Beautiful Kashmir Tour:

Enough is said about the beauty of this Valley. Very few people have seen this in place in real. Now for the first time in a decade this Paradise is once again opening up to the World.

This region is no more confined to Old Movies or magazine tales. Take a Gondola ride to the snow capped slopes, enjoy shikhara rides, go fishing in the icy waters, hike up the beautiful ranges, trek through the lush green meadows, take in the beauty of the Mughal Gardens and enjoy Wazwan cuisine unique to this region.

Make this the trip of your LIFETIME.

Srinagar:

Srinagar is the summer capital of the state of Jammu & Kashmir. It lies at the banks of . The city is built around its many tributaries. Undoubtedly, the best attraction of the whole state is here in . It understates the very essence of the romanticism in this beautiful city.

Srinagar is also an important trading center. It is famous for its unique Arts and Crafts, Dry fruits & an important spice called Saffron. From Srinagar, all the major routes to other parts of Kashmir is planned & accessed.

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Srinagar’s most prominent places to visit include Dal lake, Nagin lake, Mughal Gardens (Chasma Shahi, Pari Mahal, Bagh, Shalimar Bagh), Tulip Gardens, Shankaracharya Mandir, Jama Masjid and .

Patnitop

Patnitop is a hill station on the way (National Highway 1A) from Jammu to Srinagar. The origin of the name Patnitop is a distortion of the original name of “Patan Da Talab” meaning “Pond of the Princess”. Its vicinities produces Kidney beans of the very highest quality and is also known for one very tasty sweet called Patheesa.

Sanasar

Sanasar, named after lakes Sana and Sar, is at an altitude of 2,050 metres. It is the hub for adventure sport activities in the Jammu region. The area is notable for its scenic views of mountain ranges. At times, visitors to the valley stop at Patnitop and Sanasar for a day before embarking further.

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Sonmarg

Sonmarg means “meadow of Gold”. With its rolling hills, green meadows on either side of the road, this valley is framed by tall, snow-capped mountains. It was unbelievably picturesque! Ponies can be hired for the trip up to Thajiwas glacier – a major attraction during the summer months.

From , trekking routes lead to the Himalayan lakes of Vishansar Lake, Krishansar Lake, and , stocked with Snowtrout and Brown trout and Satsar, glacier-fed and surrounded by banks of alpine flowers.

Yusmarg in Kashmiri means The Meadow of Jesus. It is believed by the natives that Jesus came to Kashmir and stayed at Yusmarg for some time.

It is fast developing into a tourist attraction. Doodganga a river flows through this meadow. In its vicinity lies the alpine meadow of Tosa Maidan. A trek of 4 km leads to a small Lake named as Nilnag surrounded by pine trees. Another 10 km trek leads to the most interesting lake the frozen lake in Sang- e-Safed valley, most portion of this lake is covered by ice even during the summer. A number of tourist huts, restaurants and hotels are available for lodging. The other activities include horse riding, fishing, skiing during winter and photography.

Gulmarg:

Gulmarg is recognized as one of the top 10 Ski destinations of the World. Host to many of Bollywood shootings of yesteryears, this place is attracting numerous tourists once again.

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Gondola is the most popular activity, which takes you to a higher mountain for fun and games. Other activites include trekking, horse riding & hiking.

Pahalgam

Pahalgam is propably the most beautiful valley of this trip. Horse riding to some of its circuits will simply take your breath away. They include Baisaran, Chandanwari, & Aru Valley. Due to its scenic beauty, you had plenty of film shootings over the years in this valley.

While in Pahalgam, you can take to water sports in the . Other activites include trekking, hiking, fishing, golfing, horse riding, etc.

Pahalgam is also enroute to the famous Amarnath Yatra that takes place every year.

Itinerary:

•Itinerary can be tweaked as per your convenience. Be it number of Days or redesigning Destinations, your itinerary can be shortened or lengthened.

6 Nights / 7 Days

Day1:

•Jammu to Kashmir •Enroute, visit Patnitop & Sanasar. Overnight in Srinagar.

Meals: Dinner

Day2:

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•After a sumptuous breakfast at the hotel, take a full-day sightseeing tour of Srinagar:

 Nagin Lake  Dal Lake  Shankaracharya Hill  Shikara Boat ride  Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden  Nishat Garden  Shalimar Bagh  Mughal Gardens  Pari Mahal   Chame shahi Gardens  Hazratbal

•Overnight in Srinagar.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day3:

•Excursions to Sonmarg. •Relax and shop in Srinagar. •Overnight at Houseboat in Srinagar.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day4:

•After a sumptuous breakfast, leave for Gulmarg. •Enjoy the beautiful terrain on the way; reach Gulamarg and relax. •Overnight in Gulmarg.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day5: •After Breakfast, enjoy a Gandola ride to the top most part of Gulmarg. • Leave for Pahalgam. •Overnight stay in Pahalgam.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

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Day6: •Sightseeing of the following in your horses:  Baisaran  Chandanwari  Betaab valley  Aru Valley •Overnight stay in Pahalgam.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day7: • Post Breakfast, leave for Jammu.

Tariffs

•Rates depend on different class of Hotels used & no. of people travelling, type of transport used, i.e by Air, Road or Train.

Transport

•Apart from regular flights between Cities, most of your travelling requires quality Road Transport. We understand that as important as quality Accommodation, a reliable Vehicle and a caring Chauffeur is required for a pleasant tour.

•The following are the different types of transport at your disposal:

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