, if I remember correctly. She appeared in the documentary "Elsewhere" by Nikolaus Geyrhalter, an Austrian Filmmaker. She settled a dispute between farmers about water for the crops and live stock just by talking to both. Peace again, thanks to her.

[@Ivyslife33]

So different from any other indian city, i would love to visit this peaceful place 🙏 nice hotel room 😊

[@johnappel5528]

Happy Thanksgiving Gabriel

[@shadowkeeper0]

You seem about right about the religion part, wikipedia says that in 2011 only about 15% of the people are islamists in Leh. But it also states "In recent times, Muslim migration to Leh from neighbouring Kargil and Kashmir has increased due to better opportunities, and relations between the Buddhist and Muslim communities have soured due to socio-political conflicts." So maybe now there more islamists in Leh.

[@N--D1]

That's called demographic subversion just like in Europe.

[@roberthayes8603]

Could that "I pledge to drive safely, what about you?" on the signage @13:30 actually be persuasive? The sleeping dogs depend upon that & the warmth of the sun as they Leh. I'm reminded of: "When dogs run free, then why not we Across the swooping plain? My ears hear a symphony Of two mules, trains and rain The best is always yet to come That’s what they explain to me Just do your thing, you’ll be king If dogs run free". 🌲😎🌲☆👍

[@johngwinn838]

That blue sky is such a relief after the previous!

[@marafarnham595]

Happy Thanksgiving Gabriel 🦃🙏🇺🇸😊🤗❤

[@peterhadley1654]

Visit Tikse, Hemis & Shey monesteries!!

[@joydeeproy1580]

never seen these views of Leh. What a scenic state.

[@EvaOwen]

Happy Thanksgiving! Your India videos showcase why one would visit India in general (particularly to those like me who have never been interested in going there). Keep them coming!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving.

[@DaniElle25g]

Gabriel, I was just as ALL THE SUPERLATIVES excited as you were when I saw where you are!!! Can't wait to see the rest of this series and hope you adapt quickly to the altitude:)

[@sumanasarkar3903]

Hi Gabriel, a suggestion-when you eat Indian food, you try one dish at a time with rice/roti, instead of mixing two items together. That way you will enjoy the taste of the two dishes separately. Amazing scenes of Ladakh (specially the combination of blue sky and yellow landscape!)

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I agree. I don't mix them together actually. I pour the rice on the plate, then put one dish on one side of the rice and the other dish on the other side so that they're separated.

[@sumanasarkar3903]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Great! Enjoy your travel in India👍

[@sskk1617]

Ladakh consists of the Kargil and Leh regions. Kargil is mostly Shia Muslim while the Leh region is mostly Buddhist. While the Leh region has a much larger area, Kargil has a slightly larger population. The Kashmir Valley is predominantly Sunni Muslim while Jammu is majority Hindu.

[@basharatali9946]

There are large sunni pockets in ladakh like Dras which is sunni majority and only area in whole ladakh where non Mongolian indo european or aryans form majority of population

[@Deadfoot-Dan]

See if you can find a place for dinner that serves turkey, stuffing, cranberries and pumpkin pie. Happy Turkey Day!

[@rja421]

I went to Leh in the late 1990's. I don't if the altitude plays a part but it certainly has an otherworldly vibe. A unique experience, one of the highlights of my travels.

[@somejohndoe3004]

The Clash - Combat Rock - what a cool selection. 🎶

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

It's a classic.

[@dee74raz]

My favourite Clash song is Corner Soul 😁

[@somejohndoe3004]

@@dee74raz Joe Strummer is at the peak of his art on that song. The triple album Sandinista is just mind blowing, it sure passed the test of time for me. ❤‍🔥

[@sunny3907]

Laddakh is THE most beautiful places ive been in india. Maitry Mandit, Nubra Valley, Pangong Tso, and Tso morori are a must visit. Stunning places.

[@TheSubham8995]

So wanna visit ladakh soon!! Enjoy the beauty Gabe!

[@jerrykorolchuk6114]

I really like your vedio content I give u like 👍 I enjoyed watch this content please keep rolling more 🇮🇳.

[@Rafa_Llamazares]

Gabe those places are Amazing

[@mcashnv]

Did you not notice that after the construction project all the power lines and utilities are now buried underground? That was the reason for the "big holes". Much better appearance, safety, and reliability. Expensive, but you only have to do it once.

[@iammaxhammer]

*400Km from Srinagar to Leh on those roads must be brutal. Also, man Gabe you can sure take down some food!*

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Actually it isn't that bad. Once you get over Zoji La pass then the roads are pretty straight across Ladakh. Some of the best roads in India. Here's my video about the trip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epTFioWAe6-BhZo

[@TheEddieToro]

Amazing view of The Himalayas from above. Great change in weather too as you said. That foggy and hazey type of weather and lots of rain are incompatible with me. I hear ya'! I had lots of that for a long time in the Medellin metro area in Colombia. Ladakh seems nice enough to visit just because the skies are clear. Keep walking Johhny Walker style without the booze Gabe. 😎👍🎸 The Clash

[@ageoflove1980]

Wow...

[@MrEbichan]

i hope gabe would keep coming in ladakh

[@dee74raz]

Ladakh is a place I would love to go one day 😊

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

It's one of the most underrated places in the world.

[@radhaganesh1805]

Same such an awesome beautiful place so unreal so well said by Gabe. Loved the videos

[@Ojstra]

I would say that Leh is like Tibet outside Tibet. Although it has some Hindu and Muslim minorities and feeling must be different than in Lhasa.

[@charlottethien3749]

Gabriel , I can see why you wanted to come back. I will watch from your link about your last time there . About the different names of places of worship. Are temples, synagogues,shrines , just descriptive of the particular denomination or religion ? Like we here in the USA may call them all churches ? Or is it the size of the buildings, the culture ? Like in England , it may have to do with the size or formality ? Just wondering ! Than you for adding the 2014 journey ❣️

[@jennyoshea1958]

The Clash 👍🎶✨🙂 amazing scenery, Gabriel 🙏🙂

[@ankitkohli1249]

Born in northern part of India, even then I didn’t get a chance to visit such places. I wish to visit someday.

[@parulsinha3092]

This place has divine vibes... One could just sit and soak in the vibes for hours... ❤ Meditate... And so finally you decided to pay for a heater 😂 Good decision, it's already as far as anyone should push themselves to fight with the elements...

[@elizabethcraig5825]

Very enjoyable, love coming along with you. I wondered if the warmth was the rocks around you absorbing the sun, therefore reflecting back to you like asphalt does.😊❤

[@rudolphteperberry3888]

Air temp that you see in weather reports is generally measured inside a "stevenson screen" or in other words in a box in the shade, 1.25m above ground level and out of direct wind (although there are slats in the box to allow freeflow of air), so it will definitely feel warmer in direct sunlight, especially at higher altitude with thinner atmosphere and more incoming solar radiation (although the cold also feels colder at higher altitude due to lower blood oxygenation!). Absolutely love Leh btw! Can't wait to visit. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

That's pretty much what I figured. Never heard of a Stevenson screen though, thanks for the info.

[@Seanney25582]

Wow that view is incredible, Leh looks really clean also, very little car honking at least by Indian standards, it looks so different to Srinagar

[@MyWrong]

Hi i hope you visit oneday😅

[@Seanney25582]

@@MyWrong I would love to visit there

[@MyWrong]

@@Seanney25582 where are you from??

[@microsatellites]

Thanks Gabriel. Been watching all you Himalayan vlogs.

[@arthurroschbooksandmusic7700]

i love your sensibility, Gabriel. I would bet we have similar values. GReat vids, bro!

[@jacksoncornbreadmcbride6763]

My values are like yours Rosch

[@shenaghbroderick7019]

Piri piri or pili pili is chilli sauce.not just in ladakh though.srinagar too!(where I have visited)

[@arbhowmik]

Thats wonderful 💚💚💚thanks

[@Ojstra]

In the 2011 census, the population of the city of Leh is composed of 44% Buddhists, 35% Hindus and 15% Muslims. So you were right about Leh being different than some western parts of Ladakh ...

[@basharatali9946]

35% Hindus? Do you know not a single native ladakhi practices Hinduism? Are you counting all the temporary immigrants daily wager workers from. UP Bihar as Hindus of ladakh? 😂😂😂

[@Siya_shrivastava]

@@basharatali9946 u know muslims aren’t indian right ? sooner or later you’ll have to leave india or this world choice is yours

[@chrisbutler6258]

Thats great about your cell service Gabe, I live 20 minutes from the US border near Detroit , and if we get near the river between us , we get a roaming charge of $15 dollars per day ! we cant even get a Canada/ USA roaming package except for an arm and a leg, let alone global roaming. Great video.

[@DeputyDog-mh1yo]

You need a better plan. I don't have roaming in Canada or Europe

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I can recommend T-Mobile. My plan includes free calling and texts in Canada and Mexico.

[@chrisbutler6258]

thanks Gabriel , actually you are right, but I have to have a US billing address , which is possible, ill look into that.@@GabrielTravelerVideos

[@jacksoncornbreadmcbride6763]

​@@chrisbutler6258Canada has lousy mobile plans. Also, your comment didn't really indicate that you were on the Canadian side

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I see, I thought you were saying that you were in the US near Detroit, but sounds like you're in Canada.

[@fleuromeara4924]

Absolutely amazing ! I feel i am there.

[@dwaipayandas8152]

Please please please don't miss the nubra vaelly. Also you can do a day trip to the Pangong Lake. Also next time when you visit ladakh do have the ZANSKAR VALLEY in your plans. The most incredible place ever.

[@DeputyDog-mh1yo]

Hey Gabe, when you were receiving your first vanilla shake was that Dre I heard in the background dropping the bomb beats?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I don't know rap music very well, but you could be right.

[@DeputyDog-mh1yo]

@@GabrielTravelerVideosAs long as you don't know Nickelback very well either, then all is well, there is balance. 😊

[@raymonath]

According to the 2011 census, the population of Ladakh is composed of 46% Muslims, 40% Buddhists, and 12% Hindus. The remaining 2% of the population follows other religions 123. The two main religions in Ladakh are Islam and Buddhism. Leh is dominated by Buddhists, while Kargil is mainly composed of Shiite Muslims. There is also a small population of Sunni Muslims in addition to Hindus, Sikhs, and Ladakhi Christians I hope this helps.

[@Ojstra]

But in the same 2011 census, the population of the city of Leh is composed of 44% Buddhists, 35% Hindus and 15% Muslims. So Gabriel was right about Leh being different than some western parts of Ladakh ...

[@glennplumlee9155]

Yes combat rock!!!!!