Kashmir

Tour overview

Rightly known as the ‘Crown of India’, the state of Jammu & Kashmir indeed lives up to its nickname of being the ‘Paradise on Earth’. As quoted by the Mughal Emperor Jehangir, “If there is a heaven on earth, it’s here, it’s here, it’s here”, Jammu & Kashmir casts a spell on everyone who visits here. It’s a dream of every Indian traveler to visit this paradise, at least once a lifetime. A holiday destination for every reason and for every season is this land that inspired poets for centuries.

Enchanting Chinar trees, bewitching thick deodar forests, beautiful apple orchards, stunning saffron fields, majestic snow-clad mountains, adorable Shikaras, iconic Houseboats, colorful Tulips in spring, spectacular snow-heaven Gulmarg, stunning Solang, and the list is never-ending. Jammu & Kashmir is the break you need. Explore the paradise’s unique attributes and experience their traditions and cultures like your own! Browse the beauty of Jammu & Kashmir along with all of our proficient Travcare Vacations online tour packages. Travcare Vacations encourages you to make the most fascinating memories with us and relish our legacy to travel, explore and celebrate life. Jammu and Kashmir is the northernmost Indian province, often dubbed as the crown of India. The state is located in the western foothills of the mighty Himalayan range. It is also one of India’s favorite vacation destinations. With a Jammu and Kashmir tour package, you can witness the charm of this destination. A tour of Jammu and Kashmir takes you to a destination that offers you a window to get up close with nature, with the magnificent mountains and extraordinary lakes that dot the entire region. The destination itself is fondly called “Little Switzerland” and it sure does live up to that name. The state holds a rich princely history and throughout time, as history stands witness, the beauty of Kashmir has always been a subject that has been marveled upon.

Included

Pick up & Drop from Airport by Vehicle
Accommodation for a couple on twin sharing basis as per the above itinerary
01 Hour Shikara Ride On Dal Lake
All sightseeing by Vehicle as per itinerary
All sightseeing by Vehicle as per itinerary
Driver allowance / toll / parking / road tax / fuel charge / permit charges
Check in Check out 12.00 noon at all hotels
All applicable taxes & service charges

Not Included

Entry fees at sightseeing spots
Helicopter Tickets For Vaishnu Devi Darshan Katra or Amarnath Yatra Pahalgam or Sonmarg
Chain Jeeps due to Heavy snowfall to reach Gulmarg from Tangmarg
Any additional meals other than mentioned in the 'inclusive' column
Items of personal nature like porterage, tips, laundry, telephone calls, mineral water, Monastery Fee, Garden Fee etc.
Train/Flight Ticket

Day 1 : PICK UP SRINAGAR LOCAL SIGHTSEEING / SHIKARA RIDE (Approx 40 Kms/ 02 Hours drive)

Pick Up Srinagar Airport Proceed to Houseboat, Srinagar Local Sightseeing See Mughal Gardens :- Visit Shankar Acharya Temple (built on the top of the mountain overlooking Dal Lake) then visit to Cheshma Shahi (Mughal Spring), Nishat Garden known as 'Garden of pleasure' built in 16th century (1633) by Mughal King Asif Khan. Then visit Shalimar Garden known as 'Garden of love' built in 16th century (1619) by Mughal King Jehangir for his beloved wife Noor Jehan or (Mehr-un-Nissa) you will also enjoy SHIKARA RIDE on world famous Dal Lake in which you will cover, Floating Gardens, Vegetable Gardens, Golden Lake, Inner markets like Mena Bazar, and Canals etc, also enjoy the scenic view of Zabarwan Mountains, overnight stay in Houseboat at Srinagar.

Day 2 : SRINAGAR – PAHALGAM – (Approx 98 Kms/03 Hours Drive)

Srinagar to Pahalgam “Valley of Shepherds” via en route sightseeing visit Awantipura Ruins, Saffron Fields and Cricket Bat Factories, continue drive towards Pahalgam, Pahalgam is the most famous place for Indian Film Industry. in Pahalgam you can also visit Betaab valley (Betaab Valley is situated at a distance of 15 kilometers from Pahalgam he valley got its name from the Sunny Deol-Amrita Singh hit debut film Betaab.The valley surrounded by lush green meadows, snow clad mountains and covered with dense vegetation) and Aru Valley (Aru Valley is a small yet self-sufficient scenic village located 12 km from Pahalgam) or you can visit Chandanwari (Is situated at a distance of 16 km from Pahalgam, is the starting point of the yatra that takes place every year in the month of (July to August) A local Taxi has to be hired for these beautiful places (on your own Expenses) ) return back to Hotel after enjoyed your day, evening free for leisure,, overnight stay in Hotel at Phalgam .

Day 3 : PAHALGAM SRINAGAR – (Approx 98 Kms/03 Hours Drive)

After breakfast at Hotel leave for Srinagar via en route sightseeing, overnight stay in Hotel at Srinagar.

Day 4 : SRINAGAR – GULMARG – SRINAGAR(Approx 58 Kms/02 Hours Drive)

After breakfast leave for Gulmarg “Meadow of Flowers” Discovered by the Kashmiri romantic poet in the 16th century who was inspired with its grassy slopes covered with wild flowers. After reaching to Gulmarg our vehicle will stand at Parking Area or at Hotel Because Our Vehicle is not allowed inside in the gulmarg & inner sightseeing which you have to do by Walking or Horse Ride (on your own Expenses) . In winter Gulmarg looks more beautiful due to heavy snow fall & turns into India's premier Ski resort.Gulmarg has one of the best ski slopes in the world and highest golf course with 18 holes enjoy your day by day by gondola ride from Gulmarg to Kangdoor 1st Phase & Second Phase Kangdoor to Afarwat (on your own Expenses) evening free for leisure, overnight stay in Hotel at Srinagar

Day 05: SRINAGAR – SONAMARG – SRINAGAR (Approx 90 Kms /03 Hours Drive)

After breakfast leave for Sonmarg for a Day trip the name Sonmarg is derived from two Kashmiri words “Son” & “Marg” which mean “Gold” & “Meadow”, when put together it means “Meadow of Gold” 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 4Kms from Sonmarg a Local Taxi Or Pony Ride has to be hired (on your own Expenses) return back to Srinagar in the evening after enjoyed your day, overnight stay in Hotel at Srinagar.