Visit Leh

The yoga capital of the world on the Ganges, evening aarti and whitewater rafting below the Himalayas.

Tea gardens, the toy train and Kangchenjunga at sunrise from Tiger Hill.

The base for K2 and the Baltoro expeditions, cold desert dunes and Shangrila lake.

Cliffside Paro Taktsang monastery hike.

Three climbers on the Shark's Fin of Meru in the Himalayas; Jimmy Chin before Free Solo.

The "museum without walls": grassy royal burial mounds, the Cheomseongdae observatory and Silla-dynasty treasures across the town.

Visit Mumbai, India's financial capital and entertainment hub. Explore the Gateway of India (iconic 26-meter basalt arch built to commemorate King George V's 1911 visit), see the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (UNESCO-listed Victorian Gothic railway station with intricate carvings), wander through Colaba Causeway (bustling street market for antiques and souvenirs), and sample street food like vada pav (spicy potato fritter in a bun) at Chowpatty Beach.

Visit Agra, a historic city in Uttar Pradesh, India. See the Taj Mahal (a white marble mausoleum built in the 17th century by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan), explore Agra Fort (a UNESCO World Heritage site with red sandstone architecture and Mughal palaces), and visit Fatehpur Sikri (a nearby Mughal city with well-preserved monuments like the Buland Darwaza).