5 Nights 6 Days Paradise Kashmir Tour

On arrival at the Srinagar Airport, you will be welcomed by our representative who will assist and escort you to your waiting vehicle. From the airport it is a 50 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. Arrive and check in at Hotel, later visit Srinagar city tour which include the Mughal Gardens, visiting Nishat Bagh built by Asaf Khan, the brother -in- law of Jehangir in 1632 AD, and Shalimar Bagh built by Jehangir for his wife empress Nur Jahan. Built in between a period of 14 years the two gardens are a heritage left behind by the erstwhile Mughals, whose taste for laying exquisite gardens was fascinating. All the gardens are situated on the banks of the Dal Lake with the Zabarwan hills in the background. Dinner & overnight stay in Hotel.

After breakfast, drive to Sonmarg, Arriving at Sonmarg which is one of the most beautiful drives from Srinagar. Sonmarg, also called Meadow of Gold, is located at a height of 2690 meters. You may take a pony ride (at your own cost) to Thajiwas Glacier where snow remains round the year. You can also visit Zero Point, Fish Point, Baltal Valley, Zojila Pass by Union Cab. Overnight stay at Hotel in Srinagar.

After breakfast, drive to Gulmarg (Meadow of Flowers) 2730 mts. above the sea level. The drive past colourful 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 kilometres to Gulmarg. Gulmarg has one of the best ski slopes in the world and highest golf course with 18 holes. If weather permits one can also have the view of Nanga Parbat, the naked mountain that is over 26,000 feet and dominates the entire region, Later we will begin a short tour around the meadow familiarising ourselves with the beauty. In Gulmarg we will board the Gondola cable car system (Pre booked), and ascend towards the Afarwatt Mountain range. The 08 minutes of ropeway will take you past colourful shepherd hutments to the lower ridge of the Afarwatt peak. From here you can click lots of photos 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 later do some horse-riding to the strawberry valley.Rest of the day free at leisure for individual activities. Overnight stay at Srinagar.

After breakfast check out from the hotel & drive towards Pahalgam on the National Highway 1A. This road connects the Valley to the rest of the country. We drive past the saffron fields of Pampore, the marvellous ruins of Avantipur and the village of Bijbehara which remains famous as the bread basket of Kashmir. You can even sample a few exotic breads sold by vendors near the road. You can also visit, Apple gardens, Bat manufacturing units on the way. We switch to 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. Arrive Pahalgam and check in at the hotel and later do some nature walks to unwind ourselves. Overnight stay at Pahalgam.

After breakfast, visit Pahalgam (the valley of shepherds). Walk along pony trails with a magnificent view of the mountains, and can go to Chandanwari (at own cost), village Aru (at own cost) and others Sightseeing, evening return to Srinagar House-Boat. Later visit Floating Market, Meena Bazar,Nehru Garden by Shikara. Dinner & overnight stay Srinagar House-Boat.

After breakfast, proceed to the Airport and return home with wonderful memories of your holiday.