Day 01: Arrive in Srinagar
On
your arrival at the Srinagar International Airport, you will be welcomed by our
representative who will assist and escort you to your waiting vehicle. From the
airport it is a 35 minutes drive through the heart of New Srinagar city. The
drive takes you past the Abdullah bridge which connects the banks of the
Jehlumriver, snaking its way towards the North-Western frontier of Kashmir. We
arrive at the hotel and check in. Later we will go on a 90 minutes shikara ride
in the lake. This boat ride glides you past some wonderful vegetable gardens
and aquatic life. Dinner and Overnight in hotel.
Day 02: In Srinagar: Local sightseeing – Half a day
Today
we will do some half a day of local sightseeing that includes a visit to the
famous Mughal gardens of Nishat and Shalimar. Built in between a period of 14
years the two gardens are a heritage left behind by the erstwhile Mughals,
whose taste for laying exquisite gardens was fascinating. With a backdrop of
the sprawling Zabarwan mountains, the gardens boast of green turfs, blooming
flowers and cascading water fountains. We will explore the gardens and later
drive back to the hotel for a dinner and Overnight stay.
Day 03: Srinagar to Pahalgam: (97 kilometers / 3-4 hrs drive)
We
will begin our trip towards Pahalgam and drive on the National Highway 1A. This
road connects the Valley to the rest of the country. We drive past the saffron
fields of Pampore, the marvellous ruins of Avantipura and the village of
Bijbehara which remains famous as the bread basket of Kashmir. You can even
sample a few exotic breads sold by vendors near the road. We switch the the
national highway at Khanabal and drive through the second largest city of
Anantnag. From here the road turns scenic as we drive parallel on the
Lidderriver flowing from the opposite direction. In Pahalgam we check in at the
hotel and later do some nature walks to unwind ourselves. Overnight in hotel.
Day 04: Pahalgam to Gulmarg: (152 kilometers / 4-5 hrs drive)
After
breakfast in the morning, we will begin our country tour towards Gulmarg. The
drive past colorful villages and rice fields, gives you an insight of the rich
cultural past of Kashmir. We arrive at a small picturesue market town of
Tangmarg and drive ahead on a scenic drive of 14 kilometers to Gulmarg. We
arrive in Gulmarg early in the afternoon and check in at the hotel. Later we
will begin a short tour around the meadow familarising ourselves with the
beauty. In Gulmarg we will board the Gondola cable car system, and ascend
towards the Afarwatt Mountain range. The 08 minutes of ropeway will take you
past colorful shepherd hutments to the lower ridge of the Afarwatt peak. From
here you can click lots of photos of the nearby mountain ranges that stand tall
like sentinels guarding the rich natural beauty of Kashmir valley. We descend
back to Gulmarg base after an hour or so and later do some horse-riding to the
strawberry valley. We will stay at the
hotel for overnight.
Day 05: Gulmarg to Srinagar
We
will spend the afternoon in Gulmarg, going for some small tours around the
meadow and later drive back to Srinagar in the evening. On arrival in Srinagar
we will transfer to the hotel for our overnight stay
Day 06: Departure transfer to Airport
After
a late morning breakfast, we will drive to the airport for your flight home. At
the airport the driver will assist you with your luggage screening and drop you
at outside the terminal gate.