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Day Wise Itinerary
Kashmir is a five days long tour to mesmerizing beauty of Kashmir Valley will prove to be a rejuvenating and revitalizing experience by all means. The land popularly known as Heaven on Earth is indeed one of the most enchanting sights in whole of India; its silent valleys and spectacular snow-clad peaks have something divine about them, creating an aura of surreal serenity.
Here is how you will spend your time
Day 1
Day 1 : Arrive At Srinagar
Upon your arrival at Srinagar, meet our representative awaiting, you will be then transferred to the hotel for overnight stay. Srinagar with its placid lakes, enchanting environs, slumbering houseboats, fascinating Mughal gardens and gorgeous flower-beds appears no less than heavenly. Enjoy rest of the day free at leisure.
Mughal Gardens is one of the splendid places in this city. Moving around in the garden, you will experience the magic of the Mughal style of architecture & design which is ...
Leave for Gulmarg (Meadow of Flowers). Situated 2730 meter above the sea level is a gorgeous hamlet whose beauty reaches its pinnacle during the winters when the region is dressed in balmy snow covers. The distance of 156 kms will be covered in about 5 hours. Gulmarg has one of the best ski slopes in the world and highest golf course with 18 holes. Under favorable weather conditions arrangements for skiing and golf can be made on demand. If weather permits one can also have the view of Nanga Parbat, the naked mountain that is over 26,000 ft and dominates the entire region. Other exciting leisure time activities such as cable car (Gondola) for mountain ride up to Khilangmarg also can be arranged (at additional cost).
Travel from Srinagar Houseboat to Gulmarg
Taxi
2hrs 9min
Day 3
Day 3 : Gulmarg- Pahalgam
Drive to Pahalgam (The valley of shepherds) is planned under this Kashmir tour. The total distance of about 96 kms will be covered in about 3 hours. En-route, visiting the saffron fields of Pampore, the region is renowned for producing the worlds best saffron. Driving further you will take a little halt at Awantipura Ruins (1100 years old temple of Lord Vishnu built by the King Awantivarman), and enjoy the beautiful countryside. Drive through the pine forests and a gorgeous rural setting to reach Pahalgam. Arrive at Pahalgam and enjoy stunning views of Lidder Valley. Magnificent view of the mountains can be best explored on feet as you start to take an evening walk in the region following pony trails.
The Awantipura Ruins in Pahalgam, J&K reflects the devotion of Emperor Avantivarman [also spelled as Awantivarman], who ruled over the Jammu & Kashmir region during the 9th ...
Awantipura Ruins, awantipura Jammu and Kashmir
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Travel from Gulmarg to Pahalgam
Taxi
3hrs 45min
Day 4
Day 4 : Pahalgam -srinagar
Today drive back to Srinagar. Also enjoy a shikara ride on Dal Lake, where you visit the floating vegetable gardens. While riding the shikaras there are plenty of opportunities for bird watching with gamut of species including Kingfisher, Little Bittern, Common Pariah Kites, Grebe etc flying past the region. In the vicinity visit the hillside temple of Shankaracharya. Built in the 11th Century, the Shiva temple is built of rock stone and overlooks the Dal Lake. Dating back to 200 B.C.E. the temple was demolished and the one which now exists is its reformed version built in 9th shopping etc.
Travel from Pahalgam to Srinagar
Taxi
1hrs 39min
Day 5
Day 5 : Srinagar
Post breakfast on this day set on sightseeing tour of the Mughal Gardens. Lined with mighty chinar trees, overlooking the scintillating waters of Dal Lake and marked by ornamental fountains, Nishat Bagh sings the saga of impressive Mughal architecture. Built by Asaf Khan, the brother -in- law of Jehangir in 1632 AD the name of the garden means Garden of Delight and even today the sheer sight of the park has the ability of filling the onlooker heart with pleasure. Other beauteous Mughal Gardens to be visited in the region are Shalimar Bagh and Chashme The graceful garden adorning another side of Dal Lake is a gorgeous panorama embellished with artificial streams, terraced landscape, Mughal pavilions full of emerald hues. In the vicinity also visit the hillside temple of Shankaracharya. Built in the 11th Century, the Shiva temple is built of rock stone and overlooks the Dal Lake. Dating back to 200 B.C.E. the temple was demolished and the one which now exists is its reformed version built in 9th century C.E. At a little extra cost you can also enjoy a romantic Shikara ride on immensely beautiful Dal Lake.
Dal Lake which has the length of 8 Km long and a width of 4 Km, spreads over a total of 26 Sq. Km. The fascinating Dal Lake is divided into two smaller ones the Lokut (small) ...
Boulevard Road, Srinagar, India
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Nishat Garden is a terraced Mughal garden built on the eastern side of the Dal Lake, close to Srinagar in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is the second largest ...
Garden Left Path, Nishat Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 191123
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Shikara ride in Srinagar is one of the most unique experiences and don't forget to enjoy a beautiful ride when you are here.If you want a better view and a peaceful ride in an...
Challi Point, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Shalimar Bagh is a Mughal garden linked through a channel to the northeast of Dal Lake , on its right bank located near Srinagar city in the Jammu and Kashmir . Its ...
All arrangements will be made for your convenient journey back home. You will thus bid goodbye to the land of eternal beauty, heavenly charm and pious most ideally called the heaven on earth.