As the aircraft descends into the high altitude military airport at Leh, the first glimpse of the Himalayan Kingdom of Ladakh is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Situated on an 11,500ft high desert plateau, and sometimes known as ‘Little Tibet’, Ladakh has remained immune from the Chinese and Kashmiri territorial conflict.
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George Morgan-Grenville is CEO of the travel company Red Savannah (01242 787800, redsavannah.com). Exclusively for Spectator readers: enjoy a complimentary room upgrade at the Imperial Hotel in Delhi when booking Red Savannah’s Ladakh Village Experience.
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