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Morning time meet and assist at Delhi airport / rly stn and proceed to Katra. Overnight at Katra hotel.
Breakfast at hotel site and start Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra with Ardhkuwari and Bhairo Baba Temple.. all are the most popular pilgrimages of India, situated in the lap of Trikuta Mountains across Katra town, Yatra has trek about 14 kilometers from Katra known as Ban Ganga. Pay attention at temples, return back to the hotel in Katra with night stay.
After breakfast at hotel in Katra leave for Patnitop. Check into the hotel.. In the afternoon, take a trip through the Pine trees and take a camera along for memorable photography. Visit the main market and lunch at famous eateries. Back to Patnitop in the evening. Overnight stay at the Patnitop.
Morning breakfast at hotel in Patnitop and leave for Srinagar.. Reach and check – inn in to the hotel in Srinagar.. fresh up in hotel room and after all this proceed for boat ride to explore the Dal lake, Waterways, Canals, Floating Gardens, Vegetable Gardens, Water lilies, Floating handicraft centres & inherited lifestyle inside the lake since decades in the Dal lake. Return to hotel for night stay at (hotel / house - boat) in Srinagar.
Breakfast at hotel restaurant and proceed to Gulmarg (on an altitude of 2730 mts above sea level) driving past willow trees, fast flowing streams and lush green meadows. Gulmarg - the meadow of flowers is an apt term for this idyllic flower-laden meadow offering a spectacular view of towering snow-capped peaks covered with dense forests of tall conifers and gigantic fir and pine trees.. Stroll leisurely or take pony rides (on own) across the green meadow to one of the world's highest Golf Course.. A must is a fun-filled ride in the newly introduced Gondola lift (on own) .. Night stay at Gulmarg.
Morning after breakfast at hotel restaurant check / out from Gulmarg hotel & head to Pahalgam, reach and check inn in to hotel in Pahalgam .. A beautiful spot in Kashmir situated at the confluence of the streams flowing from Sheshnag Lake and the Lidder River was once a humble shepherd's village with breathtaking views of high mountains, dense forests & high mountain lakes. Drive via Pampore, Avantipura and the village of Bijbehara which remains famous as the bread basket of Kashmir, switching from the national highway 1A at Khanabal and drive through the second largest city of Anantnag. From here the road turns scenic as the drive is parallel on the Lidder River flowing from the opposite direction. On the way visit Saffron fields and Avantipur ruins which is eleven hundred years old temple. Phalgam also offers an 18-hole Golf Course, which is of exceptional beauty and quite unique. Phalgam is also famous for its alpine treks, nature walk and is also the central point of Amaranth Yatra. Check-in at the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing on own. Pahalgam has many places of interest, and the most beautiful of these is the huge, undulating meadow of Baisaran, surrounded by thickly wooded forests of pine. “Betaab Valley”, on the way to Chandanwari, is an idyllic spot for a picnic. Filmgoers will recognize it instantly as it has been the location of several movie scenes. Aru, 12 Kms from Pahalgam is a picturesque meadow and base point for trekking to Kolhai glacier, Katar Nag, Lidder Watt and Trasar & Marsar Lakes. After all this proceed to Srinagar back.. Night stay at Srinagar.
Morning after breakfast at hotel in Srinagar proceed for sightseeing of Mughal gardens visiting Nishat Bagh (Abode of pleasure), built by Asif Khan brother-in-law of Jehangir in 1632 AD, Shalimar Bagh (Abode of Love) built by Jehangir for his wife Empress Noor Jehan. These gardens are situated on the banks of Dal Lake. Nishat Bagh is the larger of these gardens and has an impressive plantation of Chinar trees on its highest terrace. These gardens are built on a symmetrical plan of central waterways with fountains dividing a series of gardened terraces. Later you can go for shopping handloom centres famous for Pashmina / Shahtoos shawls & world over reckoned carpets. Night stay at (hotel / house - boat ) Srinagar .
After breakfast at hotel restaurant in Srinagar proceed to Jammu.. Reach and check inn to hotel .. Evening free for own at leisure.. eat out – shopping in market area.. Take a walk.. in around the nearby places of hotel.. Return to hotel for night stay.
After breakfast, check out from Jammu hotel & head to Delhi.
Tour completes with happy memories.