Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, is known for its serene lakes, traditional houseboats, and beautiful Mughal gardens. Surrounded by majestic mountains, the city offers breathtaking scenery, vibrant local markets, rich Kashmiri culture, and peaceful shikara rides on Dal Lake, making it one of the most enchanting destinations in India.
Pahalgam:
Pahalgam is a scenic hill town along the Lidder River, known for lush valleys, pine forests, pleasant weather, and breathtaking views.
Gulmarg:
Gulmarg is a famous hill station known for snow-covered slopes, the Gulmarg Gondola, skiing activities, alpine meadows, and stunning Himalayan views.
Sonmarg:
Sonmarg, meaning “Meadow of Gold,” is known for glaciers, alpine meadows, river valleys, and breathtaking mountain landscapes perfect for nature lovers.
SUPPLEMENTS:
DAY 01: ARRIVAL SRINAGAR (BY FLIGHT)
On your arrival at the Srinagar International Airport, you will be welcomed by our representative who will assist and escort you to your waiting vehicle. From the airport it is a 35 minutes drive through the heart of New Srinagar city. The drive takes you past the Abdullah Bridge which connects the banks of the Jhelum River, snaking its way towards the North-Western frontier of Kashmir. We arrive at the houseboat/hotel and check in
Later proceed for a local sightseeing that includes a visit to the famous Mughal gardens, Cheshma Shahi(Royal Spring), Nishat(Garden of Pleasure), Shalimar ( Abode of Love) 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 of entire City, along with famous Dal-Lake & River Jhelum, En-route visiting handloom centre famous for production of Pashmina/Shahtoos shawls & world over reckoned Carpets,
Dinner and Overnight in Houseboat /Hotel
DAY 02: SRINAGAR - PAHALGAM - SRINAGAR (97 KILOMETER / 2 HOURS)
Leave after breakfast & proceed to Pahalgam, we drive to Pahalgam via Pampore where you can visit famous saffron fields, Awantipora and the village of Bijbehara which remains famous as the bread basket of Kashmir. We switch from the national highway 1A at Khanabal and drive through the second largest city of Anantnag. Pahalgam is a picturesque valley around 97 kilometers South of Kashmir. Known as Pahalgam (which means The Shepherds Village), the valley is renowned the world over for its exotic forests, pretty water streams and imposing snow peaks. In Pahalgam you can visit Aru valley, Beetab Valley and Chandanwari (Optional) as well as take a horse riding trip to Baisaran meadows. After sightseeing around the mountain valley for most of the day, we will drive back to Srinagar and transfer to the Houseboat/Hotel for our overnight stay.
Dinner and Overnight in Houseboat /Hotel
DAY 03: SRINAGAR - GULMARG - SRINAGAR (65 KILOMETER / 2 HOURS)
After breakfast in the morning, we will begin our country side day trip towards Gulmarg. Gulmarg (2440 Meters above Sea level). It is one of the most beautiful hill stations and also called “Meadows of Flower”.The drive past colorful villages and rice fields, gives you an insight of the rich cultural past of Kashmir. We arrive at a small picturesque market town of Tangmarg and drive ahead on a scenic drive of 14 kilometers to Gulmarg. Gulmarg has one of the best ski slopes in the world and highest golf course with 18 holes. We arrive in Gulmarg early in the afternoon and begin a short tour around the meadow familiarizing ourselves with the beauty.
In Gulmarg we will board the Gondola cable car system (Optional) and ascend towards the Afarwatt Mountain range. The 08 minutes of rope-way will take you past colorful shepherd huntsmen to the lower ridge of the Afarwatt peak. From here you can click lots of photos of the nearby mountain ranges that stand tall like sentinels guarding the rich natural beauty of Kashmir valley.
In the evening we will drive back to Srinagar,
Dinner and Overnight in Houseboat/Hotel.
DAY 04: SRINAGAR - SONMARG - SRINAGAR (80 KILOMETER / 2 HOURS)
After breakfast we will drive to the majestic mountain resort of Sonmarg. The route towards Sonmarg takes us on a picturesque country side drive where we will come across rolling hills, green forests, clear water streams and blooming rice fields. We will zoom past the town of Kangan which handles all the local needs of this region. From Kangan, we will drive towards Mammar, famous for its trout farm before we head towards Sonmarg. We will once again alight from our vehicles at the tourist spot of Gagangir. The spot is built in the middle of the river Sindh and looks like an island with snow glaciers covering one or the other spot. In Sonmarg we will take a 3 hour walk or horseback trip/local Union cab to the Thajwas glacier (on direct payment Basis).
After our return we will visit the small town market for some snacks or just pay a visit observing the local people going with their daily routine. We will drive back to Srinagar in the evening and transfer to the Hotel for our overnight stay.
Dinner and Overnight in Hotel.
DAY 05: SRINAGAR DEPARTURE
After a late morning breakfast, we will drive to the airport for your flight home. At the airport the driver will assist you with the luggage and will later drop you at the terminal.
The Names Mentioned in the offer only indicate that our rates/quotes are based using these Hotels mentioned there in, Do not consider this as confirmation mail, since none of the hotels have been booked, Hotels will be booked only once we receive your confirmation. if at the time of operation/reservation request the hotels envisaged are not available or sold out we will book similar accommodation or the next best alternate available in accordance for which we will advise you the supplements or rebates if any. Rates quoted are valid for said dates only and are subject to change without any prior notice any change in the dates will reflect on the given rates.
During Winters in Srinagar
In case of road closure from Tangmarg - Gulmarg - Tangmarg / Gagangir To Sonmarg and Vice versa due to snow our vehicle as per govt. orders/administration will not be allowed to ply as precautionary measures only Snow Jeeps / Chained vehicles are allowed to ply that can be hired on direct payment basis or same can be arranged by us on additional cost / In case of stay at Gulmarg is for 02 Nights then we will be providing chained vehicle at our end without any additional cost/ During winters Sonmarg remains closed and vehicles can only go upto Gagangir / Due to Heavy Snow falls Road from Jammu – Srinagar/Patnitop – Jammu is open for traffic alternatively or vehicular movement may remain suspended for traffic, depending on weather conditions. Jammu/Katra to Pahalgam/Srinagar takes approx 12 Hrs One way. You are requested to bear this in mind while making train or air plane reservations.
Trust above all is in order and will suffice in getting above package materalised for our mutual and bilateral interests thereof, In case you need any information / clarification , please feel free to get in touch with undersigned without any hesitation , it will be our utmost pleasure to assist/guide you on the same.
During Summer / Spring / Autumn
Important Point: Thajwas Glacier, Zero Point at Sonmarg Not Included / In Gulmarg horseman union is not allowing any vehicle to drop or pickup guests at/from Gondola not horseman union allow any S.S tours at Gulmarg.
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