SRINAGAR – GULMARG – SRINAGAR – PAHALGAM– SRINAGAR – 4 NIGHTS / 5 DAYS

DAY 01: SRINAGAR ARRIVAL & LOCAL SIGHTSEEING. (35 KMS)
After arrival at Srinagar airport, meet our representative, he will guide you and take you in a private car from the airport to the Srinagar hotel. Later on get fresh and you will leave for Srinagar local sightseeing. You can start from Shankar Acharya Temple, later on you will visit Asia Largest Tulip Garden. It’s the largest tulip garden in Asia spread over an area of 30 hectares. It’s situated on the foothills of Zabarwan range with an overview of Dal Lake. Also you can visit some gardens like, Cheshmashahi garden, Parimahal garden, Botanical garden of Kashmir; also you will visit Mughal gardens of Kashmir like, Nishat garden & Shalimar garden. Also you can visit Lal Chowk (Clock tower of Srinagar). Later in the evening return back to Srinagar hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 02: SRINAGAR – GULMARG – SRINAGAR. (55 KMS DAY TRIP)
Today after breakfast leave from the Srinagar hotel & drive to Gulmarg. Gulmarg (Meadow of Flowers) 2730 mts. Above the sea level. The drive past colourful villages and rice fields, gives you an insight of the rich cultural past of Kashmir. We arrive at a small picturesque market town of Tangmarg and drive ahead on a scenic drive of 14 kilometres to Gulmarg. Gulmarg has one of the best ski slopes in the world and the highest golf course with 18 holes. If weather permits one can also have the view of Nanga Parbat, the naked mountain that is over 26,000 feet and dominates the entire region. On reaching Gulmarg you can enjoy a cable car known as Gondola Ride (at your own cost) at Gulmarg. You can board the Gondola cable car system, and ascend towards Affarwat Mountain Range. The 08 minutes’ ropeway will take you past colourful shepherd hutments to the lower ridge of the Affarwat Peak. From here you can click lots of photos of nearby mountain ranges that stand tall like sentinels guarding the rich natural beauty of Kashmir valley. Later on, descend back to Gulmarg base. You can do some horse riding to the strawberry valley. Later in the evening .return back Srinagar for night stay.

DAY 03: SRINAGAR – PAHALGAM. (95 KMS)
Today after breakfast, get fresh and leave from the Srinagar hotel & our driver will take you in a vehicle from Srinagar & drive to Pahalgam. Pahalgam (The valley of shepherds). The total distance is about 96 kms, and will be covered in about 3 hours. En-route, visit the saffron fields of pampore, Awantipura Ruins (1100 years old temple of Lord Vishnu built by the King Awantivarman), and enjoy the beautiful countryside. You can visit Bat factories and dry fruit shops of Kashmir while on your journey to Pahalgam. Continue to drive towards Pahalgam and take a brief stopover Apple valley of Kashmir. Later drive through the pine forests, arrive at Pahalgam and enjoy the Lidder stream, drive through the pine forests. Arrive at Pahalgam and enjoy the Lidder stream. Later walk along pony trails with a magnificent view of the mountains. Here you can also visit many breath-taking places like Betaab Valley, Chandanwari & Aru Valley (In local taxi). After completing sightseeing, return back to your hotel for a night stay.

 

DAY 04: PAHALGAM – SRINAGAR. (95 KMS)
Today, have your breakfast later on, you can spend some of your time at Pahalgam enjoying the beauty, later in the afternoon leave back to Srinagar. On reaching Srinagar you can enjoy the Shikara ride in Dal Lake. Here you can see the floating vegetable gardens in Dal Lake. Enjoy the leisure of the evening. After Shikara at Evening check in to the Srinagar hotel / houseboat. Have your dinner and night stay at a hotel / house boat.

DAY 05: SRINAGAR AIRPORT DEPARTURE. (15 KMS)
Today morning have your breakfast and later on pack your bags and get ready to be transferred to Srinagar Airport to catch a flight for an onward destination with sweet Holiday memories.

TOUR ENDS