8 NIGHTS / 9 DAYS JAMMU-KASHMIR TOUR

Day 01: Arrive Jammu – Srinagar

Meet and assist on arrival in Jammu Station & drive to the Srinagar. Check into the Houseboat. Rest of the free for leisure or can relax and explore the market. Overnight stay in Srinagar Houseboat.

 

Day 02: Srinagar-Sonamarg-Srinagar (174kms)

Leave after breakfast for full day excursion to Sonamarg 87 kms from Srinagar in the north-east of city at an altitude of 3000 mts above sea level. The place offers incredible scenic beauty (on the way) dense forests, gigantic mountains. The place itself is a popular resort for mountaineers, rock climbers, besides an important halt on way to Kargil (Ladakh) & provides the ideal base for various trekking routes, high mountain lakes, glaciers & Shri Amarnathji holy cave. Evening return back to hotel for overnight stay.

 

Day 03: Srinagar –Local Sightseeing (27 kms.)

AM: Boat ride by (Shikara) to Explore the Dal-lake, Waterways, Back waters, Canals, Floating Gardens, Vegetable Gardens, Water Lilies, Lotus Flowers, Easily accessible Mobile Venders, Floating Handicraft Centre & inherited lifestyle of people living inside the Lake since decades. Return back to Dlx. Houseboat/Hotel for lunch. PM: Visit to CheshmaShahi, Nishat, Shalimar collectively known as the Mughal Gardens are contribution of  the great Mughal laid out in the 16th century & these fall along the bank of Dal-lake in the heart of Srinagar city &Shankaracharya Temple located on a hillock, thus providing panoramic view entire City, along with famous Dal-lake & river Jehlum, enroute visiting handloom centre famous for production of pashmina / Shahtoos shawls & world over reckoned carpets, evening return back to Hotel for overnight stay.

 

Day 04: Srinagar – Gulmarg

After breakfast, Check out and Transfer to Gulmarg, lies in the west of Srinagar. On an altitude of 2730 mts, above sea level, snow capped mountains are all around one can even have a view of Nanga Parbat on a clear sunny day. It is premier winter sports Ski resorts for Skiers with one of the world’s highest 18 hole golf courses. For joy seekers, cable car presently uptoKhilanmarg& is Asia’s long run cable ride  appox.5 kms and altitude wise world’s highest run Cable Car conquering almost 14000 ft Height. One can visit Khilanmarg on horseback & on return enjoy the ride by Gondola cable car on your own. Evening return back to hotel.Overnight stay at Hotel.

 

Day 05: Gulmarg – Pahalgam

After Breakfast, drive to Pahalgam, Pahalgam Situated at the confluence of the streams flowing from Sheshnag Lake and the Lidder River, Pahalgam (2,130 m) was once a humble shepherd’s village with breathtaking views. Enroute visiting Saffron fields, Awantipur ruins (1100 yrs old temple of Lord Vishnu built by King Awantiverma), see the beautiful countryside on the way and lot of rice fields. Drive through pine forests. Now it is Kashmir’s premier resort, cool even during the height of summer when the maximum temperature does not exceed 25°C. Arrive Pahalgam and transfer to hotel. After lunch have bridle walks and feed your cameras with the picture of magnificent view of mountains. Later return back to hotel for overnight stay.

 

Day 06: Pahalgam

After breakfast, Day Free for leisure / personal activities. Or you can go to an excursion tour to high mountain altitude lake, it also offers 9 hole gofl course, skiing, pony trails, Angling( Rainbow and brow n tout’s), Horse riding, trekking (hard and soft), and various places of interest in and around like Aru Valley, Lidder River, Shesh Nag, Kolhai Glacier (all at own cost).Overnight stay.

 

Day 07: Pahalgam

After breakfast, Day Free for leisure / personal activities. Or you can leave for an excursion tour to Chandanwari – route to amaranth ji holy cave, Baisam and Mamil famous for 9th century old shiva temple (all at own cost). Later return to hotel. Overnight stay.

 

Day 08: Pahalgam – Katra

Leave after breakfast & drive to Katra. ArriveKatra. Check into the Hotel. Overnight stay in Katra.

 

Day 09: Jammu Departure

After breakfast. Check out and Transfer to Jammu railway station. Drop at Jammu Railway Station for your onward journey.