Glorious Kashmir

Itinerary :

Day 01: Srinagar: Arrive at Srinagar Airport and transfer to the Houseboat. Check in to the Houseboat. Evening enjoy a Boat Ride (Shikara) on Lake & experience the aquatic life of Srinagar. Dinner and overnight stay at Srinagar.(D)

Day 02: Srinagar – Gulmarg (154 kms/5hrs): After breakfast, proceed to Gulmarg. The valley of Gulmarg, a large meadow about 3 sq km in area, stands at 2,730 meters, 56 km southwest of Srinagar. It means ‘Meadow of Flowers’. Dinner and overnight stay at Gulmarg. (B, D)

Day 03: Gulmarg – Pahalgam (140 kms; 4 hrs):  After breakfast checkout from the hotel & proceed to Pahalgam. En route visit bat factory & Apple Valley. After sightseeing around the mountain valley for most of the day. Dinner and overnight stay at Pahalgam.(B, D)

Day 04: Pahalgam: After breakfast, embark on an excursion to Chandanwadi, Betaab Valley & Aru Valley (Own Arrangements) Surrounded by snow-covered mountain peaks and dense pine and deodar forests, this valley is the mouth of River Sheshnag. After your tour enjoy the evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at Pahalgam. (B, D)

Day 05: Pahalgam – Srinagar (94 kms/ 3 hrs 30 min): After Breakfast check out from Srinagar. Visit Mogul Gardens (Shalimar Bagh, Nishat Bagh & Chashm-E-Shahi). Dinner and overnight stay at Srinagar. (B, D)

Day 06: Srinagar – Sonmarg- Srinagar (80 kms/2 hrs 22 min): After breakfast, transfer to Sonmarg. Situated at an altitude of 9000 Ft. Sonmarg is also called “The Meadow of Gold”. Visit the Thajiwas glacier, which is a major local attraction during the summer you can go to Thajiwas by local car, pony, or by foot. Dinner and overnight stay at Srinagar. (B, D)

Day 07: Srinagar – Katra (270 kms/7 hrs): After breakfast, check out and transfer to Katra, check in to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at Katra. (B, D)

Day 08: Katra (Vaishno Devi Darshan): After breakfast, register and procedure the Yatra slip. Drop to Banganga and start your Yatra for Vaishno Devi Darshan (Bhavan is around 13 km from Katra Town and you can hire Ponies, Palkis, or cover the distance on Foot). Dinner and overnight stay at Katra. (B,D)

Day 09: Katra – Jammu (43 kms/ 1 hrs) Departure from Jammu: After breakfast, check out transfer to Jammu airport / Railway station for the return journey. (B)