Kashmir – Paradise on Earth
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1N KATRA – 1N JAMMU -2N PAHALGHAM -2N GULMARG -3N SRINAGAR
Itinerary
Day 1 Jammu/Katra
Arrival Jammu check – in at hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2 : Jammu
After early breakfast trek to Vaishnodevi shrine for darshan. The shrine is approachable on foot or by ponies a 12 kms long well laid footpath. Late evening return to Hotel for dinner and overnight stay
Day 3: Pahalgam
After breakfast check-out from hotel and proceed to Pahalgam (7200 fts a.s.l) “Village of Shepherds” enroute visiting the world famous Saffron growing fields, Awantipura ruins (9th Century) and Martand Temple (Sun temple). Night stay at the hotel.
Day 4 : Pahalgam
After breakfast enjoy the beauty of Pahalgam. Pahalgam is also famous for Indian film Industry (Bollywood). On arrival in Pahalgam check-in hotel. Pahalgam is also famous for some trekking routes & also base camp for Amarnath Pilgrimage. Enjoy the Natural beauty and river lidder. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 5 Gulmarg
After breakfast proceed to Gulmarg (On arrival in Gulmarg check-in hotel. Gulmarg is also known as “Meadow of Flowers” and is a famous Golf Course during summer (which is one of the highest 18-hole golf course in the world) and Ski Resort during winter. Afternoon ENJOY AND EXPLORE THE BEAUTY OF GULMARG. One can go for Gondola ride (Cable Car), Khilanmarg, Kongdoori, Alpather lake, Seven Springs and Apharwat (On Self expenses). Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 6 :Gulmarg
After breakfast explore the beauty of Gulmarg on your own way
Day 7: Arrive Srinagar
Arrive Srinagar proceed to hotel ,check-in. Srinagar is also known as “Paradise on Earth” and “The Venice of Asia”. Afternoon free. Dinner and overnight at houseboat.
Day 8: Srinagar - Sonamarg - Srinagar
After breakfast leave for full day excursion tour of Sonamarg (9000 fts a.s.l) the “The Golden Meadow”. Sonamarg is the beginning of the enchanted journey into a natural wonderland. Surrounded by mountains upto 5300 meters high the valley is divided by a spur of the “Thajwas Range”. Baltal (The Base Camp for Amarnath Pilgrimage) 15 Kms. North of Sonamarg. This little valley lies at the foot hill of Zojila. Return back to Srinagar for Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Day 9: Srinagar Local Sightseeing
After breakfast leave for Sightseeing tour of Mughal Gardens visiting Cheshmashahi (The Royal Spring), Nishat (The Garden of Pleasure), Shalimar (The Abode of Love) and famous Shankracharya temple. Afternoon free (One can go for Shikara ride on self expenses basis). Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 10: - Srinagar Airport
After breakfast check-out from hotel and proceed to Srinagar airport to board the flight for onward destination.