Beautiful
Kashmir Tour
Duration : 06 Nights /
07 Days
Destinations : Delhi - Srinagar - Gulmarg
- Pahalgam - Sanamarg - Delhi
Day 01 - Arrive Delhi
Arrive
in Delhi. Afternoon sightseeing of Delhi, including Rashtrapati Bhawan,
Humayun's Tomb, Qutab Minar and Red Fort. Overnight at hotel.
Day
02 - Delhi - Kashmir
Depart Delhi by flight for Kashmir. Reception
and assistance on arrival and transfer to houseboats. After lunch on
houseboats, enjoy Shikhara ride on Dal Lake and visit to floating/ vegetable
gardens, Nehru Place, Char Chinar etc. Dinner and overnight stay at
houseboat.
Day 03 - Kashmir
After early breakfast
leave by car to see the famous Mughal Gardens, Shalimar Gardens and the
Cheshma Shahi (The Royal Spring) built by Shah Jahan in 1636 AD, Nishat Bagh
(The Garden of Pleasure) laid out by Jahangir for his beloved Noor Jahan in
1632 AD. Round off the trip with a visit to the Oriental Kashmir Carpet
factory.
Lunch at houseboats.
After lunch and a brief rest, leave
by car for half day sightseeing of Srinagar City visiting the Hari Parbat
Fort, Jama Masjid (the Great Mosque built in 1313 AD) the old bazaar on the
banks of the Jhelum and the Shah Hamdan Shrine.
Dinner and overnight
stay on Houseboats.
Day 04 - Gulmarg
After breakfast
leave by car for full day trip to Gulmarg (The Meadow of Flowers) at 2730
meters above sea level and which is one of the best ski slopes in the world.
Gulmarg is also home to one of the highest 18 hole golf courses in the world
and offers a splendid view of the Nanga Parbat Peak (the fifth highest
mountain of the world) There is also a option for a short trip upto
Khilanmarg by the Gandola cable car.
Lunch (carried from houseboats) at
Gulmarg.
Overnight stay and dinner at houseboats.
Day 05
- Pahalgam
Morning drive to Pahalgam (the valley of sheperds), en
route, visiting safforn fields and Awantipura ruins (1100 years old temple
oflord Vishnu built by king Awantivarman, enjoy the beautiful countryside on
the way. Drive through the pine forest, on arrival in Pahalgam walk along
pony trails with a magnificent view of Monutains, evening drive to Srinagar.
Stay overnight at Srinagar.
Overnight at houseboat.
Day 06
- Sonamarg
After early breakfast depart to Sonamarg with pack
lunch. At 2740 Mts. 95 kms. from Srinagar is the last major town before
Ladakh and an excellent base for trekking. Also known as Meadow of
Gold which coul drive from the spring flowers or from strategic
trading position it enjoys. Sonamarg has a wild mountain beauty. Evening
return back to the hotel. Dinner and Overnight stay at houseboat.
Day
07 - Leave Kashmir
Transfer to the Airport for your flight to
Delhi. Depart Delhi for next destination.