» Kashmir With Leh Ladakh
Duration: 07 Nights / 08 Days Package
Day 1: Arrival Srinagar– Local sightseeing 50 Kms(Mughal Gardens)
On arrival at Srinagar Airport, you will be met by our representative/driver at the airport and transfer you to Hotel. Half 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
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 2: 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. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3: Early morning depart towards Leh via Sonmarg, Zojila pass. Enroute witness Drass village- World’s second coldest in-habitated place . O/N at Leh.
Day 4: After Breakfast drive to Khardungla pass (One of the Highest Motorable road in the World, 18,380 ft) around 39 kms from Leh, Enjoy the natural beauty of this beautiful landscape, and return to Leh enroute visit Leh Palace, Tsemo Castle & Shanti Stupa.O/N at Leh.
Day 5: After early Breakfast leave for Pangong Lake (14,500 ft) through Changla Pass 17,350 ft, which is the third highest motorable road in the world. Pangong, is the highest salt water Lake in the World, shared by two countries India & China. O/N at Spangmik near Pangong .
Day 6: Return from Pangong Lake, enroute visit Hemis Gompa, the largest monastic foundation of Drukpa Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism and Thiksey monastery , an impressive complex rising tier upon tier on a hill above the village, resembling Potala Palace of Tibet . Evening free for shopping and stroll around Leh Bazaar. O/N at Leh.
Day 7: Early morning depart from Leh towards Srinagar via Sham valley, Kargil, Drass and Zojila. Overnight in Srinagar at Hotel.
Day 8: Srinagar Airport Drop
In morning check out from hotel and transfer in time to the airport to connect onwards destination flight.