Day 01: Jammu
- Arrive at Jammu airport / Railway station& transfer to the hotel.
- Check in to the Hotel & Later Proceed for Local Sightseeing:
- Visit Bawe temple: The fort is a religious place, and within its precincts has a temple dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali. The temple is known locally as the “BaweWali Mata temple”.
- Bagh e Bahu: Bagh-e-Bahu is a beautiful and famous garden of Jammu. Atop a mountain overlooking the Tawi River, the park is worth visiting, with spacious lawns, lavish fountains, attractive stone sculptures, a beautiful lake, and a large aquarium that add to the peaceful aura of the park.
- Fish aquarium: The largest underground aquarium in the Indian subcontinent, inaugurated on July 14th, 2007, the Bagh-e-Bahu aquarium in Jammu, is one of the popular attractions. The place is equally popular among locals and tourists because it houses a fantastic collection of marine life.
Fishes in the Bagh e Bahu Aquarium
The awareness center’s cum aquarium consists of 24 aquarium caves, where 2 large caves have marine fishes, 13 smaller ones have freshwater fishes, and 9 medium-sized caves have both freshwater and marine fishes. The aquarium displays around 400 varieties of freshwater and marine fish.
- Maharaja Hari Singh Park: With a mesmerizing view, it is situated on the bank of river Tawi, have rich diversity in ornamental trees and flowers. One of the best park for couples. … Read moreWith a mesmerizing view, it is situated on the bank of river Tawi, have rich diversity in ornamental trees and flowers.
- Overnight stay and dinner at Hotel in Jammu.
Day 02: Jammu – Pahalgam
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- After breakfast check out from the Hotel & Transfer to Pahalgam.
- Description about Pahalgam:Pahalgam is one of the famous Tourist attractions and a favourite place for shooting of Bollywood films, and is still a health resort. Besides tourist huts, several hotels in the private sector have come up here and these hotels provide modern facilities to their guests.
- Check in to the Hotel in Pahalgam.
- Overnight stay and dinner at hotel in Pahalgam.
Day 03: Pahalgam
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- Morning after having a leisurely breakfast, you can enjoy optional Sightseeing.
- Optional Sightseeing:Embark on an excursion to Betaab Valley and Aru Valley. Surrounded by snow-covered mountain peaks and dense pine and deodar forests, this valley is the mouth of River Sheshnag.
- Overnight stay and dinner at Hotel in Pahalgam.
Day 04: Pahalgam – Gulmarg( One way – 150 kms, 04 hrs by road)
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(Please be advised that movement of our vehicles is not allowed in Gulmarg and we will not provide vehicle on this day & We will not provide transfers from hotel to Gondola start point as the movement of our vehicle is not allowed . Guest has to arrange by himself and pay there on actual)
- After breakfast check out from the Hotel and then proceed towards for a picturesque drive to Gulmarg.It was discovered as a tourist destination by the British in the 19th century. It is exquisitely situated in a pine surrounded basin of the PirPanjal range at an altitude of 2,730 meters above sea level and one of the most famous tourist destinations of Kashmir. It also has one of the world’s highest green golf courses with 18 holes, as well as a clubhouse, which is a historical building in its own right.
- Check into the Hotel in Gulmarg.
- Optional / Own Arrangements :Gulmarg to Kungdoor (Phase 1) : The 1st phase of the Gondola takes tourists to the height of 8530 ft to Kongdori Station.
- Optional / Own Arrangements:Kungdoor to Aparwath (Phase 2): the second stage of the Gondola goes up to the height of 12293 ft.
- Overnight Stay & Dinner at Hotel in Gulmarg.
Day 05: Gulmarg – Srinagar ( One way – 54 kms, 2.30 hrs by road)
- After Breakfast check out from the Hotel and then proceed towards Srinagar.
- Visit Mughal Gardens (NishatBagh, Shalimar Bagh, and Chashm-e-Shahi).
- Evening enjoy 1 Hour Boat Ride on Lake by a gondola Boat called ”SHIKARA” witness the ride on lake, called Venice of India & experience the aquatic life of Srinagar.
- Overnight stay and dinner at the Houseboat in Srinagar.
Day 06: Srinagar –Sonamarg – Srinagar (One way 80 Kms; Approx. 03 hours by Road)
- After Breakfast check out from the Houseboat & transfer to the Sonamarg.
- Sonamarg Description– Situated at an altitude of 9000 Ft. Sonamarg is also called as “The meadow of gold” has, as its backdrop, snowy mountains against a cerulean sky. The Sindh River that meanders through the valley abounds with trout and mahaseer. Ponies can be hired (Own arrangements) for the trip up to Thajawas glacier, which is a major local attraction during the summer.
- Optional Visit Tour /Direct Pament Basis 1: Zojila Pass Visit:The journey from Sonamarg to Zojila (zero point or Gumri are the main points of Zojila) is out of World Experience. During the drive from Zojila road we can see the Baltal (base camp for shriAmarnathJi Shrine ) and the footpath that leads you to the Holy Amarnath Cave is also visible .The other places of attraction that lie in between the areas of Zojila and Sonamarg are Nilgraad . Nilgraad in Kashmiri language means the blue stream, and this name is due to the fact that during summers the colour of river Sindh turns blue when it is the clear sky with bright sun at this particular place.
- Optional Visit Tour/Direct Pament Basis 2: Visit to Sarbal and Fish point.The Sarbal is the last village of Kashmir where people mainly live in small traditional and old fashioned huts. The Fish point is an artificial pond made by the jk tourism, a beautiful natural waterfall is present near this artificial pond which is the source of water for it. Many water activities can be performed in this pond like, water ball, boat ride etc.
- Optional Visit Tour 3: Thajiwas glacier by walk or ponies – Treks through woodland & meadows lead to a sprawling glacier, popular for sledding & photography.
- Return back to Srinagar & Check in to the Hotel.
- Overnight stay & dinner at the hotel in Srinagar.
Day 07: Srinagar – Doodhpathri — Srinagar
- After Breakfast transfer to Doodhpathri.
- Doodhpathri Description– A tourist destination and hill station located in Budgam district of Jammu & Kashmir. Situated at an altitude of 8,957 ft from sea level, and located at a distance of 42 km from state summer capital Srinagar.
- It lies in a bowl shaped valley in the PirPanjal Range of the Himalayas, at an altitude of 2,730 m (8,957 ft), above sea level. It is an alpine valley covered with snow clad mountains and the meadows of Pine Fir and Deodar. The natural meadows, which are covered with snow in winter, allow the growth of wild flowers such as daisies, forget-me-nots and butter cups during spring and summer.
- Getting there:Doodhpathri is easily accessible from Srinagar city or Srinagar Airport (SXR), in less than 2–3 hours from car or bus.
- Return back to the Srinagar Hotel.
- Overnight stay and dinner at hotel in Srinagar.
Day 08: Srinagar
- Breakfast and keep your luggage ready for check out
- Transfer to the Srinagar Airport.
- Depart with fond memories.
Note: This is to update that there are no liquor shops (alcoholic beverages) in Pahalgam, Gulmarg and Sonamarg. Hotels in these regions don’t serve liquor. Guests are requested to carry liquor from Srinagar as there are only few liquor shops in Srinagar.
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