Charming Kashmir Valley Tour Package by Via.com

Day - 1 - Srinagar

Upon your arrival at the airport, meet our representative awaiting just outside the arrival hall, past the customs area and currency shops. In the afternoon you will check-into a deluxe houseboat which will cruise through Dal Lake, taking you past floating vegetable gardens. While riding the houseboats there will be plenty of opportunities for bird watching with the gamut of species including Kingfisher, Little Bittern, Common Pariah Kites, Grebe etc flying past the region. Overnight stay on the houseboat.

Day - 2 - Gulmarg

After breakfast leave for Gulmarg tour(Meadow of Flowers). Situated 2730 meter above the sea level is a gorgeous hamlet whose beauty reaches its pinnacle during the winters when the region is dressed in balmy snow covers. Gulmarg has one of the best ski slopes in the world and highest golf course with 18 holes.

Under favourable weather conditions, arrangements for skiing and golf can be made on-demand. If weather permits one can also have the view of Nanga Parbat, the naked mountain that is over 26,000 ft and dominates the entire region. Other exciting leisure time activities such as cable car (Gondola) for mountain ride up to Khilangmarg also can be arranged.

Day - 3 - Pahalgam

After breakfast drive to Pahalgam tour(The valley of shepherds) is planned under this Kashmir tour. En-route, visit the saffron field of Pampore; the region is renowned for producing the world's best saffron.

Driving further you will take a little halt at Awantipura Ruins (1100 years old temple of Lord Vishnu built by the King Awantivarman) and enjoy the beautiful countryside. Drive through the pine forests and a gorgeous rural setting to reach Pahalgam. Arrive at Pahalgam and enjoy stunning views of Lidder Valley. Magnificent view of the mountains can be best explored on feet as you start to take an evening walk in the region following pony trails.

Day - 4 - Srinagar

Post breakfast on this day set on a drive back to Srinagar tour. On your arrive check-into a hotel and later head for a visit to hillside temple of Shankaracharya. Built-in the 11th Century, the Shiva temple is built of rock stone and overlooks the Dal Lake. Dating back to 200 B.C.E. the temple was demolished and the one which now exists is its reformed version built in 9th century C.E. Rest of the day will be free for leisurely activities such as shopping etc.

Day - 5 - Srinagar Sightseeing

Today start your sightseeing tour of the Mughal Gardens. The elegance in the countenance and behaviour of its people is surely inspired by the charm of its quaint environs. Srinagar with its placid lakes, enchanting environs, slumbering houseboats, fascinating Mughal gardens and gorgeous flower-beds appears no less than heavenly. In the city, you will be directed to a deluxe houseboat for overnight stay. Floating on Dal Lake in a traditional Shikara take brief pauses to explore Mughal Gardens, Shalimar and Nishat Bagh and Chashme Shahi.

Lined with mighty chinar trees, overlooking the scintillating waters of Dal Lake and marked by ornamental fountains, Nishat Bagh sings the saga of impressive Mughal architecture. These gardens in Srinagar are reminders of the zenith of Mughal horticulture, and Shalimar Bagh built by Jehangir for his wife empress Nur Jahan is another specimen of that. The graceful garden adorning another side of Dal Lake is a gorgeous panorama embellished with artificial streams, terraced landscape, Mughal pavilions full of emerald hues.

Day - 6 - Srinagar

Our representative will escort you to Srinagar airport and will make all the arrangements for your convenient journey henceforth. You will thus bid goodbye to the land of eternal beauty, heavenly charm and pious most ideally called "the heaven on earth".