SRINAGAR, PAHALGAM, HOUSEBOAT & GULMARG

Itinerary Details

Day 1: Arrive in Srinagar

On your arrival at the Srinagar International Airport, you will be taken for a 35 minutes’ drive through the heart of New Srinagar city, passing the Abdullah bridge which connects the banks of the Jhelum River. Check into Houseboat. Do some Shikara rides in the Famous Dal Lake and in the evening do some shopping in handicraft Market. Dinner and overnight stay at a houseboat.

Day 2: Srinagar to Sonamarg to Srinagar

After breakfast, drive to Sonamarg. Cross the town of Kangan, Mammar, Gagangir. Once you reach Sonamarg, take a 3 hour walk or horseback trip to the Thajiwas glacier. After return, visit the small town market. Drive back to Srinagar in the evening and transfer to the Srinagar hotel.

Day 3: Srinagar to Gulmarg

After breakfast in the morning, proceed towards Gulmarg. Enroute you get to see the beautiful Tangmarg town and drive ahead on a scenic drive of 14 kilometers to Gulmarg. Arrive in Gulmarg early in the afternoon. Later, begin a short tour, boarding the Gondola cable car system (the 08 minutes ropeway). Descend back to Gulmarg after an hour and later indulge in some horse-riding. Overnight stay at hotel in Gulmarg.

Day 4: Gulmarg

Gulmarg is a town, a hill station, a popular skiing destination and a notified area committee in the Baramulla district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.The town is situated in the Pirpanjal range in the western Himalayas.The resort was named Gulmarg (“meadow of flowers”) by Sultan Yusuf Shah of the Chak Dynasty who frequented the place with his queen Habba khatoon in the 16th century.Wild flowers of 21 different varieties were collected by the Mughal emperor Jahangir for his gardens in Gulmarg.In the 19th century, British civil servants started using Gulmarg as a retreat to escape summers in North Indian plains.

Day 5: Gulmarg to Pahalgam

After breakfast, we drive to Pahalgam via Pampore, Avantipura and the village of Bijbehara which remains famous as the bread basket of Kashmir. We switch from the national highway 1A at Khanabal and drive through the second largest city of Anantnag. From here the road turns scenic as we drive parallel on the Lidder river flowing from the opposite direction.In Pahalgam, check-in at the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel in Pahalgam.

Day 6: Pahalgam | Local Sightseeing

After breakfast, at Pahalgam and Embark on an excursion to Chandanwadi (3288 meters), Betaab Valley and Aru Valley(on own cost) Surrounded by snow-covered mountain peaks and dense pine and deodar forests, this valley is the mouth of River Sheshnag. After your tour enjoy the evening at leisure. Have dinner and enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at your hotel.

Day 7: Pahalgam | Srinagar

Morning after Breakfast Check out from Pahalgam Hotel and drive to Srinagar (95.kms 03:30.hrs). Check into Hotel.visit to the famous Mughal gardens of Nishat garden, Shalimar garden, Chashmashahi, Parimahal, We will explore the gardens and later drive back to the hotel for a dinner and Overnight stay at Srinagar hotel.

Day 8: Departure transfer to Airport

After your breakfast, we will assist you with transfers to the airport to fly back to your home with memories.