You
will be met by our representative at the Srinagar airport. He will assist and
transfer you to the houseboat .
In
the Evening you take a Shikara ride on Dal Lake, where you visit the
floating vegetable gardens. While riding the Shikara’s there are plenty of
opportunities for bird watching with plentiful species including Kingfisher,
Little Bittern, Common Pariah Kites, Grebe etc. Dinner and Overnight in
Srinagar Houseboat.
After breakfast, leave for Sonmarg (Meadow of Gold). The distance
of about 83 kms, will be covered in about 3 hrs. Sonmarg lies in Sindh Valley
streamed with flowers and surrounded by mountains. Sonmarg is also the base for
some interesting treks to the high altitude Himalayan Lakes. Later come back to
Srinagar. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Drive to Gulmarg
(Meadow of Flowers) 2730 Mts. above sea level. The distance of 60 kms will be
covered in about 2 hrs. Gulmarg has one of the best Ski slopes in the world and
highest golf course of the world with 18 holes. One can also have the view of
Nanga Parbhat if weather permits. The view Enroute from Tangmarg to Gulmarg is
fascinating. In Gulmarg you can cover gondola ride (on direct payment basis).
Dinner overnight in Gulmarg hotel.
After breakfast
drive to Pahalgam (The valley of shepherds).The total distance is about
130 kms, will be covered in about 4 hours. En-route, visiting the saffron
fields of pampore, Awantipura Ruins (1100 years old temple of
Lord Vishnu built by the King Awantivarman), and enjoy the beautiful
countryside. Drive through the pine forests. Arrive at Pahalgam and enjoy
Lidder stream. Later walk along pony trails with a magnificent view of the
mountains. Dinner and overnight in Pahalgam hotel.
After breakfast, you will go for Sightseeing covering Awantipura ruins,
Vishnu temple & lidder river . you can also go for Chandan wari , aru
valley , betab valley and a place called mini Switzerland (on direct payment
basis), but all these destinations you can cover by Pony or local union taxi,
our cab will not go for these places. Over Night Stay at Pahalgam
After
Breakfast, Leave for Srinagar. Check in the hotel After relaxation Leave for
sightseeing of the Mughal Gardens, visiting Nishat Bagh built by Asaf Khan, the
brother -in- law of Jahangir in 1632 AD, and Shalimar Bagh built by Jahangir
for his wife empress Nur Jahan. All the gardens are situated on the banks of
the Dal Lake with the Zabarwan hills in the background. Eveningg at leisure.
You can go for shopping.Overnight stay at Srinagar.
After Breakfast, Check out and drop you at Srinagar Airport
for your onward Journey.