5 Days – Kashmir Highlights

Meet our driver at Srinagar airport, transfer to Houseboat. Afternoon leave for local sightseeing of Srinagar City. Visit – Pari Mahal (Palace of Fairies), Botanical Garden, Mughal gardens: – Chesma Shahi (Mughal Spring), Nishat (The Garden of Bliss), Shalimar (The Abode of Love). In the evening take a walk on the Boulevard.

Srinagar to Gulmarg for a Day trip via Tangmarg, Enroute you can see Apple Orchards, Cherry Orchards, and Strawberry fields. In Gulmarg visit Khilanmarg and take a ride in the world’s highest cable car “Gondola”. Golfers can enjoy the day by playing golf on the world’s highest golf course. Return to Srinagar in the evening after enjoying your day.

After a scrumptious breakfast at the hotel get ready for Pahalgam daytrip. After reaching Pahalgam start by visiting Betaab valley, the valley is surrounded by lush green meadows, snow clad mountains and covered with dense vegetation. Frislan is the actual name of Betaab Valley which is situated at a distance of 7 Kms from Pahalgam, the valley got its name from the Sunny Deol-Amrita Singh hit debut film Betaab which was shot there. An uphill drive of 7 Kms through the beautiful valleys will take you to the beautiful Chandanwari which is the starting point of the yatra that takes place every year in the month of  (July to August). Drive back towards Pahalgam and take a detour to Aru Valley, it is a small yet self-sufficient scenic village located 12 km from Pahalgam. Return back to Srinagar after enjoying your day.

Srinagar to Sonamarg for a Daytrip. The drive from Srinagar to Sonamarg is very beautiful as you will pass through some towns and villages, at many places you can enjoy the view of paddy fields with rivers flowing on one side. In Sonamarg you can visit Thajwas Glacier which is around 2 km from Sonamarg which can be reached by walk or hiring a pony. The name Sonamarg is derived from two Kashmiri words “Son” & “Marg” which means “Gold” & “Meadow”, when put together it means “Meadow of Gold”. Return to Srinagar in the evening after enjoying your day.

Today is the last day of your tour. After breakfast, enjoy Shikara Ride in the famous Dal Lake / Nigeen Lake. Head back to the airport to catch your mid day flight and end the tour on a high taking back sweet memories of Kashmir.