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Charismatic Kashmir Tour
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Duration
05 Nights / 06 Days |
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Covered: Delhi - Srinagar - Gulmarg - Sonmarg
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Your itinerary day by day
Day 01: Delhi
Begin your tour
Land Delhi railway station/airport
Welcome to Vardhman's "Charismatic Kashmir"
Vardhman's representative will meet & greet you & then transfer
to your hotel. Relax for a while and later proceed on a city tour of Delhi.
Visit Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple, Parliament House,
Government Secretarial Building, Red Fort, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, Jama
Masjid.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Attend Sound & light show at Red Fort in the evening.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 02: Delhi - Srinagar
Morning - transfer to airport for flight to Srinagar. On arrival transfer
to Deluxe Houseboat. Evening Boat trip to floating gardens.
On arrival at Srinagar Airport, you will be met and transferred by our representative
to the House boat. Relax for a while and later proceed for Shikara ride
at Dal Lake.
Dal Lake: Dal Lake is a scenic picnic spot surrounded by forests
of pine. It is a good base for trekkers. A colorful annual fair is held
here every September.
Shikara Ride: Shikara is a Gondola type light rowing boat. The one hour
boat ride takes tourists on a relaxing sightseeing tour of interior parts
of the calm and placid waters of Dal Lake, to see the market and the floating
Gardens.
Overnight: Houseboat
Day 03: In Srinagar
Early in the morning visit Shankaracharya Temple. Return to the hotel
for breakfast and later in the afternoon visit Moghul Gardens. Relax for
the remaining part of the day.
Mughal Gardens: Visit the Mughal Gardens, the Chashme Shahi (Royal
Spring), Nishat Bagh (Pleasure Garden) and Shalimar Bagh (The Abode of Love).
Shankaracharya Temple: 5 km from Tourist Reception Center. Located on a
hill one thousand feet above the city, it is also known as Takht-i-Sulaiman.
Most authorities agree that the first edifice on this site was built by
Jaluka, the son of Emperor Ashoka, around 200 BC. The low enclosing wall
and the plinth of the existing temple is what has remained of the old temple.
The philosopher sage Shankaracharya had stayed at this site when he had
visited to Kashmir ten centuries ago to revive Sanatan Dharma. The present
structure is said to have been built by an unknown Hindu devotee during
the reign of Emperor Jehangir. The temple offers a magnificent view of the
valley and the snowy peaks of the Pir Panjal range
Overnight: Houseboat
Day 04: Srinagar-Gulmarg-Srinagar
This morning, enjoy day trip to Gulmarg, enjoy the beauty of Himalayan
peaks.
Gulmarg: The large meadow of Gulmarg is 52 km South-west of Srinagar
at 2730 meters. The name means meadow of Flowers and in spring it is just
that. This is also an excellent trekking base.
Gulmarg Walks: - Outer Circular Walk: A circular road, 11 km in length,
runs right round Gulmarg through pleasant pine forest with excellent views
over the Kashmir Valleys.
Khilanmarg : This smaller valley is about a 6 km walk from the Gulmarg
bus stop and car park. The meadow, carpeted with flowers in the spring,
is the site for Gulmarg's winter ski runs and offers a fine view of the
surrounding peaks and the Kashmir Valley.
Alpather : It is beyond Khilanmarg, 13 km from Gulmarg.
Ningle Nallah : Flowing from the melting snow and ice on Apharwat
Peak and Alpather Lake, this pretty mountain stream is 10 km from Gulmarg.
Ferozpure Nallah : Reached from the Tangmarg road, or from the outer circular
walk, this mountain stream meets the Bahan River at a popular picnic spot
known as Waters Meet.
Ziarat of Baba Reshi : This Muslim shrine is on the slope below Gulmarg
and can be reached from either Gulmarg or Tangmarg. The Ziarat, or tomb,
is of a well known Muslim saint.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Enjoy a pony ride and also enjoy a Gondola ride (cable
car) to Kangdori/Alpatar.
Later in the evening return to Srinagar for overnight rest.
Overnight: Houseboat
Day 05: Srinagar -Sonmarg- Sonmarg
This morning, enjoy day trip to Gulmarg, enjoy the beauty of Himalayan
peaks.
Sonmarg: Sonmarg is 80 km north-east of Srinagar and at an altitude
of 2743 m. Popularly known as the 'Meadow of Gold' this place is strewn
with the loveliest of alpine flowers and surrounded by mountains mantled
in fir and pine. Glaciers pour down from the Himalayas almost on to the
site of camping at Sonamarg. This golden meadow, one of the smallest resorts
in Kashmir gets its name 'Son' meaning golden, from the bloom of yellow
crocuses that fill this valley in the Spring. A gushing river is the highlight
of this meadow, flowing down from snowy heights into the dense woodlands
of firs and silver birches. Glaciers pour down this stream from the Himalayas
on to the many camping sites in Sonmarg.
Later in the evening return to Srinagar for overnight rest.
Overnight: Houseboat
Day 06: Srinagar
This morning transfer to Srinagar airport to board flight for your onwards
destination with sweet and unforgettable memories of your tour escorted
by Vardhman Vacations.
END OF VARDHMAN SERVICES
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