KASHMIR
Package Valid upto 31st March 2021
Pickup & Drop:- Srinagar Airport
Package:- 6 Nights /7 Days
Pax :- 2/4/6
Hotel Accommodation:- Twin Sharing
Meal Plan:- MAPAI (Breakfast & Dinner)
1 Non Ac Dezire/Ertiga/Innova/Similar. As per itinerary. Not on Disposal.
Hotel Category 3*** Deluxe
Hotels used :-
3 Nights stay in Hotel Royal Batoo/Grand Kaisar/Royal Heritage/Similar at SRINAGAR
2 Nights stay in Hotel The Wild Flower Villa Resort/Similar at PAHALGAM
1 Night stay in Super Deluxe Houseboat/Similar at Srinagar DAL LAKE
Total Package Cost For Per Person
2 Pax :- 15,800/-
4 Pax :- 12880/-
6 Pax :- 12,100/-
Sitescene Charges (Optional) :-
Aru, Betab, Chandanwari Valley in Pahalgam :- 2,000/- wt Echo
Gandola Cable Car Ride Phase I in Gulmarg :- 750/- Per Person
Gandola Cable Car Ride Phase II in Gulmarg :- 950/- Per Person
Mughal Gardens Entry Fees
(Nishat, Shalimar, Chashmeshahi) :- 20/- Per Person Per Garden
Detailed Itinerary :-
D1 – Arrival at Srinagar.
Welcome to the Srinagar, The Lake City. On arrival at Srinagar Airport, being your tour of Crown of Kashmir'. You will be transferred to Hotel. Comfort overnight stay at hotel.
D2 - Srinagar – Sonmarg (90 kms /3 hrs drive approx)
Today you embark on a full day excursion to the picturesque 'Meadow of Gold’ Sonamarg. Sonamerg an alpine valley is situated at the bank of Nallah Sindh, 87 km from North East Srinagar. In late April when Sonamerg is open for road transport, the visitors can have access to snow which is furnished all over like a white carpet. Sonamerg also known as ‘Gateway of LADAKH’. Amarnathji Yatra Also start from Baltal, 12 km from Sonamerg. The fast flowing Sindh river makes it popular for trout and mahseer fishing in summer. Ponies can be hired for the trip up to Thajwas Glacier a major attractive during the summer months for some fun in snow and ice. Return to the Hotel in Srinagar in the evening and enjoy comfortable overnight stay.
D3 - Srinagar – Gulmarg (65 km / 2½ hrs drive approx)
In the morning after having breakfast drive to Gulmarg, the ‘Meadow of flowers’ a hill station, a popular skiing destination. The town is situated in the Pir Panjal range in the western Himalayas. Gulmarg hosted the Britishers and Europeans and as such, they created a European hill resort and named it Gulmarg. In Gulmarg, you would be able to find European surroundings and an 18-hole Golf Course. Gulmarg has been one of the favorite sport for film shooting and hundreds of successful movies have been shot here. Also, you can visit Rani Temple, an old Saint Mary Church, a children's park & a lake developed recently. Enjoy Gondola Cable Car Ride world’s highest and Asia’s longest cable car (at your own cost). Enjoy photography, horse riding, and shopping at this beautiful snow point. After Lunch drive to Srinagar.
D4 - Srinagar - Pahalgam (97 km /3½ hrs drive approx)
Early in the morning leave for Pahalgam the 'valley of shepherds' which is situated at the confluence of the streams flowing from river Lidder and Sheeshnag lake. On the way, u can visit Zaffron fields, Bat Factory, Pandav Temple, Apple Garden. En-route visit the Awantipura ruins, an 1100-year-old temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu and built by King Awantivarman. On arrival 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 a good view.
D5 - PAHALGAM Local Sightseeing
PLACES OF INTEREST AT PAHALGAM
Once in the Pahalgam, one can trek the mountain lakes, pony ride, or drive to, plain meadows as suggested hereunder.
ARU: This village resort is connected by 11 km upstream from the Lidder River, a motorable road from Pahalgam. It is a base camp for trekking to the Kolhoi Glacier & Tarsar Lake. It is popular among the tourists for its peaceful environment & scenic beauty.
BETAB VALLEY: Famous for film shootings is a plain scenic spot amidst pine trees 3 km on Chandanwari, Base Camp for Annual Amarnath Yatra road. The valley got its name from the Sunny Deol – Amrita Singh hit debut film.
BAISARAN: Often dubbed ‘Mini Switzerland’ because of its long dark meadows resembling the once in Switzerland. This popular picnic spot 4 km from Pahalgam has meadows, pine trees with streams flowing through it.
SHIKARGAH: A wildlife reserve at a close distance.
MAMAL TEMPLE: An 11th. Century temple on the right bank of Lidder has a Shivlinga with a spring rising from there.
FRISIAN: Famous spot for trout fishing at a distance of 7 km
Night halt at Hotel in Pahalgam.
D6 - Pahalgam – Srinagar (97 km /4 hr drive approx)
After breakfast, drive to Srinagar. After reaching the hotel, complete check-in formalities and relax for a while in your room. After that Local sightseeing of Srinagar, Proceed on a city tour visiting the SHANKARACHARYA TEMPLE situated on the highest hill of Srinagar, the famous Mughal Gardens (Closed on Friday).
Shankaracharya Temple
Also known as Jyestheshwara Temple or Pas Pahar by Buddhists, is situated on the top of the Shankaracharya hill of the Sulaiman hill in the zaberwan mountain in Srinagar. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple is on the summit of the same name at a height of 1000 ft above the plain and overlooks the city of Srinagar.
The temple dates back to 200 BC, although the present structure probably dates back to the 9th century AD. It was visited by Adil Shankara. This is how the temple got the name Shankaracharya. There are 243 stairs to the temple.
Chashmashahi
Also called “The Royal Spring “ is one of the Mughal gardens around a spring by Ali Mardan, A governor of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1632. The garden is located in Zabarwan Range near Raj Bhawan (Governor House) overlooking dal lake in Srinagar Kashmir.
Nishat Garden
Located at the bank of Dal Lake with the Zaberwan Mauntaina as its backdrops. Nishat Baugh is a garden of bliss that commands a magnificent view of the lake beneath the snow cap pir panjaal mountain range that stands far away to the west of the valley. The Baugh was designed & built-in 1633 by Asif Khan, elder brother of Noor Jahan.
Shalimar –
The Shalimar Baugh is the celebrated royal garden of KASHMIR. The emperor Jahangir was so fascinated with the garden that he called it “One of the sights of KASHMIR”
Shalimar Baugh is located on the northeast side of dal lake approximately 15 km away from the center of Srinagar. It was laid out by Jahangir as Farah Baksh (the delightful) in 1619, while he was founding the city of Srinagar. The Baugh is considered the high point of Mughal horticulture. It is now a public park.
These gardens were the Mughal Emperor's concept of Paradise and today these are popular picnic spots.
Also visit a handicraft shop where you can purchase local Hand Crafted items - Shawls, Jackets, Bed Covers, Blankets, Paper Mache, Carpets & much more. In the evening leisurely stroll alongside the Dal Lake exploring the local markets.
In the evening, enjoy a boat ride. Admire the serene beauty of Kashmir while enjoying a 1-hour shikara (an elongated little boat) ride on the sparkling Dal Lake. Return to the houseboat for an overnight stay.
D7 - Srinagar Departure
After breakfast transfer to Srinagar Airport to board your flight with sweet memories of KASHMIR.
NOTE: No Room Holding for above Enquiry.
The above-said hotels will be confirmed as per the availability.
We will confirm a similar category hotel if the room is not available at the same hotels. Meal Serve in Hotel as per hotel fix Menu Basis.
Please carry the original photo ID card with 02 photocopies of the entire passenger.
All Sightseeing depends on weather & road condition.
Child up to 05 Years complimentary. Otherwise, extra charges will be applicable
Package Cost Include:
ü Accommodation on Twin Sharing Basis in above-mentioned hotels & houseboat.
ü 6 Breakfast & 6 Dinner on a fixed menu basis. No en-route Meal.
ü Shikara Ride Complementary for 1 hr.
ü Exclusive Non AC vehicle for all transfers & sightseeing it will be available to guest as per itinerary only (point to point basis) not to be disposal.
ü All Hotel taxes, State Taxes & Toll Taxes.
ü Driver allowances, Fuel Charges, Parking Charges.
Package Cost Exclude:
v Any Air Fare / Train Fair / Helicopter Fair / Ship fare.
v Aru, Chandanwari & Betaab Valley in Pahalgam.
v Gandola Cable Car Ride Phase 1 & 2.
v Due to horseman union, our Vehicle is restricted to move within Gulmarg area so the car will be stationed in hotel parking only.
Tungmarg - Gulmarg - Tungmarg Vehicle (if heavy snowfall)
v Zero Point & Thajwas Glacier at Sonamarg.
v Any additional Meal other than a mention in above.
v Personal Expenses such as Portage facility, Tips, Insurance, Liquor, Room service,
v Camera charge, Herbal massage, Laundry, Telephone calls, Mineral water, Soft/Hard drinks
v Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle direct paid by the Guest.
v Above rates are Excluding G.S.T.
v Horse Ride or Pony Ride in Gulmarg, Pahalgam & Sonamarg.
v Entry Tickets of Gardens and Parks.
v Any Insurance or any personal Expenses.
v Anything which is not included in the “Package Cost Inclusion”
HOTEL CHECK IN TIME 1200 NOON & CHECK OUT TIME 1200 HRS