Arrive Srinagar Transfer to Houseboat Relax & Leisure at evening Enjoy the beauty of lake and the surrounding snow capped mountains under the moon light at evening Overnight stay at houseboat.
2Day 2 - Srinagar Sightseeing Shikara Ride
Post breakfast visit the world-famous Mughal Gardens - Nishat Bagh (The garden of pleasure), Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love), and Chasme Shahi Garden, and also pay visit to the Shankaracharya Temple At evening enjoy the shikara riding in Dal lake Overnight stay at houseboat.
3Day 3 - Excursion to Sonmarg (90 Kms / Approx 03 Hours Drive- One Way)
Breakfast at houseboat Drive to Sonmarg for day excursion, which is a beautiful drive from Srinagar On the way, you will stop at many beautiful spots Continue driving to Sonamarg 2690 Mtrs (Meadow of Gold) One can enjoy horse riding to visit Thajiwas Glacier where snow remains round the year The Meadow of Gold,? Sonmarg boasts scenic beauty of nature Sonmarg?s top attraction is Thajiwas Glacier, where can either trek or take a pony to reach Apart from this, Sonmarg is known as the base for many treks to remote villages like Naranag and alpine lakes like Vishansar and Krishansar It is an ideal place for trout fishing and river rafting as well Sonamarg is also known as Gateway to Ladakh In the evening return to Srinagar Overnight stay at houseboat.
4Day 4 - Srinagar-Dachigam-Srinagar
After breakfast go for excursion to Dachigam National Park Dachigam National Park is situated around 22kms North-East of Srinagar It was the private hunting grounds of Maharaja Gulab Singh Dachigam National Park is divided into two areas the lower and upper Dachigam The best time to be in Dachigam National Park is when spring has just arrived with its pastel colors and blossoms of apricots, peaches and plums Enjoy the safari at Dachigam National Park Later drive back to Srinagar On arrival check-in at houseboat Overnight stay at houseboat.
5Day 5 - Srinagar to Pahalgam (95 Km / 3 Hrs)
Complete your breakfast Drive to Pahalgam Known as The valley of Shepherds or Trekker's Paradise,? Pahalgam (2133 mts ) is one of the most popular tourist places in Kashmir and the top preference for Indian Film Industry En route, visit Saffron fields, Awantipur ruins (1100-yr-old temple of Lord Vishnu built by King Awantiverma), the beauty of the countryside and lots of rice fields Arrive Pahalgam and transfer to the hotel After the lunch, take a walk around and click pictures of the magnificent views of mountains Dinner and Overnight stay in Pahalgam Hotel.
6Day 6 - Pahalgam to Gulmarg (150 Km / 5 Hrs)
After the breakfast in the morning, we will begin our countryside tour towards Gulmarg We will drive past colorful villages and rice fields that will give you an insight into the rich culture of Kashmir Gulmarg is one of the top hill stations in India and is majorly known to have world?s highest golf course It?s major attraction is Gulmarg Gondola, which is Asia?s largest cable car project The beautiful destination in Kashmir is also quite popular for skiing and snowboarding in the winter season The 08 minutes of ropeway ride on Gulmarg Gondola will take you past colorful shepherd hutments to the lower ridge of the Apharwat Peak From here, you can click lots of pictures After spending time here, we will descend to Gulmarg base after an hour Overnight at hotel.
7Day 7 - Enjoy Gulmarg
The day is available for leisure activities such as golf, nature walks, bird watching, and pony rides You can visit the Maharani Temple and Ziarat of Baba Reshi or try zorbing at the Children?s Park You can even visit the highest golf course in the world But the most popular thing to include in the tour package in Kashmir is the Gondola Cable Car Ride The 08 minutes of ropeway ride on Gulmarg Gondola will take you past colorful shepherd hutments to the lower ridge of the Apharwat Peak. From here, you can click lots of pictures After an exciting day, head back for dinner and an overnight stay at Gulmarg.
8Day 8 - Departure (70 Km / 2 Hrs)
After breakfast drive to Srinagar Drop at Airport 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 Our tour ends here with a sweet memory and a dream to join in Eastern Heavens once again.