Reach by flight to Srinagar & meet our representative at the airport. Srinagar is located in the heart of the Kashmir valley at an altitude of 1,730 m (1530 feet) above sea level. Immediately after arriving proceed to visit the Shankaracharya Temple & Mughal Gardens. With terraced lawns, cascading fountains, paint-box-bright flowerbeds with the panorama of the Dal in front of them – the three Mughal Gardens of Chesmashahi, Nishat and Shalimar are the Mughal Emperors’ concept of paradise and are today very popular places. On return visit a local Handicrafts Emporium for hand-knotted specialty Silken carpets, shawls, Jewellery ornaments.
Evening 01 Hour Boat Ride on Dal Lake / Nigeen Lake by a gondola Boat called “SHIKARA” witness the ride on lake, called Venice of India & experience the aquatic life of Srinagar. Visit the local crafts market and shop for unique paper-made and Walnut Wood items.
Dinner & overnight stay at Hotel.
After breakfast you will be driven to Sonamarg, situated at an altitude of 9000 Ft. Sonamarg – 84 Kms is also called as “The meadow of gold” has, as its backdrop, snowy mountains against a cerulean sky. The Sindh River that meanders through the valley abounds with trout and mahaseer. Ponies can be hired for the trip up to Thajiwas glacier (Optional) which is a major local attraction during the summer. Return to Srinagar for overnight stay at Deluxe Houseboat.
After breakfast, Proceed to Gulmarg for full day excursion. Gulmarg’s legendary beauty, prime location and proximity to Srinagar naturally make it one of the premier hill resorts in the country. Gulmarg – the “Meadow of Flowers” is 53 Kms from Srinagar at an altitude of 8700-ft. The place is known for its Ski Resort and the world’s highest 18-hole Golf Course. You can also enjoy a Cable Car Ride or a Gondola ride (Optional).
Overnight stay at Houseboat.
After breakfast, proceed to Pahalgam – “Valley of Shepherds” (7200 ft above sea level). Enroute visiting the Awantipura Ruins of 9th Century, Bat Factory & Saffron Fields. On arrival in Pahalgam, Enjoy the nature & walk around the banks of River Lidder. Pahalgam is famous for some trekking routes also & is the base camp for Amarnath Pilgrimage. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Post breakfast proceed to visit Aru, Betaab valley & Chandanwari (optional). Descend back to Pahalgam by afternoon and later indulge in some horse-riding. Dinner & overnight stay at Hotel.
After Breakfast, you will be driven to Patnitop.Patnitop or Patni Top is a hilltop tourist location in Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir stateof India on National Highway 112 km from Jammu on the way fromUdhampurto Srinagar. Situated on a plateau in the belt of the Himalayas, Patnitop sits at an altitude of 2,024 m (6,640 ft). The river Chenab flows in close proximity to this location.
The name ‘Patnitop’ is a distortion of the original name of the place, “Patan Da Talab” meaning “Pond of the Princess”. In olden times a pond existed in the meadows and a certain princess often used to bathe there. Some part of the pond still exists near the local youth hostel. It may be the case that the British had difficulties recording the Indian name correctly in their revenue records. Hence, over the years the name has changed from “Patan Da Talab” to Patnitop. The towns of Kud and Batote are nearby. Kud is a very small town & is famous for its sweet shop that makes hot and fresh patisa that is very popular with the tourists. Batote is known as a place for quality rajma or the kidney bean. Some of the famous tourist attractions in Patnitop are Natha Top, Naag Temple, Children Park, Sky View Gondola & Sanasar Lake.
Dinner & overnight stay at Hotel.
After breakfast proceed to Katra. Katra or Katra Vaishno Devi, as it is popularly known, is a small town in Reasi district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir situated in the foothills of the Trikuta Mountains, where the holy shrine of Vaishno Devi is located. It is located 42 km from the city of Jammu Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, one of the leading technical universities of India, is also located here. Katra serves as the base camp for pilgrims who visitVaishno Devi. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel.
After breakfast, leave for Darshan (on your own). Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel.
After breakfast you will be driven to Jammu.
Jammu district derives its name from the city of Jammu which besides being the winter capital of the state, is known as the city of temples. It is believed that the city was originally founded by Raja Jamboo Lochan who lived in fourteenth century B.C. The Raja had gone out one day for hunting when he happened to witness a tiger and a goat drinking water from one and the same pond. This extraordinary phenomenon set him thinking and he decided to build a city at this site so that the strong and weak could live together in peace and mutual tolerance. Eventually, he founded the city which came to be known as “Jamboo” after his own name. With the passage of time and due to its frequent use the pronunciation of the name got slightly distorted and the city, came to be known as ‘Jammu’ as it is called now. Some of the famous tourist attractions in Jammu are the Raghunath Temple, Bahu Fort, Dogra Art Gallery and Amar Mahal Museum.
Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel.
Breakfast at your Hotel. In time transfer to airport / railway station to connect the flight / train for onwards destination.