Join us for an unforgettable 7-day journey through the captivating beauty of Kashmir, immersing yourself in serene landscapes, grand Mughal gardens, thrilling snow activities, and historical sites. This itinerary, meticulously crafted by our dedicated team, ensures a seamless experience with well-organized stays, transport, and guided tours, making your travel to Kashmir truly special.
Places Covered in This Trip:
Nishat Bagh: A beautiful terraced Mughal garden by Dal Lake, built in 1633. Known for its fountains, flowerbeds, and picturesque views of both the lake and mountains.
Shalimar Bagh: This grand garden, created in 1619 by Emperor Jahangir, boasts symmetrical lawns, water channels, and majestic chinar trees, making it an ideal retreat.
Shankaracharya Temple: Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this revered Hindu temple sits atop Shankaracharya Hill and offers breathtaking views of Srinagar and Dal Lake.
Gulmarg: A scenic town famous for its snow-capped mountains and winter sports, including skiing and snowboarding.
Sonmarg: A haven of natural beauty with highlights like the Thajiwas Glacier, Sindh River, and mesmerizing frozen lakes, creating an enchanting winter landscape.
Dal Lake: Known for its floating gardens and houseboats, Dal Lake provides a tranquil Shikara (boat) ride experience, especially enchanting at sunrise.
Pahalgam: A picturesque valley surrounded by lush greenery and snow-capped peaks. Key attractions include Aru Valley, Betaab Valley, and Lidder River, perfect for nature walks, pony rides, and photography.
Vaishno Devi Temple: A renowned Hindu pilgrimage site in Katra, dedicated to Goddess Vaishno Devi. This spiritual journey includes a scenic trek to the holy shrine, offering divine blessings and a serene atmosphere.
Activities You Can Enjoy:
Pickup from Jammu or Katra Railway Station and transfer to your hotel in Katra. Nestled at the foothills of the Trikuta Mountains in the Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir, Katra is a charming town that serves as the gateway to the sacred Vaishno Devi shrine. After reaching the hotel and completing your check-in, you can relax and enjoy a delicious dinner. Overnight stay will be at Katra.
Stay: Katra
After breakfast, proceed for the Vaishno Devi Darshan at your own pace. The Vaishno Devi Temple, dedicated to Goddess Shakti, is one of the holiest Hindu temples in India and ranks as the second most visited religious shrine in the country after Tirupati Balaji. The trek to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine is approximately 14 km, and for those who prefer, ponies can be arranged at your own cost. After completing the darshan, return to your hotel in Katra for dinner and an overnight stay.
Stay: Katra
After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Katra and proceed to Srinagar. En route, enjoy a visit to the impressive tunnels showcasing both the natural beauty and engineering marvels of India. Upon arrival in Srinagar, check in to your hotel and relax briefly before exploring the famous Mughal Gardens. Visit Shalimar Bagh, the 'Abode of Love,' built by Emperor Jehangir in 1616 for his wife Nur Jahan, spanning 31 acres with four beautiful terraces. Then head to Nishat Bagh, the 'Garden of Bliss,' laid out in 1633 by Asif Khan on the banks of Dal Lake, featuring 12 terraces representing the zodiac signs and a tranquil water channel flowing through the garden. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Srinagar.
Stay: Srinagar
After breakfast we will proceed Gulmarg. First a small description of Gulmarg.
Gulmarg is a hill resort located at distance of 52 Kms from Srinagar. This Ski Resort was established in the year 1927 by the Britishers. Gulmarg is not merely a mountain resort of exceptional beauty but also the country's premier ski resort. Gulmarg is Famous for its Gondola (Asia’s Highest and Longest Cable Car) which can ferry about 600 people per hour and is also the highest lift-served ski resort in the world providing a downhill ski run of 5.2 km from a height of 14,000 ft in the Apharwat range.
After reaching Gulmarg proceed for cable car ride. You can enjoy Gondola Ride (Cable Car Ride) which takes you to 12000 Ft. on Kongdoori Mountain. After enjoying in the snow return back to Srinagar by afternoon. Dinner.
Stay: Srinagar
After breakfast we will proceed to Sonmarg, this place is renowned for trekking and hiking trails.
Sonmarg: Sonamarg or Sonmarg, located at a hefty altitude of 2,740 m above sea level, literally means 'Meadow of Gold'. The picturesque natural beauty of the region brought this name to Sonmarg. Sonmarg, a town surrounded by breath taking glaciers and serene lakes, is a snow covered beautiful flower-laden meadow in the majestic Himalayan mountain region. Sonmarg in the Kashmir valley is the gateway to Ladakh and situated just before the Zojii La pass.
Arrive at Sonmarg by afternoon and proceed for local sightseeing which includes visit Thajiwas Glaciar.
Thajiwas Glacier: Thajiwas Glaciar is situated at a distance of 3 Kilometers from Sonmarg. Here you can choose to go on foot or Horseback. This place will give you a real experience of a glacier which is situated 3000 meters above sea level. On the way you can enjoy shining frozen lake with greenery scattered all over the surrounding mountains. This place is famous with trekking enthusiast and all those who want to enjoy sledging on the snow. Thajiwas Glacier is the most visited place in Sonmarg.
Evening return back to Srinagar.
Dinner.
Stay: Srinagar
Betaab Valley: Betaab Valley is famous because of the film shooting of movies like ‘Betaab’ and ‘Bobby'. This place which was known as ‘Hajan Valley’ was renamed as ‘Betaab Valley’ due to the movie name. Here you can find a house which is called as ‘Bobby Hut’ that was shown in the movie Bobby.
Chandanwari: Chandanwari is the starting point of the Amarnath Yatra, which takes place every year in the month of Sawan (July/August). (Separate Vehicle at Extra Cost)
Other places to see in Pahalgam are River Rafting Point, National Park as well as a horse riding trip to Baisaran Meadows. (At your own cost)
Then we will proceed to Srinagar.
Dinner.
Stay: Srinagar
We will take a Shikara (Boat) Ride in Dal Lake. This Shikara Ride which will be done for one hour is one of a kind experience. Here during this ride while relaxing in a beautiful Shikara you can admire the peaks surrounding Srinagar, watch the Dal Lake Coast, indulge in some shopping in Shikara, visit Nehru Park, Lotus Garden and Char Chinar Island. Here you can have a quick Photo Stop and take a Snap dressed in traditional Kashmiri Attire.
You can book your return flight after 2 PM.
✅Transportation
✅Stay
✅Food MAP (Veg & Non Veg Buffet)
✅Shikara Ride for 1 hour in Dal Lake
✅Dedicated virtual tour manager (Hindi & English speaking)
✅24/7 Back-end Support
❌Gulmarg Gondola Charges as mentioned below:
❌Entry fees for Gardens, Museums or any other monuments
❌Zojila Pass, Thajiwas Glacier (Sonamarg) @ 4500/- Approx. Per 07 Seater Vehicle
❌Betaab Valley, Aru Valley & Chandanwari (Pahalgam) @ 2200 Per 07 Seater vehicle
❌Chain Jeeps due to Heavy snowfall to reach Gulmarg from Tangmarg During Winters if Required
❌Items of personal use like Porter, Tips, Laundry, Telephone calls, Mineral water etc
❌Pony rides
❌GST