Kashmir
Set like a jewelled crown on the map of India, Kashmir is a multi faceted diamond, changing its hues with the seasons always extravagantly beautiful. The Mughals aptly called Kashmir Paradise on Earth where they journeyed across the hot plains of India, to the valley s cool environs in summer. Kashmir is a land where [...]
Book Now Ask a QuestionSet like a jewelled crown on the map of India, Kashmir is a multi faceted diamond, changing its hues with the seasons always extravagantly beautiful. The Mughals aptly called Kashmir Paradise on Earth where they journeyed across the hot plains of India, to the valley s cool environs in summer. Kashmir is a land where myriad holiday ideas are realised Golfing at 2,700 m above the sea, water skiing in the lakes or simply drifting down the willow fringed alleys of lakes in shikaras and living in gorgeous houseboats.
Day 1 : Arrive – Srinagar
Arrive Srinagar, pride of the beautiful valley of Kashmir famous for its lakes dotted with Shikaras and the Mughal Gardens. Transfer to Hotel/ House boat. Shikara ride to Nehru Park in the evening, Overnight in the Houseboat/Hotel.
After Breakfast you will proceed to Wular Lake (60 km)is situated between Bandipora & Sopore .this is the largest Fresh water lake in india. Circumference of lake 48 km is full of mountains and denseforests.Legend describes Wular as a ‘cave’ where a city was once swallowed up by the earthquakes and floods.Wular is a mystic lake .The water nuts grow in a large quantity in some portions of lake . # Manasbal Lake(48 km from sxr):Ganderbal –Sonmarg road is the placid Manasbal lake.4 km long and 1.2 km wide lake is famous for Lotus ,water nuts and colorful migratory birds.Belived to be deepest lake as its depth is measured to about 12.8 km at some places.The shikara ride(at your own cost) in the lake offers most fascinating scenes of surrounding nature.In the Evening, Return back to Srinagar. Dinner & overnight in the houseboat/ hotel.
Excursion to the Sonmarg . The mountains around Sonamarg(84 kms/2 ½ hr) are covered with several glaciers, one of the most famous being the Thajiswas Glacier. This scenic river of ice is set amidst lush meadows and foliage and is a three-km walk or pony ride,In the evening u will enjoy bon fire with music ,kahwa/tea ,.Overnight in the Hotel
This morning you will proceed for Gulmarg, Meadow of Flowers ( 130 kms /3 1/2 hrs) situated at an altitude of 2730 meters, full day at leisure to take the leisurely walks on the lush green meadows of flowers with a backdrop of the snow capped mountains. Enjoy pony ride or Gondola ride (rope way) to Khillanmarg at your own cost. Overnight in the hotel.
Today you will be transferred by road from Gulmarg to Pahalgam (147 kms/ 4 hrs) Valley of Shepherds. Enroute you will have an rare opportunity to visit the Saffron fields. Also visit Avantipura Ruins & Anantnag Sulpher Springs enroute, Arrive and proceed to your hotel, rest of the day at leisure to explore the countryside and enjoy leisurely walks through the pine forest along the river Lidder, overnight at the hotel.
This morning u will proceed for Aru valley and chandanwari by car(at your own cost). Aru is small village, 11 kms upstream the Lidder River, is a beautiful locality. The route is picturesque with ample campsites. This village is the starting point for treks to the Kolahoi glacier.The most beautifulof these is the huge,undulating meadowof Baisaran,surroundedby thickly wooded forests of pine .Hajan and Beetab valley on the way to chandanwari.Overnight in the hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to airport for your onward flight back home
