Nubra Valley
Turtuk is India's last accessible village before the Pakistani border in the Shyok valley — a hauntingly beautiful Balti village that only opened to Indian tourists in 2010. The village's ancient apricot and mulberry orchards, traditional Balti stone houses, medieval polo grounds, and the warm hospitality of its Balti Muslim community make a visit here one of the most culturally rich and moving experiences in all of Ladakh tourism.
Download offline Google Maps before visiting — mobile data is non-existent near Turtuk. Try the locally grown Turtuk apricots and Balti bread (khambir) with butter tea.