GLTT-EXPO Frédéric Janssen

Ladakh, pearl of the Himalayas

Ladakh, region of high cols, makes the frontier between the tops of the Western Himalayas and the vast Tibetan Plateau.

Enclosed between Pakistan and Chinese Tibet, this small realm of the Himalayan peaks was kept apart from the outer world until 1974, and is described as one of the most isolated regions of India.

The capital, Leh, spreads like a fascinating maze of alleys teeming with all kinds of activities.

The Indus Valley, important ancient axis of the silk route is covered with Gompas, huge and sumptuous monasteries, looking down upon the villages. They evoke our medieval fortresses around which life was fully organized.

This country gives you the opportunity to :

Travel through time and discover an exceptional Buddhist patrimony
Get in touch with a rather uncommon society, heritage of a deep spirituality linked with this region full of millenary traditions and culture.
Discover the pomp of the flamboyant ceremonies, the rainbow dresses of the female dancers who keep turning round and round for hours
Live the daily life in the monasteries, the intimacy of praying Lamas, the craftsman working on his loom, sculpting wood or working with clay.
Go through regions unfolding a chaos of generous nature going from snow-covered tops to deep valleys.

«There is no real travelling without human encounters»

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Please contact: Frédéric Janssen - 0479/98.54.59 - fredericjanssen@hotmail.com