Mr Prashant || Kashmir Trip

Magnificent Kashmir with Gulmarg Excursion 4N/5D

Day 1: Arrival in Srinagar and transfer to Pahalgam
On your arrival at the Srinagar International Airport, you will be welcomed by our representative or
Driver who will assist and escort you to your waiting vehicle. From the airport it is a 35 minutes drive
through the heart of New Srinagar city. The drive takes you past the Abdullah bridge which connects
the banks of the Jehlum river, snaking its way towards the North-Western frontier of Kashmir.
We will begin our trip towards Pahalgam and drive past the saffron fields of Pampore, the marvelous
ruins of Avantipura and the village of Bijbehara which remains famous as the breadbasket of Kashmir.
You can even sample a few exotic breads sold by vendors near the road. We switch the national
highway at Khanabal and drive through the second largest city of Anantnag.
From here the road turns scenic as we drive parallel on the Lidder river flowing from the opposite
direction. In Pahalgam we check in at the hotel and later do some nature walks to unwind ourselves.
dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 2: Pahalgam-Srinagar
After breakfast at the hotel, you can opt to spend your day of sightseeing by driving to the picturesque
Betab valley and Aru Valley respectively.
Betaab valley is a gorgeous expanse by the Lidder river, offering panoramic views of the Himalayas. Its
landscape looks picture-perfect with a carpet of emerald green interrupted by a river flowing through
it and the snow-clad mountains in the background. It is covered by a thick forest of deodar and pine
trees and is dotted with colourful flowers. The valley also serves as a base camp for trekkers and is a
good place to start a further exploration of the mountains. Betaab Valley gained prominence after the
Sunny Deol and Amrita Singh starrer film, Betaab, was shot here in 1983. Thus, the valley was named
after the hit film. The valley falls on the way to the famed Amarnath temple yatra and is one of the
three stunning valleys of Pahalgam. Aru Valley is a famous tourist place in Jammu and Kashmir located
in the Anantnag district around 12 kilometers from Pahalgam. Tourists are attracted towards it
because of its lush meadows, pristine lakes and mountains, and it also serves as a base camp for
trekking to the Kolahoi Glacier and Tarsar Lake. ( All activities Cost Own ).

Drive back to Srinagar and after dinner overnight stay at the hotel.
 

Day 3: Srinagar to Gulmarg (Day Trip)

After breakfast in the morning, we will begin our country tour towards Gulmarg. The drive past
colorful villages and rice fields, gives you an insight of the rich cultural past of Kashmir. We arrive at a
small picturesque market town of Tangmarg and drive ahead on a scenic drive of 14 kilometers to
Gulmarg. We arrive in Gulmarg early in the afternoon.
In Gulmarg we will board the Gondola cable car system, and ascend towards the Mountain range. The
04-05 minutes of ropeway will take you past colorful shepherd hutments to the lower ridge of the
peak. From here you can click lots of photos (Own Cost) of the nearby mountain ranges that stand tall
like sentinels guarding the rich natural beauty of Kashmir valley. We descend back to Gulmarg base
after an hour or so and Post this tiring day, return back to Srinagar.
Check In Hotel And Overnight At Hotel.

Day 4: Srinagar-Sonmarg (Day Trip)
We begin our second day with a sumptuous breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast we will drive to the
majestic mountain resort of Sonamarg. The route towards Sonamarg takes us on a picturesque
countryside drive where we will come across rolling hills, green forests, clear water streams and
blooming rice fields. We will alight from our vehicles at the tourist spot of Gagangir. The spot is built in
the middle of the river Sindh and looks like an island with snow glaciers covering one or the other
spot. In
Sonamarg we will take a 3 hour walk or horseback (Own Cost ) trip to the Thajiwas glacier. After our
return we will visit the small town market for some snacks or just pay a visit observing the local people
going with their daily routine. We will drive back to Srinagar in the evening and transfer to the hotel /
houseboats for our overnight stay.
Note :- (All activities Or Entrance Fee Own Cost)

Day 5: Departure
After a late morning breakfast, we will drive to the airport for your flight home. At the airport the
driver will assist you with your luggage screening and drop you outside the terminal gate.