Duration : 09 Nights/ 10 Days
Places
to Visit : Delhi - Srinagar - Gulmarg - Pahalgam - Sonamarg
- Srinagar - Delhi
Day
01 : Delhi - Srinagar
Meet upon arrival and transfer to Deluxe Houseboats. Late
afternoon
Shikara ride on Dal Lake visiting floating and Vegetable gardens
etc. Also
witness walnut woodcarving and papier machie making demonstration.
Dinner overnight in Deluxe Houseboats.
Day
02 : Srinagar
Morning sightseeing of Mughal Gardens visiting Nishat Bagh
(Abode of
pleasure) built by Asif Khan brother in law of Jehangir in
1632 AD. And
Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love) built by Jehangir for his wife
Empress
Noor Jehan. All the gardens are situated on the bank of Dal
Lake with the
Zabarwan Mountains in the background.
The
distance from Srinagar to the said gardens is about 12 and
15 kms respectively. Enroute visit carpet-weaving factory.
Dinner overnight in Deluxe Houseboats.
Day 03 : Srinagar - Gulmarg
Drive to Gulmarg (Meadow of Flowers) 2730 Mts. above sea level.
The
distance of 60 kms will be covered in about 2 hrs. Gulmarg
has one of the
best Ski slopes in the world and highest golf course of the
world with
18 holes.
One can also have the view of Nanga Parbhat if weather
permits. The view enroute from Tangmarg to Gulmarg is fascinating.
One can also have a short trek upto Khilangmarg which can
be covered in about 3 to 4 hrs. Chair Lifts for mountain ride
are also available. Lunch will be carried from the Houseboat.
Dinner overnight in Hotel at Gulmarg.
Day 04 : Gulmarg
Free for individual activities. Dinner overnight in hotel
at Gulmarg.
Day
05 : Gulmarg - Pahalgam
Leave Gulmarg after early breakfast and drive to Pahalgam
(Valley of
Shepherds) via Srinagar. Drive through Saffron fields, visit
Awantipura
ruins (1100 years old temple of Lord Vishnu built by King
Awantiwareman). Drive through the pine forest and along Lidder
River.
The
total distance of about 140 kms will be covered in about 4
hrs. On arrival in Pahalgam, transfer to Hotel. Lunch, Dinner
and overnight in Hotel at Pahalgam.
Day 06 : Pahalgam
Free for individual activities. Dinner overnight in hotel
at Pahalgam.
Day 07 : Pahalgam - Srinagar
Drive back to Srinagar from Pahalgam and transfer to deluxe
Houseboats
Dinner overnight in Deluxe Houseboats.
Day
08 : Srinagar - Sonamarg
Full day excursion to Sonamarg by cars. The distance of about
83 kms
will be covered about 2-½ hrs. Sonamarg lies in Sindh
Valley streamed
with flowers and surrounded by mountains. Sonamarg is also
the base for
some interesting treks to the high altitude of Himalayan Lake.
Drive
back from Sonamarg and transfer to Deluxe Houseboats for dinner
and
overnight stay .
Day 09 : Srinagar
Free for shopping and other individual activities. Dinner
overnight in
Houseboats.
Day
10 : Srinagar - Delhi
After breakfast transfer to airport to catch flight for Delhi.
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