Srinagar, Pahalgam, sonmarg, Gulmarg

Srinagar, Pahalgam, sonmarg, Gulmarg

Highlights:
- Admire the beauty of Dal lake
- Discover the floating vegetable market while you are on Shikara..
- Explore the Old Srinagar heritage City
- Experience the Local famous Kashmiri food.

Kashmir is not only a stunning place with beautiful gardens and natural lakes, but also a shopper's paradise. There are spices, dry fruits and handicrafts to be taken back home as well as delicious meals to be relished here. Kashmir, over the past few years, has become quite well connected with rest of the world and this has ensured better tourist influx. There are great adventures to be enjoyed here, like trekking, fly fishing, skiing and even walking on a frozen lake. All these varied options make it a perfect holiday destination for tourist.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive at Srinagar Airport

Stop At: Dal Lake, Boulevard Rd, Srinagar 190001 India
Arrive Srinagar Meet and greet our representative at Srinagar airport and transfer to Home-stay with local family for Check Inn. After fresh n up, Visit famous Mughal Gardens shalimar & Nishat Gardens, Dal lake,Shankaracharya temple, Pari Mahal, Chashme Shahi, Hazratbal Shrine,Jamia Masjid,etc.Sunset Shikara ride on Dal Lake. Drive back, dinner and overnight stay at Home-stay
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast and Dinner will be served by local family
• Dinner: Breakfast and Dinner will be served by local family
Accommodation included: Home stay is located in one of Srinagar’s most exclusive neighborhood and is well connected with all parts of Srinagar.

Day 2: Srinagar to Pahalgam Same Day Trip

Stop At: Pahalgam Golf Course, Pahalgam Plateau, Pahalgam India
Srinagar – Pahalgam – Srinagar ( 94kms / approx 03 hrs) After breakfast leave for Pahalgam - the Valley of Shepherds. Drive through saffron fields; visit Awantipura ruins of an 1100 yr old temple of Lord Vishnu. Drive through the pine forest along the Lidder River. On arrival, you will be taken to Chandanwadi either by pony or by local taxi (guest pay directly). Visit Betab valley - the valley was named Betaab after the bollywood movie by the same name.
Post lunch, proceed to Aru Valley by local taxi (on direct payment) – Aru Valley is a tourist spot 11 km from Pahalgam noted for its scenic meadows, and mountains. Evening drive back to Srinagar. Dinner and overnight stay at home-stay..

NOTE:- A local taxi will be arranged (on direct payment) to visit Aru Valley in Pahalgam as the driver's union would not allow outside registration vehicle.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Home stay is located in one of Srinagar’s most exclusive neighborhood and is well connected with all parts of Srinagar.

Day 3: Gulmarg Same Day Trip

Stop At: Gulmarg Golf Course, Gulmarg Village, Gulmarg India
Srinagar – Gulmarg – Srinagar (65 Kms / approx 03 hrs)

After breakfast enjoy a drive to Gulmarg, the Meadow of Flowers, 2730 mts above sea level. Gulmarg offers spectacular views of snow capped mountain peaks, conifer forests and green meadows; it is home to the highest 18 hole golf course of the world. On arrival, you will directly be taken for a Gondola ride (Gondola ride is subject to weather conditions, on direct payment) to Khilanmarg (1st Phase) for a breathtaking view of Nanga Parbat. One can opt for gondola cable car ride for 2nd level too (on direct payment basis), subject to availability and weather conditions .Thereafter time is free for activities on your own. Evening drive back to Srinagar. Dinner and overnight stay at Bed & Breakfast.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Home stay is located in one of Srinagar’s most exclusive neighborhood and is well connected with all parts of Srinagar.

Day 4: Sonamarg Same Day Trip

Stop At: Sonamarg, Srinagar India
Srinagar – Sonmarg – Srinagar (83 Kms / approx 003hrs)

This morning after breakfast, proceed for a day excursion to Sonamarg (Golden Meadow). Sonamarg lies in Sind Valley streamed with flowers and surrounded by mountains. Sonmarg is also the base for some interesting treks to the high altitude of Himalayan Lakes. Enjoy horse riding upon Thajiwas glacier and sledge riding on snow (on direct payment).While returning back to Srinagar visit Manasbal Lake (Yet another mesmerizing Lake of the Valley) and Kheer Bhawani Temple, the most important temple for the followers of Historical Vedic Religion in Kashmir, known as the Kashmiri Pandits. Dinner and overnight stay at Home-stay..

NOTE:- A local taxi will be arranged (on direct payment) to visit Thajiwas Glacier in Sonmarg as the driver's union would not allow outside registration vehicle.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Home stay is located in one of Srinagar’s most exclusive neighborhood and is well connected with all parts of Srinagar.

Day 5: Departure Transfer Srinagar Airport

Stop At: Sheikh Ul-Alam International Airport Srinagar, Indragandhi Road, Humhama, Badgam, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190007
Srinagar – Departure After breakfast transfer to Srinagar Airport for onward journey.

Srinagar Airport or any other desired place within Srinagar city
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.