About the trip
Indulgent houseboats, historic gardens, distinctive Kashmiri wooden mosques and a mild summer climate combine to make Srinagar one of India’s top domestic tourist attractions. Except, that is, when intercommunal tensions paralyse the city with strikes and curfews. Srinagar’s three main areas converge around Dalgate, where the southwestern nose of Dal Lake passes through a lock gate.
Accommodation
Young Monalisa Houseboat on Dal Lake
2 nights in Srinagar Houseboat
Pine Palace Resort
2 nights in Gulmarg
Glacier Heights
2 nights in Sonamarg
Hotel Baisaran
3 nights in Pahalgam
Hotel Silver Star
2 nights in Srinagar
Included in the price
Srinagar Houseboat
- Assistance at airport
- Transport for point to point transfers and sightseeing
- Welcome drink on arrival
- One Non AC Tavera or Qualis
- All applicable taxes, road and toll taxes and Parking charges.
Srinagar Houseboat
- Assistance at airport
- Transport for point to point transfers and sightseeing
- Welcome drink on arrival
- One Non AC Tavera or Qualis
- All applicable taxes, road and toll taxes and Parking charges.
Day-wise Itinerary
ExpandDay 1 : Arrival In Srinagar
- Arrive at Srinagar and transfer to houseboat in Dal lake. Rest and get acclimatised. In
- the evening go for romantic shikara ride in Dal Lake (at direct payment). Dal lake is
- considered heart of the Srinagar and Britishers pionered the culture of staying in a
- houseboat. Night stay in houseboat in Dal Lake.
Day 2 : Sightseeing In Srinagar.
- After breakfast visit Shankeracharya hill temple and have birds eye view of Srinagar city
- and Dal Lake. This requires hiking and around 200 stair steps. Visit world famous
- Mughal garden of cheshmashai (Royal Springs) on the banks of Dal Lake. Also one can
- visit Pari Mahal (Palace of Nymphs), Nehru Botanical Garden and Tulip Garden-
- Largest in Asia. After Lunch visit famous terrace like Nishat garden built by Asif khan.
- Later in the evening visit Shalimar garden built by Jehangir for his wife Noor Jehan.
- transfer back to houseboat. Night stay in houseboat.
Day 3 : Srinagar To Gulmarg.
- After breakfast transfer to Gulmarg-the meadow of flowers. On the way enjoy the
- scenery of Tangmarg. Rest and get acclimatised. Gulmarg is very famous for its Ski
- slopes and Golf course- which is highest in the world. Also visit Rani Mandir and Saint
- Church. In the evening enjoy ski chair lift. Night stay in hotel at Gulmarg.
Day 4 : Gulmarg Sightseeing.
- After breakfast enjoy Gulmarg Gondola Cable Car ride- the highest cable car ride in the
- world (at direct payment). Enjoy the breathtaking view of Kongdoor and Apharwat
- peaks.If weather permits have a view of Nanga Parbat. Night stay in hotel in Gulmarg.
Day 5 : Gulmarg To Sonamarg.
- After breakfast transfer to Sonamarg-the meadow of Gold. On the way visit Lake
- Manasbal- the deepest lake in Kashmir. You can have shikara ride here also. Sonamarg
- is situated along river
- hotel in Sonamarg.
Day 6 : Sonamarg Sightseeing
- After breakfast enjoy sightseeing in Sonamarg. Enjoy horse riding upto Thajiwas glacier
- and do snow sledging (at extra cost). After lunch visit nearby baltal which serves as base
- camp for Amarnath Yatra. Night stay at hotel in Sonamarg.
Day 7 : Sonamarg To Pahalgam.
- After Breakfast transfer to Pahalgam- valley of shepherds. Enroute visit world famous
- Saffron fields of Pampore, Pandav temple or vishnu temple ruins at Avantipora. Rest
- and get acclimatised in Pahalgam. Night stay at hotel in Pahalgam.
Day 8 : Sightseeing In Pahalgam
- After breakfast vist to Baisaran valley or mini switzerland, Kashmir valley or Darbin,
- Shikargah preferable on horses at extra payment. Enjoy walk along river lidder and visit
- Mamal temple-ancient temple in Kashmir.
Day 9 : Sightseeing In Pahalgam
- After breakfast transfer to Betaab valley-named after bollywood movie Betaab enjoying
- the scenery. Transfer to Chandanwari- the starting point of the Amarnath yatra. After
- Lunch transfer to Aru valley which has some breathtaking spots. This day sightseeing
- requires a car to be hired at extra payment from Pahalgam Taxi Union. No other
- vehicle is allowed pahalgam onwards. Night stay at hotel in Pahalgam.
Day 10 : Pahalgam To Srinagar
- After breakfast excursion to Achabal and Kokernag gardens which are famous gardens
- with natural water springs. Visit Mattan temple also enroute. Transfer back to Srinagar.
- Night stay at hotel in Srinagar.
Day 11 : Excursion To Yousmarg Or Dodha Pather
- After breakfast transfe to yousmarg- valley of greens or to Dodha Pather- milk valley-
- famous for its white water fall. After lunch visit to markets in Srinagar and shop for
- Souvenirs. Night stay at hotel in Srinagar.
Day 12 : Transfer & Departure
After breakfast transfer to airport and depart with wonderful memories of lifetime.
Exclusions
Expand- Air travel, Shikara ride charges, Horses or Pony ride charges, Gulmarg Gondola Cable Car ride,insurance of any kind, any meals other than the specified above, Expenses of personal nature such as tips, telephone, calls, laundry, liquor etc., Entrance fees during sightseeing, any other item not specified.
Terms and Conditions
Expand- For Confirmation or Eight Weeks Prior to arrival date 50% of the tour cost.
- Four weeks prior to arrival date 100% of the tour cost.
