The Blossom Trail
Road Trip from Kashmir to Ladakh during the Apricot Blossom
Difficulty
Grade 1
Duration
6 days
Dates
April 22 - 27, 2022
AIRPORT
Srinagar & Leh
The beginning of Apricot Blossom signals the end of cold chilly winter weather in the cold desert of the trans Himalayan region. Drass and Kargil are some of the popular apricot growth areas. This trip takes place during the annual Apricot Bloom. The 418km distance between Srinagar to Leh is the Grand Himalayan Traverse can be categorised as one of the most epic and historic road trips in India.
The Blossom Trail - Gallery
 Arrival at Sonmarg and to appreciate the outdoors participate in a short trek |  On Day 2, visit the historic Zoji La 3528m located at Drass and offers access from Kashmir to Ladakh |  The Mushkow valley offer’s the opportunity to sight a Brown Bear in the wild. |
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 Drass War Memorial was built by the Indian Army commemorating the 1999 Kargil War between India and Pakistan. |  During the second half of April Apricot trees across the Kargil region are in bloom. |  Participate in a trek along thousands of Apricot trees around Kargil |
 Located on the outskirts of Kargil the Hunderman Village was a part of Pakistan till 1971. The village houses the Museum of Memories. |  Garkone Village - Aryan Valley Witness a cultural performance by the Brokpa Tribe |  |
 Ulley is located on the outskirts of Leh along the Indus and offers opportunity for a wilderness experience |  After an epic traverse spend time in Leh before heading home. |  |
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