Pilgrimage Tour to Kashmir

The capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir,Srinagar is one of the mostbeautiful cities in India,with a rich history that goes back a long way. Three lake grace the city, including the Dal, which is world famous;houseboats are a more exotic option than hotels for most visitors,and all fourseasons spring,summer,autumn and winter are clearly visible in Srinagar. It is the base for any Holiday in the Kashmir Valley, an inspired location for a conference ,and a movie - maker’s dream locale.

Duration : 07 Nights / 08 DAYs
Destination Covered : Jammu - Katra - Vishno Devi - Srinagar - Sonamarg - Gulmarg - Phalgam - Srinagar

DAY - 01 : ARRIVE JAMMU

Arrive Jammu (City of Temples) Upon arrival meet & instant transfer with assistance to Katra, check in Hotel for overnight stay.

DAY - 02 : KATRA - VISHNO DEVI - KATRA

After Breakfast to Mata Vishno Devi Temple for darshan & return back in the evening to hotel for overnight stay.

DAY - 03 : KATRA - SRINAGAR (225 KMS.)

After Breakfast from Katra for Srinagar. Upon Arrival check in at Deluxe House Boat . Overnight at House Boat .

DAY - 04 : SRINAGAR - LOCAL SIGHTSEEING

Morning Boat Ride by (shikara) to explore the Dal - lake, waterways, backwaters, canals, Floating Gardens, Vegetable\ Gardens, Water Lillies, Lotus, Easily accessible Mobile Venders, Floating handicraft centres & inherited lifestyle of people living inside the Lake since decades. Return back to Deluxe houseboat/hotel for lunch.

Afternoon Visit to famous Mughal Gardens Cheshma Shahi, Nishat, Shalimar collectivily known as Mughal Gardens are contribution of the great Mughals laidout in the 16th century & these fall along the bank of Dal - lake in the heart of Srinagar city & Shankrachariya Temple located on a hillock , thus providing panaromic view of entire city, along the famous Dal - lake & river Jehlum, enroute visiting handloom centres famous for production of Pashmina / Shahtoos shawls & world over reckoned carpets, evening return back to Dlx. Houseboat / hotel for dinner & overnight stay.

DAY - 05 : SRINAGAR - SONAMARG - SRINAGAR (174 KMS.)

After breakfast for full DAY excursion(with pack lunch)to Sonamarg 87 kms. From Srinagar in the north - east of Srinagar at an altitude of 3000 mts.above sea level. The place offers incredible scenic beauty(while driving to Sonamarg) dense forests, Gigantic mountains.The place itself is a popular resort for mountaineers, rock climbers, besides an important halt on the way to Kargil (Ladakh)& provides the ideal base for various trekking routes, high mountain lakes, Glaciers & Shri Amarnath Ji Holy cave. Evening return back to Dlx. Houseboat / hotel for dinner & overnight stay.

DAY - 06 : SRINAGAR - GULMARG - SRINAGAR (112 KMS.)

After breakfast for full DAY excursion (with pack lunch) to Gulmarg.Evening .return back to Deluxe Houseboat / Hotel for dinner & overnight stay.

DAY - 07 : SRINAGAR - PAHALGAM (96 KMS.)

After breakfast for full DAY excursion tour (with pack lunch) to Pahalgam 96 kms. In the south - east of Srinagar situated at an altitude of 2130 mts.Above sea level. It is Kashmir’s most popular resort surrounded by high mountains, dense forests, high mountain lakes, it also offers 9 hole golf course, skiing, pony trails, Angling (rainbow & Brown trout) horse ridding Trekking (both hard & soft) & various places of interest in & around like Aru valley, Lidderwat valley, Kolhai Glacier, Shesh Nag, Chandanwari (route to Amarnath ji holy cave ), Baisam & Mamil famous for 9th old (Shiva Temple ) thus, happens to be a preffered spot among domestic tourists, check in Hotel & in the afternoon explore the surroundings with scenic view all around & return back to Hotel for dinner & overnight stay.

DAY - 08 : PAHALGAM - JAMMU (305 KMS.)

Pahalgam - Jammu (Departure transfer to Air/Bus/Train terminal at Jammu to Board the Flight/Bus/Train for onward destination.