Day 01: Srinagar
On
arrival at Srinagar transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 02: Srinagar -Pahalgam
After breakfast, depart for Pahalgam; situated at an altitude
of 2130 mts. aboe sea level. It is Kashmir's most popular
resort surrounded by high mountains, dense forests, high
mountain lakes, it also offers 9 hole golf course, skiing,
pony trails, angling (rainbow & brown trouts) horse ridding,
trekking (both hard & soft) & offer various places of interest
in & around like Aru valley, Lidderwat valley, Kolhai glacier,
Shesh Nag, Chandanwari(route to holy cave), Baisam & Mamil
famous for the 9th century old (Shiva Temple). Check in to
your hotel, refresh your self & after lunch in afternoon, explore the scenic
surroundings. Overnight stay at hotel in Pahalgam.
Day 03: Pahalgham - Chandanwari - Sheshnag
Distance: 16 kms+trek*13 kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7hrs.
Leave Pahalgam (Valley of Shepherds) drive for Chandanwari.
Pahalgam is the best base for most of the treks. Chandanwari
(2896 Mts.) is a small shut off vale, at the junction of
Sheshnag stream and the stream for Astanmarg.
On arrival to Chandanwari, trek to Sheshnag which is about 1 3 kms (3576 Mts.). The trial climbs the Pissu Ghati and then
climbs gradually to the Sheshnag Lake. Sheshnag is one of the
windiest places in this valley. . Dinner and overnight stay in
tents at Sheshnag.
Day 04: Sheshnag - Panchtarni - Amarnath -Panchtarni
Distance: Trek*17kms +DARSHAN of HOLY CAVE+trek*6kms
Driving Time (App.): 11-12hrs
Start trek from Sheshnag to Panchtarni (3657 Mts.) The walk is
through Mahagunas Pass (3200 Mts), and then a gradual walk to
Panchtarni.
Further trek Panchtarni to Amarnath cave. Amarnath is only 6
kms away from Panchtarni. Have a dip in the ice-cold water of
Amarnath Stream, which flows, outside the cave. Inside the
cave there is scenery of calm tranquility of white and
glistering three massive Lingmas stand erect symbol of Lord
Shiva, Parvathi and Ganesh. Later trek back towards Panchtarni.
Dinner and overnight stay in Panchtarni.
Day 05 Panchtarni - Chandanwari - Pahalgam - Srinagar
Distance: 16 kms+trek*24 kms
Driving Time (App.): 10-12hrs
Trek down to Chandanwari. On arrival in Chandanwari, drive to
Srinagar. Transfer to Houseboats.
Dinner and overnight stay in Houseboats.
Day 06: in Srinagar
Morning sightseeing of Mughal Gardens visiting Nishat Bagh
(Abode of pleasure, built by Asif Khan brother in law of
Jehangir in 1632 A. D) And Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love built
by Jehangir fro his wife Empress Noor Jehan). All the gardens
are situated on the bank of Dal Lake with the Zabarwan
Mountains in the background. Enroute visit carpet - weaving
factory. After lunch Shikara ride on Dal Lake visiting
floating and vegetable gardens etc.
Dinner and overnight stay in Deluxe Houseboats.
Day 07: in Srinagar
Free for shopping.
Day 08: Srinagar - Jammu / Delhi
Departure transfer to airport to connect flight for
Jammu or Delhi |