» Exotic Kashmir
Duration: 07 Nights / 08 Days Package
Day 1: Arrival Srinagar– Houseboat:-
On arrival at Srinagar Airport, you will be met by our representative/driver at the airport and transfer you to Houseboat. Relax and overnight in Houseboat.
Day 2: Srinagar– Local sightseeing 50 Kms(Mughal Gardens)
Full day tour of world famous Mughal Gardens i.e. Nishat Garden, Shalimar Garden and Cheshma Shahi. In the late Evening Shikara Ride on dal lake Upto 1 Hour.Overnight in Houseboat.
• Nishat Garden:-
Located on the bank of the Dal Lake, with the Zaberwan Mountains as its backdrop, Nishat Bagh is a garden of bliss that commands a magnificent view of the lake beneath the snow capped Pir Panjal mountain range that stands far away to the west of the valley. The Bagh was designed and built in 1633 by Asif Khan, elder brother of Nur Jehan.
• Shalimar Garden:-
The Shalimar Bagh is the celebrated royal garden of Kashmir. The Emperor Jahangir was so fascinated with the garden that he called it "one of the sights of Kashmir."
Shalimar Bagh is located on the northeast side of Lake Dal, approximately fifteen kilometers away from the center of Srinagar. It was laid out by Jahangir as Farah Baksh ("the delightful") in 1619, while he was founding the city of Srinagar
• Cheshma Shahi
Cheshma Shahi ( the royal spring), also called Cheshma Shahi, is one of the Mughal gardens built around a spring by Ali Mardan, a governor of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, in 1632. The garden is located in the Zaberwan Range, near Rajbhawan (Governor‘s house) overlooking Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir.
Day 3: Srinagar – Sonmarg – Srinagar 168 Kms.
Sonmarg (2800Mtrs above sea level), which means ' meadow of gold ' has, as its backdrop, snowy mountains against a cerulean sky. The Sindh meanders along here and abounds with trout and mahseer, snow trout can be caught in the main river. The visitors can have access to snow which is furnished all over like a white carpet. Ponies can be hired for the trip up to Thajiwas glacier a major attraction during the summer months. In the evening return back to Srinagar. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 4: Srinagar – Pahalgam - Srinagar 186 Kms.
Pahalgam 2440 Mtrs above sea level (Valley of Shepherds) on the way visit Saffron fields, Avantipur ruins and Anantnag sulpher spring. Pahalgam is the most famous place for Indian Film Industry. Enjoy the nature charm of the valley. One can visit Betaab Valley, Chandanwari and Aru Valley in Pahalgam (Direct payment basis). In the evening return back to Hotel.
• Betaab Valley:-
Betaab Valley is a very famous tourist spot situated at a distance of 15 kilometers from Pahalgam. The valley got its name from the Sunny Deol-Amrita Singh hit debut film Betaab. The Valley is towards northeast of Pahalgam and falls between Pahalgam and Chandanwari and is en route Amarnath Temple Yatra. The valley surrounded by lush green meadows, snow clad mountains and covered with dense vegetation.
• Aru Valley:-
Aru is located around 12 from Pahalgam, 11 km upstream from the Lidder River. Noted for its scenic meadows, lakes and mountains, it is a base camp for trekking to the Kolhoi Glacier and Tarsar Lake. The village lies of the left bank of the Aru River, which is a tributary of the Lidder River.
• Chandanwari:-
Chandanwari is situated 16-km from Pahalgam, Chandanwari is the starting point of the Amarnath Yatra, which takes place every year in the month of Sawan (Rain). It is famous for snow sledging on a snow bridge.
Day 5: Srinagar – Dachigam National Park
Situated in the exotic state of Jammu & Kashmir, Dachigam national park is as fascinating as any other tourist attraction in the entire state. A place of immense natural beauty, the park is replete with beautiful trees of cherry, peach, apricot, pear and apple and houses such rare and exotic variety of animals as the Himalayan snow leopard, Himalayan marmot, musk deer and plenty more...surely a place you would not want to miss.
Located about 22 km from the capital of Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar, the altitude in Dachigam national park varies between 5500 to 14000 ft, making two distinct areas of upper and lower Dachigam. The climatic conditions in both these regions vary drastically. Whereas upper Dachigam can be freezing cold during the winters making it suitable to visit only during summer months, lower Dachigam can be visited all throughout the year. A protected regions since the early 1900's, Dachigam National Park was made into a national park during the year 1981.Enter in the dachigam park (Direct Payment Basis).Evening back to Srinagar Hotel.
Day 6: Srinagar – Gulmarg – Srinagar 108 Kms.
Gulmarg (2730 Mtrs Above sea Level) ("Meadow of Flowers") is a town, a hill station, a popular skiing destination during winters. Gulmarg is famous because of its "Gulmarg Gondola," one of the highest cable car in the world (Direct Payment Basis). In the evening return back to Srinagar. 02 nights in Hotel.
Day 8: Srinagar Airport Drop.
Check out from Hotel and transfer in time to the airport to connect onwards destination flight.