Delight of Kashmir

5 Nights - 6 Days

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Itinerary

Package Inclusions
Accommodation
Meals
Sightseeing
Transfer

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Srinagar – Shikara Ride

  • Arrival Transfer
  • Shikara Ride
  • Houseboat Stay
  • Dinner
Other Benfits (On Arrival)
  • meal Breakfast
  • transport Transfers
  • star hotel Stay Included

Welcome to Srinagar, The Lake City. On arrival at the Srinagar airport, you will be welcomed & received by Tour My India representative/driver, who will then escort you to a jetty around Dal Lake.

The houseboat at Dal is going to be your romantic abode for the first night of your Delight of Kashmir Tour. After check-in at the houseboat, you can relax for a while. Later in the evening, proceed for a shikara ride in Dal lake.

Overnight stay in Srinagar at the Houseboat. 

Day 2

Srinagar to Pahalgam (100 Km / Approx. 3½ Hour Drive)

  • Breakfast
  • Sightseeing
  • Awantipura Ruins
  • Cricket bat factory
  • Saffron fields
  • Betaab Valley
  • Aru Valley
  • Chandanwari
  • Horse/Pony Ride
  • River Rafting
  • Hotel Stay
  • Dinner

After breakfast, drive to Pahalgam (2133 mts), also known as ‘The valley of Shepherds’ or ‘Trekker's Paradise’. Pahalgam is the most famous place for Indian Film Industry.

Enroute visit Saffron fields, Awantipur ruins (1100 yrs old temple of Lord Vishnu built by King Awantiverma), see the beautiful countryside and lots of rice fields. Arrive at Pahalgam and transfer to the hotel.

After lunch, depart for an excursion trip to Chandanwadi (on your own), the starting point of Amarnath Yatra & Betab Valley (on your own). Located on the way to Chandanwari, the valley was named Betaab after the Bollywood movie by the same name! Earlier known as Hajan Valley, after the release of the movie, it was renamed, as a major part of the movie was shot here.

Post lunch (on your own), or as time permits, proceed for a trip to Aru Valley (on your own). Aru Valley is a tourist spot 11 km from Pahalgam noted for its scenic meadows, and mountains.

It is a base camp for trekking to the Kolahoi Glacier and Tarsar Lake. The village lies on the left bank of the Aru river, which is a tributary of the Lidder river.

Dinner & Overnight stay at the hotel in Pahalgam.

Note : In Pahalgam outside vehicles are not allowed for sightseeing. Only local taxis can roam around within Pahalgam city. All outside vehicles will pick up & drop from Hotel

Day 3

Pahalgam to Gulmarg (140 km / Approx 04 Hours Drive)

  • Breakfast
  • Sightseeing
  • Strawberry Field
  • Rice fields
  • Hotel Stay
  • Dinner

After breakfast in the morning, we will begin our country tour towards Gulmarg. Driving past colorful villages and rice fields gives you an insight of the rich cultural past of Kashmir.

Gulmarg is one of the most beautiful hill stations in Jammu & Kashmir, and also called Meadow of Flowers. It has the world’s highest golf course (World’s Highest), and is also famous for Gondola ride, winter sports skiing, etc. On arrival, transfer to the hotel.

The evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 4

Gulmarg Sightseeing – Srinagar (60 km / Approx 2-3 Hours Drive)

  • Breakfast
  • Sightseeing
  • Horse/Pony Ride
  • Gondola Ride
  • Golf Course
  • Children's Park
  • Hotel Stay
  • Dinner

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and go for the famous Gondola Cable Car Ride to Khilanmarg. The 08 minutes of ropeway will take you past colorful shepherd hutments to the lower ridge of the Apharwat peak.

From here, you can click lots of photos of the nearby mountain ranges that stand tall like sentinels guarding the rich natural beauty of Kashmir valley.

Other optional leisure activities include pony rides, romantic walks, bird-watching, and golf. We descend back to Gulmarg base after an hour.

In the afternoon, return to Srinagar for an overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 5

Srinagar City Sightseeing

  • Breakfast
  • Sightseeing tour
  • Mughal Gardens
  • Hotel Stay
  • Dinner

After breakfast, proceed to sightseeing of Srinagar. Visit the world’s famous Mughal Gardens, Nishat Bagh (the garden of pleasure), Shalimar Bagh (abode of love) and the Chashme Shahi Garden, along with Shankaracharya Temple.

Evening is free for shopping. Overnight stay at Srinagar at Srinagar Hotel.

Day 6

Srinagar Airport Drop

  • Breakfast
  • Departure Transfer

Begin the last day of your tour package for Kashmir with a delish breakfast in your hotel at Srinagar. Post breakfast, you will be transferred to the Srinagar Airport. Board your flight for the respective hub with memorable experiences of Tour My India.

Important Information : Due to strict security, you are requested to leave from the hotel at least 4 hours before the departure time. You will have to pass 4 security barriers before reaching the airport. This often leads to long traffic jams right outside the airport.

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