PART 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background InformationGeography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture, SportsChapter 2 Practical InformationWhen to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, Gay travellers, Travellers with disabilities, travelling with children, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking , Public holidays and festivals, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Buying property, Shopping, Arts and entertainment , Cultural etiquette, Travelling positivelyPART 2 THE GUIDE Chapter 3 LehHistory, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Local tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Activities, Other practicalities, What to see, Around LehChapter 4 Khardung La and the Nubra ValleyAround Kardung La, The Nubra ValleyChapter 5 Southern LadakhStok, Shey, Thiksey, Matho, Stakna, Hemis, Chemre, Thagthog, Markha Valley, Southern LakesChapter 6 Leh to MulbekhPhyang, Nimmu, Basgo, Likir, Alchi, Uletokpo, Khaltsi, Dha-Hanu, Lamayuru, MulbekhChapter 7 The Suru Valley and ZanskarThe Suru Valley, ZanskarChapter 8 From Kargil towards SrinagarKargil, Drass, SonamargChapter 9 Srinagar and GulmargSrinagar, GulmargChapter 10 The Kashmir ValleyPampore, Yusmarg, Avantipora, Shopian, Anantnag, Pahalgam, Verinag Depending on the security situation at the time of research (Kashmir seems to be heading into a period of unstable waters again) then some of this might have to be remotely updated.Chapter 11 JammuPatnitop, Udhampur, Katra, JammuChapter 12 Trekking in Ladakh, Zanskar & KashmirAppendicesLanguage Glossary Further Information Index.