MESMERISING KASHMIR

On arrival Srinagar meet for assistance and transfer to hotel, check in to hotel. Afternoon Later enjoy ride on a Shikara ONE HOUR, - a Kashmiri gondola - to the watery vegetable markets and see the mountains mirrored in the lakes. You will get a view of some remarkably interesting places around the Lake. In the evening return to hotel for dinner and overnight stay at hotel. Meals : D

On arrival Srinagar meet for assistance and same time drive to Sonmarg. Sonamarg is a place of enthralling beauty, lies in Sindh Valley, streamed with flowers, surrounded by mountains, and perched at an altitude of 2690 m above sea level. Visited less frequently by tourists, it has as its backdrop, snowy mountains against a clear sky. It is a quiet alpine retreat surrounded with sycamore, silver birch, fir and pine trees and the last halt on the Kashmir side for the drive from Srinagar to Leh. It is also the base for some interesting treks to the high altitude of Himalayan Lake. Evening back to hotel. Dinner and overnight. (IN SONAMARG, Pony Rides, union Vehicle must be paid directly). Meals : B, D

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be driven from Srinagar to Pahalgam, en-route visit Saffron fields of Pampore, see the beautiful countryside, lots of rice fields and Awantipora ruins on the way. On arrival in Pahalgam, check in to hotel, after freshening up, enjoy into Pahalgam enjoy the surrounding beauty or walk to Baisaran, which is about 2 km from Pahalgam. A small village set in pine and fir forest is pleasing and offers good view. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (IN PAHALGAM, PONY RIDES AND JEEPS TO BE HIRED FOR CHANDANWARI OR ARU VALLEY, MUST BE PAID DIRECTLY). Meals : B, D

After breakfast, proceed for a picturesque drive to Gulmarg. Gulmarg was discovered as a tourist destination by the British in the 19th century. Prior to that, Mughal emperors vacationed in the Gulmarg valley which is about 03 Kms long and up-to 01 km wide. It is exquisitely situated in a pine surrounded basin of the Pir Panjal range at an altitude of 2,730 meters above sea level and one of the most famous tourist destinations of Kashmir. It also has one of the world’s highest green golf courses with 18 holes, as well as a clubhouse, which is a historical building. It is one of the most beautiful summer resorts in the valley. It is also popular for its golf course during summer season and as a ski resort during the winter season, on arrival proceed for a picturesque ride of world-famous Gondola chair car (pay directly ticket charges) later visit famous Shiv mandir in Gulmarg. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. Meals : B, D

After breakfast, check out from hotel and drive to Srinagar, check in to houseboat, proceed to visit of world-famous Mughal Gardens visiting the Nishat Bagh (The garden of pleasure) and Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love), Shankarachariya Shiv Temple, Pari Mahal (Fairies adobe) and Ancient City tour of Srinagar. Evening drive back to houseboat. Overnight stay at hotel. Meals : B, D

After breakfast check out from Houseboat and you will be transferred to Srinagar airport on time to board flight.