Tashiya de Mel, July 2019 Otherworldly landscapes of arid mountains and jagged rock formations enfold the mystical land of high passes. At altitudes above 3,500 meters (11,480 feet ), picture-perfect gompas dramatically crown rocky outcrops next to fluttering prayer flags. Against a backdrop of sublime mountainscapes and whitewashed stupas there is an unparalleled wilderness and...Read More

Have you ever thought of spending a peaceful time in the mountains? Did crowd and pollution played a deterrent in taking the step? If the answer is yes, you are not alone. You are from the lot constantly looking for an offbeat destination. In this blog, we are going to introduce one such getaway location...Read More

Mountain Homestays had its first Apricot trail in August 2016 which took us to village Tsogsty. The village surprised us with it’s lush green apple and apricot farms but our discovery was this 65 year old copper artisan named Thetan Wangyal, one of the last few metal artisans left in Ladakh. Copper metalworking is an...Read More

Anubhuti Varshney, Sept 2016 Jullay people! someone told me last year that no one can go to Ladakh only once and never told me why. I now know why and cannot explain to anyone. There is something inexplicably magnetic about the place. When I landed in Leh, the first feeling was, ohh … these mountains...Read More

-Gagan, October 2016 Our copper trail trek took us to some very unique villages of Ladakh where the artisans still practice the age old copper art of Ladakh. Our trip started from visit to the mesmerizing Pangong Tso lake. We also visited a couple of unique villages. Our trek then took us to our first...Read More