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Shri Amarnath Yatra | 03 Nights / 04 Days Shri Amarnath Yatra | 03 Nights / 04 Days HIGHLIGHTS Srinagar : Mughal gardens | Dal Lake | Nishat Bagh Sonamarg : Avantipur Temple ITINERARY Day 01 Srinagar – Sonmarg (115 kms / 3 .5 hours) On arrival at Srinagar airport (on your own), meet our representative and drive directly to Sonmarg. The distance of about 115 kms will be covered in about 3 ½hrs. Rest of the day free at Sonmarg for acclimatization and prepare for next day’s trip to Amarnath Cave. Dinner & overnight stay will be in Sonmarg. Overnight : Hotel Glacier Height or similar in Sonmarg Meals : Dinner Day 02 Sonamarg – Baltal – Amarnath Cave – Baltal – Sonamarg – Srinagar After early breakfast, drive to Baltal to board the chopper from helipad to Panchtarni. Further, Trek for 6 kms from Panchtarni helipad to the holy cave. The route is ascending right up to the cave. Have a dip in the ice water of Amarnath stream, which flows outside the cave. Inside the cave there is scenery of calm tranquility of white and glistering three massive Lingams stand erect symbol of Lord Shiva, Parvathi and Ganesh. After darshan, trek back to Panchtarni for return helicopter ride back to Baltal / Sonamarg. From here, drive to Srinagar. Dinner and overnight stay will be in Srinagar. Overnight : Hotel Royal Batoo / Hotel Aksa or Similar in Srinagar Meals : Breakfast and Dinner Day 03 Srinagar – Gulmarg – Srinagar (90 kms / 3 ½ hours) After breakfast, depart for full day excursion to Gulmarg (Meadows of Flowers). Enjoy beautiful snow capped peaks and gondola ride (Till 1st level). Later you can take a walk around Gulmarg and enjoy beautiful flowers. Late afternoon, drive back to Noor Jehan. All the gardens are situated on the bank of Dal Lake with the Zabarwan Srinagar. On reaching, cover the sightseeing scheduled for Mughal Gardens visiting Mountains in the background. The distance from Srinagar to the said gardens is about Nishat Bagh (Abode of pleasure) built by Asif Khan brother in law of Jehangir in 12 and 15 kms respectively. Enroute visit carpet-weaving factory. Dinner & overnight 1632 AD. And Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love) built by Jehangir for his wife Empress will be in the hotel in Srinagar. Overnight : Hotel Royal Batoo / Hotel Aksa or Similar in Srinagar Meals : Breakfast and Dinner Day 04 After breakfast, enjoy Shikara ride on Dal Lake visiting floating market and vegetable gardens. Later transfer to Srinagar airport to board flight for onward destination. Meals : Breakfast INCLUSIONS • Return Helicopter tickets (via Sonmarg) • Shikara ride on Dal Lake once during the stay on sharing basis. • Gondola ride till 1st level at Gulmarg once during the visit on complimentary basis. • Entrance fee of Mughal Gardens. • Breakfast and Dinner. • Transfers & sightseeing by AC vehicle on sharing basis as per the itinerary. Please note – AC will not work during hilly drives • Transfers & sightseeing by AC vehicles (except for the hilly drives) • Vehicles as per group size on Sharing basis (6 Pax in Innova; 10 in Tempo Traveller; Vehicle Type Cannot be confirmed at the time of Booking) • Vehicle is not at disposal – means it is for transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary • Seats Allotment in the Vehicle is on first come first serve basis at the venue, irrespective of the booking dates Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. | 1 • On your return journey, you must leave the Base Camp along with all members EXCLUSIONS of your group. In case any member of your group is missing you must seek immediate assistance of the Police and also have an announcement made on the Public Address System at the Yatra Camp. • Camera fees • You should provide all possible help to your fellow Yatris, travelling with you, and • Tips and Porterage perform the pilgrimage with a pious mind. • Any services not mentioned in inclusion list • You must strictly follow the instructions issued by the Yatra administration, from time to time. • Earth, water, air, fire and sky are integral parts of Lord Shiva. The Base camp HOTELS ENVISAGED and the entire Yatra routes are the abode of Shri Amarnathji. Throughout your pilgrimage you must respect the environment and do nothing to pollute it. • All waste materials must be placed in the nearest dustbin. All organic wastes Destination Standard must be put in the dustbin which is green coloured. • Lavatories/ urinals, installed in the camps and other places enroute the Holy Sonmarg (1 night) Hotel Glacier Heights or Similar Cave, should be used. Srinagar (2 night) Hotel Royal Batoo or Similar • We need the following details for Amarnath Yatra Helicopter Tickets • Guest Full Name • Age Weight • ID No {Pan No./ Voter ID / DL / Passport No} IMPORTANT NOTES • Address and Mobile No. • Compulsory Health Certificate (CHC) issued by authorized Doctor / Medical. Four passport sized photographs. Form has to be duly filed and attested by • The tour price printed is dynamic & is purely on first come first serve basis. The any authorized doctor with stamp. Please note health certificate is compulsory. person booking tour early is likely to get the lowest price as communicated / Without showing the same guests will not be allowed to board the chopper. offered by the Company, subject to availability of seats. • Nominee • It is mandatory to carry photo ID card (except Pan Card) while you are on tour. Valid ID for Kashmir: Driving License/ Voter ID/Passport/Aadhar Card Don’ts: • Don’t stop at places which are marked by warning notices. • The vehicle used for transfers is not at disposal. • Don’t use slippers because there are steep rises and falls on the route to the • This is an indicative itinerary and subject to change depending upon Holy Cave. Only wear trekking shoes with laces. circumstances. Please consult driver / local representative for next day’s • Don’t attempt any short cuts on the route as doing so would be dangerous. sightseeing schedule / transfers timings. • Do not do anything during your entire forward / return journey which could • At Sonmarg, Gulmarg the vehicles are allowed only up to the common parking cause pollution or disturb the environment of the Yatra area. Use of plastics is strictly banned in the State and is punishable under law. lot. Thereafter one has to walk or hire ponies/ local vehicles for local conveyance on direct payment basis. • Tour-program is subject to change depending upon circumstances • Please note that only post paid mobile number works in Kashmir • The mentioned prices valid for Indian citizens only. • Please note rooms & helicopter tickets are subject to availability. We are not holding any rooms / services. • No refund for non utilization of any rides / services. • Helicopter operation is subject to weather conditions and at the sole discretion of the service provider. • Each hotel / resort allows only 1 extra bed in the room. • The flow of the itinerary and hotels envisaged is subject to change depending upon the availability. In case the hotel mentioned are not available alternate hotels will be used. • The vehicle is not at disposal. • Early check in / late checkout request is subject to availability and at the sole discretion of the resort / hotel. • The travel time mentioned is the normal time taken to travel between each destination. It may vary upon the traffic and road conditions. Do’s: • Prepare for the Yatra by achieving a high level of Physical Fitness. You are advised to start at least a month prior to the Yatra at least a 4-5km Morning / Evening walk. For improving the oxygen efficiency of your body, you should start doing deep breathing exercises and Yoga, particularly Pranayam. • Your journey shall involve trekking across high mountains, facing strong cold winds. You must carry (i) adequate woollen clothing; (ii) a small umbrella (preferably one which is tied with an elastic band around your head and supported by a strap around the chin); (iii) windcheater; (iv) raincoat; (v) waterproof trekking shoes; (vi) torch; (vii) walking stick; (viii) cap (preferably a monkey cap); (ix) gloves; (x) jacket; (xi) woollen socks; (xii) trousers (preferably a waterproof pair). These items are essential as the climate is highly unpredictable and changes abruptly from sunny weather to rain and snow. The temperature can sometimes abruptly fall to 5 degrees Celsius or lower. • For Ladies: saree is not a suitable dress for the Yatra. Salwar Kameez, pant-shirt or a track suit will be better. Ladies who are more than 6 week pregnant shall not be allowed to undertake the pilgrimage.Keeping in view the tough nature of the trek, children below 13 year in age and elderly persons above the age of 75 years shall not be permitted to undertake the pilgrimage. • It would be better if the porter / horses / ponies carrying your luggage travel just in front or behind you, as you may suddenly need something from your baggage. • During the Yatra from Pahalgam / Baltal onwards, you should keep spare clothes/ eatables in a suitable water proof bag to ensure against their getting wet. • Carry a water bottle, dry fruits, roasted grams / channa, toffees /gur (jiggery), chocolates, etc for use during the journey. • Carry some cold cream / Vaseline / sunscreen to protect your hands /face against sunburn etc. • You should not trek alone. Always travel in a group and ensure that all those comprising the group, walking in front of you or in the rear, always remain in your sight, to ensure against your being separated from them. • To enable prompt action being taken in case of any emergency, you should keep in your pocket a note containing the name / addresses / mobile telephone number of a member of your group with whom you are travelling. You must also carry your Yatra Permit and any other identity card. 2 | Thomas Cook (India) Ltd..
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