The Kashmir Essence

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Overview

  • Duration:5 days 4 nights
This 4N/5D Kashmir tour packs all the highlights without overnight shifts, using Srinagar as base. Arrive and check into a deluxe houseboat on Dal Lake, tour Mughal Gardens Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh with Zabarwan hills behind, and end the day with a sunset Shikara ride through floating gardens spotting kingfishers and grebes. Do a full-day trip to Gulmarg at 2730m, the “Meadow of Flowers,” for world-class ski slopes, the highest 18-hole golf course, Gondola cable car to Khilanmarg, and clear-day views of Nanga Parbat at 26,000+ ft. Next, drive to Pahalgam, “Valley of Shepherds,” via Pampore saffron fields and 1100-year-old Awantipura Vishnu temple ruins, explore Lidder River, and opt for jeep to Aru Valley, Betaab Valley, Chandanwari or pony to Baisaran waterfall. Take a day excursion to Sonmarg at 2800m, the “Meadow of Gold,” with Sindh River, snow meadows, and optional pony ride to Thajiwas Glacier. Return to Srinagar each evening and fly out on Day 5 – perfect for travelers wanting houseboat experience + all 3 famous valleys with zero hotel changes.

Includes/Excludes

  • 03 Nights Stay in Hotel at Srinagar.
  • 01 Nights Stay inHouseboat at Srinagar.
  • Shikara Ride for 60 Mins in famous Dal lake.
  • Food: Daily breakfast & Dinner Veg / Non Veg.
  • Transportation: Non AC Etios/ Swift/ Tavera/Innova Tempo Traveller.
  • Innova forDlx/Sup Dlx/Superior Packages 5 Star Package.
  • No meals, unless specified
  • City tax – Guest have to be paid to the hotel directly
  • Tips to drivers and guides
  • Any kind of train/flight service, unless specified
  • Tour escort services
  • Porterage at hotels, airports etc., unless specified
  • Airport assistance, unless specified

Itinerary

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DAY 01: ARRIVE SRINAGAR

You will be met by our representative at the Srinagar airport. He will assist and transfer you to the hotel Afternoon sightseeing
of the Mughal Gardens, visiting Nishat Bagh built by Asaf Khan, the brother -inlaw of Jahangir in 1632 AD, and Shalimar Bagh built by Jehangir for his wife empress Noor Jahan. All the gardensare situated on
the banks of Dal Lake with the Zabarwan hills in the background. In the evening you
will take a Shikara ride on Dal Lake, where you visitthe floating vegetable gardens. While riding the Shikara thereare plenty of
opportunities for bird watching with plentiful species including Kingfisher, Little
Bittern, Common Pariah Kites, Grebe etc overnight in a deluxe houseboat

DAY 02: SRINAGAR – GULMARG - SRINAGAR

Morning proceeds for Gulmarg (Meadow of Flowers) 2730 mts. above the sea level. The distance of 60 kms will be covered in
about 2 hours. Gulmarg has one of the best ski slopes in the world and the highest golf course with 18 holes. If weather permits
one can also have the view of Nanga Parbat, the naked mountain that is over 26,000 feets and dominates the entire region, also
enjoy cable car (Gondola) for mountain ride up to khilanmarg.(on direct hire basis) In the evening drive back to Srinagar.
Overnight in hotel

DAY 03: SRINAGAR-PAHALGAM-SRINAGAR

After breakfast drive to Pahalgam (The valley of shepherds). The total distance is about 96 kms, and will be covered in about 3
hours. En-route, visit the saffron fields of pampore, Awantipura Ruins (1100 years old temple of Lord Vishnu built by the King
Awantivarman), and enjoy the beautiful countryside.Drive throughthe pine forests. Arrive at Pahalgam and enjoy the Lidder
stream . you can take sightseeing of aru
valley betaab valley chandanwari by jeep on direct hire basis . or . you can take sightseeing of baisaran, waterfall,by pony on dir
ect hire basis Later walk along pony trails with a magnificent view of the mountains.Drive back to Srinagar. Overnight in hotel

Day 04: SRINAGAR – SONMARG - SRINAGAR

Morning proceeds for Sonmarg (Meadow of Gold). Sonamarg is (2800 Meters above from sea level), which means (Meadow of
Golden) has, as its backdrop, snowy mountains against a cerulean sky. The Sindhmeanders along here and abounds with trout
and mahseer, snow trout can be caught in the mail river,
the visitors can have access to snow which is furnished all over like a white carpet. Ponies can be hired on a directhire basis) for
the trip up to Thajiwas glacier, a major attraction during the summer months. In the
evening return back to Srinagar. overnight in a deluxe hotel.

DAY 05: DEPARTURE FROM SRINAGAR

After breakfast transfer to Srinagar airport for onward flight