BEST OF KASHMIR

Duration: 4 Nights/ 5 Days
Destination: Srinagar – Sonamarg - Gulmarg – Pahalgam – Srinagar

Day 01:-Arrival

Arrival at Srinagar airport and transfer to Deluxe Houseboat at Dal Lake Afternoon tour of famous Mughal gardens visit; the Nishat Bagh (the garden of pleasure) Shalimar garden (abode of love) & Chashmashahi (The royal spring). Evening ride by Shikara to visit Floating Gardens, Lotus Gardens and inside of the Lake. Overnight stay at Savoy houseboat.

Day 02:- Srinagar – Sonamarg – Srinagar (2.5 Hours drive, one way)

Full day tour of Sonamarg (Meadows of Gold), it has sheer scenic splendour. The very way-a metalled road snakes through massive mountains laden with forests and firs. After a breath-taking journey from Srinagar you come across River Sindh that is abounded with trout & Mahseer.

Onwards the valley opens up to a meadow. Ponies can be hired for a trip up to Thajiwas glacier; a major attraction during the summer months. Sonamarg's importance lies in the fact that it is the last halt on the Kashmir side for the drive from Srinagar to Leh. You will be fascinated to see Snowy Mountains against a cerulean sky against its backdrop. Return to Srinagar for overnight stay at Savoy house boat.

Day 03:- Srinagar – Gulmarg – Srinagar (1½ hrs drive and 65 kms one way)

Full day trip to Gulmarg; one of the most beautiful summer/winter resorts in the valley. One can have a gondola (cable car) ride from Gulmarg to Khilanmarg (own cost) to have a real view in natural beauty of the summer and full snow view in winter. You can have a pony ride in the open fields to seven springs (own cost) and to a lake, which remains frozen until June. Return to Srinagar for overnight stay at Savoy house boat.

Day 04:- Srinagar – Pahalgam – Srinagar (3 hrs drive one way)

Full day tour of Pahalgam one of the beautiful and fascinating ideal resorts all the year round. It is the base for several treks in the region. Situated at the confluence of the Lidder River and set amidst fir and pine covered mountains, one can have a real feelings of Paradise. You can enjoy the pony ride to Shikargah & Baisaran. (Own cost). Return to Srinagar for overnight stay at Savoy house boat

Day 05:-Departure

After breakfast transfer to airport in Srinagar for departure.