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11 Nights/12 Days Kashmir Tour
Day 01: Arrive Jammu – Katra (50 km / 1hr drive)
Meet upon arrival at Jammu Railway Station / airport, you will be met by our representative and proceed to Katra. Check into the hotel & relax. Evening is free at leisure.
Dinner and overnight Hotel
Day 02: Katra – Vaisnodevi Darshan – Katra
After breakfast, start your Holy Journey to Mata Vaisnodevi Darshan. 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 Tirupati Balaji Temple. Trek to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine (14 km), ponies can also be arranged by self (at your own cost) for the trek, return back to Katra late in evening/night Dinner and overnight Hotel in Katra.
Day 03: Katra – Patnitop (80 km / 3 hrs drive)
After Breakfast, proceed to Patnitop from Katra. Patnitop is a hill top tourist location in Udhampur district on theNational Highway1A, on the way from Udhampur toSrinagar. Patnitop is a distortion of the original name of “Patan Da Talab” meaning “Pond of the Princess”. In olden times a pond existed in the meadows and the king’s princess often used to have her bath there. Proceed for local sightseeing which includes Nag Temple and excursion to Nathatop and Sanasar, Dinner and overnight Hotel in Patnitop.
Day 04: Patnitop – Pahalgam (140 km / 4 hrs)
After breakfast, depart for Pahalgam. (2440 Meters above Sea level). Drive through the green pine forest and along theLidderRiver Pahalgam is also famous for Indian film Industry (Bollywood). On Pahalgam is also famous for some trekking routes & also base camp for Amarnath Pilgrimage. Enjoy the Natural beauty, river and environs therein.
Dinner and overnight Hotel
Day 05: In Pahalgam
After breakfast the day is free to explore Lidder valley at your own or you can :-
Option 1. Visit to Aru Valley which is a small village, 15 km upstream the Lidder River, The route is picturesque with ample campsites. This village is the starting point for treks to the Kolahoi glacier. Option 2. Vsist to Chandanwari, 16 Km which is the starting point of sacred Amarnath Yatra. Chandanwari is famous for snow sledging on a snow bridge, Enroute you can visit Hajan, an idyllic picnic spot and Betaab valley where the famous Bollywood movie Betaab was shot. Option 3. You can enjoy leisurely walks in pine forest along River Lidder and enjoy picnic on riverside. Option 4. You can enjoy pony ride to Baisaran meadow, surrounded by thickly wooded pine forest and snow-capped mountains. This grassy glen offers a panoramic view of Pahalgam town andLidderValley.
Dinner and overnight Hotel
Day 06: Pahalgam / Gulmarg ( 140 km /3 ½ hrs)
After breakfast check out of the Hotel and proceed to Gulmarg, Meadow of Flowers situated at an altitude of 2730 meters, Arrive Gulmarg and check in at Hotel for overnight stay. Enjoy the leisurely walks on the lush green meadows of flowers with a backdrop of the snow capped mountains. In winter, Gulmarg acquires a new persona that of the country’s premier skiing resort.. Overnight stay at hotel in Pahalgam
Day 07: Gulmarg / Srinagar (60 kms / 2 hrs)
After breakfast drive toSrinagarfor overnight stay. ArriveSrinagarand check in at Houseboat / Hotel.
Late afternoon enjoy a majestic Shikara ride on the famous Dal Lake to enjoy the beauty that God has graced this city with, which is often compared toVenice. You will get view of some very interesting places around theLake.
Dinner & overnight stay at Hotel / Houseboat
Day 08: In Srinagar
Morning after breakfast sightseeing of Mughal gardens visiting Nishat Bagh (Abode of pleasure), built by Asif Khan brother-in-law of Jehangir in 1632 AD, Shalimar Bagh (Abode of Love) built by Jehangir for his wife Empress Noor Jehan. These beautiful mountains are situated on the bank of Dal Lake with the Zabarwan Mountainsin the background. Distance fromSrinagaris about 12 and 15 kms respectively. Enroute, visit a carpet weaving factory. Also visitShankrachariyaTempleto have Darshan and Bird’s eye view ofSrinagarcity and famous Dal Lake.
Afternoon City Tour visiting Fort, Jamia Masjid, Shah Hamdan Shrine and walk through the naroow streets of Old City,DownTownto experience the living style of local people
Dinner & overnight stay at Hotel / Houseboat
Day 09: Srinagar/Sonamarg/Srinagar
After breakfast, leave for full day excursion of Sonamarg “Meadows of Gold” which is one of the most beautiful drives fromSrinagar. (84 Km/2 ½ hrs/). Sonamarg is located at a height of 2690 meters. You may take a pony ride (at your own cost) to Thajiwas Glacier where snow remains round the year. It serves as the base for the treks to Harmukh range via Nichnai,Vishensar Lake, Gangabal and to Nara Nag .This place is famous for Trout fishing.
Dinner & Overnight in the Houseboat/hotel.
Day 10: Srinagar / Yusmarg / Srinagar (47 kms / 1 ½ hrs)
Morning after breakfast full day excursion 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 Lakecan be visited from here. This grassy meadow is ringed by forests of pine, and towering beyond them with awesome and majestic snow clad mountains.
Nearby are several peaks-Tatta Kutti and Sang Safed to name a couple of them. About 13 kms from Yusmarg, a short detour away from the Srinagar road, is Charari- Sharief, the Shrine of Kashmir’s patron saint Sheikh Noor-ud-din or Nund Reshi, now rebuilt after the devastating fire of 1994 which engulfed the entire building.
Evening drive back toSrinagarfor overnight stat.
Dinner and overnight Hotel / Houseboat
Day 11: Srinagar / Jammu ( 300 kms / 10 hrs)
After early breakfast drive toJammu. Drive through Ramban, Jawaharnal Tunnel etc. ArriveJammuand check in at Hotel
Dinner and overnight at Hotel
Day 12:Jammu /Delhi
After breakfast transfer to Jammu airport / railway station
After breakfast transfer to Srinagar airport to board flight for onward destination.