Heaven of Earth – Jammu & Kashmir
8 Day, 7 NightNature has endowed Kashmir with implausible beauty, and no other words in the entire universe can describe its charm better than this couplet of Amir Khusro. Universally acknowledged as “heaven of earth”, Kashmir is resplendent with Chinar trees that turn the entire valley yellow and red as autumn arrives, silver lakes that turn gold in the light of dawn, and the jewel-blue river that are souls of the ice-cold mountains.
Plans
On arrival at Srinagar airport, transfer to houseboat. Rest of the day enjoy the ride in Shikara. Overnight in houseboat.
Morning after breakfast, proceed for a full day local sightseeing of Srinagar including visit to Mughal Gardens, Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh & Shankaracharya Temple. Evening enjoy shikara ride in the Dal lake. Overnight in houseboat.
Morning after breakfast, proceed for a day excursion to Gulmarg. By evening return back to the Srinagar. Dinner & Overnight at houseboat.
Morning after breakfast drive to Pahalgam enroute visit Avantipur ruins, Cricket bat factory and view Pampore Saffron fields. On arrival check into hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Morning after breakfast, proceed for local sightseeing of Pahalgam including visit to Chandanwari for a magnificent view of Lidder valley. Afternoon free for shopping or the Lidder riverside trek. Overnight at hotel.
Morning after breakfast drive to Katra, on arrival check into hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Morning proceed to the temple at the top of the mountain. After darshan of Mata Vaishnodeviji, back to Katra & Overnight at hotel.
Morning after breakfast drive back to Jammu airport to board the flight for onwards journey.