DAY 01 : ARRIVE DELHI ( BY FLIGHT ) + DELHI CITY TOUR +RICKSHAW RIDE .
On arrival at New Delhi Airport you will be provided meet & greet assistance with Traditional Welcome by the Representative of Mantana Tours & Travels. Later you will be transferred & check into your hotel. Rest of the time is free till noon. Afternoon leave for half day city tour of Old Delhi with English / Language Speaking Guide to visit Red Fort, Jama Moshque (Rickshaw Ride), Humayun's tomb. Overnight Stay at your hotel.
DAY 02: DELHI / SRINAGAR (BY FLIGHT) + SHIKARA RIDE
Morning after buffet breakfast at your hotel in time you will be provided departure transfer to New Delhi Domestic Airport to Board your flight for Srinagar. On arrrival at Srinagar Airport you will be provided meet & greet assistance with Kashmiri Traditional Welcome by the Representative of Mantana Tours & Travels. Later you will be transferred & check into your Mantana Group of Deluxe Houseboat. Hot lunch will be served. Afternoon leave for Short Shikara Ride to visit the Golden Dal Lake. Dinner & Overnight stay at your Deluxe Houseboat.
DAY 03: SRINAGAR CITY TOUR
Morning after breakfast at your Deluxe Houseboat leave for Half Day City Tour of Srinagar with English Speaking Guide to visit famous Mughal Garden and its Bagh like Nishat Bagh built by Nur Jahan's Brother, Asaf Khan in 1633 A.D. Cheshma Shahi and Pari Mahal - built by Shah Jahan in 1632 A.D. and Shalimar Bagh built by Jehangir for his wife Empress Nur Jahan. Return back to your hotel for lunch. All these gardens are situated near the bank of Dal Lake Near the Zabarvan Hills in the back ground. Evening visit to World Famous Carpet Weaving Factory known for its Export Handicraft Products. Dinner & Overnight Stay at your Deluxe Houseboat.
Kindly Note: Mughal Gardens are closed on Friday.
DAY 04 : SRINAGAR / DACHIGAM ( 30 KMS / 45 MINUTES )
Morning after breakfast at your Deluxe Houseboat you will be driven for the Famous Wild Life Sanctuary of Dachigam. The scenic Dachigam valley is one blissful place of natural world and its surrounding mountain ridge contains the rare Kashmir stag (Hangul), also black and brown bears. If you go trekking over to the upper reaches, the spectacular vistas make perfect camping hideout. There you may also see the musk deer, a small species widely hunted for the male's musk gland, consider valuable in treating importance and a major export to Europe's perfumeries. Located very close to Srinagar, Dachigam National Park with its splendid forests and magnificent scenery is easily accessible. Dachigam is the best known among the whole state of Jammu & Kashmir. Once the exclusive hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Kashmir, it was declared a national park in 1951, and owing to a strictly enforced Hot lunch will be served ( or one can carried it from its respective Deluxe Houseboat ) conservation program, the hangul population, once 150, now stands at over 400 animals. Return back to Srinagar by evening. Dinner & Overnight stay at your Deluxe Houseboat.
DAY 05:- SRINAGAR / PAHALGAM ( 96 KMS / 04 HRS )
Morning after breakfast at your deluxe Houseboat you will be driven for the Valley of Shepherds- Pahalgam, situated at 2,130 meters above sea level enroute visit the saffron fields of Pampore, and enjoy the beautiful country side. Drive through the pine forest. On arrival check into your hotel. Hot lunch will be served at your hotel. Afternoon leave for Horse ride along the pony trails to see magnificent view of the mountains. English Speaking Guide will be along.. Evening is free at leisure or at personal activities. Dinner & Overnight stay at your hotel.
DAY 06:- PAHALGAM / GULMARG (140 KMS / 05 HRS)
Morning after breakfast at your deluxe Houseboat you will be driven for the Meadows of flowers- Gulmarg, situated at 2,730 meters above sea level. On arrival check into your hotel. Hotel lunch will be served at your hotel. Afternoon leave for sightseeing of Gulmarg with English Speaking Guide to visit the beautiful Golf Course situated at an altitude of 2,650 meters above sea level. Gondola ride will be given at the Mountain Pick. You can also visit of Nanga Parbat if the weather Permits. En route view of Tangmarg to Gulmarg is fascinating. A short trek up to Khilanmarg, which can be covered in about 3 hrs, is optional. Dinner & Overnight Stay at your hotel.
Day 07:- GULMARG ( DAY FREE )
Morning after breakfast at your hotel. Rest of the day is free to explore the beautiful valley. Dinner & Overnight stay at your hotel.
DAY 08: GULMARG / SRINAGAR / ONWARD JOURNEY (BY FLIGHT)
Morning after breakfast at your hotel you will be driven back to Srinagar Airport to Board your connecting flight for the onward journey with New Friends of MANTANA TOURS & TRAVELS. |