{"id":711,"date":"2025-05-26T20:51:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T15:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/?p=711"},"modified":"2026-02-13T15:47:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T10:17:58","slug":"ladakh-vs-spiti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/ladakh-vs-spiti.html","title":{"rendered":"Ladakh vs Spiti: Which High-Altitude Desert Should You Explore This Summer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ah, the dilemma of the Himalayan hipster: <strong>Ladakh vs Spiti?<\/strong> Two high-altitude cold deserts, both stunning, both remote, and both likely to blow your city-slicker mind. They are like cousins from the same wild family- both breathtaking, both tough as nails, but with wildly different personalities. Both are counted as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/places-to-visit-in-india-in-june-july.html\"><strong>best places to visit in India in June<\/strong><\/a> for splendid summer holidays.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, which one should you pick for your big summer escape? Should you head to the more famous, cinematic Ladakh? Or take the road (and we do mean <em>road<\/em>) less travelled to the mystical Spiti Valley? Let us compare both places on all the important stuff- landscapes, culture, accessibility, things to do, and that all-important vibe check.      <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/ladakh-vs-spiti.html\/#1_Geography_and_First_Impressions_Mars_vs_Moon\" >1. Geography and First Impressions: Mars vs Moon<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/ladakh-vs-spiti.html\/#Ladakh\" >Ladakh<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/ladakh-vs-spiti.html\/#Spiti\" >Spiti<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/ladakh-vs-spiti.html\/#2_Accessibility_Which_Journey_Will_Break_You_and_Your_Car_First\" >2. Accessibility: Which Journey Will Break You (and Your Car) First?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/ladakh-vs-spiti.html\/#Ladakh-2\" >Ladakh<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/ladakh-vs-spiti.html\/#Spiti-2\" >Spiti<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/ladakh-vs-spiti.html\/#3_Culture_Vibes_Monks_Momos_and_Meditative_Silence\" >3. Culture &amp; Vibes: Monks, Momos, and Meditative Silence<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/ladakh-vs-spiti.html\/#Ladakh-3\" >Ladakh<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/ladakh-vs-spiti.html\/#Spiti-3\" >Spiti<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/ladakh-vs-spiti.html\/#4_Things_To_Do_Adventures_Treks_and_Soul-Searching\" >4. Things To Do: Adventures, Treks, and Soul-Searching<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/ladakh-vs-spiti.html\/#Things_to_Do_in_Ladakh\" >Things to Do in Ladakh<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/ladakh-vs-spiti.html\/#Activities_to_do_in_Spiti_Valley\" >Activities to do in Spiti Valley<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/ladakh-vs-spiti.html\/#5_Weather_and_Altitude_Oxygen_the_Premium_Plan\" >5. Weather and Altitude: Oxygen, the Premium Plan<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/ladakh-vs-spiti.html\/#Ladakh-4\" >Ladakh<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/ladakh-vs-spiti.html\/#Spiti-4\" >Spiti<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/ladakh-vs-spiti.html\/#6_Crowds_and_Commercialization_Where_Can_You_Hear_Yourself_Think\" >6. Crowds and Commercialization: Where Can You Hear Yourself Think?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/ladakh-vs-spiti.html\/#Ladakh-5\" >Ladakh<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/ladakh-vs-spiti.html\/#Spiti-5\" >Spiti<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/ladakh-vs-spiti.html\/#So%E2%80%A6_Ladakh_or_Spiti_Pick_your_Place_for_this_Summer\" >So\u2026 Ladakh or Spiti? Pick your Place for this Summer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/ladakh-vs-spiti.html\/#Or_Just_Go_to_Both_If_You_Enjoy_Punishing_Yourself\" >Or Just Go to Both (If You Enjoy Punishing Yourself)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Geography_and_First_Impressions_Mars_vs_Moon\"><\/span><strong>1. Geography and First Impressions: Mars vs Moon<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ladakh\"><\/span><strong>Ladakh<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine a massive, open landscape where every turn gives you a wide-angle view of snow-capped mountains, deep blue lakes, and high passes that seem to scrape the sky. Ladakh, especially around Leh, Nubra, and Pangong, feels dramatic and grand. Answer is Himalayas which has a rawness to it, a feeling like you have landed on Mars and nature is casually flexing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spiti\"><\/span><strong>Spiti<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spiti, on the other hand, is subtler. The valley is more compact, the roads more precarious, and the landscapes- though still otherworldly- feel more intimate. Think narrow gorges, fossil-filled riverbeds, and tiny villages clinging to cliffs. The silence of cold desert speaks more than mountain valleys.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Verdict as per tourist feedbacks:<\/strong><br>Ladakh wins for grandeur always whereas Spiti wins for quiet and eerie charm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Accessibility_Which_Journey_Will_Break_You_and_Your_Car_First\"><\/span><strong>2. Accessibility: Which Journey Will Break You (and Your Car) First?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ladakh-2\"><\/span><strong>Ladakh<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting to Ladakh is (relatively) easy if you are lazy and rich, you can just fly into Leh from Delhi in about 1.5 hours. You can also do the road trip via <strong>Manali-Leh<\/strong> or <strong>Srinagar-Leh route<\/strong>, both beautiful but not for the faint of heart or unexperienced driver. You can plan a trip to Ladakh with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/\">Tempo Traveller on rent<\/a><\/strong> and enjoy the comfort and convenience of travelling with your group. Find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/delhi-to-leh-ladakh-tempo-traveller.html\"><strong>Delhi to Ladakh Tempo Traveller Rate<\/strong><\/a> for 10-11 days trip and plan an affordable trip.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spiti-2\"><\/span><strong>Spiti<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spiti is earned, not gifted. There is no airport. No easy fix. You either drive from <strong>Manali to Kaza<\/strong> (prepare for mountain-induced identity crisis) or go the longer but smoother <strong>Shimla\u2013Kinnaur\u2013Spiti<\/strong> route. It takes days, and not just metaphorically. You will be driving across hairpin bends and feeling philosophical about your life choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Verdict:<\/strong><br>Ladakh is more accessible, but that also means more crowds. Spiti in Himachal is harder to get to, but that\u2019s part of its charm. If you are into Type-2 fun (painful now, fun later), Spiti is your pick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Culture_Vibes_Monks_Momos_and_Meditative_Silence\"><\/span><strong>3. Culture &amp; Vibes: Monks, Momos, and Meditative Silence<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ladakh-3\"><\/span><strong>Ladakh<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ladakh is a Buddhist stronghold, with stunning monasteries like <strong>Hemis<\/strong>, <strong>Thiksey<\/strong>, and <strong>Diskit<\/strong>. The people are warm, the momos are everywhere, and the prayer flags flap with a kind of cinematic drama. Ladakh has absorbed a bit of the tourist wave, so there is a strange coexistence of old-world charm and hipster cafes with WiFi and oat milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spiti-3\"><\/span><strong>Spiti<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spiti is like Ladakh\u2019s introverted sibling. The villages are quieter, and the monasteries- <strong>Key, Dhankar, Tabo<\/strong>&#8211; feel less curated and more lived-in. There is something hauntingly real about life here. Fewer people, fewer distractions. It is the perfect place to pretend you are writing a book, even if you\u2019re just journaling about your ex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Verdict:<\/strong><br>Ladakh is lively and photogenic. It is deeper, more meditative. If you are spiritually inclined (or just burnt out), go Spiti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Suggested Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/summer-vacation-in-himachal.html\">Famous Summer Destinations in Himachal for Family Vacation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Things_To_Do_Adventures_Treks_and_Soul-Searching\"><\/span><strong>4. Things To Do: Adventures, Treks, and Soul-Searching<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Things-To-Do_11zon.webp\" alt=\"Ladakh vs Spiti- Things To Do\" class=\"wp-image-714\" title=\"Ladakh vs Spiti- Things To Do\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Things-To-Do_11zon.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Things-To-Do_11zon-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Things-To-Do_11zon-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Things-To-Do_11zon-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Things-To-Do_11zon-800x450.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_to_Do_in_Ladakh\"><\/span><strong>Things to Do in Ladakh<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ride a Royal Enfield across <strong>Khardung La<\/strong> or an adventure filled Jeep ride<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Camp by <strong>Pangong Lake<\/strong> and wonder how it\u2019s that blue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore <strong>Nubra Valley<\/strong>, complete with double-humped camels and sand dunes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>White-water raft on the Zanskar River<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Party with monks at the <strong>Hemis Festival<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Activities_to_do_in_Spiti_Valley\"><\/span>Activities to do in Spiti Valley<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trek to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dhankar_Lake#:~:text=Dhankar%20Lake%20is%20a%20high,a%20trek%20from%20the%20monastery.\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dhankar_Lake#:~:text=Dhankar%20Lake%20is%20a%20high,a%20trek%20from%20the%20monastery.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dhankar Lake<\/a><\/strong> or the even more remote <strong>Pin-Parvati Pass<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit <strong>Komic<\/strong>, the highest village with a road<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fossil-hunt near <strong>Langza<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch the sun rise at <strong>Key Monastery<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Actually <em>read<\/em> that book you packed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Verdict:<\/strong><br>Ladakh is made for action junkies and adrenaline-happy road-trippers. Spiti is for thoughtful explorers and people who believe in long silences. Choose based on how emotionally unstable you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Weather_and_Altitude_Oxygen_the_Premium_Plan\"><\/span><strong>5. Weather and Altitude: Oxygen, the Premium Plan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ladakh-4\"><\/span><strong>Ladakh<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Altitude hits you fast here- Leh is already at 11,500 ft. Most places like Pangong and Tso Moriri go even higher. You will feel it in your bones (and your lungs). Acclimatization is not optional. Summer weather is dry and crisp, with chilly nights and strong sun.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spiti-4\"><\/span><strong>Spiti<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spiti is slightly lower than Leh, and because you usually reach it gradually (unless you storm in from Manali like a lunatic), the body handles it better. Weather is similar- sunny days, cold nights, but more unpredictable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Verdict:<\/strong><br>Spiti is gentler in terms of altitude, especially if you take the Shimla route. Ladakh is more dramatic, both in views and potential nosebleeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Crowds_and_Commercialization_Where_Can_You_Hear_Yourself_Think\"><\/span>6. Crowds and Commercialization: Where Can You Hear Yourself Think?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ladakh-5\"><\/span><strong>Ladakh<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is no secret that Ladakh has become the summer escape. Leh is now filled with cafes, bike rentals, and tourists shouting into GoPros. Even Pangong has lost some of its peace to selfie stick wars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spiti-5\"><\/span><strong>Spiti<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Still quiet, still sacred. Yes, it is on the rise too, but Spiti has fewer tourists, fewer Instagram reels, and a better chance of finding yourself staring at mountains in silence instead of dodging drone shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Verdict:<\/strong><br>Spiti wins, hands down, if you are looking for solitude and an actual off-the-grid experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So%E2%80%A6_Ladakh_or_Spiti_Pick_your_Place_for_this_Summer\"><\/span><strong>So\u2026 Ladakh or Spiti? Pick your Place for this Summer<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want Big, dramatic landscapes, more tourist infrastructure, Easy access via air, Variety in terrain (deserts, lakes, mountains), <strong>Pick Ladakh.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want Raw, remote, and rustic journey to get there, a quieter, more spiritual vibe and unique cultural experiences, Pick Spiti Valley in Himachal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Or_Just_Go_to_Both_If_You_Enjoy_Punishing_Yourself\"><\/span><strong>Or Just Go to Both (If You Enjoy Punishing Yourself)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Honestly, if you have the time donot get confuse in this beautiful tourism war called Ladakh vs Spiti, do both. Start from Shimla to Spiti, cross over to Lahaul, and then loop into Ladakh via the Manali-Leh highway. You will come out the other end exhausted, sunburnt, probably a little thinner, but completely transformed. And let us be real: Ladakh vs Spiti will steal a little piece of your heart. So, stop overthinking it. Pack your bags, charge your power bank, hire a Tempo Traveller on rent in Delhi or book a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/force-urbania-van-on-rent.html\">Force Urbania Van on Rent in Delhi<\/a><\/strong> and go meet the mountains.                    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ah, the dilemma of the Himalayan hipster: Ladakh vs Spiti? Two high-altitude cold deserts, both stunning, both remote, and both likely to blow your city-slicker &hellip; <a title=\"Ladakh vs Spiti: Which High-Altitude Desert Should You Explore This Summer?\" class=\"bnm-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/ladakh-vs-spiti.html\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Ladakh vs Spiti: Which High-Altitude Desert Should You Explore This Summer?<\/span>Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":712,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[449,448,450],"class_list":["post-711","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-famous-destinations","tag-ladakh-trip","tag-ladakh-vs-spiti","tag-spiti-road-trip","bnm-entry"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/711","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=711"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/711\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1074,"href":"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/711\/revisions\/1074"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/712"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=711"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=711"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=711"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}