KASHMIR - PARADISE OF THE EARTH 8 Nights / 9 Days - Srinagar Airport/Railway Station Pickup & Jammu Airport/Railway station Drop 3 Nights Srinagar - Sonmarg Excursion - 1 Night Gulmarg - 2 Night Pahalgam - 2 Nights Katra
Day 1:- Srinagar Arrive Srinagar, pick up and transfer to Houseboat. Rest of the day is at leisure or visit the Nehru Garden. Overnight at Houseboat.
Day 2:- Srinagar Local Sightseeing This morning after breakfast visit world famous Mughal Gardens visiting the Nishat Bagh (The garden of pleasure) and Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love), The Chasme Shahi Garden etc. Return to houseboat for hot lunch. In the afternoon Shikara ride on The Dal Lake to enjoy the beauty that God has graced this city with which is often compared to Venice. You will get view of some very interesting places around the Lake. Overnight at Houseboat.
Day 3:- Srinagar - Sonmarg - Srinagar (90 Kms / 3 Hrs) After breakfast full day free. Or optional excursion of Sonmarg - which is one of the most beautiful drive from Srinagar. You may take a pony ride (at your own cost) to Thajiwas Glacier where snow remains round the year. Return to the houseboat/hotel by the evening for overnight stay.
Day 4:- Srinagar To Gulmarg (60 Kms / 2 Hrs) This morning after breakfast leave for Gulmarg which is one of the most beautiful summer resort in the valley. It is also popular for its highest golf course in the world and skiing during the winter season. One can have Gondola ride (cable car) from Gulmarg to Khalinmarg. Overnight at Hotel in Gulmarg.
Day 5:- Gulmarg To Pahalgam (170 Kms / 6 Hrs) This morning after breakfast drive to Pahalgam 2440 Mtrs (Vale of Kashmir) on the way visit Saffron field and Avantipur ruins, which is eleven hundred years old temple. Finally by the lunchtime you will reach Pahalgam, which is the most famous palace for Indian Film Industry. After lunch enjoy the nature charm of the valley. Overnight in Pahalgam.
Day 6:- Pahalgam To day is the free day to enjoy the scenic beauty of Pahalgam. Overnight at hotel in Pahalgam.
Day 7:- Pahalgam To Katra (280 Kms / 9 Hrs) This morning after breakfast drive back to Katra. Rest of the day is free for rest or shopping. overnight at the hotel.
Day 8:- Katra To Mata Vaishno Darshan (13 Kms) This early morning start 13 km trek by foot or alternatively take a morning 10 minutes flight by helicopter to reach Vaishno Devi Temple, have Darshan of Mata Vaishno Devi. After having Prasad proceed to Bhairo Baba Temple by horse and reach the helipad by horse to fly down to Katra. You can also walk down by foot to reach Katra. After returning Katra relax in the hotel. Overnight at hotel in Katra.
Day 9:- Katra To Jammu Today you will be transferred to Airport or Railway Station for your onward journey.