VAISHNO DEVI & KASHMIR TOUR PACKAGE
8 Days 7 Nights 4 Rating
Kashmir valley is the dream destination for everyone to visit in their life time. The serene climate, snow capped mountains and apple trees around make it a visual treat for travellers.
DAY 1
- Jammu Railway & Airport / railway station pickup transfer to hotel night stay at hotel katra.
DAY 2
- After breakfast transfer to Katra . Overnight stay in a Hotel at Katra Mata Vaishnodevi Darshans leave for holy shrine of Mata Vaishnavi temple. The walk up to shrine is 2.5 kms from the Sanjichat. Complete yatra after visiting Bhairon nath Temple 2.6 kms from the shrine. Return to Sanjichat to take the helicopter back to katra. Overnight stay in hotel at Katra.
DAY 3
- After breakfast towards to srinagar 240km'' journey to personel cab 6 hour's and night stay at Srinagar hotel.
DAY 4
- Today after breakfast enjoy a picturesque drive to Gulmarg, the Meadow of Flowers, 2730 mts above sea level Gulmarg offers spectacular views of snow capped mountain peaks, conifer forests and green meadows; it is home to the highest 18 hole golf course of the world. Arrive Gulmarg and transfer to hotel.
- Enjoy a Gondola ride (Gandola ride is subject to weather conditions) to Khilanmarg (1st Phase) for a breathtaking view of Nanga Parbat. One can opt for gondola cable car ride for 2nd level too on direct payment basis, subject to availability and weather conditions.
- Thereafter time is free for activities on your own. You may enjoy an optional sledge ride on the snow covered slopes (on direct payment basis). Overnight stay at the tour of world famous Mughal Gardens i.e. Nishat Garden, Shalimar Garden and Cheshma Shahi.Night stay at Hotel
DAY 5
- Today after an early breakfast leave for Pahalgam, the Valley of Shepherds via Srinagar. Drive through saffron fields; visit Awantipura ruins of an 1100 yr old temple of Lord Vishnu. Drive through the pine forest and along the Lidder River. Arrive Pahalgam and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel in Pahalgam
- Aru is located around 12 from Pahalgam, 11 km upstream from the Lidder River. Noted for its scenic meadows, lakes andmountains, 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.
- 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.
- 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. Night stay at Pahalgam.
DAY 6
- Today after breakfast enjoy a Srinagar sightseeing 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 snowcapped 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.
- 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 ( 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 7
- After breakfast drive to Sonmarg Valley Of mountains the distance of 90kms 3 hours drive, Sonmarg lies at the head of Sindh valley. The drive through here presents a Spectacular facet of the countryside. Today you can visit zero point and thajwas glacier(by your own expenses) and then overnight stay in hotel in Srinagar.
DAY 8
- Today will be last day of this exotic tour to Srinagar! After having breakfast in the hotel, you will finally be dropped at the railway station or the airport; the tour will end with your drop.
Inclusion
Accommodation Breakfast & Dinner All Transfers & Sightseeing by Private vehicle. Day trip to Pahalgam. Day trip to Gulmarg. Sightseeing of Mughal Gardens. Shikara ride on Dal Lake for 01 Hours. Pick up & Drop at Srinagar Airport. Above rates are subject to availability
Exclusion
Air tickets/Train tickets. Pony Ride/ Sledging (it is done by Bargaining) Tips to waiters/drivers/any other person Monument fees at all places and gardens. Thajwas glacier trip at Sonmarg (as this sightseeing is done by Local Taxi stand at Sonmarg only or by ponies and Is on direct payment basis) Non-Veg item in Houseboat. Any other thing which is not mentioned in inclusions Tour Itinerary can be changed depending upon the availability of Hotels/ Houseboat All personal nature like video camera, tip, table drink, etc and any other.
