Duration:09 Days/08 Nights
Destinations: New Delhi-Srinagar-Gulmarg-Pahalgam-Sonmarg
- Rishikesh
Day 01:New Delhi Arrival at the
International airport. You will be received by our representative
and transferred to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Evening to enjoy the sound & light show at the Red
fort.
Day 02: New Delhi Move out for sight
seeing tour of Old and New Delhi which includes visit
to Chandni Chowk, Jama Masjid, Humayun's tomb, Kutub
Minar, Raj Ghat, India Gate, President's House. Evening
to shop around the illuminated streets of Connaught
Place.
Day 03:Srinagar Depart Delhi by
flight for Srinagar. Reception and assistance on arrival
and transfer to houseboats. After lunch on houseboats,
enjoy Shikhara ride on Dal Lake and visit to floating/
vegetable gardens, Nehru Place, Char Chinar etc. Dinner
and overnight stay at houseboat.
Day 04:Srinagar After early breakfast
leave by car to see the famous Mughal Gardens, Shalimar
Gardens and the Cheshma Shahi (The Royal Spring) built
by Shah Jahan in 1636 AD, Nishat Bagh (The Garden of
Pleasure) laid out by Jahangir for his beloved Noor
Jahan in 1632 AD. Round off the trip with a visit to
the Oriental Kashmir Carpet factory. Lunch at houseboats.
After lunch and a brief rest, leave by car for half
day sightseeing of Srinagar City visiting the Hari Parbat
Fort, Jama Masjid (the Great Mosque built in 1313 AD)
the old bazaar on the banks of the Jhelum and the Shah
Hamdan Shrine.Dinner and overnight stay on Houseboats.
Day 05:Gulmarg After breakfast leave
by car for full day trip to Gulmarg (The Meadow of Flowers)
at 2730 meters above sea level and which is one of the
best ski slopes in the world. Gulmarg is also home to
one of the highest 18 hole golf courses in the world
and offers a splendid view of the Nanga Parbat Peak
(the fifth highest mountain of the world) There is also
a option for a short trip upto Khilanmarg by the Gandola
cable car. Lunch (carried from houseboats) at Gulmarg.
Overnight stay and dinner at houseboats. Book now/Tour
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Day 06:Pahalgam Morning drive to
Pahalgam (the valley of sheperds), en route, visiting
safforn fields and Awantipura ruins (1100 years old
temple oflord Vishnu built by king Awantivarman, enjoy
the beautiful countryside on the way. Drive through
the pine forest, on arrival in Pahalgam walk along pony
trails with a magnificent view of Monutains, evening
drive to Srinagar. Stay overnight at Srinagar. Overnight
at houseboat.
Day 07:Sonmarg After early breakfast
depart to Sonamarg with pack lunch. At 2740 Mts. 95
kms. from Srinagar is the last major town before Ladakh
and an excellent base for trekking. Also known as Meadow
of Gold which coul drive from the spring flowers
or from strategic trading position it enjoys. Sonamarg
has a wild mountain beauty. Evening return back to the
hotel. Dinner and Overnight stay at houseboat.
Day 08:New Delhi Transfer to the
Airport for your flight to Delhi. On arrival you will
be transferred to your hotel.
Day 09:Departure Morning at leisure.
At an appropriate time you will be transferred to the
international airport to board the flight for onward
journey. The tour ends.