Detailed Day Wise Itinerary

• Itinerary

  The Cost Includes:

  Welcome drink on arrival in every hotel & houseboat.

  Accommodation for 05 Nights (Twin Sharing basis) .

  Breakfast, Dinner included everywhere

  All meals in Houseboat.

  Transport Services as per the itinerary

  All toll taxes.

  Driver’s allowance

  Parking charge  

  01 Hour Shikara ride in a famous dal lake.

  Free use of Internet

  Tea / Coffee maker in the room (Replenished twice a day)

   

  The Cost Excludes:

                     Expenses of personal nature such as tips, laundry, telephone &         table           Drinks etc.

                      Internal Airfare

                      Garden entrance fee Rs 20 -50 per person per garden

                     Pony Ride in Gulmarg/Pahalgam/Sonmarg Rs. 850 – 1500 depend on place

                     Cable Car rides in Gulmarg. Phase I Rs. 750 & Phase II Rs. 950

                     Trip to Chandanwari, Beetab valley & Aru in Pahalgam. Rs. 850 – 1000 per place depends on cab you hire.

                       Local Taxi from zero point in Sonamarg. Rs. 3500 – 4000 depends on cab you hire.

   

  DAY 01: ARRIVE SRINAGAR

   You will be met by our representative at the Srinagar airport. . He will assist and transfer you to the deluxe houseboat. Enjoy the sightseeing of the Mughal Gardens, visiting Nishat Bagh built by Asaf Khan, the brother -in- law of Jehangir in 1632 AD, and Shalimar Bagh built by Jehangir for his wife empress Nur Jahan. All the gardens are situated on the banks of Dal Lake with the Zabarwan hills in the background. Afternoon will be at your leisure for individual activities. In the afternoon you take a shikara ride on Dal Lake, where you visit the floating vegetable gardens. While riding the Shikara’s there are plenty of opportunities for bird watching with plentiful species including Kingfisher, Little Bittern, Common Pariah Kites, Grebe etc. Dinner and overnight in a deluxe houseboat.

   

   DAY 02: SRINAGAR-PAHALGAM

   After breakfast proceeds to Pahalgam (The valley of shepherds).The total distance is about 96 kms, and will be covered in about 3 hours. En-route, visit the saffron fields of pampore, Awantipura Ruins (1100 years old temple of Lord Vishnu built by the King Awantivarman), and enjoy the beautiful countryside. Drive through the pine forests. Arrive at Pahalgam and enjoy the Ladder stream. Later walk along pony trails with a magnificent view of the mountains. Overnight in a hotel.

   

  DAY 03: PAHALGAM – SRINAGAR

   After breakfast,One can also enjoy a pony ride to nearby places like Chandanwadi , aru valley , betaab valley (on a direct hire basis) or if you are an avid nature lover you may take pleasure in a peaceful walk along the River Lidder. Pahalgam is famous for some trekking routes also & is the base camp for Amarnath Pilgrimage .Later drive back to Srinagar Overnight in Hotel.

    

  DAY 04: SRINAGAR – GULMARG – SRINAGAR

   Morning leave for Gulmarg (Meadow of Flowers) 2730 mts. above the sea level. The distance of 60 kms will be covered in about 2 hours. Gulmarg has one of the best ski slopes in the world and the highest golf course with 18 holes. If weather permits one can also have the view of Nanga Parbat, the naked mountain that is over 26,000 feets and dominates the entire region, also enjoy cable car (Gondola) for mountain ride up to khilanmarg.(on direct hire basis) In the evening drive back to Srinagar. Overnight in the hotel.  

   

  DAY 05: SRINAGAR – SONMARG – SRINAGAR

  Morning proceeds for Sonmarg (Meadow of Gold). Sonamarg is (2800 Meters above from sea level), which means (Meadow of Golden) has, as its backdrop, snowy mountains against a cerulean sky. The Sindh meanders along here and abounds with trout and mahseer, snow trout can be caught in the mail river, the visitors can have access to snow which is furnished all over like a white carpet. Ponies can be hired on a direct hire basis for the trip up to Thajiwas glacier, a major attraction during the summer months. In the evening return back to Srinagar. Dinner and overnight in a deluxe hotel. 

   

  DAY 06: DEPARTURE FROM SRINAGAR:

  After breakfast transfer to Srinagar airport for onward flight

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  Meal Plan:  MAPAI (Daily buffet breakfast & Dinner) 

   

  Destination	3* Hotels
  Total Cost	@ INR 14999/- X 17pax /-  05 TRIPLE + 01 DOUBLE
  01 Night in Srinagar	Houseboat.
  01 Night in Pahalgam	Hotel the regency/ Hotel Pahalgam retreat/ Hotel green heights/ similar
  03 nights in Srinagar	Hotel royal milad/ royal Batoo/ royal heritage/ royal Arabia/ the victory/Hotel Grand Sahara Hills /similar.