Lakes and Pine


DURATION : 04 Nights / 05 Days

PLACES COVERED : 2N Pahalgam – 1N Srinagar HB – 1N Gulmarg

PACKAGE HIGHLIGHTS:

  • In Pahalgam, visit Aru valley, Betaab Valleyand chandanwari (start point of Amarnath-yatra)
  • Mughal Gardens & Shikara Ride in Srinagar
  • Gondola Ride in Gulmarg
  • Assistance at airport and sightseeing tours by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Start and End in Srinagar

ITINERARY:

Day 01 Arrival in Srinagar & Drive to Pahalgam (90 kms / approx. 3.5 hours)

Meet our representative upon arrival in Srinagar and drive to Pahalgam. Upon arrival, check-in to your hotel. Rest of the day leisure at the hotel. Overnight stay in Pahalgam.

Day 02 Sightseeing of Pahalgam

After breakfast, proceed to Pahalgam visit. Enjoy panoramic views of Pahalgam town and Lidder Valley. Start with Aru Valley which is a small village, 15 km upstream the Lidder River, The route is picturesque with ample campsites. This village is the starting point for treks to the Kolahoi glacier. Later, visit Chandanwari, 16 Km which is the starting point of sacred Amarnath Yatra. Chandanwari is famous for snow sledging on a snow bridge, enroute you can visit Hajan, an idyllic picnic spot and Betaab valley. Evening return back to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 03 Pahalgam – Srinagar

After breakfast, drive back to Srinagar and proceed to your houseboat.  Enjoy visit to Mughal Gardens – Nishat (The Garden of Pleasure) and Shalimar (Abode of All). Drive along the Lake side on Boulevard. On your way back, visit a local Handicrafts Emporium for hand-knotted silk carpets and shawls as well as ornaments. In evening, enjoy a Shikara-ride on Dal Lake. Kashmiri boats called Shikara, are used to explore the intricate maze of waterways on this lake. Experience the panoramic view of the mountains surrounding Srinagar from this lake. Dinner & overnight stay in houseboat.

Day 04 Srinagar – Gulmarg (58 kms / approx. 3 hours)

After breakfast, proceed to Gulmarg – ‘Meadow of Flowers’ situated at an altitude of 2730 meters, with lush green meadows of flowers with a backdrop of the snow-capped mountains. Enjoy local sightseeing of Gulmarg and Gondola-ride (cable car). Check-in to your hotel. Rest of the day leisure at the hotel. Overnight stay in Gulmarg.

Day 05 Departure from Srinagar

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Srinagar airport for return flight back home.

End of Services.

Route
Hotels Offered

City

Nights

Category A

Category B

Category C

Meal Plan

Pahalgam

2

Pine N Peak

Pine Spring

Hotel Baisaran

Breakfast & Dinner

Srinagar HB

1

Welcome ITC Gurkha
Houseboat on Nageen Lake

Wangnoo Heritage Houseboat
on Nageen Lake

Deluxe Houseboat
on Dal Lake

Breakfast & Dinner

Gulmarg

1

Heevan Retreat

Pine Spring

Affarwat

Breakfast & Dinner

PACKAGE COST IN INR

Category A

Category B

Category C

Cost Per Person when 2 Pax Travelling

38430

20970

16920

Cost Per Person when 4 Pax Travelling

34650

17190

13140

Cost for Extra Adult / Child with Bed

18600

7320

5340

Cost for Child without Bed

10320

5280

3720

Package Inclusions

•  3 night accommodation in well-appointed rooms as mentioned above hotels or equivalent

•  1 night accommodation in well-appointed rooms as mentioned above houseboat or equivalent

•  Assistance at the airport

•  1 session of Shikara-ride

•  Gandola ride (up to Phase 1) in Gulmarg

•  Sightseeing as per itinerary by private tourist vehicle

•  Drivers allowances, toll taxes and Govt. Service Tax

•  Air tickets and airport taxes

•  Entrance fees to monuments and Gardens

•  Guide service as per the itinerary

•  Items of personal nature like laundry, phone calls, tips to guides / drivers etc.

•  Camera / Video camera fees applicable at monuments

NOTE

Issued Boarding Passes for Gondola ride in Gulmarg are valid for the period of 03 Hours only, Visitors boarding between Gulmarg to Kungdoori (Phase 1) from 1400 Hrs. to 1600 Hrs. can stay at G2 Station till 1700 HRS Only and Visitors boarding between Kungdoori (Phase 1) to Apparwath (Phase 2) from 1400 Hrs. to 1500 Hrs. can stay at Apparwath (Phase 2) – G4 Station till 1600 HRS Only.

Hotel Check in 1400hrs and check out 1200hrs

Medium vehicle will be provided for 1-3 travelers and Innova will be provided for 4-5 travelers

Package cost will not be valid from 20th December 2018 – 10th January 2019. Also on public holidays, festivals, exhibitions

And long-weekends. A surcharge will be levied and will be advised at the time of booking

This package is valid from 01st October’18 till 31st March’19 (Except from 20th December’18 – 10th January’19)