Winter Special Charismatic Kashmir Tour

In the morning, board your flight to Srinagar. Srinagar is the summer seasonal capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats. It is also known for traditional Kashmiri handicrafts and dry fruits. The city is located on both the sides of the Jhelum River. It is famous for its nine old bridges, connecting the two parts of the city. The city of Srinagar is a gateway to some of the most scenic and beautiful places of the Indian sub continent.

Meals & Drinks : Lunch, Dinner

Sonamarg is located at an average elevation of 2,740 m (9048 feet).
After breakfast, check out from your houseboat and proceed for Sonamarg excursion. Sonmarg or Sonamarg is a popular tourist destination situated at an altitude of 2740 meters above sea level, 82 km north-east of Srinagar. Sonamarg, which means ‘meadow of gold’, has, as its backdrop, snowy mountains against a cerulean sky.
Enjoy lunch at local restaurant.
The drive to Sonamarg is through yet another spectacular facet of country side in Kashmir, and you will come across Sindh Nallah. The Sindh nallah is the largest tributary of the Indus River in the valley of Kashmir. The Sindh meanders along here and abounds with trout and mahseer, snow trout can be caught in the main river.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast , Lunch, Dinner.

After breakfast, check out from the hotel at Srinagar and proceed to Pahalgam and en-route visit Awantipora Ruins. Check in at the hotel followed by hot lunch. In the evening get a transfer to the main market at 4.30 PM and drop to hotel at 6.30 PM from market.
Spend the rest of the evening at leisure.
Important Note: In places like Pahalgam, new construction is banned to save ecology. In fact it is so strict in Pahalgam, that older hotels cannot be renovated or painted too. Thus many hotels have challenges with the interiors too.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast , Lunch, Dinner.

After breakfast, embark on an excursion to Chandanwari (3288 meters) and Betaab Valley. Post Betaab Valley tour return to your hotel . Lunch will be served at the Pahalgam Hotel. Surrounded by snow-covered mountain peaks and dense pine and Deodar forests, this valley is the mouth of River Sheshnag. After your tour and enjoy the evening at leisure. Have dinner and enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at your hotel.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast , Lunch, Dinner.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel in Pahalgam and proceed to Srinagar. On arrival,check into your hotel and enjoy hot lunch. After lunch start for an excursion to Shankaracharya Hill Temple and Grand Mughal Gardens (Chashme Shahi, Nishat Bagh & Shalimar Bagh). Enjoy dinner and a comfortable overnight stay at your hotel.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast , Lunch, Dinner

Pony owners have a strong hold in Gulmarg and Pahalgam and restrict our vehicles traveling in these two villages. Guests have to listen to the instructions of the TMs and/or local guides in dealing with the locals.
Lunch at the local restaurant. Drive back to Srinagar in evening. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast , Lunch, Dinner

After buffet breakfast you will be transferred to Srinagar airport to board flight for respective Hub.
Due to the extremely strict security measures at the airport during peak season, guests are requested to leave for the airport at least 4 hours prior to departure. We are forced to enforce this rule as there are 4 security barriers to pass before reaching the airport. And there are regular traffic jams for a couple of kilometers outside the airport.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast