9 NIGHTS / 10 DAYS JAMMU-PATNITOP-KASHMIR-KATRA TOUR

Day 01: Arrive Jammu –Patnitop (120km/2-3hr approx)

Our service starts with your arrival at Jammu Railway Station, you will be met our representative at the Station and transfers you to Patnitop.Patnitop or Patni Top is the base for visiting several satellite hill stations and pilgrimage sites for Jammu & Kashmir. Located in Udhampur district on the National Highway 1A, on the way from Udhampur to Srinagar, 2-3hrs drive from Jammu Railway Station,Patnitop is a distortion of the original name of “Patan Da Talab” meaning “Pond of the Princess. It is enveloped by thickly wooded forests and offers scenic views of the Chenab basin and the PirPanjal range. Check in to the Hotel. If time permits, visit Nag Temple, Nathatop and Sanasar.Overnight stay in Patnitop.

 

Day 02: Patnitop– Srinagar (186km/3-4hr approx) 

After Breakfast. Check out and transfers you to Srinagar Houseboat (Srinagar is also known as “PARADISE ON EARTH”). After having rest in the houseboat for an hour. Enjoy 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 Houseboat. Overnight stay in Deluxe Houseboat.

 

Day 03: Srinagar- Pahalgam (96km/2hr approx)

After Breakfast, check out and drive to the Pahalgam. In the south-east of Srinagar situated at an altitude of 2130 mts. above sea level. It is Kashmir’s most popular resort surrounded by high mountains, dense forests, high mountain lakes, it also offers 9 hole golf course, skiing, ponytrails, angling (rainbow & brown trout’s) horse ridding, trekking (both hard & soft) & various places of interest in & around like Aru valley, Lidder water valley, Kolhai glacier, Shesh Nag, Chandanwari(route to holy cave), Baisam & Mamil famous for 9th century old (Shiva Temple) thus happens to be a preferred spot among domestic tourists, check in hotel refresh yourself & after lunch in afternoon explore the surroundings with scenic view all around & return back to hotel for overnight stay in Pahalgam.

 

Day 04: Pahalgam

After Breakfast, Day free for leisure or you can go to Betaab valley &chandanwari, at your own cost.Later Retun back to Pahalgam for Dinner and Overnight stay in Pahalgam Hotel.

 

Day 05: Pahalgam – Gulmarg(145km/3hr approx)

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. 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. 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. Evening return back to hotel.Overnight stay at Hotel.

 

Day 06: Gulmarg– Srinagar –Local Sightseeing (52km/1hr approx)

After Breakfast. Transfer to Srinagar. Check into the Hotel. Afternoon. 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 dinner & overnight stay in Srinagar.

 

Day 07: Srinagar-Sonamarg-Srinagar (174kms/4hr approx… 2hrs each side)

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 &ShriAmarnathji holy cave. Evening return back to hotel for overnight stayin Srinagar.

 

Day 08: Srinagar –Yusmarg- Srinagar (174kms/4hr approx… 2hrs each side)

After Breakfast, proceed for an excursion tour to Yusmarg. Yusmarg is a small meadow set in the heart of mountains to the south-west of Srinagar. It is an ideal picnic spot and the Nilnag Lake can be visited from here. A two hour drive from Srinagar (47 kms ) will take you to acres upon acres of grassy meadow ringed by forests of pine, and towering beyond them, awesome and majestic snow clad mountains. Later return to Srinagar. Dinner and overnight stay in Srinagar.

 

Day 09: Srinagar – Katra (265kms/4-5hr approx.)

After Breakfast, Check out and transfers you to Katra. Check in to the Hotel. After a short break, trek to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine (12 kms), ponies can also be arranged by self for the trek. Mata Vaishno Devi temple is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to Shakti and is the second most visited religious shrine in India after TirupatiBalaji Temple. Visit the Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine and return to the hotel in the late evening/night. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Katra.

 

Day 10: Katra-Departure.

After Breakfast. Check out and transfer for Jammu Railway Station to board the scheduled Train for onward destination.