SRINAGAR – PAHALGAM – GULAMRG – SONMARG – KATRA- JAMMU
8 Nights / 9 Days
ITINERARY :
Day 01 : Srinagar
On arrival Srinagar airport meet and greet by our representative and transfer to houseboat. Overnight stay at houseboat in Srinagar.
Day 02 : Srinagar
After breakfast visit to Mughal Gardens visiting the Nishat Bagh (The garden of pleasure) and Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love) Tulip Garden & shankrya Charya Temple. Overnight stay at houseboat in Srinagar.
Day 03 : Srinagar – Sonmarg – Srinagar 196 kms
After breakfast drive to full day excursion to Sonmarg which is the most beautiful drive from Srinagar. On the way we stop at many beautiful spots. Continue drive to Sonmarg 2690 mtrs (Meadow of Gold). One can ride on horse to visit Thajiwas Glacier where snow remains round the year and Sonmarg is known as Gateway of Ladakh. In the evening return to Srinagar. Overnight stay at Srinagar hotel.
Day 04 : Srinagar - Gulmarg - Srinagar (58 Kms One Way)
After breakfast full day excursion trip of Gulmarg (8700 fts a.s.l) "Meadow of Flowers". Gulmarg has a famous Golf Course during summer (which is one of the highest 18-hole golf course in the world) and Ski Resort during winter. One can have Gondola ride (Cable car) (on self expenses basis). Return back to hotel and overnight in hotel in Srinagar.
Day 05 : Srinagar – Pahalgam
After breakfast drive to Pahalgam. On arrival check in hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Srinagar.
Day 06 : Pahalgam
After breakfast visit to Pahalgam (7200 fts a.s.l) "Village of Shepherds" enroute visiting the world famous Saffron growing fields, Awantipura ruins (9th Century) and Martand Temple (Sun temple). Pahalgam is also famous for Indian film Industry (Bollywood). Pahalgam is also famous for some trekking routes & also base camp for Amarnath Pilgrimage. Enjoy the Natural beauty and river lidder. Return back to hotel and overnight in hotel in Pahalgam.
Day 07 : Pahalgam – Katra
After breakfast drive to Katra enroute visit Patnitop Kali tample, Nag Temple. On arrival Katra. Check in hotel. Ov ernight stay at hotel in katra.
Day 08 : Katra
After breakfast Start trekking to Holy shrine 13.5 KM for the Darshan for Mata Shri Vaishno Devi Jee, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi is believed to grant all the four boons Dharm (Righteousness), Arth (Material Pursuits), Kaam (Contentment) and Moksh (Enlightenment)} to those who visit her Holy Shrine. She is considered to fulfil anything and everything that a person wishes for in life, in a righteous way. It is an experience of all, that no one goes empty handed from her Great Pilgrimage. After the Darshan return back in the evening. Overnight at Hotel in Katra.
Day 09 : Katra – Jammu
After breakfast drop at Jammu railway station for onward journey.