Captivating Kashmir – Peepal Travel

Overview

Kashmir mainly consists of numerous valleys. Kashmir is famous for its juicy apples and the rare saffron fibres. It is also world famous for its beauty and offers the green hills and meadows of Gulmarg and Pahalgam. The Dal Lake, which is considered unanimously as India’s most beautiful lake is in Kashmir. The lake which remains frozen for most part of the year attracts tourists during summer.

Services

Inclusions

01-night stay in Houseboat in Dal Lake.
03 nights stay in Srinagar.
Daily Breakfast & Dinner.
01 Hour Shikara Ride.
All Tours & Transfers as per the above itinerary.
Toll, tax, driver allowance included.

Exclusions

GST 5% (Government Tax) on total package price.
Airfare /Railway Fare/ Gondola / Pony Rides.
Any items of personal nature like tips to guides, drivers, laundry, telephone charges, shopping, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water (unless specified), and food and drink which is not part of set group menu.
Any optional tours, meals, excursions, supplement costs, services and activities not mentioned in the itinerary inclusions.
Entry Tickets to Parks, Museums, Gardens , Monuments & Temples or any other place etc.
Extra Heating in Houseboat & Hotel.
Thajiwas Glacier & Snow Point in Sonmarg.
Snow Jeep transfers from Tangmarg to Gulmarg to Tangmarg OR at any other place in the itinerary.

Optional

Important instructions

** Rates are subject to availability.

Map

itinerary

Day 1: Srinagar Arrival and Sightseeing

Our services start with your arrival at Srinagar airport. Meet & greet and transfer by to House Boat. Welcome drink on arrival. After noon visit the Mughal Gardens , Chashmi-e Shahi (The Royal Spring), Nishat (The Garden of pleasure) Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love).In the Evening Enjoy a Shikara Ride (01 Hour) in famous Dal Lake .Dinner and Overnight in the House Boat.

Hotel Lake Avenue or similar – 3 Star (Dinner) / Hotel Grand Kaisar or similar – 4 Star (Dinner)

Day 2: Day Excursion to Pahalgam (92 Km/02 Hours per way)

Day 02 of your Kashmir tour package starts with a delicious breakfast in the houseboat, after which you will be transferred to Pahalgam. In Pahalgam you can visit: – Aru, Betaab valley (on your own cost). Relax and dinner at Hotel. Dinner and Overnight at Srinagar Hotel.

Hotel Lake Avenue or similar – 3 Star (Dinner) / Hotel Grand Kaisar or similar – 4 Star (Dinner)

Day 3: Srinagar – Gulmarg – Srinagar ( 54 kms per way )

After breakfast, transfer to Gulmarg for a daytrip via Tangmarg, Enroute Apple Orhards & Cherry Orchards. In Gulmarg visit Khilanmarg and take a ride in worlds highest cable car “Gondola” or enjoy your day by playing golf in the world’s highest golf course ( on your iwn cost ). Return to Srinagar in the evening after enjoying your day. Dinner and Overnight stay at Srinagar.

Hotel Lake Avenue or similar – 3 Star (Dinner) / Hotel Grand Kaisar or similar – 4 Star (Dinner)

Day 4: Srinagar – Sonmarg – Srinagar ( 89 kms on way )

After breakfast, transfer to Sonmarg for a daytrip. Enroute see Hazratbal Shrine, Gagangir Tourist Village. The drive from Srinagar to Sonmarg is very beautiful as you will pass through some towns and villages, at many places you can enjoy the view of paddy fields with rivers flowing on one side. In Sonmarg you can visit Thajwas Glacier which is around 4 Kms from Sonmarg, a local taxi has to be hired for it ( on your own cost ). The name Sonmarg is derived from two Kashmiri words “Son” & “Marg” which mean “Gold” & “Meadow”, when put together it means “Meadow of Gold”. Return to Srinagar in the evening after enjoying your day. Overnight stay at Srinagar.

Hotel Lake Avenue or similar – 3 Star (Dinner) / Hotel Grand Kaisar or similar – 4 Star (Dinner)

Day 5: Srinagar

After breakfast, transfer to Srinagar airport.

Breakfast

Please Note: Due to strict security, you are requested to leave for the airport at least 4 hours before the departure time. You will have to pass 4 security barriers before reaching the airport. This often leads to long traffic jams right outside the airport.