Day 1 : Arrive
Delhi
Welcome on arrival at Delhi international
airport and transfer to hotel.
Day 2 : Delhi
After breakfast, guided tour of historic city of
Delhi. The city where one can experience the
influence of the many rulers who ruled this
region, a city built and destroyed and re-built
over seven times. The tour includes the
magnificent Red Fort, the Jama Masjid, Asia's
largest mosque, Humanyun Tomb, Birla Mandir,
Qutab Minar, drive through India Gate,
President’s House and Connaught Place. Evening,
see Son-et-Lumerie at Red Fort (optional).
Over Night at hotel.
Day 3 :
Delhi – Srinagar (by flight)
Breakfast
at Hotel. Transfer to the domestic airport to
catch a flight to Srinagar. On arrival at
Srinagar, you will be met by our representative
and transferred you to the houseboat. Afternoon
free for personal activities. Over Night at
Houseboat.
Day 4 : Srinagar – Local sightseeing (50 kms)
Half day tour of world famous Mughal Gardens
visiting the Nishat Bagh (The garden of
pleasure) and Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love).
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
a view of some very interesting places around
the Lake. Over Night at houseboat
Day 05: Srinagar - Sonamarg - Baltal
After
Breakfast drive direct to Baltal via Sonamarg.
The distance of about 115 kms will be covered in
about 3½ hrs. Rest of the day free at Baltal for
acclimatization and prepare for next day's trek
to Amarnath Cave.
Dinner Over Night in tents at Baltal.
Day 06: Baltal - Amarnath Cave - Baltal
After very early breakfast trek upwards to
Amarnath Cave for darshan. The route is
ascending right up to the cave. Have a dip in
the ice-cold water of Amarnath Stream, which
flows, outside the cave. Inside the cave
there is scenery of calm tranquility of white
and glistering three massive Lingmas stand erect
symbol of Lord Shiva, Parvathi and Ganesh. After
darshan trek back towards Baltal.
Dinner Over Night in tents.
Day 7 : Baltal – Sonmarg – Srinagar (113 kms
drive)
From
Baltal it is 15 kms drive to Sonamrg. Sonmarg
(2690 mtrs) which is the most beautiful spot of
Kashmir valley. Sonmarg is known as Gateway of
Ladakh. Continue drive to Srinagar, which takes
3 hrs from Sonmarg. Over Night at houseboat.
Day 8 : Srinagar / Gulmarg
This morning you will proceed for a full day
excursion to Gulmarg, Meadow of Flowers ( 56 kms
/2 hrs) situated at an altitude of 2730 meters,
(The valley of Gulmarg, a large meadow about
3-sq-kms in area, stands at 2,730 metres, 56-km
south west of Srinagar .
The name means 'Meadow Of Flowers' and in the
spring it's just that, a rolling meadow dotted
with countless colourful Bluebells, Daisies,
Forget Me Not's and Buttercups. The valley
itself is about 3-km long and up to a km wide.)
Full day at leisure to take the leisurely walks
on the lush green meadows of flowers with a
backdrop of the snow capped mountains. Enjoy
pony ride or Gondola ride (rope way) to
Khillanmarg at your own cost, Over Night in the
Hotel.
Day 9 : Gulmarg - Pahalgam
Drive
to Pahalgam (5 hours drive). Welcome drink on
arrival and check-in. Rest of the day free at
leisure.
Pahalgam is situated at the junction of the Aru
and Sheshnag Rivers and surrounded by soaring,
fir-covered mountains with bare, snow-capped
peaks rising behind them. The Aru flows down
from the Kolahoi glacier beyond Lidderwat while
the Sheshnag from glaciers along the great
Himalayan.
At the confluence of the streams flowing from
the river Lidder and Sheshnag Lake, Pahalgam was
once a humble shepherd's village with
breathtaking views. Now it Kashmir's premier
resort, cool even during the height of summer. A
number of hotels and lodges cater to all
preferences and budgets, from luxurious to
unpretentious trekkers' lodges, fully furnished
huts, partially concealed by giant pine trees.
There are many short walks available from
Pahalgam and in addition it is an excellent base
for longer treks such as those to the Kolahoi
glacier or to the Amarnath cave. Pahalgam can
also be used as a starting point for treks out
of the region. Pahalgam is particularly famed
for its many shepherds and they're a common
sight, driving their flocks of sheep along the
paths all around the town
Over Night Stay in Hotel,
Day
10 : Pahalgam - Srinagar
After Breakfast Back to Srinagar and Over Night
stay in Hotel / Houseboat.
Day 11 :
Srinagar – Delhi (by air)
Leave after breakfast for Srinagar airport to
connect flight for Delhi. On arrival in Delhi,
transfer to the hotel for wash 'n' change and
proceed to international airport for connecting
flight to onward destination.