Blissful Kashmir

 You will be met by our representative at the Srinagar airport. . He will assist and transfer you to the deluxe Houseboat. Dinner and overnight in a deluxe Houseboat in Srinagar. 

Morning leave for Gulmarg (Meadow of Flowers) 2730 mts. above the sea level. The distance of 60 kms will be covered in about 2 hours. Gulmarg has one of the best ski slopes in the world and the 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 feets and dominates the entire region, also enjoy cable car (Gondola) for mountain ride up to khilangmarg.(on direct hire basis) . Overnight in Gulmarg. 

After breakfast proceeds to Pahalgam (The valley of shepherds).The total distance is about 140 kms, and will be covered in about 4 hours. En-route, visit the saffron fields of pampore, Awantipura Ruins (1100 years old temple of Lord Vishnu built by the King Awantivarman),visit the cricket bat factory ,Apple valley  and enjoy the beautiful countryside. Drive through the pine forests. Arrive at Pahalgam and enjoy the Lidder stream. Later walk along pony trails with a magnificent view of the mountains. Overnight in Pahalgam. 

After breakfast, One can also enjoy a cab ride to nearby places like Chandanwadi , aru valley , betaab valley (on a direct hire basis)  or if you are an avid nature lover you may take pleasure in a peaceful walk along the River Lidder. Pahalgam is famous for some trekking routes also & is the base camp for Amarnath Pilgrimage. Overnight in Pahalgam. 

After breakfast drive back to Srinagar and enjoy the sightseeing of 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. All the gardens are situated on the banks of Dal Lake with the Zabarwan hills in the background. Afternoon will be at your leisure for individual activities. In the afternoon you take a shikara ride on Dal Lake, where you visit the floating vegetable gardens. While riding the Shikara’s there are plenty of opportunities for bird watching with plentiful species including Kingfisher, Little Bittern, Common Pariah Kites, Grebe etc. Overnight stay in Srinagar. 

After breakfast transfer to Srinagar airport for onward flight.