Winter special 05 Night/ 06 Day Kashmir package

 SRINAGAR ARRIVAL

 

Welcome Srinagar Airport pickup you will be met our representative and get transfer to house boat check in at house boat in dal lake enjoy your day in dal lake visit the dal lake by shikara ( at own cost) explore the dal lake explore people living in the lake visit local market at dal.evening return to the houseboat for over night stay…

 

After breakfast leave for Sonamarg for a Day trip the name Sonamarg is derived from two Kashmiri words “Son” & “Marg” which mean “Gold” & “Meadow”, when put together it means “Meadow of Gold” The drive from Srinagar to Sonamarg is very beautiful as you will pass through some towns and villages, at many places you can enjoy the view of paddy fields with rivers flowing on one side. In Sonamarg you can visit Thajwas Glacier which is around 4Kms from Sonamarg a Local Taxi Or Pony Ride has to be hired (on your own Expenses) return back to Srinagar in the evening after enjoyed your day, overnight stay in Hotel at Srinagar.    

Srinagar to Gulmarg “Meadow of Flowers” Discovered by the Kashmiri romantic poet in the 16th century who was inspired with its grassy slopes covered with wild flowers. In winter Gulmarg looks more beautiful due to heavy snow fall. And turns into India’s premier Ski resort in winter.Gulmarg has one of the best ski slopes in the world and highest golf course with 18 holes,inGulmarg you also can enjoy Gondola Cable Car (On Your Own Expenses) offers rides to the upland meadows of Kongdori and beyond to the top of Apharwat range to a height of 14000 ft for viewing the Himalayan Peaks in summer and for downhill skiing in winter, drive back to Srinagar for overnight stay.

 

 

After breakfast proceed to Pahalgam “Valley of Shepherds” via en route sightseeing visit Awantipura Ruins, Saffron Fields and Cricket Bat Factories, continue drive towards Pahalgam, Pahalgam is the most famous place for Indian Film Industry. In Pahalgam enjoy the nature and admire the beauty of this quiet place and be in awe of the serene surroundings, in Pahalgam you can visit Betaab valley (Betaab Valley is situated at a distance of 15 kilometers from Pahalgam got its name from the Sunny Deol& Amrita Sight hit debut fimBetaab.The valley surrounded by lush green meadows, snow clad Mountains and covered with dense vegetation) Then visit Aru Valley (Aru

Valley is a small yet self-sufficient scenic village located 12 km from Pahalgam) or you can visit Chandanwari (Is situated at a distance of 16 km from Pahalgam, is the starting point of the yatra that takes place every year in the month of (July to August) A local Taxi has to be hired for these beautiful places (own your own expenses) . overnight stay in Hotel pahalgam

 

After breafast proceed towards srinagar on arrival at Srinagar arrival and check in at hotel later proceed for Local Sightseeing of Srinagar See Mughal Gardens:- Visit Shankaranchariya Temple (is also known as the Jyesteshwara temple It is on top of the Shankaracharya Hill on the Zabarwan Mountain It is dedicated to Lord Shiva The temple is at a height of 1,000 feet above the plain and overlooks the city of Srinagar) then visit PariMahal ‘Palace of Fairies’ (is a seven terraced garden located at the top of Zabarwan mountain range over-looking city of Srinagar and south-west of Dal Lake) Then visit to Chesham Shahi (is one of the Mughal gardens built in 1632 AD around a spring by Ali Mardan Khan, a governor of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as per the orders of the Emperor, as a gift for his elder son Prince DaraShikoh) you will also visit Nishat Garden known as ‘Garden of pleasure’ built in 16th century (1633) by Mughal King Asif Then visit Shalimar Garden known as ‘Garden of love’ built in 16th century

(1619) by Mughal King Jehangir for his beloved wife Noor Jehan or (Mehr-un-

Nissa) evening enjoy ShikaraRide( by own payment) on world famous Dal Lake in which you will cover, Floating Gardens, Vegetable Gardens, Golden Lake, Inner markets like Mena Bazar, and Canals etc, also enjoy the scenic view of Zabarwan Mountains, later evening free for leisure, at dal lake view of dal lake go for shikar ride ( own cost) enjoy some time in dal return back to your houseboat for overnight stay and dinner .

 

After breakfast few hours for shopping then later back to hotel and get transfer to Srinagar Airport for further next destination back Home trip ends with beautiful memories of Kashmir .