INDIAN MOUNTAINS TOUR (KASHMIR)
 Set like a jewelled crown on the map of India, Kashmir is a multi-faceted diamond, changing its hues with the seasons - always extravagantly beautiful.
The Mughals aptly called Kashmir ‘Paradise on Earth’ where they journeyed across the hot plains of India, to the valley’s cool environs in summer. Here they laid, with great love and care, Srinagar’s many formal, waterfront gardens, now collectively known as the Mughal Gardens.
Kashmir is a land where myriad holiday ideas are realized. In winter, when snow carpets the mountains, there is skiing, tobogganing, sledge-riding, etc. along the gentle slopes. In spring and summer, the honey-dewed orchards, rippling lakes and blue skies beckon every soul to sample the many delights the mountains and valleys have to offer. Golfing at 2,700 m above the sea, water-skiing in the lakes and angling for prized rainbow trout, or simply drifting down the willow fringed alleys of lakes in shikaras and living in gorgeous houseboats are some of the most favored ones.
Day 01: Delhi - Srinagar (By Air)
Arrive Srinagar. On arrival, transfer to your deluxe house boat.
Late afternoon Shikara ride on Dal Lake visiting floating and Vegetable gardens etc.
Dinner overnight in Deluxe Houseboats.
 Srinagar, the picturesque summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, is at an elevation of 5,200 feet (1,600 meters) and comprises a system of lakes and waterways.
The valley of Kashmir, beautiful with its snow capped mountains and pristine lakes, captivated the Mughals. Mughal formal garden style reached its peak here and of the over seven hundred gardens in the valley, today only the Shalimar Bagh, Nishat Bagh and a few others, survive on the eastern shore of the Dal Lake.
The city has a distinctly Central Asian flavor. The mosques and shrines are among the city's most attractive features and largely define the city's character. The oldest historic remains are of the Sankaracharya temple built in the seventh century.
Day 02 Srinagar
Morning city tour of Srinagar visiting Nishat Bagh (Abode of pleasure) and Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love) All the gardens are situated on the bank of Dal Lake with the Zabarwan Mountains in the background.
Dinner overnight in Deluxe Houseboats.
 Day 03 Srinagar - Gulmarg (60 kms / 2 hrs)
Morning proceed for Gulmarg (Meadow of Flowers) 2730 Mts. above sea level..
A huge cup shaped meadow, lush and green with slopes where the silence is broken only by the tinkle of cowbells, Gulmarg looks like a fantasy set in a film and not surprisingly have been the venue of several films.
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 04 Gulmarg
Full day is free to explore the beauty of the place. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 05 Gulmarg - Pahalgam (140 kms/4 hrs)
Morning proceed for Pahalgam (Valley of Shepherds) via Srinagar enroute visiting Awantipura ruins (1100 years old temple of Lord Vishnu built by King Awantiwareman).
On arrival in Pahalgam, check-in at your hotel. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 06 Pahalgam
Full day to explore the scenic beauty . Overnight at your hotel.
Day 07 Pahalgam - Srinagar (80 km/2.5 )
Morning drive back to Srinagar and on arrival check-in at your hotel. Overnight at your hotel.
 Day 08 Srinagar - Sonamarg (83 kms/2.5 hrs)
Morning proceed for full day excursion to Sonamarg.
Sonmarg - The Meadow of Gold : The drive to Sonamarg is through the Sindh Valley which presents yet another spectacular facet of countryside in Kashmir. Situated at an altitude of 2730 m, Sonamarg (‘The meadow of gold’) has, as its backdrop, snowy mountains against a cerulean sky. Ponies can be hired for the trip up to Thajiwas glacier, which is a major local attraction during the summer months.
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 09 Srinagar
Full day free for shopping and other personal activities. Overnight in Houseboats.
Day 10 Srinagar - Delhi (By Air)
Departure transfer to the airport in time to board the flight for Delhi.
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